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Innovation Day 2022

Innovation Day 2022

Innovation Day 2022

Innovation Day 2022

Innovation Day 2022

Information Day 2022

Inauguration Ceremony 2022

Inauguration Ceremony 2022

Inauguration Ceremony 2022

Inauguration Ceremony 2022

Inauguration Ceremony 2022

Prof. Catherine McBride (middle)

Summer field trip to Huizhou run by CCS to investigate folk rituals in rural China

Summer field trip to Guangzhou and Foshan in 2018. Pictured is
the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall in Guangzhou

Visit to the Great Wall during exchange study at Peking University for the former Contemporary China Studies programme

The CUHK team, formed by (from left) , spent two months preparing for the competition with support and guidance from Prof. Wilson
Wong, Programme Director of MPUP, and Prof. May Chu, Assistant Programme Director of MPUP. The
day-long competition was divided into rounds of simulation games. Each team represented a country
making policy decisions and was required to collaborate strategically with the other teams within limited
time to achieve ‘win-win’ outcomes

Jason Zang (right) from Qufu Normal University, who is also champion of both
FLTRP • ETIC Cup and 21st Century Coca-Cola Cup English speaking contests

During the FLTRP • ETIC Cup contest, Myrmidon made friends with quite a few contestants and received a lot of help from them. She is Liu Yuxi (left) from Sichuan Technology

From left: Dr. Kate Ching Ching CHAN, Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, CUHK; Prof. Paul Kay Sheung CHAN, Chairman, Department of Microbiology, CUHK; Dr. Karene Hoi Ting YEUNG, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, CUHK; Prof. Tony NELSON, Clinical Professional Consultant, Department of Paediatrics, CUHK; and Prof. Wing Hung TAM, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

A recent study by CUHK Medicine research team revealed that mindfulness can be effective in reducing menopausal symptoms, especially anxiety and depressive symptoms. (From left: Dr. Carmen WONG, Director of CUHK Centre of Research and Promotion in Women’s Health; Study participant Ms. TO; and Prof. Samuel WONG, Director of CUHK Thomas Jing Centre for Mindfulness Research and Training and Professor of the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK )

The Division of Speech Therapy organizes the Speech Therapy Screening Day and serves around 200 local families

Group photo of participants of the celebration party

(From left, back row) Dr Elean F.L. Leung, Professor Dennis K.P. Ng, Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President, Professor Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Edwin H.Y. Chan, Associate Vice-President and Professor Stephen H.S. Wong, Chairman, Department of Sports Science and Physical Education of CUHK

From left: Lui Lai-yiu, Choi Yan-yin, Lee Ka-yi, Lee Ho-ching

Lui Lai-yiu, Choi Yan-yin, Lee Ka-yi, Lee Ho-ching

Amy Tong (left) undertakes an internship with HKwalls Festival

Chen Yuting (4th right) and her team receive the ‘DeeCamp 2018 Best Application Award’

Chananchida Choochua

Internal Audit Office

Internal Audit Office

In collaboration with China’s Southwest University, CUHK launched its first Belt and Road Initiative Study Tour to Central Europe in 2018. Cultural management student Liu Oi-ting (1st right) explored Central Europe after her voyage to observe
the traditional and the contemporary in Chongqing.

Since 2015, 18 GPS students have been awarded the Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award, amounting to about 20% of the total number of awardees

Ms. Jenniffer Paguio (centre), PhD candidate, the Nethersole School of Nursing; the first runner-up and second runner-up were Mr. Mohid Iftikhar (right), PhD student, Department of Government and Public Administration; and Ms. Riyang Sun (left), PhD candidate, the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, respectively.

Dr. Chan Chi-sun

Dr. Siu Wing-tai

Dr. Tan Siu-lin

Group Sense Innovation and Entrepreneurial Project Award

Mrs. Jessica Luchangco (1st left) and Ms. Joanne Wong (2nd left); Prof. Rocky S. Tuan (2nd right), Vice-Chancellor of CUHK; Dr. David Chu (3rd right), Chairman of C.W. Chu College Committee of Overseers and Prof. Chan Wai-yee (1st right), Master of the College.

Prof. David Chan (left)
Ms. Gentiana Cheung (right)

‘Dr. Dog’ brings joy to students during exam period

uBuddies being drilled in peer counselling skills in a training camp

From right: Prof. Heng Pheng-Ann and Miss Dou Qi

Wellness and Counselling Centre

Dr. Kent Lee (1st left) expects the project could integrate international students with local students. uReply GO was developed by Prof. Paul Lam (2nd right) and his team at CLEAR

Prof. Geoffrey G. Jones

2018 Careers Fair

Learning about the Hakka lifestyle at the 300-year-old Yim Tin Tsai village, Sai Kung

(From left) First runner-up Marco Ho, champion Kuterera Myrmidon Zvikomborero Kangara, and second runner-up Timothy Tung

Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof. Poon Wai-yin (6th right), Prof. Jane Jackson of the Department of English (6th left), Dr. Jose Lai, Director of ELTU (5th right), and Mr. Hardy Tsoi, former CUHK Arts Administrator and Sir Run Run Shaw Hall Manager (4th right) with the finalists

Interviewing a Malaysian on the local tourism marketing strategy and business competition

Observing the tourists in Getaria, Spain and assessing their potential impact on the locals

Preparing Taiwanese traditional snacks

From left: Miss Wendy Yang, Prof. Lawal Marafa and Prof. Johnson Chan

Students are performing underground music

Professor Yang (left) surveyed the seafloor structure in the Makran trench with
Ocean Bottom Seismographs

Kyrgyz student Kairat Eshbolotov shares his learning experience

From left: Deng Xiaoyi, Elton Hui and Virginia Fung

(from left) Kinson Chan, Ngai Tsz-ching and Gloria Li

Dr. Chan Shuk-leung

Visit to an art exhibition during the Gwangju cultural exchange tour

Visit to a hanok, a traditional Korean home

Class of fall 2017. In the 2nd row, 3rd to 8th from left are College Development Officer Ms. Eunice Lee, Kunqu instructor Ms. Shi Xiaojun, director of training and performance of the Shanghai Theatre Academy Ms. Han Tingting, College Patron Dr. Lee Woo-sing, Peking opera instructor Ms. Zheng Shuang and Associate Master of the College Prof. Yam Yeung

The UHS management team: (from right) Prof. Dennis Ng, Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
Dr. Michael Tong, Dental Surgeon In-charge; Dr. Scotty Luk, Director; and Dr. Gloria So, Assistant Director

Mr. Eric Ng (right)

(From left) Samuel Wong, Dicky Chan, Cathy Tong and Heidi Or (Photo by ISO Staff)

(From left) Samuel Wong, Dicky Chan, Cathy Tong and Heidi Or (Photo by ISO Staff)

On weekends, Dr. Yam provides free examination for children from low-income families

Prof. János Kollár, Professor of Mathematics at Princeton University

Prof. Claire Voisin, Professor and Chair in Algebraic Geometry, College de France

Dr. Fung Hong (3rd right), Prof. Justin C.Y. Wu (1st right) and CUHKMC staff visit Standford Hospital

(From left) Tsang Tsz-kwan; Mr. David Lim, trustee of New Asia College and former Director of Campus Development; and Yang Enhua, a blind student and excellent erhu player

Mr. Chien Lee (5th left), Dr. Fung Hong (6th left), Prof. Justin C.Y. Wu (5th right) and CUHKMC staff visiting Standford Hospital and Clinics

Prof. Cheng Chun-hung (1st left)

Pavel Ustyantsev

Prof. Hui Shu-cheong David (right) and Dr. Ng So-shan Susanna (left)

Creativity Laboratory (c!ab)

Ko Tsz-ching (right)

Karlygach Kainazarova

Prof. Joseph Sung (left) and King’s President Prof. Ed Byrne AC sign a Memorandum of Agreement

Legume Symposium

Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung (4th
left), Vice-Chancellor, CUHK; Dr. Victor Dzau (3rd left),
President, NAM; Dr. Edgar Cheng (5th left), chairman, The Lanson Foundation; Prof. Fok Tai-fai (2nd left), Pro-Vice-Chancellor, CUHK; Prof. Francis Chan (6th left), dean, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK; and Dr. Derrick Au (1st left), director, Centre for Bioethics, CUHK

(from left) Leung Shing-yuet, Tong Cham-fei, Wang Xianbo, and Zeng Yihui

CUHK Enhances Collaboration with Tsinghua University

CUHK Coordinates The Lancet—Clinical Diabetes Commission Meeting

Mr. Chu Tatshing (1st left). Officiating guests included (from left) Mr. Chu Tat-shing; Prof. Kao Poyuen, President of Huafan University; Ms. Brenda Lao, daughter of Professor Lao; Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK; Prof. Fong Wing-ping, head of Chung Chi College; Prof. Cheng Chung-yi, chairman of the Department of Philosophy; Prof. Roger T. Ames, chair Professor of Humanities, Department of Philosophy of Peking University; and Prof. Cheung Chanfai,president of CUHK Philosophy Alumni Association

Sixteenth Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony

Dr. Chu Ka-lok, Peter

Mr. Kwok Chi-leung, Karl

Mr. Wong Yick-kam, Michael

Prof. Kao Mayching

Mr. Kenneth Benjamin Li

Prof. Kenneth Young

Master Hsing Yun

Master Hsing Yun

From left: Prof. Edward Ng, Prof. Leung Yee, Prof. Ren Chao, and Dr. Xu Yong of the Institute of Future Cities at CUHK

The opening ceremony was officiated by Mr. Eric Ng, Vice-President of CUHK (8th right), Dr. David Chung, Under Secretary for the Innovation and Technology Bureau (9th right), and Mr. Stephen Liang, Assistant Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (7th right).

