Newsletter No. 29

No.29 April 1992 CUHK Newsletter Long Service Awards Thirty-three staff members are being honoured with Long Service Awards by the University this month in recognition of their 25 years of service to the University. This is a record number since the establishment of the award in 1989. Details of the presentation ceremony, scheduled to take place on 11th April, will be covered in the May issue. Meantime CUHK Newsletter have interviewed some awardees and will profile eight of them in this issue. We will share with you the comments of the rest in the next two issues. List of Award Recipients Name Mr. Brian C. Blomfield Mr. Chan Chiu-hung Mr. Chan Kam-chuen Mrs. Chan Ng Pui-kan Dr. Chen Fong-ching Dr. Cheng Tong-yung Mr. Cheung Do-fan Mr. Cheung Hoi-ling Mr. Cheung Kam-wing Dr. Chow Hing-lun Mr. Chow Kim-wan Mr. Lam Kwok-wai Mrs. Lau Chau Lai-fan, Nora Mr. Law Yiu-hung Mr. Lee Tat-leung Mrs. Leung Cheung Sin-pin Mr. Leung Keung Mr. Leung Yuet-poon Mr. Li Ming-chuen Prof. Lin Tzong-biau Mr. Liu Ching Mr. Lo Chiu-ching Prof. Loh Shiu-chang Dr. Mak Shiu-hung, Danny Dr. Ng Lun Ngai-ha Mr. Nip Ka-pik Mr. Pang Chin-hung Mr. Shu Si-wing Mr. Too See-lou Mr. Woo Ting-kwok Mr. Wong Kam-chung Mr. Wong Siu-wing Dr. Yung Kung-hing Department/Unit English Language Teaching Unit Dept. of Physical Education Business Section University Press Institute of Chinese Studies Dept. of Economics Dept. of Extramural Studies Office of Student Affairs Registration Section Dept. of Mathematics Transport Unit Technical Services Unit Faculty of Business Administration Dept. of Chemistry Dept. of Chinese Language & Literature University Library System University Library System Dept. of Physics Dept. of Biology New Asia College University Library System Dept. of History Dept. of Computer Science Dept. of Chemistry Dept. of History Dean of Students' Office, New Asia College Postgraduate Hall Complex Technical Services Unit Dept. of Geography Dept. of Biology College Office, United College Dept. of Physics Dept. of Biology Wha t The y Say afte r 25 Year s Prof. Lin Tzong-biau Head, New Asia Colleg ‘ I happened to be back in Taiwan in 1966 on vacation from my studies in Germany when a friend told me about The Chinese University's plan to recruit an economics teacher in my speciality. He also kindly obtained some materials about Hong Kong and the University for my reference. With an intention to use what I had learnt, I applied for the post, was accepted, and thus began my career here.' This was Prof. Lin's introduction to his history at the University. He considers his decision a good one, not only because he finds Hong Kong an exciting city to work in, but also because of the superb working environment of the University and the high calibre of staff and students here. Prof. Lin has not confined application of his talents to his teaching and research work. He has also played an active part in the administration of the University, serving i n different capacities such as chairman o f the Economics Department, dean o f social science and head o f New Asia College. Despite the fact that administrative work does not hold a n overwhelming appeal fo r Prof. Lin, h e nevertheless appreciates th e opportunity which i t affords to promote communication and interaction among different groups within the University community, and to improve the University's academic development. ‘ I will very soon step down as head of New Asia College and plan to spend a year's sabbatical doing research in different parts o f Asia,' Prof. L in told CUHK Newsletter staff when asked about his plans for the near future. Mr. Chow Kim-wan Transport Officer, Transport Unit Mr. Chow has always considered himself to be a man eager to meet new challenges, and i t was just such a challenge which led him to join the University after spending some years a t the Government Registrar General's Department. At that time he was the first and only non-teaching member of staff in the Mathematics Department. Thirteen years later, Mr. Chow set himself another new challenge, and applied for a transfer to the Transport Unit when a suitable vacancy arose. Because of his interests, which range from reading a wide variety of literature, to backpacking on his own, Mr. Chow has found that his work at the Transport Unit suits him perfectly, incorporating as i t does, paper work, liaison with staff and students, and handling emergencies. One such emergency arose back in 1981. I t was a Friday, and the University's bus contractor had just told Mr. Chow that they would have to discontinue their usual service from the following Monday due to financial problems. Mr. Chow knew this would completely paralyse the University. Allowing himself just a few moments of panic, he then started to contact several vehicle hire firms, and somehow managed to find asolution by 1 p.m. that same day. Five contractors would jointly carry out the usual service until the University could find areplacement contractor. Because of Mr. Chow's decisiveness and quick action, staff and students alike were saved a great deal of trouble. 5