On the advice of the Vice-Chancellor Selection Committee, the Hong Kong Government appointed Dr. Li Choh-ming as the first Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University on 2 November 1963. On 7 November, members of the three founding Colleges jointly held a welcome dinner at Sun Ya Restaurant, Kowloon. About 200 members of staff attended the dinner party celebrating the establishment of the University and welcoming its new Vice-Chancellor.

On this satin scroll bearing the signatures of guests, you can find signatures of Dr. Li Choh-ming, Dr. C.T. Yung, President of Chung Chi College; Dr. Ch'ien Mu, President of New Asia College; and Mr. T.C. Cheng, President of United College. The scroll is now on display at the University Gallery.