Newsletter No. 359

No. 359, 4.6.2010 第三五九期　二零一零年六月四日 No. 359 4 June 2010 本刊由香港中文大學資訊處出版，每月出版兩期。截稿日期及稿例載於 www.cuhk.edu.hk/iso/newslter/ 。 The CUHK Newsletter is published by the Information Services Office, CUHK, on a fortnightly basis. Submission guidelines and deadlines can be found at www.cuhk.edu.hk/iso/newslter/. C UHK held its Ninth Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony on 17 May at Lee Hysan Concert Hall, Esther Lee Building. Six distinguished persons who have been closely associatedwith the University were conferred honorary fellowships in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the University and the community. They were Prof. Lee Pui-leung Rance (1st left), Mr. Leung Ying- wai Charles (2nd left), Prof. Thomas Chung-wai Mak (3rd left), Prof. Sun Sai-ming Samuel (3rd right), Dr. Tam Wah-ching (2nd right) and Prof. Wu Weishan (1st right). Dr. Vincent H.C. Cheng (5th left), Chairman of the University Council, presided at the ceremony. Professor Sun, a graduate of the University, gave a vote of thanks to the University on behalf of the recipients. Recalling his days at New Asia College, he described how deep friendship developed among teachers and students and how the hardship he experienced at New Asia during its early days had its effect on him. During his 25 years of work and study in the US, his education and experience at the College provided him with support of pivotal importance. In recent years, Professor Sun participated in the establishment of S.H. Ho College, and this has further strengthened his understanding of and conviction about the college system. Prof. Lee Pui-leung Rance Renowned sociologist Prof. Lee Pui-leung Rance is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at CUHK. As a Chung (To be continued) （續下頁） Chi College graduate, Professor Lee started teaching in CUHK after receiving his PhD in the US and has served the University for 41 years in many important positions, including as member of the University Council, member of the Senate and Dean of Social Science. During his 10-year tenure as Head of Chung Chi College, Professor Lee has made remarkable contributions towards campus improvement works; uniting teachers, students and alumni; and promoting the College’s tradition of open- mindedness and liberal arts education. Professor Lee is now Master-Designate of Wu Yee Sun College. Mr. Leung Ying-wai Charles Mr. Leung Ying-wai Charles is an eminent entrepreneur, philanthropist and distinguished alumnus of CUHK. He is the chairman and managing director of Hong Kong China Development Holdings Ltd. He co-founded the medical charity organization Operation Concern in 1994 which recruits Hong Kong medical professionals as volunteers to serve China’s remote rural areas by providing free medical treatment. The organization has so far helped more than 15,000 physically handicapped patients. He has also made significant donations to support various medical activities and the construction of related facilities. Mr. Leung is currently a member of the University Council of CUHK and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of New Asia College. 香 港中文大學第九屆榮譽院士頒授典禮於5月17日 假利黃瑤璧樓利希慎音樂廳舉行，由大學校董 會主席鄭海泉博士（ 左五 ）主禮，頒授院士銜予六位與 中大淵源深厚的賢達，表彰他們對大學及社會的卓越貢 獻。他們是李沛良教授（ 左一 ）、梁英偉先生（ 左二 ）、麥 松威教授（ 左三 ）、辛世文教授（ 右三 ）、譚華正博士（ 右 二 ）及吳為山教授（ 右一 ）。 身為中大第三屆畢業生的辛世文教授代表各受銜者致謝。 他提及當年的書院生活培養了師生間深厚的情誼，而早期 新亞書院艱苦的辦學精神，更是他及後在美國二十五年求 學做事、面對逆境時的關鍵支援。近年他參與籌辦成立善 衡書院，也使他對書院理念更認識及認同。 李沛良教授—學而優則治 著名社會學家李沛良教授現任中大社會學榮休講座教授。 他畢業於中大崇基學院，在美國獲哲學博士學位後隨即返 母校任教，至今服務長達四十一年，歷任大學校董、教務 會成員、社會科學院院長等多項要職。李教授曾出任崇基 學院院長十年，其間致力建設校園，並凝聚師生和校友的 力量，共同發揚學院的自由開放和博雅教育傳統。他現為 伍宜孫書院候任院長。 梁英偉先生—開拓教育、醫療社會服務 梁英偉先生是傑出的慈善企業家及中大校友，現任港中發 展集團有限公司主席兼董事總經理。他參與創辦「關懷行 動」，組織香港義務醫療人員前往國內偏遠地區提供免費 醫療服務，自1994年成立至今已診治了超過一萬五千名殘 障同胞。他亦長期資助內地多項醫療活動和建設項目。梁 先生現任大學校董及新亞書院校董會主席。 麥松威教授—致力栽培中港青年學者的傑出化學家 麥松威教授是傑出的結構化學家，現任中大化學榮休講座 教授及偉倫化學研究講座教授。麥教授多年來積極推動 內地化學研究的發展，為國家培養科技青年人才，2001年 獲選為中國科學院院士，其首名內地博士生亦於2009年 獲選為院士。麥教授在中大化學系任教逾四十年，歷任理 學院院長及化學系系主任。 中大頒授六榮譽院士 CUHK Confers Six Honorary Fellowships