Annual Report, 1994 - 1995

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[evdate 1995-12-15] CHAIRMAN'S FOREWORD Th e year 1994-95 was another milestone in the development of tertiary education in

Hong Kong. During the year three tertiary institutions were renamed as universities. The Hong

Kong Polytechnic became the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the City Polytechnic of Hong

Kong is now called the City University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Baptist College is

known as the Hong Kong Baptist University. In 1990 Hong Kong had only two universities. Five

years later, there are six universities providing over 40,000 undergraduate places in a compre-

hensive range of courses of study for the 300,000 young people in the 17-20 years age-group,

It is hoped that each university will continue with its own specific mission so that together they

can meet the full spectrum of Hong Kong's needs whilst separately offering sufficient competi-

tion to spur each other to strive for perfection. The year 1994-95 was also a milestone in the development of this new University as the

first batch of students totalling 576 completed their studies and received bachelor's degrees. By

opening three years earlier than originally planned, this University is producing at an acceler-

ated pace about 6,000 additional graduates who are able to contribute to the economic and

social development of the territory. As Professor Anthony WALKER noted in his recent book Build-

ing the Future, this is a difficult asset to value but extremely valuable nevertheless.

It is widely recognized that campus social life is part and parcel of university education.

For this reason, living on campus is particularly essential for science and technology students,

who spend most of their daylight hours in lectures, laboratories and workshops. The Govern-

ment has provided on-campus accommodation for only 30 percent of our students, and the

University Council has made many strong representations to both the University and Polytech-

nic Grants Committee (UPGC, now UGC) and the Government during the past eight years.

Whilst the UGC is sympathetic and supportive, the Govern- ment unfortunately is not. As most of our postgraduate students do receive re- search stipends, they can afford to pay a higher charge for on- campus accommodation than undergraduates. Consequently, the University has been able to obtain a reasonably long-term bank loan to finance the construction of 1,080 additional places for postgraduate accommodation on campus, to be completed in 1996-97. However, such a solution is not feasible for under- graduate student housing unless the Government's student grant and loan scheme can provide sufficient money for stu- dents to pay a much higher daily charge than HK$22 for on- campus hostels. The University will nonetheless continue with its efforts to resolve this important problem. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere and heartfelt thanks to my colleagues on both the Council and the Court as well as all the Learned Academic Members and Administrative Staff of the University for their ef- forts and co-operation in achieving another successful year for this young institution.

PRESIDENT'S OVERVIEW Visitors who come to see this new University cannot help but marvel at the natural beauty

of our setting. The view from the campus is truly idyllic: blue water, green isles, light yellow

beaches at a distance, and colourful sails on sunny weekends. Our visitors comment, too, on the elegance of the architecture. They have every reason to

do so. The campus, so attractively and functionally designed by Simon KWAN, and so efficiently

and cost-effectively built by the Jockey Club (allowing the University to open 3 years ahead of

schedule, at a cost $300 million below the budget unanimously approved by Legco), will soon

be featured in Sir Banister FLETCHER'S A History of Architecture, known as the "bible of archi-

tects". Yet, the most important part of every university is clearly not its scenery, or its architecture,

but its people - the faculty and staff who dedicate themselves to fulfilling the university's mission

in teaching, research, and community service. Academically, the quality of our faculty and their research was proclaimed "securely in

first place" among Hong Kong's tertiary institutions by a group of independent academics who

carried out a comprehensive assessment exercise - the first such exercise in the territory. Most

gratifying for a university barely in its fourth year of operation. In teaching, our practice of "continuous assessment" exerts great pressure on students

from the minute they enter HKUST. They are required to hand in homework assignments and

take tests throughout the academic year. Yet our faculty does not flinch from the additional

workload this teaching methodology entails, because they recognise that today's students in

technology and management must be exceedingly well prepared to face increasingly stiff com-

petition from around the world. The evidence is that our graduates are indeed well prepared. According to a survey con-

ducted by our Careers Centre, within months of their graduation, over 98% of our first graduat-

ing class either started full-time employment or enrolled in postgraduate study. In real numbers,

only 10 out of the 576 in the cohort took up temporary or part-time jobs or were unemployed -

including those who declined full-time job offers and others who, for personal reasons, did not

choose to join the workforce right away. Employers like HKUST students. One wrote that HKUST graduates are "outgoing, inde-

