Bulletin Number Five 1985

New Members of Advisory Boards The following have been invited by the Vice-Chancellor to serve on various advisory boards of the University: * Mr. Ho Chak Kin, Principal of Pui Ching Middle School, to succeed Dr. Lam Ying-ho as a member of the Appointments Board for a term until 31st July, 1987. * Mr. Daniel S. Sanders, President of Exxon Chemical Asia Pacific Ltd. as a member o f the Advisory Board of the Two-Year MBA Programme for a term until 31st December, 1987 . * Mr. Bruce Kai, Chairman of the MBA Alumni Association, CUHK, to succeed Mr. Leo L i u, former Chairman of the Association, as a member of the Advisory Board of the Two-Year MBA Programme. * Mr. Tong Fung, Chairman of the Sun Hung Kai Co., Ltd. as a member of the Advisory Board of the Three-Year MBA Programme for a term o f two years effective 1st November, 1985. * Mrs. Kwan Ko Siu-wah, General Secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association, to succeed Dr. Francis Y.H. Tien as Chairman of the Advisory Board on Extramural Studies for a term of two years effective 1st December, 1985. New Vice-Chairman of United College Board of Trustees Dr. Ho Tim has recently been elected Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The United College of the University to succeed the Hon. Poon Wing-cheung. Mr. Poon was appointed Treasurer of the University on 24th October, 1985 and resigned as Vice-Chairman as well as member of the Board of Trustees of United College on the same day in accordance with the University Ordinance. Dr. Ho has been a trustee of The United College since 1964. The College is indeed fortunate in having him as Vice-Chairman of its Board of Trustees. University Members Serve on Outside Committees * Professor John Jones, Professor of Social Work, has been reappointed by His Excellency the Governor as a member of the Advisory Committee on Social Work Training for a period of two years with effect from 1st November, 1985. * Dr. Mayching Kao, Senior Lecturer in Fine Arts, has been reappointed a member of the Stamp Advisory Committee for a period of two years with effect from 18th October, 1985. University Staff on LEGCO Mr. Andrew Wong, Lecturer in Government and Public Administration, was among the ten successful candidates in the district-based Electoral College Elections held on 26th September, 1985. He has won himself a seat in the Legislative Council (LEGCO) for a three-year term as member for the New Territories East Electoral College Constituency, whic h comprises the three Districts of North, Taipo and Shatin. Mr. Wong is presently an appointed member of the Shatin District Board. Another University member who sits on the LEGCO is Dr. Ho Kam Fai, Directo r of the Department of Extramural Studies, who has served as an appointed unofficial member of the LEGCO since 1978. University Members Serve on Basic Law Consultative Committee The following members of the University have been invited to serve on the Hong Kong Basic Law Consultativ Committee: Dr. Agnes Ng, Senior Lecturer in Social Work Professor Arthur K.C. Li, Professor of Surgery Dr. Tsao Wung Wai, Senior Lecturer in Biochemist Professor Yue-man Yeung, Professor of Geography Registration Section Established within Registry A separate Registration Section has been established within the Registry in October 1985 to coordinate the student matters of the Faculties o f Arts, Business Administration and Social Science, the overall registration matters for undergraduate courses, and the computerization of student records. The original Admissions and Registration Section was renamed the Admissions Section, and the duties of the Faculty Offices of Arts, Business Administration and Social Science have also been adjusted accordingly. The duties of the Faculty Offices of Medicine and Science, however, will remain unchanged. New Administrative Posts Concurrent appointments to two newly established administrative posts have been made: * Professor Rance P.L. Lee, Professor of Sociology, has been appointed Director of the Office of Part-time Degree Studies for a term of two years. Duties of this new post are: 1. To serve as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Part-time Degree Programmes (PDP); 2. To provide academic leadership to improve the quality and to maintain the standard of the PDF; 3. To coordinate the activities of the PDP; 4. To make recommendations on the further 18 NEWS