Bulletin Number Two 1982

chrionic gonadotrophin in 1973-75 under Professor Ma Lin. After obtaining his Master's degree, he furthered his studies in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong. Subsequent to receiving the Ph.D. degree in 1978, he joined this University as Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry, and was promoted Lecturer the following year. His lectures on 'Principles of Biochemistry' and 'Clinical Biochemistry' hav e been highly commended by students and he has made significant contributions to the Department's research on electroacupuncture for drug treatment. Recently he has been awarded a grant by the World Health Foundation (H.K.) to carry out on anti-cancer drug. Besides teaching and research, Dr. Fung also plays his part in University administration and social service. He has represented the Biochemistry Department on several committees, including the Science Faculty Admission Committee and Working Party on Career Education for Science Students. Last year, he was also elected a member o f the Assembly of Fellows of United College. He was Honorary Treasurer of the Hong Kong Biochemistry Association from 1979 to 1981 and is currently Executive Secretary of the Hong Kong Microbiology Society. Despite his numerous commitments, Dr. Fung is a lover of sports, good at table-tennis and exemplary in general sportsmanship. Being an amiable and easy-going person, he gets along well with both colleagues and students, and has been a member of the Executive Committee of th e United College Staff Association since 1978. His deep sense of belonging to his alma mater is evident in his serving on the committee of the United Alumni Association and in his ardent efforts in promoting alumni-College relationship. As an ‘insider' who has gone through the path of university life, he has a good understanding of students' feelings, and i s undoubtedly the right person for the post of Dea n of Students at United College. -C. Y. Lee Mr. William H. C. Wan His name - William Wan, or Bill, as he is affectionately known among colleagues - has been virtually synonymous with student welfare and activities from time immemorial. Since 1st September, 1982, Mr. Wan has been given responsibility for promoting goodwill and cooperation between the University and its alumni, many of whom have benefited from his counsel and support in one way or another. The man who has done so much for student s of the University was himself a graduate of one of th e University's foundation Colleges, namely, Chung Chi. Graduating in 1959, Mr. Wan first worked a s a youth worker ， and then joined the Hong Kong Housing Authority. Before returning in 1969 to serve his alma mater, he had earned an M.A. degree specializing in student personnel administration in higher education at Columbia University. Upon his return, he served as Manager of the then newly completed Benjamin Franklin Centre, and soo n afterwards was appointed Assistant Registrar (Student Affairs), a title which was changed to Assistant Secretary (Student Affairs) in 1973, following the establishment of the Secretariat. When the University established its independent Office of Student Affairs in 1978 ， Mr. Wan was retitled Deputy Director (Student Affairs), Mr. Wan takes much pride in having helped to bring into being two university-wide associations. It was under his guidance and with his assistance that The Chinese University of Hong Kong Student Union was set up in March 1971. A few years later, he was again enthusiastically involved in the planning of The Federation of Alumni Associations, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, whic h was formally inaugurated in September 1979. The Federation plays an important role in fostering the sense of belonging among alumni on the one hand and strengthening ties between the College Alumni Associations on the other . Since his new appointment as Alumni Affairs Officer, Mr. Wan has lost no time in liaising with various alumni groups and helping them to recruit new members and organize numerous functions. Mr. Wan has rendered outstanding services to the community, notwithstanding his heavy work load in the University. Among other things, he sits on the Antiquities Advisory Board and the Country Parks Board. He is also an unofficial member of Sai Kung District Board. His better half, Grace, is an eminent social worker and civic leader, who made the list of Outstanding Young Persons a few years ago. —A. Mok PROFILES 35