Newsletter No. 13

CUHK Newsletter o f H K I A P S . Copies are n ow on sale at the Un i v e r s i ty Bookstore. F or further details, please c a ll Ex t. 2026. Ch a n ge of Te l e p h o ne Numb e rs at Department of J o u r n a l i sm & C ommu n i c a t i on T h e e x i s t i ng n umb e rs o f the t w o t e l e p h o n es i n the department (6914642 and 6914643) w i l l be changed to 6 0 3 5 6 42 a nd 6035643 respectively f r om 16th January 1991. F o r t h c om i ng Co n f e r e n ce T he Overseas Chinese A r c h i v es o f this Un i v e r s i ty and the F a c u l ty o f I n t e r n a t i o n al Studies a nd Business o f the K y u s hu International Un i v e r s i ty w i l l j o i n t ly organize an i n t e r n a t i o n al c o n f e r e n ce o n ‘ R e l a t i o n s h i ps A m o n g Countries o f the T a i wan Straits: China, Japan, Taiwan, H o n g K o n g ’ to be h e ld o n 2 0 th and 21st December 1990 at the C h o Y i u Conference H a l l A l l are welcome. Please call T e l 6952030 f or details. Services to the Community and International Organizations - Dr. L o Wing-chun, senior lecturer in international business, has been invited to serve as editor-in-chief of the Hong Kong Journal of Business Management from 1st August 1990 to 31st July 1995。 - Prof. K. C. Mun, professor of international business, has been invited to serve as adviser to the Marketing Research Society of China's Higher Education Institutions. • Dr. Serena S. H. Jin, senior lecturer in translation, has been appointed a member of the Bilingual Laws Advisory Committee by HE the Governor for one year from 30th October 1990. - Prof. Ho Kam-fai, professor of social work, has been appointed to serve on the Pensions Appeal Panel by HE the Governor for three years from 9th November 1990. - Prof. P. C. Leung, professor of orthopaedics and traumatology, was elected the International Editor of The Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, USA in September 1990. • Prof. S. T. Chang, professor of biology, has been invited to organize a 10-day UNESCO Workshop on Culture Collection and Breeding of Edible Mushrooms in Hong Kong in June 1991. Prof. Chang has also been elected as the coordinator of a research project entitled 'Waste Utilization and Environmental Biotechnology' newly launched by the Regional Network for Microbiology in Southeast Asia. - Dr. Chuang Lien-sheng, director of Yeung Shui Sang L a b o r a t o ry for Thermo luminescence of Ancient Ceramics and senior research fellow of the Institute of Science and Technology, has been reappointed a member of the Radiation Board of Hong Kong by HE the Governor for three years from 1st December 1990. - Prof. Joseph C. K. Lee, professor of anatomical and cellular pathology, has been reappointed a member of the Medical Development Advisory Committee by HE the Governor for one year from 1st December 1990. - Dr. Tay Lian-soo, senior lecturer in Chinese language and literature, has been invited to serve as senior adviser to the China's Research Society of Sun Zi's Art of War. (All information in this section isprovided by theInformation Office) Chung Chi College Staff Club E x e c u t i ve Committee The Chung CM College Staff Club recently elected the following members to serve on its Executive Committee in 1990-91 : Chairman: M r. Kaung Tai Wai Vice-chairman: Dr. Ng Tze M i ng Treasurer: Ms. Lee Suk Yee Secretary: Mrs. Candice Chong Club House Management: Dr. Leung Man Sing (Chair) M r. Leung Kui Hung Dr. Victor Chan Social Activities: Dr. Wong K i n Yuen (Chair) Dr. Lee Wood Hung Dr. Fung Tung Membership: Dr. Lee Chi M i ng Welfare: Ms. Lee Suk Yee CUHK Newsletter We welcome your contributions 1. Items for the next issue (mid-January 1991) should reach the Editor by 27th December 1990, 1。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. 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 8