Newsletter No. 276

宣 布 事 項 ANNOUNCEMENTS 公積金及強積金計劃投資成績 Investment Returns of Staff Superannuation Scheme and MPFS 財務處公布公積金及強積金計劃內各項投資基金回報如下： The Bursar y announce s th e followin g investmen t return s i n th e Designate d Investmen t Funds o f the 199 5 Scheme and the Mandatory Providen t Fun d Scheme (MPFS) . 二零零六年二月 Feb r ua ry 200 6 基金 Fund 1995 計劃 Scheme 指標回報 Benchmark Return 強積金計劃 MPFS** (只供參考 for reference only) (未經審核數據 unaudited) 增長 Growt h -0.08% 0.25% -0.25% 平衡 Balance d 0.15% 0.04% -0.28% 穩定 Stabl e 0.02% -0.25% -0.36% 香港股票 H K Equit y 0.45% 1.04% 1.15% 香港指數 HK Index-linke d 0.77% 1.07% — 港元銀行存款 HK D Bank Deposit 0.32% 0.21% — 美元銀行存款 USD Ban k Deposit* 0.36% 0.19% — 澳元銀行存款 AUD Ban k Deposit* -1.36% -1.49% — 歐元銀行存款 EUR Ban k Deposit* -1.77% -1.85% — * 實際與指標回報已包括有關期間的匯率變動。 Both actual and benchmark returns including foreign currency exchange difference for the period concerned. ** 強積金數據乃根據有關期間的單位價格及標準投資管理費計算，未包括管理費回扣。 Based on the changes in unit price during the period concerned and using the standard investment management fee. Fee rebate has not been reflected. 公積金計劃1 9 9 5 ：轉變投資組合 Staff Superannuation Scheme (1995) — Investment Option Change 公積金成員如欲由二零零六年五月一日起轉變其投資組合，可從財務處網頁 http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/bursary/optionform 下載表格，或向財務處薪津及公積金組索取。填 妥之表格須於二零零六年四月二十日（星期四)或之前，送達或傳真(二六零三七八九零） 至薪津及公積金組。 • 公積金計劃1995投資簡報會 二零零六年四月十八日 (星期二） •富達基金(香港)有限公司 — 增長基金 •霸菱資產管理(亞洲)有限公司及德盛安聯資產管理香港有限 公司一平衡基金 二零零六年四月十九日 (星期三） •東方匯理資產管理有限公司一香港股票基金及香港指數基金 •德意志資產管理（香港）有限公司一穩定基金 簡報會在富爾敦樓 103D 室下午十二時三十分至二時舉行，校方提供簡單午餐，請各 成員踴躍出席。 •平衡基金加入新的基金經理 鑑於霸菱資產管理(亞洲)有限公司在直至二零零五年第三季的一年內，投資成績未符 理想，回報持續低於指標，故此大學公積金計劃受託人邀請了三間投資經理連同「霸菱」， 提交服務建議書及於本年一月與受託人見面及商討有關建議。基於建議書內容及商討結 果，受託人最後決定委任德盛安聯資產管理香港有限公司，與「霸菱」共同管理平衡基金， 期望這樣的安排能引致良性競爭，提升整體的投資表現，令選擇此基金的成員受惠。事實 上，自去年第四季後，「霸菱」的表現有明顯進步，投資回報連續六個月均高於指標。 由二零零六年五月一日起，平衡基金的整體投資回報率將會包括「霸菱」及「德盛安聯」 兩個基金經理管理的成果，並以此回報率計算及分帳至相關成員的戶口。選擇平衡基金 的成員將會同時受惠於兩個基金經理的專業知識。 查詢請致電薪津及公積金組(二六零九七二三六/七二五一）。 Pleased be informed that the form for investment option change effective on 1s t May 200 6 is no w downloadabl e fro m th e Bursar y websit e a t http://www. cuhk.edu.hk/bursary/ optionform an d obtainable from the Payroll and Superannuation Unit o f the Bursary. Th e completed for m shoul d be sen t by mai l o r fa x (260 3 7890 ) fo r receip t b y th e unit o n o r before 20t h April 200 6 (Thursday) . • Staff Superannuation Scheme (1995)—Investment Forum 18th April 200 6 (Tuesday) • Fidelit y Investment s Managemen t (Hong Kong ) Limited on Growth Fund • Barin g Asset Managemen t (Asia ) Limited and Allianz Global Investor s Hong Kon g Limite d on Balanced Fund 19th April 200 6 (Wednesday) • Cr é dit Agricol e Asset Managemen t Hon g Kon g Limite d on Hong Kong Equity an d Hong Kong Index-linked Funds • Deutsch e Asset Managemen t (Hon g Kong ) Limite d on Stable Fund The forum s w i l l b e held from 12.3 0 p.m. t o 2.0 0 p.m . i n Room 103D , Joh n Fulto n Centre. Ligh t lunc h w i ll b e provided. Attendance i s highly recommended . • Addition of New Investment Manager for Balanced Fund As Baring Asset Management (Asia ) Limited had consistently underperformed against the benchmark for a year until the third quarter of 2005, the trustees solicited new proposals and interviewed thre e ne w managers , togethe r wit h Baring , i n Januar y 2006 . Base d o n their submission s an d presentation, the trustees mad e the decisio n to ad d Allianz Globa l Investors Hon g Kong Limite d to shar e the Balanced Fund with Baring. This arrangemen t w i ll encourag e competitio n between the two managers , which i s expected to benefi t th e fund. I n fact , Baring's performanc e ha s since improve d an d has been consistently abov e the benchmark i n the last si x months . The total returns an d income distributio n o f the Balanced Fund w i ll b e based on the combined investmen t result s o f both Baring an d Allianz. Whe n choosin g to inves t i n th e Balanced Fund , member s w i l l b e subjec t t o th e investmen t expertis e o f both managers . This arrangemen t wil l b e effective from 1s t May 2006 . For enquiries, please contact the Payroll and Superannuation Unit a t 2609 7236/7251 . 