Newsletter No. 16

On Saturday, 2nd March 1991,24 members of the staff and faculty were honoured by the University with Long Service Awards in recognition of their 25 years of service to the University. Prof. Charles K. Kao, the vice-chancellor, officiated at the ceremony and presented the awards to the honorees. The presentation was the third of its kind since the University celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1988. The CUHK Newsletter have i n t e r v i e w e d some r e c i p i e n t s of the a w a r d and wil l p r o f i l e 11 of them in this issue. In the next issue, we will share with you the comments of 10 more honorees. Mr. Anthony Chan Functional Clerk, Office of Academic Exchange Mr. Chan is quite used to the curiosity aroused by his Chinese name, which is a three-character transliteration of his three-syllable Christian name ‘Anthony' . He is a Catholic and his godfather, who was a Westerner, named him ‘Anthony' when he was baptized. As a result, the Chinese name registered in his birth certificate became 'Chan Anthony', which is very different from the conventional two-character Chinese name. Mr. Chan worked with the Economics Department until his transfer to the Office of Academic Exchange in 1985. He describes his job at the present office as ‘less orderly’ but ‘more exciting' than before as he has to handle various tasks and deal with a large number of exchange scholars. He adds that his everyday headaches include visa problems and boarding arrangements for visitors. When asked how he feels about winning the award, he says’ ‘Have I really served that long?’ He describes his job at the present office as 'less orderly' but ‘more exciting' than before as he has to handle various tasks and deal with a large number of exchange scholars. Mrs. Fung Cheung Po-ying Office Assistant, College Office, UC In Addition to the Long Service Award, Mrs. Fung Cheung Po-ying should have been given a ‘loyal service’ award since her family have served The Chinese University for two generations. Her mother had earlier worked with United College and Mrs. Fung took up her job after her retirement. 'I am very much grateful to have won the Long Service Award,, She says with a smile. She appreciates her working experience in The Chinese University as well as the affable relationship among colleagues, not to mention the beautiful landscape and clean air. The only thing that made her job difficult was the arduous journey from home to work when United College first moved to Sha Tin. She had to get up at the break of dawn, cross the harbour from West Point to Shamshuipo, and walk as far as Tai Po Road to catch a bus heading for the University. Not until she was eligible to travel to work by chartered bus several years later was she able to put an end to this painstaking journey. She appreciates her working experience in The Chinese University as well as the affable relationship among colleagues, not to mention the beautiful landscape and clean air. Mr. Yip Kai-wing Lecturer In Mathematics M r . Y i p Ka i - w i ng admits he is an introvert and does not express much excitement about winning the Long Service Award. He was educated in the UK and joined the Mathematics Department of United College in late 1965. He describes his life on campus as 9,125 monotonous days with ‘nothing very special or exciting to remember'. But an introspective figure like Mr. Yip has also observed changes in the University throughout these years. For instance, more cars, more students and fewer parking spaces on the campus. He finds that students now show more interest in mathematics studies, and that a higher standard in mathematics can be expected them. His own hobbies have undergone changes, too. He was a ping-pong amateur and a pleasure driver but now he is a personal computer hobbyist. He describes his life on campus as 9,125 monotonous days with 'nothing very special or exciting to remember'. L i s t o f A w a r d R e c i p i e n t s Name Department/Unit Dr. Robert Dan University Health Service Dr. Chan Nai-ng Statistics Mr. Poon Hark-lim, Joachim Physical Education Prof. S. W.Tam Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr. Serena S.H. Jin Translation Mrs. Eva B.C. Ko Social Work Mr. Wong Kai-chee Chinese Language and Literature Mr. Stephen Tiong College Office. NAC Mr. Ng Sze-kim Physical Education Dr. Yuen Ting-cheuk Chinese Language and Literature Dr. Mark Kai-keung Biology Mr. Yip Kai-wing Mathematics Dr. Wong Kwan-yiu Geography Mr. Lee Wu-kung Dean of Students' Office, NAC Mr. Anthony Chan Office of Academic Exchange Mr. Cho Chung-ngok Central Office Support Service Mr. Fung Kwong-shan College Office, UC Mrs. Lo Wong Wai-han Extramural Studies Mr. Wong Sik-yee School of Education Mrs. Lau Chung Kit-bing College Head's Office, UC Mrs. Fung Cheung Po- College Office. UC Mr. Wong Ngok-fook Extramural Studies Mr. Lam Chi-wing University Library System Mr. All Chung-shing Mathematics