CUHK Entrepreneur Day 2017

Professor Charles K. Kao Student Creativity Awards

Seven CUHK Students Awarded Innovation and Technology Scholarship

Mr. Ip Wing-chi

Mr. Ip Wing-chi

Mrs. Marjan J. Oudeman (left), President of the Executive Board of Utrecht University

A team of students from the Faculty of Business Administration claimed the championship of the KPMG International Case Competition 2017, beating 22 other teams from the world over.

Abdalla Mohamed Salama Sayed Moustafa

Liliana Law (centre)

Nordic Festival@CUHK

Dr. Pak Suet-sin (centre)

CUHK Signs MoU with National Institutes for Food and Drug Control

Mr. Wong Kam-sing (left) and Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung (right)

Mr. Wong Kam-sing (left) and Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung (right)

Mr. Kenneth Li presents certificates to CUHK scholarship recipients Shek Tsoi-shuen (4th left), Lam Daan-kei (5th left) and Lee Nga-wing (3rd right)

Scholarship recipients from CUHK present their thank-you letters to Ho & Ho foundation

The event was graced by the presence of Ms. Karen Cheung (front row, 2nd left), member of The D.H. Chen Foundation Board of Trustees, Mr. Alan Chow (front row, 2nd right), Executive Director of The D.H. Chen Foundation, Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (front row, middle), Prof. Wong Suk-ying (front row, 1st left), Associate Vice-President and Director of Admissions and Financial Aid of CUHK, and Ms. Janet Chow (front row, 1st right), Director of Institutional Advancement of CUHK. CUHK scholarship recipients (back row, 2nd to 6th left) shared their university life and future career plans with guests during the event.

Prof. Susanne Choi (left) and Ms. Luo Ming

Prof. Tam Wing-hung (centre)

(From right) PhD students Song Liu, Wenlong Zuo, Ye Li, and Prof. Yilin Wu of the Department of Physics, CUHK.

Prof. Richard Bamler (photo)

AdvoGreen (The Society of Department of Environmental Science) using the back of an old banner as an exhibition board

Social Work Society’s Reusable Event Banner

The CUHK Human Library has Small Luk (centre), an intersex therapist, in dialogue with students

Participants in the Refugee Run simulation get a taste of refugee life

CUHK study confirms that rotavirus vaccines are highly effective for Hong Kong children. (From left) Ms. Karene Hoi Ting YEUNG, Postgraduate student, Department of Paediatrics, CUHK; Prof. Paul Kay Sheung CHAN, Chairman of the Department of Microbiology, CUHK; Dr. James HEFFELFINGER, Lead in New Vaccines, Expanded Programme on Immunisation Unit, Western Pacific Regional Office of WHO; Dr. Kate Ching Ching CHAN, Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, CUHK; and Prof. Tony NELSON, Clinical Professional Consultant, Department of Paediatrics, CUHK.

Sin Long-ching of Campus Radio shows the society room’s energy-saving power strip

CU Happy Corner gives away reusable shopping bags made of second-hand T-shirts

(From left) Mr. Fung Siu-man, Mr. Li Sing-cheung, Mr. Holman Chong and Mr.Stephen Ho of CDO

Thomas Chee King-hei

Ms. Hale Ho and Ms. Sharon Lo

Ms. Hale Ho and Ms. Sharon Lo

CUHK representatives—Prof. Fung Tung (3rd left), Mr. Li Sing-cheung (1st left), Ms. Esther Kuo (3rd right) and Mr. Thomas Yuen (2nd right)—receive the Merit Award under the Green Building Leadership Category from the Hong Kong Green Building Council

Stephen Li (left), Jeffrey Hui (right)

Stephen Li (left), Jeffrey Hui (right)

Another research team comprises Prof. Yan Keyou (1st left), Prof. Xu Jianbin (2nd left) and doctoral tudents discovered nonstoichiometric acid–base reaction (NABR) as reliable synthetic route to highly stable CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite film for the production solar cells. The NABR perovskite film is stable for two months with negligible PbI2-impurity under 65% humidity, whereas other perovskites prepared by
traditional methods degrade distinctly after two weeks.The result was published in the November issue of Nature Communications.

Dr. Alex K. Yasumoto

Dr. and Mrs. Ho Tzu-leung with students of S.H. Ho College

Dr. the Honourable Ko Wing-man (6th right), Secretary for Food and Health, HKSAR Government, Mr. Patrick Nip (4th right), Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health), HKSAR Government, Dr. Constance Chan Hon-yee (5th left), Director of Health, HKSAR Government, Dr. Leung Pak-yin (2nd right), Chief Executive, Hospital Authority, Dr. Norman N.P. Leung (5th right), Chairman of the Council, CUHK, Mr. Chien Lee (6th left), Chairman, Board of Directors, CUHK Medical Centre, Dr. Simon S.O. Ip (centre), Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Prof. Joseph Sung (3rd right), Vice-Chancellor and President, CUHK, Dr. Cheng Wai-kin (4th left), Member, Board of Directors, CUHK Medical Centre, Prof. Francis K.L. Chan (1st right), Dean of Medicine, CUHK, Dr. Fung Hong (2nd left), Executive Director, CUHK Medical Centre, Miss Amy Chan (3rd left), District Officer (Sha Tin), Home Affairs Department and Mr. Sammy Zhou (1st left), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, China State Construction International Holdings Limited

Dr. Alex K. Yasumoto

Launching Ceremony of Dr. Alex K. Yasumoto’s Book

82nd Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees

Geoffrey Ma Tao-li

Prof. Morris Jong (right), Director of CLST; Mr. Eric Luk (left), Educational Development Officer (IT) and Mr. Jimmy Leung (centre), Software Developer presenting the EduVenture VR® learning system at the InnoCarnival 2016

Mr. Steve Chung

(From right) Ms. Judy Lo, Prof. Isabella Poon, Ms. Carol Chiu, and Ms. Daisy Chen, assistant computer
officer of ITSC

Ng Chung-yuen Bruce

Presiding at the 81st Congregation for the first time as Council Chairman

Prof. Lawrence Wong demonstrating iTBS treatment on a stroke patient

(From left to right) Prof. Mike McConville, Prof. Ambrose King, Prof. Christopher Gane, the Hon. Mr. Justice Patrick Chan, Prof. Joseph Sung, Prof. the Hon. Arthur Li and Prof. Lawrence J. Lau

Dr. Ho Tzu-leung

From left) Prof. Zhao Ni, Assistant Professor of the Department of Electronic Engineering, Prof. Wong Ching-ping, Dean of Engineering and Prof. Lu Yi-chun, Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Dr. Tam Yuk-him (left) and Prof. Ng Chi-fai of the Department of Surgery

(From left) Chris Yiu, Gladys Tang, Raymond Wong, Elsie Tsui and Kelly Kwan

Prof. Lam Hon-ming (left) and Prof. Wong Kam-bo show the 3-D model of plant protein

Ms. Therese Pei Fong Chow (right)

Former US Treasury Secretary and Prof. Lawrence J. Lau on China

(From left) Dr. Alan Lam, Founding Chairman of the Engineering Faculty Alumni Association,
Prof. Wong Kam-fai, Acting Dean of Engineering, Prof. Benjamin Wah, Provost, and Mr. Joe Wong,
Chairman of the Engineering Faculty Alumni Association, raise a toast at the ceremony

Community Caring Day and Alumni Carnival

Student of the course perform in the ‘Cha Zi Yan Hong—Traditional Chinese Operatic Arts Promotion Tour’

Latvia Ng (left)

Prof. James J. Heckman

Prof. Huda Zoghbi

Prof. Adrian Bird

Officiating at the kick-off and toasting ceremony of Faculty of Medicine’s 35th Anniversary Gala Dinner

From left: Prof. Leung Mei-yee, Dr. Wong Wing-hung and Dr. Julie Chiu

New Programme Promotes Gender Studies

Mr. Steve Chung

(From left) Prof. Fanny Cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, Prof. Lui Lok-ming, Ronald, Associate Professor of
the Department of Mathematics and Prof. Xin Zhouping, William M.W. Mong Professor of Mathematics.

