Bulletin Number Two 1983

which research should be supported in Hong Kong. Membership of the Working Group is: Lord Brian Flowers, Rector, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London (Chairman) Sir Edward Parkes, UPGC Member and Chairman of UGC in the United Kingdom Professor C.B. Howe, UPGC Member and Professor, London School of Oriental and African Studies Dr. Andrew Chuang, UPGC Member and a local industrialist Professor B. Lofts, Head of Zoology Department, the University of Hong Kong Professor R.M. Kennedi, Research Associate of Anatomy, the University of Hong Kong Dr. Rance P.L. Lee, Dean of Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Tuition Fees for 1985-86 The Council approved at its meeting on 1st March that the tuition fees of all full-time students for 1985-86 be set at HK$4,200. This level of tuition fees has been fixed in accordance with a direction from the Governor-in- Council and after taking into account the assurance of the UPGC Chairman that the level of assistance under the Student Finance Scheme would be adjusted automatically in the light of the proposed tuition fee increase. lASP Fees Revised The University has revised the fees for the International Asian Studies Programme (IASP) for 1983-84 as follows: Associate Students HK$27,000 (academic year) HK$ 15,500 (per term) Research Students and Special Scholars HK$20,000 (academic year) HK$ 11,500 (per term) The lASP is a self-supporting programme launched in 1977 with the support of the Yale-China Association. It is intended for overseas students and scholars, who wish to take advantage of the University's academic resources and research facilities in the broad area of Chinese and Asian studies. Council Members Honoured * Sir Yuet-keung Kan, Pro-Chancellor, former Chairman (1971-82) and life member of the University Council, was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure in the second degree by his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan on 11th March for his contribution to Hong Kong-Japanese trade relations and for his pioneering work as the first Chairman of the Hong Kong-Japan Business Cooperation Committee. It is the second most prestigious decoration that Japan confers on foreigners. Sir Yuet-keung was also presented with the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with the Austrian Star for services to the Republic of Austria on 25th March. It is the highest honour awarded by the Austrian Government to a foreign non-government member. * Sir Run Run Shaw received the Queen's Badge of Honour, the highest award conferred by the British Red Cross Society, from His Excellency the Governor on 22nd February for his twenty-years' service to the Society. Sir Run Run has been President of the Society's Hong Kong Branch since 1974. Professor Thrower Appointed to Polytechnic Council Professor L.B. Thrower, Chairman of the Department of Biology, has been appointed by His Excellency the Governor to succeed Professor Bay-sung Hsu as a member of the Council of Hong Kong Polytechnic for a term of three years, commencing 1st April, 1983. Reorganization of Comparative Literature and Trans\lation Centre The Comparative Literature and Translation Centre of the Institute of Chinese Studies has been reorganized. NEWS 5