Bulletin Spring‧Summer 2003
Daisy Li Ha ll and Ch ow Kwen Lim Ha ll New ly Erected on N ew Asia Campus The newest addition to New Asia College's cluster of student hostels is Daisy Li Hall, formally opened on 14th February 2003. Officiating at the opening ceremony were Dr. Daisy Li herself (centre), vice-chancellor Prof. Ambrose King (left 2), chairman of New Asia College Board of Trustees Dr. Chou Wen- hsien (right 2), college head Prof. Henry Wong (left 1), and former college head Prof. P.C. Leung (right 1). In attendance were over a hundred guests including Prof. Arthur K.C. Li, Secretary for Education and Manpower. Located on the sharp and narrow eastern slope ofNew Asia College, Daisy L i Hall (aboveand below left) has eight storeys and 300 hostel places. Its 'z' shaped design enables many rooms to overlook Tolo Harbour and the surrounding landscape. Three-quarters of the construction cost of the $80 million-hall was paid for by the government, and the remaining quarter by private donations to the college. Dr. Daisy Li and Dr. Chow Kwen Lim were the principal donors. Chow Kwen L im Hall (below) is an amenities centre for boarders situated on the ground floor of Daisy Li Hall. It was opened on the same day, with N e w A s i a College Trustee Dr. Chow Kwen Lim as guest of h o n o u r . I n attendance were also vice-chancellor Prof. Ambrose King, Dr. Chou Wen-hsien, Prof. Henry Wong, Prof. P.C. Leung, and over a hundred college trustees, guests, teachers, and students. Chinese University Bulletin Spring • Summer 2003 30
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