Prof. Qiu Yu, Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Mathematics, CUHK

Dr. Ma Ziming, PhD graduate (The New World Mathematics Awards—Doctor Thesis Award Gold Prize)

Norman N.P. Leung

Norman N.P. Leung

Prof. Thomas Au motivates his students to explore science from difference perspectives

Ribble Chung (right) and Fanny Li

International Symposium on Nowcasting and Very-short-range Forecast

Aleksander Vaeaer

Mr. Jacky Lam and the ceramic work table he crafted from FSC-certified wood

Award-winning students with Prof. Wong Kam-fai (3rd right), Associate Dean (External Affairs), Faculty of Engineering

Tam Wai-ping, assistant professor of the Department of Fine Arts, shows the salvaged logs in storage

Ribble Chung (right) and Fanny Li

Participants of the Rural and Remote Community Friendship Project

Having a drill in Shanghai

Toddlers and their parents engaging in a sign class led by a deaf and a hearing teacher

From left: Dr. Siew C. Ng, Prof. Justin Wu and Prof. Simon Ng

Conducting a basic examination of a Tibetan woman

From left: Dr. Gary Cheung, clinical assistant professor (honorary) and Dr. Alex Lee, assistant
professor, Division of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK; and Dr. Kwok Ka-wai, assistant
professor, Faculty of Engineering, HKU

Internship in a conservation programme at Pokfulam Village

Prof. Randy W. Schekman (left)
Prof. Joseph E. Stiglitz (right)

Dr. Lui Che-woo (2nd left) and Mrs. Lui (2nd right)

Entrepreneurship Day

From left: Institute director Prof. Liu Yunhui; Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor, CUHK; Mr. Xiao Jianhua, chairman of Strategic Advisory Committee, T Stone Group; and Prof. Fanny M.C. Cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, CUHK

Prof. Michael Sandel of Harvard University on ‘What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets’

One can pick up their purchased goods at CUHK after ordering online

Exchange students visit a local student’s home during the Chinese New Year to experience the traditional festivities (Photo provided by Ruby Cheung)

From left: Chung Sum-yue Natalie, Wan Chin-chong Peter, Chong Yip-fung Vincent

Mr. and Mrs. Sin (5th and 6th from right) at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon

Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung (right), Vice-Chancellor, presents a souvenir to Prof. Diamond

Prof. Peter A. Diamond, 2010 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, on ‘Good Pension Design’

Solar Car Praised for Energy Efficiency

Over 70 local Shaw Buddies and incoming exchange students from over 10 countries get to know each
other in the ‘Cultural Integration Meet-up’ event. (Photo provided by Shaw College)

Golfers on the CUHK Golf Day beam with high spirits in the sports uniforms sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Sin

Mr. and Mrs. Sin holding the CUHK sports uniform designed and sponsored by them

Dai Yichen, Serena

The Campus run held on 13th Nov 2015 brought the anniversary celebrations to the finale. Professor Rance P.L. Lee, College Master, has led the College members and Student Representatives to officiate the 8th Anniversary Ceremony and share the happiness of College’s birthday with all participants.

The Campus run held on 13th Nov 2015 brought the anniversary celebrations to the finale. Professor Rance P.L. Lee, College Master, has led the College members and Student Representatives to officiate the 8th Anniversary Ceremony and share the happiness of College’s birthday with all participants.

The Campus run held on 13th Nov 2015 brought the anniversary celebrations to the finale. Professor Rance P.L. Lee, College Master, has led the College members and Student Representatives to officiate the 8th Anniversary Ceremony and share the happiness of College’s birthday with all participants.

Mr. Nicholas W. YANG, Advisor to the Chief Executive on Innovation and Technology and Non-Official Member of the Executive Council, shared with participants his insights into the areas of innovation and technology at the forum held on 2th Nov.

Members of DecaSense

Prof. Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Laureate in Peace, on ‘Small Loans for a Big Future’

Participants of Green O’Camp wth their reusable BPA-free bottles

Prof. Emily Chan assessing the quake’s aftermath in Nepal in June 2015. Topalo, teacher and
head of Pipalthok Village, tells of his determination to equip local children with better knowledge
of disaster preparedness

Jason Kwan, Year 4 Nursing student, who takes care of Shaw College's aquaponics project on the roof of Kuo Mou Hall called Shawquaponics.

Professor and Mrs. Kao spend the Valentine’s Day with teachers and students of CW Chu College on 14 February 2015

Prof. Lam is a meteorologist, a conservationist, and an adjunct professor at the Department of Geography and Resource Management at CUHK.

Prof. Lam is a meteorologist, a conservationist, and an adjunct professor at the Department of Geography and Resource Management at CUHK.

The rooftop garden at AITB (An Integrated Teaching Building) has been around since 2013, and staff and students of the School of Architecture have been growing crops there since.

Dr. Yam has been leading the development of vision care in children in the Asia-Pacific

Professor Fung Kwok-pui, convener of the Faculty of Medicine's Energy Conservation Committee and former Head of United College (2002-2012)

Prof. Chau Kwai-cheong, adjunct associate professor in the Department of Geography and Resource Management and one of Hong Kong's very few turf specialists.

Walker Chau Ka-chun and Winnie Ho Yuen-ching, two organizers from the winning team from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of the 2014 Greenest O-Camp Competition.

Walker Chau Ka-chun and Winnie Ho Yuen-ching, two organizers from the winning team from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of the 2014 Greenest O-Camp Competition.

Professor Sung, the Vice-Chancellor, poses for a photo with the students and staff of the ELTU at a Social Meetup session

Receiving, on behalf of the University, a mega donation from the Hong Kong Jockey Club for the CUHK Medical
Centre (21 August 2014)

Dressed in cheongsam in his home garden in Oxford

Ng Chung-yuen Bruce

Prof. Benjamin Wah, CUHK Provost, receiving the award from Mr. Wong Kam-sing, Secretary for the Environment
Gold Award (Public Organizations and Utilities Sector)
2013 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE)

From left: Mr. Benny Tam, Director of Estates Management; Ms. Vivian Ho, Director of Campus Planning and Sustainability; Prof. Fung Tung, Associate Vice-President; Mr. Wong Kam-sing, Secretary for the Environment; Prof. Chu Lee-man, Chairman of the Committee on Campus Environment; Mr. Jor Fan, Environmental Sustainability Manager of Estates Management Office; Ms. Doris Chan, Project Coordinator of Estates Management Office
Gold Award (Public Organizations and Utilities Sector)
2013 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE)

GO!' Lunchtime Sharing Session on 29 April 2014

Mrs. Carrie Lam, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government, presents the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship to Prof. James Lau

Members of CU x Rubbish: Lam Estelle, LLB (Year 4), Lam Sin Ting, Alice, GRM (Year 2), Chan Lok Tung, Adana, GRM (Year 3)
The aims of CU x Rubbish are to encourage the campus community to segregate rubbish and recycle; to engage in free cycling and upcycling; and to reduce consumption or buy less.

Students relaxing at C.W. Chu College

Professor Rocky S. Tuan

Toasting at the 50th anniversary banquet (8 December 2013)

Prof. Gabriel Lau Ngar-cheung, AXA Professor of Geography and Resource Management, and director of the Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Gabriel Lau Ngar-cheung, AXA Professor of Geography and Resource Management, and director of the Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

A student body, Green World, has been organizing a 'Clean the Plate' campaign since March 2013. The committee members of the organization distribute food and beverage coupons to reward students who have finished all their food and to encourage those who haven't to do so, in the hope that the financial incentive will serve as tinder for long-term behavioural change.

Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK

Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK

Suye Wong (right)

Prof. Rossa W.K. Chiu, Department of Chemical Pathology, was awarded the 2012 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education; and the Chinese Young Women in Science Fellowship.