pendent, and exceptionally good in conceptual thinking, with personal traits very similar to those of graduates who return to Hong Kong after studying overseas". We believe that our gradu- ates are better educated than most who went overseas, but we are happy to hear that they possess the qualities mentioned above. In academic research, grants won by our faculty through peer-reviewed competition led the territory in both total amount and success rate: $50.1 million was awarded by the Research Grants Council for 106 projects in 1994-95, an increase of 150% over the previous year in both the number of projects sup- ported and total funding. In applied research, the Industry and Technology De-

velopment Council awarded more than $40 million to 8 HKUST projects under a new program

entitled Additional Funding for Industrial Support. This represented more than one half of the

total amount granted to Hong Kong's tertiary sector. The largest grant, at $14.4 million, went to

support a center for liquid crystal display research. For quality assurance, a faculty performance review system - described by the media

when it was initiated two years ago as "breaking the iron rice bowl" - came into full operation in

1994-95, resulting in the withholding of salary increases and termination of contracts affecting

nearly 25% of those reviewed. At the same time, our introduction of a system of academic titles, merit increases, and

internal promotion (parts of which are about to be adopted by other institutions) gave us a

rational mechanism to reward the truly meritorious. Several colleagues earned such rewards

with exemplary performance. On the administrative side, periodic reviews of individual administrators' performance

were conducted by panels made up of "clients" - the people they served - as well as peers. This

system has resulted in several middle-to-high-level personnel changes. To ease residential shortages as well as control housing budgets, we broke tradition and

took out bank loans to build 222 flats for the staff and 270 flats (with 1,080 places) for postgradu-

ate students, all to be completed in 1995 and 1996 and to be repaid over time through rental

income. Thus we shoulder as much responsibility as possible rather than burdening Hong Kong's

taxpayers: one more manifestation of the management philosophy established during the Uni-

versity's planning days when we ended every year with a surplus and returned it to Government.

With respect to community service, technological universities make their contribution most

directly through technology transfer. Our Operational Windshear Warning System, being devel-

oped for the new airport with an American high-tech partner under a $118.7 million Government

contract won through open tendering, is pioneering technology that will be exportable upon

completion. Another example of technology transfer is our RandD Corporation's contribution to the

territory's information superhighway. A University-owned company, Hong Kong SuperNet, is the

largest Internet service provider in Hong Kong. Recently it was rated "the best Internet provider

in Asia" by the prestigious Singapore National Computer Board. Technological advances occurred on many other fronts as well, including advanced ma-

terials, biotechnology, environmental protection, finance, information technology, infrastructure

development, microelectronics, and software engineering. To go from ground zero to full size in five years flat is a tall order. In our first four years, we

have focused on our primary mission of building a world-class technological institution where

faculty and students can pursue their professional objectives. Highly respected colleagues around

the world tell us that we have come a long way towards achieving that goal. In the coming years,

with continued support from Hong Kong's community and government, we expect to make our

campus more genteel, more cultural, more Chinese, and more international. HKUST will become

not just a world-class institution, but a world-class university in every sense of the word.

F II o owing an impressive startup, the Hong Kong University of Sct- ence and Technology is successfully meeting the challenges of rapid growth and beginning to fulfill the role envisioned for it by its founders - that of a premier academic institution providing leadership in science, technology, and management for Hong Kong and the surroundrng region. In 1994, the University conferred bachelor's degrees on its very first class of undergraduates, the pioneers who had entered the Unrver- sity when it opened Its doors in 1991. These proud and talented gradu- ates were sought after by employers and quickly found their places as productrve members of the community. On the HKUST campus, faculty members not only renewed their dedication to teaching but conttnued their unprecedented success in lead- ing the territory's researchers in both the number of funded research projects and the amount of total funding. The year 1994-95 was also the first time the intake of new under- graduates matched the steady-state value planned for the University. The total student populatton will reach its target size in another two years. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR l HKUST's first undergraduate class received bachelors degrees at the University's Second Congregation on 4 November 1994. Among the advanced degrees awarded that day was the Uni- versity's first PhD. l The Schools of Science and Engineering collaborated in offer- ing new interdiscrplinary degree programmes in Environmental Science & Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering. In the School of Business and Management, new master's degree programmes in Accounting and Economics were approved. l In its Academic Planning Report, the University delineated the research areas it will focus on for the next four to five years, including advanced materials, biotechnology, economic devel- opment, environment and infrastructure, information technology, and manufacturing. l In ongoing research at HKUST, research teams carried out the first air quality measurements ever taken over Hong Kong, suc- cessfully extracted anti-oxidant compounds from traditional Chi- nese herbal medicines, and set a new world record for the short- est wavelength of deep ultraviolet light generated from a solid state crystal laser.