哈佛燕京學社進修資助計劃 Scholarships/Fellowships at the Harvard-Yenching Institute 哈佛燕京學社現接受本校人文學科及社會科學教員申請二零零七至零八年度進修資 助計劃。 ( 一）訪問學人資助計劃 此計劃資助教員前往哈佛大學進修或從事研究工作，為期十一個月。申請人於遞 交申請時必須末滿四十二歲。資助項目包括單人來回機票、生活津貼(以十一個月 為限）、醫療及學術研討會津貼。 ( 二）訪問研究員資助計劃 此計劃資助博士研究生前往哈佛大學從事研究工作，為期十個月。從事有關東亞 研究之申請人將獲優先考慮。申請者須參加托福考試 (TOEFL) 。資助項目包括交 通、訪問研究員津貼、生活津貼及學術研討會津貼。 ( 三）博士研究獎學金計劃 此計劃資助資歷較淺之教員前往哈佛大學或其他海外大學進修博士學位課程。申 請者須參加托福考試 (TOEFL) 及報考美國大學畢業生試 (GRE) ，並獲哈佛或其他 海外大學錄取為博士研究生(錄取通知書可於稍後呈交）。獎學金為期一學年，期 滿可申請延期。資助項目包括交通、學費、醫療及生活津貼。 申請人須把申請表格及有關文件，於二零零六年五月十三日或以前經有關學系系主 任及學院院長送交培訓事務經理周偉榮先生，俾轉呈教師審議委員會考慮。有關申請表 格可方令人事處網 頁http://perntc.per. cuhk.edu.hk/personnel/external.asp 下 載。 哈佛燕京學社之代表將於今秋來港接見經大學推薦之申請人。查詢可致電人事處(二 六零九八六零七/七八七六）。 Applications/nominations ar e now invite d fro m facult y member s i n the Humanities an d Social Sciences for the following three Harvard-Yenching Programmes tenable in 2007-08: 1. Visiting Scholars Programme This programme offers younger faculty members in the Humanities and Social Sciences the opportunit y t o undertake 1 1 months o f study and research at Harvard University . Applicants must be 42 years of age or younger at the date of application. The scholarshi p will cove r round-trip transportatio n by ai r fo r the scholar ; a stipend of US$2,940 pe r month fo r th e period o f residence i n Cambridge , Massachusett s (u p t o 1 1 months) ; fees for healt h insurance an d the use of the Harvard clinic; an d funding fo r one-tim e participation i n an academic conferenc e withi n the USA . 2. Visiting Fellows Programme This programm e provide s advance d Ph.D. candidate s (graduat e student s an d junior faculty members ) a n opportunity t o do dissertation research at Harvard University fo r three semesters . Preference i s given to junior facult y member s workin g i n East Asian Studies. TOEF L scor e is required for submissio n to the institute . The fellowshi p wil l cover transportation to an d from Cambridge , Massachusetts ; payment o f the Harvar d University Visiting Fellows fee; a stipend adequate for a single scholar; and funding fo r one-time participation in an academic conferenc e within the USA . 3. Doctoral Scholarship Programme This programme allows junior faculty members to study abroad for a Ph.D. in the Humanities and Social Sciences at one of the major universities in the United States and other countries. Applications fo r the institute scholarships are separate from applications for admission to graduate programmes. TOEFL scor e and GRE report are required for submission to the institute. Scholarships are given for a period of one academic year and are renewable for up to three and half years. The scholarship will cover transportation to and from Cambridge , Massachusetts, i f attending Harvard University (i n the case of another university , t o and from that university); tuition ; health insurance; and a living stipen d (stipend w i l l be adjuste d accordin g t o th e loca l cos t o f livin g an d other source s o f support . Th e grant i s adequate fo r the suppor t o f a single scholar. ) Application form s ar e obtainable a t the Personnel Office' s websit e a t https://perntc. per.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel/external , asp. Nominees shoul d submit a Summary o f Submissio n (PO/SR3) , als o obtainable fro m the above website, together with the completed application forms and requisite supportin g documents, wit h th e endorsemen t o f the departmen t chairman/uni t hea d and the facult y dean as appropriate, to Mr. Danie l Chow , training manager, on or before 13t h May 200 6 for consideratio n b y th e Academic Staf f Review Committee . Afte r th e Universit y ha s submitted it s nomination s t o th e Harvard-Yenchin g Institute , th e nominate d applicant s will b e interviewed b y a representative o f the institut e i n Hong Kong i n the fal l o f 2006 . For enquires , please contact the Personnel Offic e (260 9 8607/7876) . 訃吿 Obituary 物業管理處一級校工陳波仔先生於二零零六年三月十七日辭世。陳先生於一九九六 年加入本校服務。 Mr. Chan Po Chai, Janitor I a t the Estates Management Office , passed away on 17t h March 2006. Mr . Cha n joined the University i n 1996 . 5 第二七六期 二零零六年四月四日