The 9th Chinese Universities Shakespeare Festival Performance Finals took place at CUHK from 4 to 6 June 2013

The 12th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Mr. Chan Chee-hoi, Warren

The 12th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Dr. Chan Sui-kau

The 12th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Mr. Huen Wing-ming, Patrick

The 12th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Prof. Lee Kam-hon

The 12th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Dr. Lee Lok-sze, Rebecca

The 12th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Dr. Leong Siu-hung, Edwin

The 12th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Prof. Mike McConville

Prof. Gordon W.H. Cheung, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor and professor in the Department of Management

Incoming exchange students perform traditional Chinese fan dance at a dinner party for local and overseas students

The 1,800 CUHK Golden Jubilee Marathon Team members who joined the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2013 are cheered on by CUHK staff, students and alumni

Vice-Chancellor's Spring Reception for the Media<br><br>Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, CUHK Vice-Chancellor celebrated the lunar new year with the press at a reception held at the Vice-Chancellor's Lodge on 15 February.

Prof. Fanny M.C. Cheung, Professor of Psychology, has been appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for two years from 1 February 2013.

Prof. Xu Yangsheng, Professor of Automation and Computer-Aided Engineering of CUHK and the first President of CUHK(SZ)

Prof. Benny Zee (left) and his team of the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care have developed a retinal image algorithm that evaluates cerebral vessel conditions and stroke risk

Students of Wu Yee Sun College on a service trip to visit schools in Myanmar

New Non-Invasive Technology to Measure Liver Fat
Prof. Vincent Wong (left) and Prof. Grace Wong with the new non-invasive imaging technology—Controlled Attenuation Parameter

C.W. Chu College held the Contract Work Commencement Ceremony on 4 November 2012

Prof. Jong Siu-yung Morris (2nd right) and EduVenture® Research Team

Led by coaches Prof. Michael Ramsden (seated) and Mr. Newton Mak (back), four law students won the championship and the LAWASIA Trophy for Best Memorial at the 7th LAWASIA International Moot Competition.

The Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology pioneers computer-assisted tumour surgery (CATS) for treating bone cancer

Prof. Lao Sze-kwang, Professor Emeritus at the Department of Philosophy, passed away on 21 October 2012.

A series of events to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of United College—UC run, Outdoor Bazaar, birthday party and 'Feast-for-a-Thousand'
Dr. Thomas H.C. Cheung, Chairman of the United College Board of Trustees, dotting the eyes of lion at the birthday party

At the Beijing Operatic Arts Appreciation cum 5th Anniversary Opening Ceremony of Lee Woo Sing College, College Patron and longtime Beijing opera fan Mr. Lee Woo Sing played the jinghu.

Prof. Dennis Y.M. Lo, Li Ka Shing Professor of Medicine, won the 2012 Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize

Prof. Yang Chen-ning celebrated his 90th birthday with CUHK staff, students and alumni on 15 September 2012, and cut the birthday cake with Mrs. Yang.

Freshmen under the new '3+3+4' curriculum actively take part in orientation activities

Prof. Shekhar Kumta, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, was awarded a 2012 UGC Award for Teaching Excellence by the University Grants Committee

The Mystery of 'Little Brain' Deterioration<br><br>Prof. Chan Ho-yin Edwin (left) and his PhD student Frankie H. Tsoi illuminate pathogenic pathways of spinocerebellar ataxias

An Orientation Experience Like No Other
Chung Chi freshmen at the University Mall

An Orientation Experience Like No Other
Cheerful smiles in New Asia O'camp

An Orientation Experience Like No Other
Morningside freshmen sunbathe on a beach

An Orientation Experience Like No Other
S.H. Ho College students consider the college as their home away from home

An Orientation Experience Like No Other<br><br>Wu Yee Sun College freshmen visit the Hong Kong Organic Waste Recycling Centre

An Orientation Experience Like No Other
Lee Woo Sing College students parade down the University Mall in high spirits

Prof. Huang Bo of the Department of Geography and Resource Management led a research group that developed the world's first unified remote sensing image fusion technology

Prof. Jimmy C.M. Yu, professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been appointed as Head of United College for a period of four years from 1 August 2012.

The School of Architecture designs and installs site-specific works in Tai Po Waterfront Park for the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Students jump to touch their artwork Sky Lines Floating Petals.

CUHK and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) signed an agreement which enables CUHK students to participate in the CERN Summer Student Programme. Tam Chun-nam and Li Tsun-yin were given this rare opportunity in the summer of 2012.

Tonnes of polypropylene pellets spilled into the sea by typhoon Vincente in July 2012. Prof. Pan Jiayi at the Institute of Space and Earth Information Science made use of a newly developed marine environment system to assist the clean-up operation.

CUHK students organized several trips to beaches to remove the polypropylene pellets that spilled into the sea and were washed up onto beaches after typhoon Vicente hit Hong Kong in July 2012.

The new findings of the research team led by Prof. Fung Ming-Chiu from the School of Life Sciences reveal that normal cells can reverse apoptosis as cancer cells do. And reversal of apoptosis may cause normal cells to become carcinogenic.

Prof. Daniele Perissin of the Institute of Space and Earth Information Science received the Dragon Programme award from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MOST) for his contribution to the success of their cooperation programme on space remote sensing.

56 Staff Members Receive Long Service Awards<br><br>From left: Prof. Fung Kwok-pui, Ms. Fanny Li and Prof. Fok Tai-fai

Prof. Chan Lik-yuen Henry and Prof. Wong Lai-hung Grace of the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics show the new XL probe and the regular M probe of Fibroscan. The new XL probe is used to assess liver fibrosis among obese subjects.

The 11th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Prof. Chang Shu-ting

The 11th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Mr. Fung Siu-to Clement

The 11th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Prof. Jin Sheng-hwa Serena

CLOVER Programme<br><br>Student volunteers receive certificates of service

The 55th anniversary of United College
Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung (2nd right) presented his congratulatory message in artform, wishing the College a prosperous future.

Four Year 1 students from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, designed a refuse sorting device using a sound detection system, and won the championship in the First Greater China Design Competition.

A genetic engineering team formed by undergraduate students of science and engineering at CUHK won a gold medal at the iGEM (International Genetic Engineered Machine) Asia Regional Jamboree in October 2011 with their project of making use of halorhodopsin, a light-driven ion pump that can be found in halobacteria, to make BioBrick parts that can be used to produce electricity and desalinate seawater.

The 8th Chinese Universities Shakespeare Festival Performance Finals was successfully held on CUHK campus from 28 to 30 May 2012.

The Creativity Laboratory of Wu Yee Sun College serves as the playground for the College students to explore ideas across disciplines, to quench their curiosity, and to put playfulness back into their learning.

Yasmine Zahir (Law, Year 4), a French minor in the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, won the French Speech Competition held on 25 February 2012.

Two teams comprising six students of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering snatched both the championship and the second runner-up position in the IBM Inter-University Programming Contest 2012 on 11 February 2012.

Chen Chih-fan, honorary professor of the Department of Electronic Engineering, passed away on 25 February 2012. Trained as an electronic engineer, he was an inspiring essayist known for his elegantly simple writing style.

20th Anniversary of CUHK Department of Japanese Studies<br><br>Miss Kitty Chung (middle), a 2009 graduate, thanks the Department of Japanese Studies for giving her the opportunity to broaden her horizon

Shaw students modeled on the styles and appearances of nobles, pirates, mermaids and villagers in a fashion show held at the University Mall in January 2011.

Prof. Jia Jiaya of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and his post-doctoral fellow Dr. Xu Li have developed a new Robust Motion Deblurring technology to fix blurry photos.

Seventy local and non-local students participated in the CLOVER programme. They were divided into groups to provide a wide variety of services and activities for the underprivileged from January to March 2012.

Cheung Hon Ki, a new graduate in electronic engineering, joined the I‧CARE NGO Internship Programme in Greater China and did an internship at the Guizhou Institution for Indigenous Culture Development from June to July 2012.

CUHK held its 70th Congregation on 15 December 2011 and conferred honorary doctorates on Mr. Ju Ming, Dr. Ho Tzu-leung, Mr. Lee Woo-sing and Prof. Yu Yue-hong.

Dr. Colin Storey, University Librarian, was awarded the 2011 Hong Kong Library Association lifetime Honorary Fellowship on 9 December 2011.

Shaw College Huen Wing Ming Building Works Commence
Mr. Clement Fung (1st left) and Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan (1st right) present a souvenir to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Huen.

