Newsletter No. 10

CUHK Newsletter University News Hong Kong Inst i tute of Asia-Pacific Studies established The Hong Kong Institute of Asia- Pacific Studies was formally established on 1st September to replace the Institute of Social Studies and its constituent research units, i.e. the Centre for Contemporary Asian Studies and the Centre for Hong Kong Studies. The new institute aspires to become a research and academic centre of excellence in the interrelated study of Hong Kong, China, and the Asia- Pacific region. With its focus on social science research, the institute plans strategic research programmes on the Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific economies as they develop in the 1990s. There will be a strong policy orientation in such programmes. To support its research activities, the institute will build up a data bank on Hong Kong, China and the Asia-Pacific countries. Significant contribution in this respect will come from the Universities Service Centre, which has been an important support centre for scholars in China studies since its inception in 1963. Another important task of the institute is to promote academic exchange, host conferences, receive visiting researchers, and publish research findings. Prof. Yeung Yue-man has been appointed director of the institute and Dr. Lau Siu-kai, the associate director. 83 PDF Graduates i n 1990 A total of 83 students from the Part-time Degree Programmes completed their undergraduate studies this summer. Of these, 17 are from the Business Administration Programme, 20 from the Chinese-English Programme, 11 from the Music Programme and 35 from the Social Work Programme. The Universi ty Welcomed its New Students The University has admitted over 1,800 new students this year and a ceremony to welcome them was held in the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall on Wednesday, 29th August. Officiating guests included Prof. Charles K. Kao, the Vice- Chancellor, and the heads of various units in the University. In his welcoming address, the Vice -Chancellor called upon the new students to cultivate a serious attitude towards learning and an explorative spirit, and to concern themselves with developments in China and all over the world. He also reminded them of their duty to contribute towards the stability and well-being of Hong Kong. Uni ted College 1990-91 Or ientat ion Camp and Ceremony The 1990-91 orientation camp of United College was held from 28th to 31st August. Programmes included variety shows and activities to introduce the college and the University to the new students. There were over 400 participants. The orientation ceremony was held on 30th August at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. Dr. K.Y. Wong, acting head of the college, officiated at the ceremony. Dr. Joseph Hung, dean of students, and Mr. L.Y. Lee, chairman of the Ad Hoc Administration Group of the Students' Union of United College, also addressed the gathering. 6