Newsletter No. 237

Celebrate As F r i e n d s Cross Oceans to Visit us on the University's 40th Anniversary The forum is a major highlight of the University's 40th anniversary celebrations. We welcome all participants to this auspicious gathering, hoping that they will savour our picturesque campus and enjoy their stay in Hong Kong. Session 6 30th March 2004‧1345-1515‧Cho Yiu Hall How should the Liberal Arts Interact with Professional Schools in the Research University: New 21st Century Paradigms? Chairpersons • Professo r Edwar d K.Y . CHE N • Professo r Davi d JOHNSTO N Speakers • Dr . Wei-ja o CHE N • Professo r Malcol m GRAN T • Professo r Richar d LARKIN S Session 7 30th March 2004‧1530-1700‧Cho Yiu Hall Future of Tertiary Education Chairperson • Professo r Davi d VANDELIND E Speakers • Professo r Ia n CHUB B • Professo r Christophe r EDWARD S • Professo r Garet h WILLIAM S Closing Session 30th March 2004‧1700-1730‧Cho Yiu Hall Chairperson • Professo r Ambros e Y.C . KIN G Professor Joh n NILAND , Researc h Australia Limite d Sir Mui r RUSSELL , Th e Universit y of Glasgo w Professor Lap-Che e TSUI , Th e University o f Hon g Kon g Professor Gareth WILLIAMS, Centre for Higher Educatio n Studies , Institut e o f Education, Universit y o f Londo n Professor Timothy M.M. O'SHEA, The Universit y o f Edinburg h Professor Fran k SHU , Tsin g Hu a University (Hsinchu ) Professor Davi d VANDELINDE , The Universit y o f Warwic k Dr. Mark S. WRIGHTON, Washington Universit y i n St . Loui s Professor PA N Yunhe , Zhejian g University Professor Michae l J.H . STERLING , The Universit y o f Birmingha m Professor W.A . WAKEHAM , The University o f Southampto n Professor X U Zhihong , Pekin g University Professor POO N Chung-kwong , The Hon g Kon g Polytechni c University Professor Eri c THOMAS , Th e University o f Bristo l Professor W A N G Shenghong , Fuda n Univiersity Dr. Henr y T . YANG , Universit y o f California, Sant a Barbar a 6 No. 237 19th March 2004