Prof. David C.L. Liu, William Mong Honorary Chair Professor of Computer Science, Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, and Sir Run Run Shaw Distinguished Visiting Scholar 2011–12, spoke on ‘A College Student of the 21st Century: Educated and Civilized’ at Shaw College on 8 February.

About 130 guests attended the lecture including Mr. Jeremy C.O. Young, political assistant to the Secretary of Education, HKSAR; Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor; Prof. Benjamin W. Wah, Provost; Prof. Jack C.Y. Cheng, Prof. Ching Pak-chung and Prof. Hau Kit-tai, Pro-Vice-Chancellors; as well as Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan, head of Shaw College. Prof. Yao Chi-chih Andrew, Distinguished Professor-at-Large of the University, who received guidance at doctoral level from Professor Liu, also attended the event.