Bulletin No. 2, 2011

44   Chinese University Bulletin No. 2, 2011 Research Centre for Hong Kong History and Humanities Established The inauguration ceremony of the Leung Po Chuen Research Centre for Hong Kong History and Humanities took place on 19 September 2011. Mrs. Fung Ching Suk-yee Betty (left), Director of Leisure and Cultural Services of the HKSAR Government; Ms. Leung Hung-kee (right), benefactor of the centre; and Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, CUHK Vice-Chancellor, unveiled the plaque for the centre. The centre has three objectives. First, it is aimed at promoting an interdisciplinary approach to local studies. Second, it strives to cultivate students’ interest in local society. Third, it promotes academic exchange between history researchers from Hong Kong and their counterparts in other regions. CUHK-BGI Innovation Institute of Trans-omics Launched The inauguration ceremony of the CUHK-BGI Innovation Institute of Trans- omics (The Innovation Institute), jointly established by CUHK and BGI, was held on 18 July 2011. Capitalizing on each other’s research strengths in genomic science, CUHK and BGI established the Innovation Institute to focus on the training of individuals in the areas of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, clinical genetics, clinical genomics, computational biology and bioinformatics by developing basic and advanced education programmes, including master’s and doctoral programmes, in relevant fields. Department of Japanese Studies Turns 20 The Department of Japanese Studies (JAS) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and has launched two streams for major students in 2011–12, namely, ‘Japanese Business and Management’ and ‘Japan in Global Perspective’. Prof. Lynne Nakano (centre), chairperson of the department, said, a new MA programme taught in English is also planned for 2012–13 to provide training in Japanese studies.