l In applied research, new projects in wireless communications, liquid crystal display technol-

ogy, and advanced manufacturing systems were established with industry and government

support. Hong Kong SuperNet, the HKUST RandD Corporation's first business venture, en-

joyed outstanding success and was named "best Internet provider in Asia". l The first of a series of self-financed campus development projects was completed in June

1995, adding 66 apartments to the University's senior staff quarters. When complete, these

projects will enable the University to accommodate on campus over 80% of its eligible staf-

and all of its full-time postgraduate students. l The University's principal officers were retitled to accord with prevailing international usage

The Vice-Chancellor became President of the University, and the Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Vice-

Presidents. The Treasurer of the Council was retitled Treasurer of the University.

SECOND CONGREGATION Excitement and anticipation filled the Atrium on 4 November 1994 as proud graduates, par-

ents, family members, and friends gathered for the University's Second Congregation.

On this day the University awarded bachelor's degrees to its first class of undergraduates, those

brave young visionaries who had elected to enter a new and untried institution just three years before.

Also awarded at the Congregation was the University's first PhD degree, as well as its second

batch of master's degrees. The Right Hon. Christopher PATTTEN, Chancellor of the University and Governor of Hong Kong.

presided over the ceremony, conferring degrees upon 576 undergraduate and 213 postgraduate stu-

dents. Honorary degrees were presented to Professor Yuan-Cheng FUNG, a world-renowned expert in

bioengineering, and Sir David FORD. Commissloner for Hong Kong in London and former Chief Secre-

tary of the Hong Kong Government. Two new medals, the Michael G. Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching and the Stephen Cheong

Kam-chuen Medal for DistInguIshed Service to the Student Body, were presented for the first time.

Also awarded were Academic Achievement Medals to graduates who had demonstrated out-

standing academic performance throughout their undergraduate career

TEACHING The University's fundamental commitment to teaching and learning was demonstrated at the

University's Second Congregation, on 4 November 1994, when new medals honouring outstanding

academic performance were presented for the first time. The Michael G. Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching was awarded to Dr Joseph LIAN Yi-zheng

of the Department of Economics, a "gifted and motivated teacher" who "inspired enthusiasm in his

students and continues to give his time and energy unselfishly to ensure that his students have the

best possible chance to learn and develop". Brilliant teachers provide guidance and inspiration, but equally essential to the teaching-learn-

ing equation are gifted and motivated students. Three undergraduates - one from each of the three

schools awarding bachelor's degrees - were awarded Academic Achievement Medals for having at-

tained "straight A's" throughout their entire course of study. A commitment to enhancing the teaching and learning experience at HKUST was a prominent

theme throughout the year under review At the beginning of the academic year, the University's Vice-

President for Academic Affairs, Professor S. D. KUNG, designated teaching quality as a special area of

emphasis for 1994-95, and throughout the year personally visited classes to gain a firsthand perspec-

tive on the faculty's experiences in this area. In the spring semester, a new service enabling faculty members to videotape their classes was

Introduced, and this voluntary tool for self-improvement met with a good response in the early stages

of its Introduction. In addition, a Faculty Forum to discuss issues related to teaching and classroom

management was held on IO May 1995, sponsored by the Academic Affairs office. It was attended bk

nearly 50 members of the academic staff and colleagues. Dunng 1994-95, the University received $2.2 mrllion in the form of a Teaching Development

Grant from the University Grants Committee. This was supplemented by $1 million from the recurren:

grant to fund projects in the Schools of Science, Engineering, and Business and Management.

