Newsletter No. 21

CUHK Newsletter No.21 August 1991 Services to the Community and International Organizations • Prof. Ho Kam-fai, professor of social work, has been appointed by HE the Governor as a member of a panel tasked with carrying out section 22 of the Immigration Ordinance for two years from 1st June 1991. • Prof. S. W. Tam, pro-vice- chancellor and dean of the Graduate School, has been reappointed by HE the Governor as a member of the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation for one year from 8th June 1991 and of the Council of the Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong for one year from 20th June 1991. • Dr. Siu Ping-kee, reader in educational psychology, has been appointed a member of the Board of Education by HE the Governor for two years from 1st July 1991. • Prof. Rance P. L. Lee, professor of sociology, has been reappointed a member of the Release Under Supervision Board by HE the Governor for three years from 1st July 1991. • Prof. Ho Chi-ping, professor of surgery, has been reappointed a member of the Optometrists Board by HE the Governor for two years from 1st August 1991. • Prof. Liu Shu-hsien, professor of philosophy, has been invited by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to be a member of its School of Humanities and Social Science Advisory Committee for two years from 1st May 1991. Prof. Liu has also been invited to be a member of the Advisory Board of the General Education Division of Lingnan College for a further period of two years from 1 st September 1991. • Prof. Ambrose Y. C. King, pro- vice-chancellor and professor of sociology, has been invited by Lingnan College to continue to serve on its Advisory Board of the General Education Division for two years from 1st September 1991. - Dr. Archie C. C. Lee, lecturer in religion, has been appointed a member of the Religious/Ethical Education Subject Committee (Secondary) of the Curriculum Development Council of the Education Department for three years from 1st September 1991. - Mr. Stephen C. M. Yam, lecturer in accountancy, has been appointed as honorary auditor of the Joint Council on Salary and Fringe Benefits in Subvented Organizations. • Dr. Pen-yeh Tsao, lecturer in music, served as an external examiner to the Advanced Diploma Instrumental Examination (Chinese Music) of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts from 19th to 21st June 1991. • Mr. S. S. Tam, senior assistant secretary, Personnel Section, University Secretariat, has been reappointed by the South China Athletic Association as honorary general secretary of the association for one year from 1st June 1991. • Dr. Wong Yue Chim, senior lecturer in economics, has been appointed secretary-general of the East Asian Economic Association from March 1991. • Dr. Liu Pak-wai, reader in economics, has been appointed managing editor of the Asian Economic Journal of the East Asian Economic Association. • Prof. Allan M. Z. Chang, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, has been appointed special professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nottingham, UK for three years from 1st October 1991. • Dr.K..M. Chan, reader in orthopaedics and traumatology, has been appointed assistant secretary-general of the International Federation of Sports Medicine from 1991 to 1994. • Dr. C. B. Luen, assistant secretary. Office of Academic Exchange, has been awarded the honorary title of visiting professor by the China Pharmaceutical University. (All information in this section is provided by the Information Office) CUHK Newsletter 1. Items for the next issue (mid-September 1991) should reach the Editor by 27th August 1991. 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. 7297). 3. Contributions should bear the writer's name and contact telephone number, and may be published under pseudonyms. Articles without Chinese translations will appear in the English version of the Newsletter only. No anonymous letters will be published. 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 12