Ms. Chang Man-chuan, director of Kwang Hwa Information and Culture Center (Kwang Hwa) visited CUHK on 18 January, and was warmly received by Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor, and other CUHK members, including Prof. Jack C.Y. Cheng, Pro-Vice-Chancellor; Prof. Leung Yuen-sang, dean of Faculty of Arts; Prof. Paul S.N. Lee, dean of Faculty of Social Science; Prof. Hsiung Ping-chen, director of Research Institute for the Humanities; Prof. Leo Lee, Sin Wai Kin Professor of Chinese Culture; and Prof. Feng Shengli, acting chairman of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature.

CUHK representatives briefed Ms. Chang about the recent development in arts and humanities, and future plans in cultural affairs. Ms. Chang took the opportunity to give an introduction of Kwang Hwa and its role in Hong Kong. Discussions were held to exchange views to explore possible areas for cooperation. Ms. Chang next visited Ch’ien Mu Library, toured Pavilion of Harmony and Lake Ad Excellentiam.

It is the first visit of Ms. Chang after she assumed duty last year. She expressed that she would strongly support to strengthen the ties between Kwang Hwa and CUHK in cultural exchange between Hong Kong and Taiwan.