Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 2002

Dr. Choh-Ming Li The Emerging University 1970-1974 ‘ Much of the credit for the eye-catching magnificence of the campus should go to Mr. I.M. Pei, an internationally famed architect wh o came to Hong Kong in November 1966 at the invitation of the Vice-Chancellor to advise on the design and layout of the site. During his visit Mr. Pei made a detailed inspection of the site and worked closely with the University Architect, the Hon. W. Szeto, and the chairman of the Campus Planning and Building Committee, Dr. R.C. Lee. Dr. Choh-Ming Li with the world renowned architect Mr. I.M. Pei (left) and the University Architect Mr. Szeto Wai (right) (1996) Prof. Ma Lin Speech at the 25th Congregation on 17th October 1983 '... surely it has also come to our memory h ow Sir Cho-Yiu and Dr. R.C. Lee had championed the cause of the University, and had worked indefatigably to secure for our campus an ideal site. Ladies and Gentlemen, where you now sit was but a wild hill-top 20 years ago. That it had been transformed within a short time into such a magnificent campus, from which one never loses sight of the incomparable views of the Tolo Harbour, is mainly due to the unceasing efforts of the t wo of them and, of course, also the University Architect Dr. the Hon. Szeto Wai. ... ’ Prof. Ambrose Y.C. King Message from the Vice-Chancellor 40th Anniversary of CUHK December 2002 ‘ T h e journey in the last 40 years was one along a path strewn with thistles and thorns, in the course of which a barren hillock was transformed into a stunning campus cloaked in green, with some 130 buildings, flanked on one side by the hills and on the other by the sea. ...’ 1996