69th Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees<br><br>Prof. Joseph Sung, CUHK Vice-Chancellor reminds graduates to live a simple, noble and humble life.

69th Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees<br><br>Dr. Vincent Cheng and Prof. Joseph Sung share the joyful moment with graduates.

Master's degree graduates throw their mortar boards at the 69th Congregation.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung (2010–present)

The Hong Kong Internet Exchange located on CUHK Campus<br><br>Prof. Ching Pak-chung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (left) and Mr. Cheng Che-hoo, associate director of the Infrastructure Division of the University's Information Technology Services Centre recounted the development of Internet in Hong Kong.

Inauguration Ceremony of Morningside College
Mr. Ronnie C. Chan, director, Morningside Foundation (middle); Prof. Ambrose Y.C. King (1st left), former Vice-Chancellor; Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung (2nd left), Vice-Chancellor and President; Dr. Gerald L. Chan (3rd left), chairman, committee of Overseers, Morningside College; Dr. Vincent H.C. Cheng (2nd right), Chairman of the Council; and Prof. Sir James A. Mirrlees (1st right), master of Morningside College, perform eye-dotting ceremony to mark the inauguration of the College on 11 November. The lion dance team, consisted of seven College students, gave a wonderful performance and graced the ceremony.

Prof. Kwan Hoi-shan, director of the Food Research Centre, developed a platform and database for the DNA-based species authentication of common dried seafood and tonic food products. The platform will enable the industry to monitor and verify the origins and species of these products.

Prof. Marisa Yiu, assistant professor at the School of Architecture and master students pose in front of their project 'New Market and Waterfront Communities' in Aberdeen.

Officiating at the opening ceremony of S.H. Ho College (October 2011), the inauguration of Morningside College and the foundation stone laying ceremony of C.W. Chu College (both in November 2011)

S.H. Ho College officially opened on 28 October 2011. The plaque-unveiling ceremony for the four main buildings of the College was also held.

Lee Woo Sing College, which admitted its first cohort of students in 2011, organized its first orientation dinner.

To celebrate United College's 55th Anniversary, the College Student Union hosted a series of events in 2011. Prof. Fung Kwok-pui (in yellow), Head of United College, joined the students in wishing their beloved College a very happy birthday.

CUHK Scientists Reveal Genetic Link between Dissimilar Forms of Animals<br><br>Prof. Chu Ka-hou (left) and Dr. Tsang Ling-ming show the dramatic difference in size between king crabs and hermit crabs.

A recipient of many teaching awards, Prof. Poon Wai-yin, Associate Dean (Education) of the Faculty of Science and Professor in the Department of Statistics, won another accolade when she was conferred the inaugural UGC Award for Teaching Excellence by the University Grants Committee.

Prof. Lao Xiang-qian

Guess who is the guy wearing the tie? Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, poses with a group of incoming exchange students.

The CUHK Rowing Team is no stranger to winning at the 'Jackie Chan Challenge Cup Hong Kong Universities Rowing Championships'. The team secured its overall championship in 2011 again, making it the winner of the competition for the tenth year in a row.

Incoming exchange students visit the Peak to see Hong Kong's stunning skyline. CUHK was hosting about 560 incoming exchange students on its campus in the first term of 2011–12.

Prof. Christopher Gane has been appointed as the dean of the Faculty of Law for a period of five years from the end of September 2011.

With excellent performance in international woodball championships, Ng Cho-kwan, Year 3 student in Sports Science and Physical Education, was named the world's top in 2011.

Shaw College Orientation Camp
Experience the fun of kayaking

Freshmen of the different Colleges of the University compete with each other to show their solidarity at the Orientation Camp 2011.

Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor, consumes bread and water at the Rich and Poor Men's Banquet at the Lee Woo Sing College orientation camp.

The Orientation Camp for Mainland Students provides freshmen recruited from mainland China a glimpse of what is awaiting them in the next few years.

Prof. Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, Li Ka Shing Professor of Medicine, received the AACC-NACB Award for Outstanding Contributions to Clinical Chemistry in a Selected Area of Research. He is the first ever Chinese to receive the honour.

Prof. Tang Chung, director of the Centre for Chinese Archaeology and Art, demonstrates the process of making barkcloth to kick off the 'Origins of Clothes—Barkcloth' exhibition.

Prof. Dennis Ng, University Dean of Students, was appointed as an Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor in Aug 2011.

Leadership Development Programme<br><br>Guo Songtao, the first Chinese ambassador to Britain in late-Qing China, must be one of the earliest Chinese visitors to the Royal Observatory Greenwich. He visited the observatory on 3 July 1877 and wrote down what he saw in his journal. This year, a group of CUHK students set foot in the same place. Although China has changed from what it was 134 years ago, these students still have something to learn from the UK.

A group of students from S.H. Ho College went with the Vice-Chancellor to Wototo, Uganda, for a service tour in July 2011. They rendered much needed help to orphaned children and deprived women there, and were greatly impressed by the friendliness and the aspiration of the people they served.

Leading students on service trip to Watoto, Uganda in 2011

Prof. Lin Hui was appointed to the Scientific Committee of the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage under UNESCO in July 2011.

Through the New Asia-Yale Summer Community Service Exchange Programme, three CUHK students and three from Yale engaged themselves in various service projects in Hong Kong and the US, covering such fields as AIDS care, health care and mental health care during the summer of 2011.

Prof. Hau Kit-tai of the Faculty of Education was appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor in Aug 2011.

The 10th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Eight honorary fellows and Dr. Vincent Cheng, Chairman of the Council (8th left, front row), Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor (8th right, front row), Prof. Benjamin Wah, Provost (3rd left, front row), and five Pro-Vice-Chancellors: Prof. Henry Wong (1st left), Prof. Michael Hui (2nd left), Prof. Jack Cheng (3rd right), Prof. Ching Pak Chung (2nd right) and Prof. Xu Yangsheng (1st right).

Three academics were made Senior Research Fellows by the prestigious Croucher Foundation in March 2011 for their respective achievements in computer science and medical research.

The other faces of an ex-Commissioner and a reigning Vice-Chancellor: Mr. Dick Lee and Prof. Joseph Sung as chef-raconteurs in March 2011.

Prof. Alvin Leung was appointed Dean of Education in March 2011.

In March 2011, the Men's Rugby Team of CUHK won their first intervarsity championship, beating HKUST at a game of Seven-a-side Rugby played at the HKU field.

The CUHK women's squash team collected their first ever championship at the intervarsity tournament in February 2011, and are seen here with their coach.

Miss Yiu Kit-ching, the famous running nurse at CUHK, added another jewel to her diadem by winning the Women's Overall Championship at the Standard Chartered Marathon 2011 in February.

A Little Night Music to celebrate Lunar New Year: an ensemble of CUHK and HKAPA graduates playing in the courtyard of the Institute of Chinese Studies.

In February 2011, three CUHK professors in Engineering were elected to IEEE Fellowships while one obtained a much coveted prize.

A workshop on global finance organized by the Institute of Global Economics and Finance drew a stellar assemblage of world-class authorities on the subject as speakers, and an equally stellar audience made up of key officers in public finance from several Southeast Asian jurisdictions.

Two CUHK scientists, Prof. Huang Jie (right) and Prof. Poon Wai-sang, were in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in January 2011 to receive prizes from the National Office for Science and Technology Awards for the research projects they led.

Shaw College celebrated its silver anniversary with a dinner attended by some 400 members of the College and their guests. At the dinner, guests were entertained by the great and the good, including stand-up comics from the Vice-Chancellor.

As part of an effort to build up a more caring campus, the Office of Student Affairs introduced the uBuddies Peer Counselling Network in January 2011, here seen inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor and the Provost.

Ceremony for the Naming of Yat-sen Hall at CUHK Shaw College and Opening of Academic Seminar to Mark the Centenary of Xinhai Revolution
From left: Dr. Ho Hau-wong, Prof. Andrew C. F. Chan, Ms. Li Xiaolin, daughter of the former President of People's Republic of China Mr. Li Xiannian and Dr. Lam Kin-chung take a photo with the Sun Yat-sen statue

To commemorate the centenary of the 1911 revolution which brought an end to the Qing Dynasty, part of the Shaw College student hostel was named the Yat-sen Hall through a generous donation from Dr. Ho Hau-wong and Dr. Lam Kin-chung in January.