ENROLMENT FTE Enrolments: Actual and Projected* I I Taught Undergraduate Postgraduate School 95-96 94-95 _ 171.5 243.0 20.5 Research Postgraduate 95-96 96-97 97-98 I Science 1 Engineering i Business& 1,044 1,205 1,380 1,380 1,545 2,010 2,170 2,170 1,788 1,970 2,210 2,210 14.3 31.0 27.0 27.0 1 80.3 117.0 129.0 -151.0 a 182.3 234.0 285.0 329.0 i 186.0 196.0 233.0 214.0 298.0 363.0 48.0 26.0 30.0 46.0 45.0 54.0 TOTAL I i 4,377 5,185 5,760 5,760 33.5 38.0 44.0 '- 53.0 . : _ *i' \ -_ , 310.4 420.0 485.0 560.0 1 39.0 474.0 494.0 565.0 680.0 l Enrolments are represented In full-time equivalent (FTE) units so that students enrolled in part-time as well as full-time

postgraduate study can be accurately counted.

The 1994-95 academic year was the first year in which the target intake of new undergraduates was set at the steady-state value of 1,920. With this intake, the steady-state undergraduate population of 5,760 will be reached in 1996-97, with total target enrolment reaching 7,000 the followlng year with a modest increase in the number of postgraduate stu- dents The 1994-95 figures for research students include more than 70 supported by external grants and contracts. SCHOOLOFSCIENCE The Department of Physics made major changes to its undergradu- ate curriculum In response to recent trends in the tratning of physicists. These revisions were developed from discussrons at a school-wide forum conducted during the previous year. With funding from a Teaching Devel- opment Grant, the Department also undertook the development of a course called Studio Physics which will make use of an integrated environment combrnrng lecture, laboratory, and multimedia methodologies. At the postgraduate level, the School of Science joined with the School of Engineering In offering a new interdrsciplinary programme lead- ing to the degree of Master of Science In Materials Science and Engineer- ing. Designed to train research and technical personnel for local and re- gional manufacturing rndustnes, the programme will provide students with instght Into current matertals problems from several different, yet cohereni points of view. SCHOOLOFENGINEERING Using funds provtded by a Teaching Development Grant, the School of Engineering engaged in guided experimentation using multimedra tech- nology for the teaching of engineering subjects. Course modules Identi- fied for initial development include thermal dynamics, plant control, reac- tion kinetics, fluid mechanics, structural behaviour visualisation, design and analysrs of algorithms, human visual perception, computer funda- mentals, semlconductor materials and devices, microprocessors and ap- plications, and three-dimensional motion dynamics. On the postgraduate level, the School of Engineering co-operated with the School of Science in developing a new degree programme in Environmental Science and Engrneering, approved for implementation in 199596. Two separate master's degrees, in Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering, will be offered. The curriculum draws on the collective expertise of the Departments of Biochemistry, Biology, and Chemistry in the School of Science and the Departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Mechanical Engineer- ing in the School of Engineering.

SCHOOLOFBUSINESSANDMANAGEMENT The School of Business and Management received funding from a Teaching Development Grant for a number of projects designed to im- prove the quality of teaching in business courses. Faculty members in the Department of Economics were trained in the use of new software to en- hance the teaching of economic principles. A second area of develop- ment aimed at providing case materials relevant to local and regional businesses, with initial efforts concentrated on developing in-depth case studies for the Departments of Finance, Information and Systems Man- agement, Management of Organrsations, and Marketing. In 1994-95, two new taught master's degree programmes were ap- proved. The programme leading to the Master of Science in Accounting prepares professionals for entry into the dynamic environment of public and corporate accounting. The programme leading to the Master of SCI- ence in Economics trains economic analysts, teachers, researchers, and policy advisors for postions in busrness and financial institutions, as well as in research organisations and government. The School of Business and Management also established research- oriented programmes leading to the Master of Philosophy degree in all of Its departments. In addition, a new PhD programme In the Department of Markettng was approved. Doctoral training is now available from all de- partments of the School of Business and Management SCHOOLOFHUMANlTlESANDSOClALSClENCE In co-operation with the HKUST Arts Endowment CommIttee, the School of Humanities and Social Science, and its Dlvlsion of Humanities, sponsored the University's first Artst-in-Resrdence programme. Dunng the spring semester, the renowned Chinese writer ZHONG Acheng spent a month on campus giving wnter's workshops and public lectures on Chi- nese literature. A new doctoral programme leading to the PhD in Social Sctence was approved. This programme is structured around three main areas of concentration: economic development and socral change, comparative and international studies, and technology and society. LANGUAGEINSTRUCTION In association with the School of Business and Management, the University's Language Centre developed two courses designed to help students improve their skills in English for business purposes. These courses will be offered for credit as electtves for business majors. Non- credit courses in Putonghua, available to all University undergraduates, were also approved.

