Bulletin No. 1, 2011

24   Chinese University Bulletin No. 1, 2011 The Honourable Mr. Justice Chan Siu- oi Patrick The Honourable Mr. Justice Chan Siu-oi Patrick was the first locally trained Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal. He has been serving Hong Kong’s judiciary for over 20 years and is renowned for his far-reaching contributions towards the development of a bilingual legal system since 1997, bolstering ties between Hong Kong’s and the international common law systems, and helping to establish a local legal system with distinctive characteristics. Mr. J us tice Chan has also made impo r t ant contributions towards the education sector. He has been serving as Adjunct Professor of the Department of Social Work in CUHK since 1987, sparing no effort at nurturing students for the past 20-plus years. He has also been the chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Department of Social Work since 2002, driving the department towards excellence by contributing to course development through his professional knowledge in jurisprudence and his wealth of experience. Dr. Cheng Shing-lung Edwin A philanthropic entrepreneur, Dr. Cheng Shing- lung Edwin is the founder of The Jadeite Workshop Limited and a member of the Board of Trustees of New Asia College. Dr. Cheng’s distinguished achievements in developing the jade industry have earned him numerous prestigious awards including the World Outstanding Chinese Award by the World Chinese Business Foundation Limited. Presently a vice-chairman of the Board of Directors at Yan Chai Hospital, he has actively participated in community service and was awarded the Chief Executive’s Commendation for Community Service in 2010 for his significant contributions. In 2005, Dr. Cheng and his family established the Edwin S.L. Cheng Research Fund for General Education and Philosophy to support the research and development of philosophy and general education programmes at CUHK. His philanthropic spirit and support of the humanities have contributed to the development of the University at large and set a good example for the field of education.