Prof. Rance P.L. Lee, Emeritus Professor of Sociology and the first Master of Wu Yee Sun College

The Department of Surgery at CUHK performed the first two cases of robotic-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the treatment of early gastric neoplasia in Hong Kong. This complex endoscopic surgery involved the use of newly designed robotic arms attached to the ordinary endoscope.

Prof. Wong Kam-bo (right) of the Centre for Protein Science and Crystallography, the School of Life Sciences, discovered how Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium causes peptic ulcers and stomach cancer, has managed to survive in the acidic environment of the human gut. His research paper has been selected as ‘Paper of the Week’ in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Prof. Ho Pui-yin from the Department of History receives the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes académiques (Knighthood in the Order of Academic Palms) from Mr. A. Barthélémy, Consul-General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, for her contribution in higher education.

Chan Kin-pong, a psychology student who had received the HSBC Overseas Scholarship 2009/10, initiated the 'Little Dream-lighters' programme to provide English language classes to underprivileged children.

Past colleagues and students mourned Prof. Baysung Hsu, Emeritus Professor of Physics and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, who passed away in April 2011. Professor Hsu was greatly respected for his contribution to the development of the CUHK during its early years.

In December 2010 Prof. Dennis Lo published his groundbreaking research that by analyzing a blood sample of the mother the entire genome of the fetus can be deduced and screened for possible diseases. Professor Lo was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in May 2011.

Prof. Bei Dao, Professor of Humanities, received a string of honours: Korea's First Changwon K. C. International Literary Prize for Poetry; top contemporary Chinese poet; honorary Doctor of Letters by Brown University.

Prof. Philip Chiu demonstrates a new non-invasive surgery to treat esophageal motility.

Prof. Liu Renbao and his team recently made it to the cover of a prestigious journal on nanotechnology in April 2011 with their pioneering research.

Another peep into the Great Unknown: CUHK initiatives in the use of DNA chips for prenatal diagnosis proved to be highly successful.

Students of Morningside College took part in a visit to two villages in a remote part of the Mainland where they conducted a survey on the public health needs there.

Food and wine laboratory, School of Hotel and Tourism Management

Prof. Xiao Xudong (left) and Prof. Li Quan of the Physics Department developed low cost, high efficiency, thin film solar cells.

Out of his respect for CUHK and the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Bill Yeung, a famous local astronomer, named two of the asteroids he discovered after the University motto <b>(bo wen yue li)</b> and the Vice-Chancellor <b>(Sung Jao-yiu)</b> respectively.

Five CUHK students won prizes at the New World Mathematics Awards Presentation Ceremony in December 2010 for outstanding achievements in their undergraduate or postgraduate studies.

Graduates in an exuberant mood on the Mall, after the degree ceremony in December.

At the 68th Congregation, at which Prof. Joseph Sung was installed as Vice-Chancellor, four illustrious personages, namely, Dr. Edgar Cheng, Prof. Xu Guanhua, Dr. Gerald Chan and Dr. Mok Hing-yiu (posthumous award) were admitted to doctoral degrees, <b>honoris causa.</b>

The 68th Congregation<br><br>Dr. Gerald Chan Lok-chung

The 68th Congregation<br><br>Dr. Edgar Cheng Wai-kin

Members of the S H Ho Volunteer Service Team made sure that the comfort and joy of the season would be shared by visiting the residents at the SAGE Madam Ho Sin Hang Home for the Elderly shortly before Christmas.

Prof. Xia Keqing was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in December 2010 for outstanding research in fluid turbulences and in other branches of Physics.

For the third year running, a team of Business Administration students won the prestigious HSBC University Management Challenge in November 2010 by proposing the best banking model for the Generation Y.

Prof. Lee Siu-nam Paul has been appointed as Dean of Social Science for a period of five years from 1 August 2009. Prof. Lee is a CUHK veteran, having done some of his degrees and the best part of his teaching and research career here. For the future development of his Faculty, Prof. Lee sees the need for emphasis to be assigned to research, teaching, as well as community service.

Prof. D.C. Lau (1921-2010), Emeritus Professor of Chinese, is a figure not only greatly respected for his immense scholarship, but also fondly remembered for his gentlemanly manners. Apart from his grand tomes on philosophy, D.C. Lau also wins the gratitude of thousands for his excellent translation of the <b>Tao Te Ching</b>.

2009 marked the 25th anniversary of CUHK's English Language Teaching Unit, part of our commitment to the bilingual and multicultural dimensions of student education.

Prof. Edward Ng Yan-yung (right) started the Wu Zhiqiao project to help building safe passages in rural areas in China. Today the project has benefited thousands of commuting students in far-off places. Prof. Ng received the Hong Kong Humanity Award in May 2010.

Dr. Lily Sun, granddaughter of Dr. Sun Yat-sen whose statute was unveiled on campus in November 2010, was seen here with the Vice-Chancellor.

Unveiling Ceremony for the Statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen<br><br>From left: Ms. Bai Yongjie, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PRC; Prof. Joseph Sung; Mr. Wang Hui, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong; Dr. Lily Sun; and Mr. T. Chang, Headmaster, Diocesan Boys' School

Miss Tan Lu, a doctoral student at CUHK, won the accolade of being the Best Young Author with a paper presented at the Asian Conference on Remote Sensing in Hanoi in November 2010.

In November 2010, a team of Biochemistry students struck gold at MIT, where they won the championship in an international competition with a project proving the capacity of bacteria DNA as a device for information storage.

The soya bean is native to China, but having been grown in other lands for many years it has lost some of its genetic robustness. The <b>Homecoming of Soybeans</b> project aims at restoring the crop’s stress tolerance and enabling it to be grown in more parts of China. Prof. Samuel Sun (left) and Prof. Lam Hon-ming are at the helm of this meaningful project.

The CUHK Women's Team was the first runner-up in an intervarsity aquatic meet in October 2010.

The Watoto Children's Choir, made up of children orphaned by AIDS or warfare in Uganda, was in Hong Kong to take part in S.H. Ho College's celebration of its fourth anniversary in October 2010. Here the children were seen having a good time in the garden of the Vice-Chancellor.

It is a time-honoured tradition at Chung Chi that the College anniversary festivities should be concluded with a singing contest, but it is rare that the singing features the Vice-Chancellor! This happened in October when the stage was graced by the presence of the Vice-Chancellor and the College Head.

United College observed its 54th anniversary with a high degree of solemnity, but we know that much fun occurred outside the hall, with a campus run, the cutting and sharing of the College's birthday cake and a dinner for the thousand in the evening.

Prof. David Julius, 2010 Shaw Laureate in Life Science and Medicine, spoke on human sensitivity to pain and natural products as probes of the pain pathway.

<b>Vittoria, Vittoria!</b> First-year students from the Mainland display the V-sign for being able to make it to CUHK.

Inauguration Ceremony for Undergraduates<br><br>Prof. Joseph Sung and this year's overseas exchange students

Inauguration Ceremony for Undergraduates<br><br>Prof. Joseph Sung and this year's students

<b>So comrades, come rally. …The Internationale, unites the human race.</b>  First-year students from different continents.

The ending is nigh – nature's secret revealed: CUHK medical team discovered that genetic markers could predict end-stage renal diseases among diabetes sufferers.

O clap your hands, all ye people
First-year students admitted from local schools in a jubilant mood.

The umbrellas, seen in earlier orientation camps, did not only make for a beautiful pictogram elegantly framed by the perimeters of the Mall, but were also expressive of the vibrant passion of the young freshmen, and their unquestioning devotion to the University.

The CUHK Men's Rowing Team won the Universities Rowing Championship for the ninth consecutive year in August 2010.

Summer Exchange Programmes
Chung Chi College and Zhejiang University Student Visitor Programme

Summer Exchange Programmes
United College Summer Programme at University of Sydney

Summer Exchange Programmes
Shaw College Understanding Japanese Corporate Culture Programme

World Cup Fever at the University Mall<br><br>Prof. Joseph Sung, the new CUHK Vice-Chancellor, watches the World Cup final with students and other CUHK members

World Cup Fever at the University Mall<br><br>When scholars turned commentators: (from left) Mr. Ivan Choy Chi-keung, Prof. Lui Tai-lok and Prof. Ma Ngok

World Cup Fever at the University Mall<br><br>A flicker of orange in a sea of red

World Cup Fever at the University Mall<br><br>A turn-out that beats that of any bar

Prof. Joseph Sung took up the headship at CUHK on 1 July 2010. He has a distinguished track record in medical research and community service, and is an eminent gastroenterologist. His first objectives are to enhance students' awareness of their social responsibility, and to strengthen their general education.