RESEARCH ACADEMIC RESEARCH In September 1994, the University published its Academic Planning Report 1994-1998, estab-

lishing its basic thrusts for academic research over the next four to five years. Eight major research

themes were identified: l Advanced materials and devices l Asia-Pacific economies l Biotechnology l Chinese studies l Economic reform and development In China l Environment and infrastructure l Manufacturing l Telecommunications and InformatIon technology Details of progress in all areas of research pursued by academic staff are collected In the Unl-

versity's annual Research Report. Some highlights of research-related activities dunng the year are

presented below. School of Science Hong Kong's Industry Department provided support for the establishment of a Drug Delivery

Technology Centre at the University, proposed by researchers In the Department of Biochemistry.

Professor Shang-Fa YANG, an eminent scholar In the field of plant biology, was appointed to the

Department of Biology. Professor Yang IS a member of Academia Sinlca and the U.S National Acad-

emy of Sciences, as well as a recent winner of the prestigious Wolf Foundation Prize.

In August 1994, the Department of Chemistry hosted the XlVth International Conference on

Raman Spectroscopy. With more than 550 delegates from 40 countries in attendance, this was one of

the largest academic conferences ever held in Hong Kong. The acquisition of an Intel Paragon computer - a 140-node multiple-data multiple-instruction

machine - has provided a powerful new tool for researchers in scientific computation, one of the

principal areas of concentration In the Department of Mathematics. The Department also hosted an

international conference on fluid dynamtcs in January 1995. In October 1994, Professor George K. L. WONG of the Department of Physics, in collaboratron

with Professor CHEN Chungtian of the Fujian Research Institute on the Structure of Matter, established

a world record for the shortest wavelength of deep ultraviolet light generated from a solid-state crystal

laser. School of Engineering Researchers in the Department of Chemical Engineering focused on advanced materials re-

search in polymers and polymer composites. They also collaborated with colleagues in several other

departments on research projects related to the environment. The Department of Civil and Structural Engineering was awarded a Central Allocatton Grant

by the University Grants Committee to establish a geotechnical centrifuge facility for Hong Kong.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering secured a grant from China Light and Power for

construction of an environmental boundary layer wind tunnel. Plans went forward during the year to establish a new Geotechnical/Envlronmental Research Facility to house both the massive centrifuge and the wind tun- nel. Besides its uses in academic research, the facility will provide serv- ices now available to local industry only from overseas sources. Research in the Department of Computer Science concentrated on several different areas including software technology, computer engi- neering, and artificial intelligence. The Department also establtshed an industrial affiliates programme with the IBM Consulting Group to facilitate exchange of technical information and expertise, as well as other collabo- ratrve activities. A team from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engi- neering was awarded a grant to establish the HKUST Centre for Wrreless Communtcation. The award was made through the Co-operative Research Centre programme of the Research Grants Council with industry support from Hutchrson Telephone Company Limited, National Semiconductor Corporation, and Champion Technology Holdings Limited. Another im- portant research effort, supported by Varitronix Ltd, involves development of siltcon-based acttve matnx liquid crystal displays. The Department of industrial Engineering and Engineering Man- agement acquired its new name, stressing the role of management in industrial enterpnses. A research pro)ect on advanced manufacturing systems obtained industrial support from Digital Equipment Corporation. School of Business and Management In 1994-95, the School of Business and Management continued to strive for a balance between academic research and applied research directly relevant to the local and regional economies. Examples of the latter include, in the Department of Accounting, a comparatrve study of financial data based on the Chtnese and interna- tional accounting standards; in the Department of Economics, a study of the privatisation of state-owned enterprrses; in the Department of Finance, an investigation of corporate insider trading in Hong Kong; in the Depart- ment of Information and Systems Management, a field study of appli- cation programmlng productivity in Hong Kong; in the Department of Man- agement of Organisations, an exploratory study of human resources in changing Chinese enterprises and in the Department of Marketing, a study comparing advertising strategies in eight Asia-Pacific economies. School of Humanities and Social Science Researchers in the Division of Humanities continued to draw on expertise from many disciplines to focus on the Chinese Mainland, Tai-

