Newsletter No. 312

中大通訊 CUHK Newsletter Prof. Ching Pak-chung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, has been re-appointed by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR as a member of the Copyright Tribunal for two years from 1 December 2007. He has also been re-elected and appointed as a member of the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) and a member of the HKQAA Governing Council for a two-year term (2007–9) on an ad personam basis. Dr. Fong Yuk Fai Ben, director of the University Health Service, has been appointed by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR as a member of Sha Tin District Council for the period from 1 January 2008 to not later than 31 December 2011. Ms. Lam Lai-fong Fanny, general clerk in the Communications and Public Relations Office, has been appointed by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR as a member of North District Council for the period from 1 January 2008 to not later than 31 December 2011. Prof. Japhet Sebastian Law, professor in the Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics, has been appointed by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR • • • • as the chairman of the Licensing Appeals Board under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance for two years from 1 January 2008. Prof. Man Yee Fun Evelyn, associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has been re- appointed by the Secretary for Education as a member of the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) for two years from 1 July 2007. Prof. Xu Yangsheng, Professor of Automation and Computer-aided Engineering, has been re-appointed by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development as a member of the Appeal Board Panel (Toys and Children’s Products Safety) for two years from 1 January 2008. Prof. Yu Tak Sun Ignatius, professor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine, has been appointed by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare as a member of the Pneumoconiosis Compensation Fund Board for two years from 1 January 2008. Prof. JackC.Y. Cheng, Pro-Vice-Chancellor andProfessor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, has been appointed • • • • as a member of the University Grants Committee for three years from 1 January 2008. He has also been appointed as a co-opted member of the ‘3+3+4’ Group under the committee from 1 October 2007 to 31 October 2008. Prof. Yeoh Eng Kiong, Professor of Public Health, has been appointed as the convenor of the ‘3+3+4’ Group under the University Grants Committee from 4 October 2007 to 31 March 2009. Prof. Lee Tze-fan Diana, assistant dean of Medicine and Professor of Nursing, has been appointed as a member of the Publicity and Public Education Sub-committee of the Council for theAIDS Trust Fund for three years from 1 November 2007. Prof. Lee has also been conferred the title of advisory professor by Fudan University on 29 September 2007, and appointed as a visiting professor of the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences of Kingston University – St George’s, University of London on 23 May 2007. Information in this section is provided by the Communications and Public Relations Office. • • 程伯中教授（右六）1月11日主持任內最後一次的院慶典禮，與書院校董會副主席李和聲先生（左五）、主席馬臨教授（左六）、主禮嘉賓香 港特別行政區立法會主席范徐麗泰議員（中）及書院校董在逸夫書院大講堂一起舉行二十二周年院慶切餅儀式 Prof. Ching Pak-chung (6th right) hosted his last college anniversary on 11 January with Mr. Lee Woo-sing, vice-chairman, Shaw College Board of Trustees (5th left), Prof. Ma Lin, chairman, Shaw College Board of Trustees (6th left), the guest of honour, Mrs. Rita Fan, president of the Legislative Council (centre), and trustees of the College at the Shaw College Lecture Theatre (接上頁 Continued ) 10,000-plus alumni network will be an important task of the College. The office of the College Head overlooks a garden where a number of metal plaques line a path known as ‘Alumni Trail’, a spot dedicated to Shaw alumni. On the plaques are engraved the names, years of graduation, and departments of Shaw graduates, from the first to the most recent class. Prof. Ching observed, ‘Many years later when our alumni come back here with their boyfriends, girlfriends or even their spouses and children, they can reminisce in this very place.’ The College plans to build a square in this picturesque location overlooking Tolo Harbour and Pat Sin Range, and turn it into a gathering point for Shaw alumni. Long and Winding Road Ahead Prof. Ching said that Shaw College must offer better support and welfare services to the students to compensate for its geographical disadvantages. He hopes that the College can set up a stable fund to cover the expenses of certain regular activities so that they would not have to rely solely on fundraising. He also hopes that the College can secure government funding in a couple of years to improve its facilities and services. Among other things, a long-term goal of the College is to boost the sense of belonging among resident and commuter students as well as alumni. It also has to discover and consolidate the elements that can enhance their identification with the College, thereby facilitating their proactive participation in College affairs. Prof. Ching especially stressed the importance of teachers’ participation in this respect. He pointed out that students often look up to their teachers as an example. Therefore, it would be desirable to mobilize teachers to get involved in the operation of the College. Prof. Ching, who has been warden and Head of Shaw College, enjoys interacting with students. He humbly said that whenever he can be of service to the College, should it be participating in college activities, talking with students, or making use of his connection, he will be glad to oblige and is always proud of his ‘Shaw People’ identity. 回來，大可與他們在這裡細說從前。」書院還計劃把 這片遠眺吐露港、八仙嶺，環境優美的空地開闢成廣 場，成為「逸夫人」和校友的聚腳點。 路雖遙　相扶以誠 談到逸夫發展的重點方向，程教授認為由於書院稍缺 地理優勢，故此必須提升對學生的支援和福利，以補 不足。他希望書院能成立一個穩定的基金，使一些經 常性的活動不會因為款項不足、或須倚賴單次籌款而 影響舉辦的規模。在未來一兩年，他更希望書院得到 政府的資助，改善設施和配套服務。 凝聚宿生、走讀生和校友對逸夫強烈的歸屬感，發掘 讓他們認同、從而自動自覺參與的元素，加以鞏固， 是書院長期努力的目標。程教授特別提到教師參與的 重要性。他指出老師始終是學生尊重借鏡的對象，他 們的投入對學生影響至大，在書院的發展上，應有適 當的力度鼓勵和推動師生在院務上協作。 歷任舍監、院長，熱愛與學生交流的程教授，謙說只 要書院用得著他，無論是參與活動，與學生談話，或 需要他發揮人際網絡的作用，他都責無旁貸。他將永 遠以「逸夫人」的身分為榮。 rowing enthusiasts, there has been growing interest in the activity among Shaw students and now it becomes a beloved sport of the whole university. Prof. Ching believes that open-mindedness, innovativeness, and flexibility will constitute the core elements of the ‘Shaw Spirit’ in the generations to come. Alumni Trail Looking back on his days as Head of Shaw College, Prof. Ching is grateful to the students, teachers and colleagues for their unfailing support in improving the College. The results are seen by many stakeholders as extraordinary. He is also thankful for the whole-hearted backing of the Board of Trustees. For example, the Yueh Chiao Art Gallery was set up with the support of one zealous trustee. The College is a miniature society, on which teachers and students from different disciplines converge. Today’s Shaw members may become friends for life or career partners some years down the road. Looking to the future, the consolidation of the growing