Newsletter No. 4

CUHK Newsletter Long Service Award Recipients Comptroller's Office. Though concerned about the major differences in that job and his previous post, Mr. Chiang accepted the offer and served in that position for four years. In 1977 he transferred to the Science Centre Management Office, where he continues to serve. Ms. Nancy Sun Ms. Sun's roots at the University run very deep. A graduate of the Department of Economics of New Asia College in 1958, Ms. Sun began her career at CUHK as a teaching assistant. She later went to the USA to further her studies, and upon her return began teaching in the Department of Accounting and Finance. A firm believer in living a steady l i f e, Ms. Sun has always f e lt a strong sense of belonging to CUHK and has never considered leaving the University or her teaching career. She has, however, made one interesting change during her years at the University, from membership in New Asia to membership in United College. Why? Because she hoped to learn more about the ‘atmosphere’ in another college after already being well acquainted with life at New Asia. In her spare time, Ms. Sun likes to read and to grow potted plants. Dr. Ho Hin Hung By profession and training a scientist, Dr. Ho is at heart an artist and a classicist. He is also dedicated to the ideal of contributing to the Chinese community. In fact, it was his keen desire to train professionals and experts who would further the development of the Chinese community that persuaded him to join New Asia College when, in 1964, he was invited to give two lectures to the Physics Department of New Asia while on leave from his job in the UK. Upon completion of his lectures he was invited to stay on by the head of New Asia College, Dr. Ou Tsuin Chen, thus beginning his career at CUHK. While his educational background is in electronics and physics, Dr. Ho is deeply interested in Chinese literature and art as well. Reading Chinese classical literature and Chinese painting are his two major pastimes. He is an accomplished artist in the latter field, and some of his Chinese paintings grace the inside of University Guest House I and the Vice-Chancellor's Dining Room in the Benjamin Franklin Centre. Dr. Y.T. Fung Currently a member of the Department of Operations and Systems Management, Dr. Fung has had quite a varied academic career at CUHK. An undergraduate major in physics, Dr. Fung initially joined the University as a physics teacher. Gradually, however, his professional interests shifted towards the field of computer science, in wh i ch he developed a high level of expertise. His knowledge in this field eventually led to his being offered a post in the Faculty of Business Administration in 1983. Dr. Fung is interested in reading, swimming, chamber music and orchestral music. Mr. Wallace So Ping-shu A fixture in the Department of English since 1964, Mr. So's tenure at the University dates back to the days when the University's central office was located in Mongkok. It was while he was still attached to the central office that he had his most memorable University experience. He was working in the office one day when the no. 9 typhoon signal was hoisted. He and his colleagues decided not to leave early; when they finally did depart, they discovered that the no. 10 signal had been raised, and there was no way for them to cross the harbour because all public transportation had been suspended. A man of leisure and observation, Mr. So devotes most of his free time to his family. 11