Newsletter No. 16

CUHK Newsletter No.16 Mar. 1991 Dr. Mark Kai-keung Reader in Biology Inspired by his teacher. Prof. Yum Kwok-wing (first department head of Biology Department, New Asia College), Prof. Mark Kai- keung not only acquired his doctorate degree in a relatively short time, he also decided to devote his life to education. When invited by Prof. Yum to join his department in New Asia College, he gladly accepted the offer. When asked if he is satisfied with his contributions in education, he replies with a smile, I'm quite satisfied with what I have done. More than 60 of my students, including the distinguished Dr. Tsui Lap-chee, have obtained doctorate degrees .' He considers himself a man of strong initiative and character. In fact, his famous mustache does not fail to suggest character. As for hobbies, his cover a wide range of activities: from tennis to hiking, from antique collecting to studies on investment. When asked if he I fhe is satisfied with his contributions in education, he replies with a smile, i'm quite satisfied with what I have done.. ’ Dr. Chan Nai-ng Senior Lecturer in Statistics 'WhileI was teaching in the UK, I was invited by Prof. Chou Shiu-ton, the dean of science at United College, to join the faculty of The Chinese University. I acceptedhis offer though I had another offer from the University of Hong Kong,' says Dr. Chan. His memory takes him back to the cozy days in United College. Faculty members in the Science Faculty were so close then: 'Though there were only a few of us. Prof. Ma Lin, Prof. Charles K. Kao, Dr. F. C. Chen and I used to meet over breakfast at the canteen and chat. Occasionally we brought along our families and went hiking together,' recalls Dr. Chan. Dr. Chan was the head of the statistics group of the Mathematics Department and was one of the founders of the Statistics Department. He is a ping-pong amateur and a member of the Science Faculty ping- pong team, which have won the VC's Cup table-tennis title six times. He is a ping-pong amateur and a member of the Science Faculty ping-pong team,... Mr. Ng Szi-kim Lecturer in Physical Education Mr. Ng Szi-kim has been a sports lover since childhood: he loves track and field, football, and boxing. He was a sports major during his undergraduate studies. Before he joined New Asia College, he was a physical education teacher in a secondary school and a sports executive in the Chinese YMCA. As a devoted educator in physical education, Mr. Ng especially enjoys arousing the interests of the students in sports and helping to improve their sporting skills. However, Mr. Ng grieves over the phenomenon in which students nowadays are not as enthusiastic about participating in sports events despite the generous provision of quality sporting facilities on campus. He recalls the good old days in New Asia College when students were eager to participate in sports activities despite the absence of a standard stadium. They had to borrow or rent a playground for various events and even arrange seats, build platforms and tents all by themselves. Mr. Ng hopes that, with the recent introduction of the minor programme and part-time degree courses in physical education at the University, more physical education teachers and sportsmen can be trained for the benefit of the community at large. Mr. Ng especially enjoys arousing the interests of the students in sports and helping to improve their sporting skills. Mr. Lam Che-wing Probationary Assistant Librarian, University Library System ‘I can hardly forget the days when the Chung Chi Library moved.’ Mr. Lam says that he was so tied up during that period that he had to stay overnight at the library several times in order to pack and move all the books from the old library. Mr. Lam seems to have been attached to ‘books’ all his life. Before joining the University, he was a teacher - one whose profession is always associated with books. He was then assigned to the library when he joinedThe Chinese University. He has never wearied of books, neither at the circulation counter nor in the categorization unit. Indeed, books have aroused his interest to pursue further knowledge in library management. He is pleased to have witnessed the gradual computerization of the library system over the years and looks forward to the further upgrading of library facilities in the future. Mr. Lam seems to have been attached to 'books' all his life.