Bulletin Number Five 1984

on 17th November. At the ceremony, Dr. the Hon. Q.W. Lee, Chairman of the Education Commission, inaugurated the Association, Dr. Ma Lin , the Vice- Chancellor, gave a welcoming speech and Professor C.Y. To, Director of the School of Education of this University, made the presidential address. The keynote speech for the Conference, 'An International Perspective for Education Research in Hong Kong', was delivered by Professor M.A. Brimer of the Department of Education, the University of Hong Kong. About twenty papers were presented at the full-day conference. Colleges Celebrated Founders' Day The three Colleges celebrated their Founders' Days in the months of September and October. New Asia College celebrated its 35th anniversary, the 2535th birthday of Confucius and Teacher's Day from 29th September to 1st October; Chung Chi College its 33rd anniversary on 26th October; and United College its 28th anniversary from 20th to 26th October. To mark the occasions, special assemblies were held, social and cultural activities were organized. New Office-bearers o f the Federation o f Alumni Associations The Federation of Alumni Associations of the Univer sity elected, at its meeting on 12th October, the new Executive Committee and Council of Representatives for 1984-85. Executive Committee Chairman: Mr. Heung Shu Fai (New Asia) Vice-Chairman: Mr. Ho Man Sum (United) Hon. Secretary: Miss Chan Wai Yee (New Asia) Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Chan Chat Yin (Chung Chi) Welfare & Recreation: Mr. Wong Yuk Ying (United) Public Relations: Mr. Chan Yue Kai (MBA) Academic: Mr. Lee Wai Man (Sch. of Ed.) Council o f Representatives President: Mr. Heung Shu Fai (New Asia) 1st Vice-President: Mr. Ho Man Sum (United) 2nd Vice-President: Mr. Leo Liu (MBA) 3rd Vice-President: Mr. Lo Kwok Wai (Sch. of Ed.) 4th Vice-President: Mr. Chan Chat Yin (Chung Chi) Hon. Secretary: Miss Chan Shuk Chun (Sch. of Ed.) Representatives: Mrs. Juni Li (New Asia) Mr. Law Cheung Kwok (New Asia) Mr. Lee Kai Ming (New Asia) Mr. Siu Kam Yuen (New Asia) Mr. Law Hoh Shing (United) Mr. Lo King Him (United) Mr. Wong Yuk Ying (United) Mr. Yeung Chiu Yin (United) Mr. Chan Yue Kai (MBA) Mr. Wankie Pang (MBA) Mr. Lee Wai Man (Sch. of Ed.) Mr. Chan Pik Kiu (Chung Chi) Mr. Fung Tak Choi (Chung Chi) Mr. Wong Chee Ham (Chung Chi) Mr. Wong Tak Sing (Chung Chi) A Further Boost from Sino-British Fellowship Trust The Sino-British Fellowship Trust, an international foundation based in the United Kingdom for promoting cooperation in higher education and research between China and Great Britain, donated to the University an annual sum of £10,000 over a period of five years in support of the University's academic exchange programmes with universities and research institutes in China. Over the years, the University has already established a number of academic links and research collaboration with major centres of learning in China such as the Academia Sinica. This injection of funds w ill further enhance development o f the many existing exchange activities, including staff develop ment and attachment programmes in such diverse areas as business administration, electronics, laser research, medical and computer studies; special conference, workshop and symposium to provide a meeting ground for scholars from Mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas; as well as collaborative research projects in many different areas. 14 NEWS