Bulletin Summer 1979

Mr. T. C. Cheng with members of the Board of Trustees, United College The Chinese University of Hong Kong was inaugurated and United College became a constituent College. In March 1971, foundation stones were laid for the five new buildings of the College here in Shatin, and in January the following year, the College was relocated to its present campus. Under President Cheng's leadership the College made rapid progress, which was reflected by the large increase in enrolment, improved quality of staff and students and a general enlivening of College life. Closer relationship with the local community was also fostered. On the one hand, a wide range of public organizations interested in the promotion of higher education was represented on the Board of Trustees after its enlargement in 1965; on the other hand, the College offered its services to the community, including the conduct of training programmes for business executives. New departments were also added to the College. Mr. Cheng will retire from the University in October this year after 17 years of distinguished service. My account will not be complete without mentioning that he also served concurrently as Pro- Vice-Chancellor of the University for a few terms during his Presidency, and has been the Director of the School of Education for 6 years until now. Although Mr. Cheng will retire soon, he will still be with us on the Board of Trustees, and his achievements in the College—and in the University, I am sure—will always be remembered with esteem and respect. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I present Mr. Cheng's protrait. May I call upon Mr. Cheng to unveil the portrait. 2