Newsletter No. 237

Listen As Movers and Shakers in World Higher Education Speak Their Minds T he presidents and vice-chancellors of 46 major universities from four continents will discuss critical issues facing universities in the new century. All discussion sessions will be held in English and putonghua at Cho Yiu Hall on CUHK campus. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided. Special Lecture 29th March 2004‧1015-1045‧Cho Yiu Hall Incentives and the Universities: The Impact of Performance Measurement Professor Sir James A. MIRRLEES Nobel Laureat e i n Economics ; Professor o f Politica l Economy, The Universit y o f Cambridge; Distinguished Professor-at - Large, The Chinese Universit y of Hon g Kon g Session1 29th March 2004‧1100-1230‧Cho Yiu Hall How Will New Developments in IT Impact Research and Teaching in the 21st Century? Chairpersons • Professo r Pau l C.W . CH U • Presiden t Dav e FROHNMAYE R Speakers • Dr . Davi d GRAN T • Professo r Wyat t R . HUM E • Dr . Mar k S . WR I GHTO N Session 2 29th March 200 4 • 1415-1545 ‧ Ch o YiuHall Lessons from Technology Transfer: Experience of Research Universities Chairpersons • Dr . Roderic k D . FRASE R • Professo r Eri c THOMA S Speakers • Professo r R.F . BOUCHE R • Professo r Gavi n BROW N • Professo r WA N G Shenghon g Professor Edwar d K.Y . CHEN , Lingna n Universit y Dr. Pau l DAVENPORT, I he Universit y Of Western Ontari o President Dave FROHNMAYER, The Uni Oregan Dr. Wei-ja o CHEN , Taiwa n Universit y Sir Howar d DAVIES , Th e Londo n Schoo l o f Economics an d Politica l Scienc e Dr. Pete r GEORGE , McMaste r Universit y Professor Pau l C.W . CHU , Hon g Kon g Universit y of Scienc e an d Technolog y Professor Christophe r EDWARDS , Universit y o f Newcastle upo n Tyn e Dr. Davi d GRANT , Cardif f Universit y Professor Ia n CHUBB , Th e Australia n Nationa l University Dr. Roderic k D . FRASER , University o f Albert a Professor Malcol m GRANT , Universit y Colleg e London 4 No. 237 19th March 2004