New Vice-Chancellor Assumes Duty<br><br>The 7th Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Joseph Sung

New Vice-Chancellor Assumes Duty<br><br>Prof. Sung chats with students (2 July 2010)

New Vice-Chancellor Assumes Duty<br><br>Prof. Sung and student representatives (2 July 2010)

New Vice-Chancellor Assumes Duty<br><br>Prof. Sung and staff representatives (2 July 2010)

New Vice-Chancellor Assumes Duty<br><br>Prof. Sung and staff representatives (2 July 2010)

CUHK law students made wonderful achievements at the Jessup Moot, widely held to be the most important student moot competition in the world. The CUHK team represented Hong Kong at the event in Washington DC in June 2010 and won the much coveted Hardy C. Dillard Award for writing the best memorials.

Woo Yee Sun College, a fully residential facility among the five new Colleges, had its foundation stone laid in June 2010. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the donor and the Master-Designate (right).

S.H. Ho College Names Two Hostels
From left: Prof. Lawrence J. Lau, Dr. Lee Quo-wei and Mrs. Lee, and Prof. Samuel S.M. Sun unveil the commemorative plaque for Lee Quo Wei Hall

The 9th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>The University were conferred honorary fellowships to Prof. Lee Pui-leung Rance (1st left), Mr. Leung Yingwai Charles (2nd left), Prof. Thomas Chung-wai Mak (3rd left), Prof. Sun Sai-ming Samuel (3rd right), Dr. Tam Wah-ching (2nd right) and Prof. Wu Weishan (1st right). Dr. Vincent H.C. Cheng (5th left), Chairman of the University Council, presided at the ceremony.

Mr. Philip Chen, former Deputy Chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways, was on campus in April 2010 to share with staff and students in the BBA programme his insightful observations on CX marketing strategies and related issues in a session in the 'Heart to Heart' series involving policy-makers in high commerce.

Long Service Award Ceremonies are always moving occasions, especially when you see people recognized for 35 years in the service of the University. The 2009 ceremony was held in April and the Vice-Chancellor was present to give away souvenirs to 14 colleagues who had served for 35 years, and 51 for 25 years of service.

Prof. Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State under the George W. Bush administration, came to campus and gave a public lecture in March 2010. The lecture, on the Future of Asia, attracted an immense audience comprising senior government officials, academics, and students.

Former US Secretary of State on Asia's Future<br><br>Guided by Prof. Lam Yip-keung Peter, director of the Art Museum, Prof. Condoleezza Rice views an exhibit with keen interest

Prof. Joseph Sung of the Faculty of Medicine was returned by unanimous recommendation of the Search Committee to be the seventh Vice-Chancellor of CUHK. He is seen here posing with admiring students when they met in the full bloom of flowers on campus in March 2010.

Prof. Christopher Cheng of the School of Biomedical Sciences was honoured with a State Natural Science Award (second class) for his research on Chinese medicinal herbs. He attributed his success to collaborative work with research institutions of high repute on the mainland.

With former Vice-Chancellor Prof. Charles K. Kao after he received the Nobel Prize in Physics (5 February 2010)

January 2010 saw the foundation stone of the Lee Woo Sing College laid amidst festivities attended by the Secretary for Home Affairs (4th left), the donors and old friends of CUHK like Prof. Zhang Junsheng (4th right) and Dr. Alice Lam (3rd right).

The Vice-Chancellor presented awards for Exemplary Service to eight members of staff in January 2010. The presentation ceremony was attended by some 160 guests including the families and friends of the recipients, their colleagues, and also senior academics and administrators of the University.

Shaw College celebrated its 24th Founder's Day in January 2010, with an assembly at its Letcure Theatre and speeches and prize presentation. Prof. Arthur Li (5th left), former Vice-Chancellor, was the guest of honour.

Turbulence has important bearing on weather, oceanic circulation and geomagnetic disasters. Prof. Xia Keqing of the Physics Department is at the forefront of research on the subject, and for his outstanding contribution he was presented with the 2009 State Natural Science Award (second class) by the State Council.

CUHK now has its own School of Biomedical Sciences to focus on research and participate in the training of students of advanced standing. At its inauguration in January 2010, one of the officiating guests, Secretary for the   Environment (left), is seen here with school director Prof. Chan Wai-yee (middle).

The Lion Dance is always the best at New Asia College, and a lively performance of this traditional demonstration of skills and strength is an essential part of the annual anniversary celebrations.

Sometimes an internship did not end where and when the job was. Phoebe Wan, who served in an NGO in Singapore during the summer of 2010, was invited to attend an international conference in Tokyo as a member of the NGO’s team in November, submitted a paper on behalf of the NGO, and the paper made it to the finals as one of the best presented at the Conference!

Prof. Benjamin Wah, the first Provost of the University, is poised to open the door to many innovations. Prof. Wah, Wei Lun Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, is the principal academic officer of the University and will be at the vanguard of research and curricular development at CUHK.

Prof. Wong Ching-ping, the new Dean of Engineering, took up his duties in early 2010. Prof. Wong is an expert in electronic and material engineering. A native of Hong Kong, he looks forward to playing a significant part in the development of his home city, the PRD, and China at large.

In the fifth round of UGC's Areas of Excellence scheme, two CUHK research projects netted a total of $103 million in grants. Of this, $80 million will go to the Institute of Network Coding, where Prof. Raymond Yeung (left) and his colleagues research on telecommunications, information security, and bioinformatics.

Under UGC's Areas of Excellence grant scheme, Prof. David Faure and his colleagues broke all records by obtaining an allocation of $23 million for the project on the Historical Anthropology of Chinese Society, the first such grant ever awarded to a project in the humanities.

The other recipient of the 2009 Ministry of Education Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Award is Prof. Helen Meng of the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management. She saw the award as encouragement to further work on multimodal human-computer interaction.

In 2010, the Rhodes Scholarship for Hong Kong was offered to a medical graduate of CUHK, Timothy Cheng. His interests outside medical studies include literature, film, and sports, and his commiseration for human sufferings has been manifested in his voluntary services in Inner Mongolia, Kenya, and Yunnan.

Phoebus Lee, a doctoral Music student, walked away with the championship at the New Generation 2010 competition jointly organized by the Hong Kong Composers' Guild and RTHK Radio 4. Mr. Lee's entry, a work titled <b>Arid Branches Resound</b>, came first among the nine selected for the final round of the competition.

Lui Hoi-lam, an anthropology freshman, participated in the New Asia-Yale community service exchange programme in the summer of 2010 and spent a week in a homeless women shelter in the US, giving daycare services. She relishes her experience and misses the children under her care.

<b>Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus…</b>('Let us rejoice therefore, while we are young…', from a hymn sung at university graduations in the 18th century.) Graduates congratulating each other on the joyous congregation day in December 2009.

The 67th Degree Congregation took place in December 2009 with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR presiding as Chancellor of the University. A total of 7,139 degrees were handed out during the event, and Dr. Song Jian, the Honourable Henry Tang and Prof. Roger Tsien were admitted into doctorates <b>honoris causa</b>.

The 67th Congregation<br><br>Dr. Tang Ying-yen Henry

The 67th Congregation<br><br>Dr. Song Jian

Professor Kao wins the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics

Nurses are trained to be brisk walkers, but few come close to her in terms of being light-footed. Miss Yu Kit-ching (2nd right), a Year 3 Nursing Student, won the woman's individual championship for the second year running in the Annual Cross Country Meet of the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong.

The 53rd anniversary celebrations of United College took place in October 2009 with all the trimmings, including the Feast for the Thousand and the cake-cutting routine.

In October 2009, 21 students of Shaw College went to Cambodia to administer much needed help to impoverished communities there. At about the same time, the Head of College led another team of 20 students to Beichuan County and offered support and assistance in restoring the confidence and optimism of the residents.

Prof. Robert Mundell, Nobel Laureate in Economics 1999, is known throughout the world as the 'Father of the Euro'. He took up a Distinguished Professorship-at-Large in 2009. Prof. Mundell is also a man of many parts, and his interests extended from painting to the restoration of medieval castles.

Prof. Ng Cheuk-yiu was installed as the Dean of Science in September 2009. An alumnus himself, Prof. Ng had a long and distinguished research career, having sat at the feet of Prof. Y.T. Lee, the Nobel Laureate. Prof. Ng advises young people to identify their passions and be devoted to their ideals.

Our Hopes for the Future – freshmen at the Orientation Camp 2009.

