Newsletter No. 6

CUHK Newsletter Services to the Community and International Organizations * Prof. Charles K. Kao, the Vice-Chancellor, has been nominated by the heads of six local tertiary institutions to represent the academic sector on the Industry Development Board, on a rotation basis, from 1st January 1990. * Prof. Rance P. L. Lee, professor of sociology, has been invited by Caritas-Hong Kong to serve as a member of its Education Committee for a period of two and a half years from 1st April 1990. * Dr. Chung Po-sheun, reader in electronic engineering, has been invited to serve as a member of the Advisory Group on Electronics of the Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong for one year from March 1990. * Dr. Nicholas Tapp, lecturer in anthropology, has been elected president of the Hong Kong Anthropological Society for 1990-91. * Dr. Chan Wing-wah, lecturer in music, was invited to serve as an adjudicator in the 42nd Hong Kong Schools Music Festival from 26th February to 17th March 1990. Dr. Chan was also commissioned by theUrban Council to compose a piece of music ‘Drifting Clouds’ for the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. * Dr. Leonard Chu, senior lecturer and chairman of the Journalism and Communication Department, was invited to serve as an external examiner for a doctoral dissertation of the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. * Prof. S. W. Tam, head of Chung Chi College, dean of Graduate School and professor of chemistry, has been nominated to represent theUniversity on the Advisory Committee on Qualifications of the Civil Service Branch. * Prof. Mun Kin-chok, dean of business administration and chairman of International Business Department, served as a Hong Kong member of the United Kingdom Council for National Academic Awards assessment team to validate the Hong Kong Polytechnic's MBA programme from 26th to 29th March 1990. * Dr. Ng Lee-Ming, University Registrar, and Dr. Siu Ping-kee, director of the School of Education, have been nominated to represent the University on the School Examinations Board of the Hong Kong Examinations Authority. * P r o f. Yeung Yue-man, professor of geography, has been a ppointed to serve on the Hong Kong Housing Authority by HE the Governor for a period of two years from 1st April 1990. Prof. Yeung has also been invited to serve as a member of the Hong Kong Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation from 19th March 1990 to 30th September 1990. * Dr. Dolly P. Huang, senior lecturer in anatomical and cellular pathology, has been appointed an examiner for the first examination for the fellowship (radiotherapy and oncology) of the Royal College of Radiologists to be held in Hong Kong on 3rd and 4th September 1990. * Dr. Richard M. W. Ho, lecturer in Chinese, has been appointed by His Honour the Governor's Deputy amember of the Regional Council for a period until 31st May 1991. * Prof. Kenneth Young, professor of physics, has been reappointed a member of the Radiation Board of Hong Kong by HE the Governor for a term of three years from 23rd March 1990. * Dr. Stephen Tang, lecturer in sociology, has been approved by HE the Governor to be a member of the Transport Ad v i s o ry Committee for one year from 1st April 1990. * Mr. Dang Shu-leung, chairman of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature served as an adjudicator for the Chinese section of the sixth Inter-school Debating Trophy Competition held on 24th March 1990. * Dr. Peter Crisp, lecturer in English, and Mr. Andrew Wong Wang-fat, lecturer in government and public administration, served as adjudicators for the English section of the sixth Inter-school Debating Trophy Competition held on 24th March 1990. * Dr. Edward P. L. Loong, senior lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology, has been invited to serve as college tutor of the Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists for two years from 1990 to 1992. * Mr. Hardy S. C. Tsoi, manager of Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, has been co-opted as a member of the Drama Committee of the Council for the Performing Arts for one year from 1st April 1990. * Prof. Arthur K. C. Li, professor of surgery, has been reappointed a member of the Science and Technology Committee by HE the Governor for one year from 1st April 1990. * The following staff members have been nominated to represent the University on the Examination Sub-committee and Externship Sub-committee of the Licentiate Committee of the Medical Council of Hong Kong: —Prof. M. G. Nicholls, professor of medicine —Dr. Joseph W. Y. Lau, lecturer in surgery —Dr. Felix W. S. Wong, senior lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology —Dr. T. F. Fok, senior lecturer in paediatrics —Dr. Chan Kai-ming, reader in orthopaedics and traumatology —Prof. Joseph C. K. Lee, professor of anatomical and cellular pathology (on the Examination Sub-Committee only) (All information is provided by the Information Office) CUHK Newsletter 1. Items for the next issue (mid June) should reach the Editor by 27th May, 1990. 2. All contributions and suggestions should be sent to the Editor, CUHK Newsletter, c/o the Publication Office, University Secretariat, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (ext. 2936). 3. Contributions should be accompanied with Chinese translations; otherwise they will appear in the English version of the Newsletter only. 4. The Editor reserves the right to reject contributions and to edit all articles for reasons of clarity, length or grammar. Those who do not wish to have their articles amended should indicate clearly in writing. 5. No part of this Newsletter may be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor. 6. This publication has a circulation of 1,100 and is primarily intended for staff members of CUHK. Copies are also sent to local educational institutions and individuals associated with the University. Those who wish to be included on the mailing list please contact the Newsletter direct. We welcome your contributions Published by the Publication Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Editor: Amy K.Y. Leung Assistant Editors: K.L Wan; Florence Chan Graphic Artist: Stella P.C. Lai 10