Orientation Camp 2009, a show of the creative might of the freshmen of the year. The initials of CU in Chinese characters were made up by formations of College representatives carrying colour-coded umbrellas in the University Mall.

Not quite the Walk of Fame yet, but with such intelligent faces, who knows? Freshmen recruited from the Mainland in 2009-10.

<b>Within the Four Seas we are all brothers and sisters.</b> Overseas students on their first day on campus.

CUHK oarsmen have grown so used to success that they really do not know how things could happen otherwise. In 2009, CUHK teams were the overall champion at the Jackie Chan Challenge Cup Hong Kong Universities Rowing Championship for the eighth consecutive year.

Dr. Edgar Cheng (centre), Chairman of the University Council from 2003 to 2009. Having steered the Chinese University for six years during a period of rapid expansion, Dr. Cheng will be remembered for his wisdom, fortitude, and foresight.

The 8th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>From left: The Honourable Cheung Man-kwong, Mr. Chung Wing-kok Leslie, Prof. Kuan Hsin-chi, Prof. Lee Shiu-hung, and Mr. Mok Wah-chiu Christopher were conferred honorary fellowships

HSBC Pok Oi Cycle for Millions<br><br>Prof. Dennis K.P. Ng (3rd left, back row), University Dean of Students; Mr. Raymond Y.C. Leung (1st right, back row), director, Office of Student Affairs; and the Office of Student Affairs cycling team

The Grand Tour has been part of a scholar's calling since ancient times, in both China and the West. In the summer of 2009, 700 students went abroad in various programmes offered by the University, and many more travelled on their own. Here are those ecstatic about their Putonghua study trip in Beijing.

New faces in Gion, Kyoto? These young girls took the pain and the time to dress up as <b>maiko</b>, but their uncanny postures and curious eyes soon give away their identity. CUHK students seeing the world in Japan.

Prof. Charlie Wang (right) was recently presented with the CIE Young Engineer Award 2009 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, for outstanding contribution to the application of computers in engineering. The award is available only to scientists under 35 years of age.

Possibly a modern continuation of the <b>Coppelia</b> story, the CUHK MoE-Microsoft Key Laboratory of Human-Centric Computing and Interface Technologies was granted national recognition status and put under Ministry of Education management at a ceremony held in August 2010.

Social Work students from CUHK were in Sichuan to help with spiritual and cultural reconstruction among secondary school students there in the wake of the traumatic experience.

Five Vice-Chancellors gathered at the 60th anniversary dinner of New Asia College in 2009. (From left) Prof. Ambrose King, Prof. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Lau, Prof. Ma Lin, Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Mrs. and Prof. Arthur K.C. Li

Ground-breaking Ceremony of the Morningside College

Ground-breaking Ceremony of the Morningside College
Over 100 members of the University, supporters of Morningside College, and reporters attend the ground-breaking ceremony

Ground-breaking Ceremony of the S.H. Ho College
From left: Prof. Lawrence J. Lau, Vice-Chancellor, CUHK; Dr. Ho Tsu-leung, director of the S.H. Ho Foundation; Dr. Ho Tzu-cho David, chairman of the S.H. Ho Foundation; Dr. Edgar W.K. Cheng, Chairman of the Council, CUHK; Prof. Sun Sai-ming Samuel, Master-Designate of S.H. Ho College

The 65th Congregation<br><br>From left: Dr. Fung Kwok-king Victor, Prof. Hsu Cho-yun, Dr. Edgar W.K. Cheng, Prof. Lawrence J. Lau and Prof. Yang Tzu-yow Henry

29th Annual Intervarsity Games Swimming Gala<br><br>CUHK women's swimming team wins the overall championship

Beijing Olympics
Yin Chun-kan, a torchbearer from CUHK (2 May 2008)

Heart to Heart Overseas Voluntary Service Scheme<br><br>Volunteers with children in Ghana

Heart to Heart Overseas Voluntary Service Scheme<br><br>Group photo

7th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Dr. Hui Yiu-kwan Dennis

7th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Prof. James C.Y. Watt addresses the audience

7th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Prof. Yeung Yue-man

The 64th Congregation<br><br>Honorary doctorate Prof. Dale W. Jorgenson

The 64th Congregation<br><br>Honorary doctorate the Most Reverend Dr. Kwong Kong-kit, Peter

The 64th Congregation<br><br>Honorary doctorate Tung Chee-hwa

The 64th Congregation<br><br>Honorary doctorate Tung Chee-hwa

The 64th Congregation<br><br>Honorary doctorate Alex K. Yasumoto

13th Hong Kong Universities Rowing Championships<br><br>CUHK clinches overall and the women's overall championships

6th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Dr. Nancy E. Chapman

6th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Mr. Ho Hau-hay Hamilton

6th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Prof. Tunney F. Lee

6th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Mr. Liang Cheung-biu Thomas

6th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony<br><br>Ms. Mok Sau-hing

The 24th Inter Post-Secondary College Debate Competition<br><br>Cantonese debate team makes its eighth victory

5th Intervarsity Debate Competition<br><br>The Putonghua debate team wins the competition

Walking Campaign I<br><br>Group photo

Awarded Doctor of Social Science, honoris causa, at the University’s 62nd Congregation (8 December 2005)

Reunion of New Asia College ’73 graduates (November 2003) (Second from right, second row)

Attending the opening ceremony of the CUHK 40th Anniversary Fair (20 September 2003)

Business as usual for Administrative and Planning Committee during SARS, 2003 <em>(Courtesy of Mr. Terrence Chan)</em>

Conferred Honorary Fellowship by CUHK

lst Honorary Fellowship conferment ceremony

Conferred Honorary Fellowship by the University
(6 May 2002)

Preparatory Committee of the Shaw Prize

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ambrose King (2002–2004)

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Lawrence J. Lau (2004–2010)

First batch of undergraduates from the mainland, 1998

Prof. Kao receiving the 1996 Japan Prize from the president of the Science and Technology Foundation of Japan
(Bidding Farewell to Prof. and Mrs. Charles K. Kao Special Supplement 1996)

Prof. Kao receiving the honour of Centenary Fellow of Thames Polytechnic (now renamed Greenwich Univesity) from polytechnic director Norbert Singer in April 1992
(Bidding Farewell to Prof. and Mrs. Charles K. Kao Special Supplement 1996)

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Charles K. Kao (1987–1996)

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Arthur K.C. Li (1996–2002)

(From left) Prof. Ambrose King, Dr. Ch’ien Mu, Prof. Charles K. Kao and Dr. T.B. Lin at New Asia College’s 40th anniversary dinner in 1989

Ju Ming’s ‘The Gate’ — landmark of landmarks

Professor Chen Char-Nie
Founding Head of Shaw College

Farewell Dinner for Professor and Mrs. Ma

Dedication Ceremony of Ma Lin Building

With members of the Faculty of Medicine

Opening of the Choh-Ming Li Building for Basic Medical Sciences
(Bulletin Number One 1982)

VC’s dinner to honour donors of MBA Programmes
From left: 中大商學院院長鍾汝滔 prof. Chung Yu-to, Cheng Yu Tung, Fung King Hey, Prof. Ma Li

Enjoying the VC’s Cup Tournament

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ma Lin (1978–1987)

Congregation for the Installation of the New Vice-Chancellor and for the Conferment of an Honorary Degree
(Winter 1978, Bulletin)

Congregation for the Installation of the New Vice-Chancellor and for the Conferment of Honorary Degree

Dr. Choh-ming Li introduced the University's development plan to Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1973

By hand, in hand—relocation of Chung Chi library, 1971

Vice-Chancellor Dr. Choh-ming Li (1964–1978)

Hu Shiu-ying, Honorary Professor of Chinese Medicine, and Senior Research Fellow (honorary), School of Life Sciences, passed away on 22 May 2012. A great authority on botany, Professor Hu joined the Department of Biology (currently the School of Life Sciences) at CUHK as a senior lecturer in 1968.

From left: Wang Teh-chao, Chen Ching-ho, Chuen Han-sheng, Chou Fa-kao, Dr. Choh-ming Li, Mou Jun-sun, Tang Chun-I and S.S. Hsueh

The Vice-Chancellor and the College Heads: (from left) Ch’ien Mu, Choh-ming Li, K.T. Yung, T.C. Cheng

Founders of New Asia College: Ch'ien Mu (Front, left 4), Tang Chun-I (back, left 4), Tchang Pi-kai (Back, left 3) with Vermier Y. Chiu (Chairman of the Board of Governors, Front, left 3) and College Faculty (16 October 1954).

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