wan, Hong Kong, Macau, and the Chinese Diaspora within the framework of interdisciplinary and comparative studies. The Division of Social Science focused Its research on five major themes: Asia and the changing world; modernisation and development; conflict and conflict resolution; self-identity and community building; and science, technology, and society. During 1994-95, researchers from the Division of Social Science collaborated with colleagues from the Department of Computer Science and the Research Centre to establish the Archival and Training Institute for Chinese Studies at HKUST, funded by a grant from the Untverslty Grants Council. RESEARCHANDDEVELOPMENT The Research and Development Branch consolidated and intensi- fied its efforts in 1994-95. It increased its outreach Into the Hong Kong community, augmented its support of research activities throughout the University, expanded its own research and development programmes, and directed the University's ongoing refinement of policies, procedures, and mechanrsms for achieving excellence in research and development activities. During the year, the R&D Branch welcomed its first Associate Vice- President for Research and Development, Professor Joe H. MIZE. A mem- ber of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, Professor Mize served HKUST as Acting Dean of Engineering before assuming his duties in the R&D Branch on 1 May 1995. His academic experience and extensive research and industrial consultancy work will be invaluable assets as he tackles his new responsibilities. In addition to this appointment, two outstanding individuals were recruited to fill the positions of Director of the Technology Transfer Centre and Director of the Institute for Infrastructure Development. Both these individuals will assume duties early in the 1995-96 academic year. In fulfilling its mandate to foster research within the University and ensure its timely application in the community, the R&D Branch depends for its success on a high degree of collaboration with members of the academic staff. During 1994-95, faculty members in all four schools of the University were commended for their notable efforts in accelerating the research component of their programmes. The success of these efforts was manifest in a significantly increased number of externally funded re- search projects and in highly visible publication of research results in In- ternattonally recognised journals and conference proceedings.

Research Centre The Research Centre and its institutes for infrastructure develop- ment and environmental studies have one overriding mandate, to con- duct mrssion-oriented research to advance Hong Kong's technological and socio-economic development. Dunng 1994-95, the Research Centre made important strides In the three critical areas targeted for Its attention energy, infrastructure, and the envtronment. The $119 million project to develop an Operational Windshear Warn- ing System for Hong Kong's new airport entered the design phase while continutng to attract rnternatronal attention. Funding for a Database on Technological Manufacturing Resources in Hong Kong and Southern China was obtained through a $6.5 million contract with Hong Kong's Industry Department. Technology Transfer Centre The mission of the Technology Transfer Centre is to ensure the timely application of Universtty-based technology and expertise. Working closely with its commercral arm, the HKUST RandD Corporation Limited, the Tech- nology Transfer Centre protects intellectual properties emerging from the University's research programmes and promotes business ventures based on the application of new technologies. In its second full year of operation, the Technology Transfer Cen- tre processed 12 new patent applications, four of which were subsequently filed. The RandD Corporation managed 23 new commercial projects with a total contract value of more than $5 millton. The Corporatron's first busi- ness venture, Hong Kong SuperNet, enjoyed outstanding success. As of June 1995, it was providing more than 4,700 subscribers in Hong Kong and Macau with low-cost access to the Internet. Moreover, it was named by a regional magazine as the "best Internet provider in Asia". Research Institutes Research institutes provide a focus for the material resources and Interdisciplinary expertise brought to bear on research problems in spe- cific areas. By June 1995, seven research institutes had been established at HKUST. Presented below are highlights of their activities. Researchers in the Biotechnology Research Institute licensed a polymer-based drug delivery technology to a local pharmaceutical pack- ing firm. In another project researchers successfully extracted and puri- fied anti-oxidant compounds from traditional Chinese herbal medicines. The RandD Corporation IS pursuing opportunities for marketing these com- pounds.

Under a contract with Hong Kong's Environmental Protection De- partment, the institute for Environmental Studies collaborated with the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research in carrying out the first air quality measurements over Hong Kong. Together with the Hong Kong Pro- ductivity Council, the Institute also received a grant from Hong Kong's Industry Department to provide information concerning the establishment of "green labeling" programmes for certifying the productron of locally manufactured goods as environmentally fnendly. The Hainan Institute fostered a broad range of activities aimed at enhancing the development of Hainan Province. Projects Initiated during the Institute's first year - including a 14-day Environmental Management Training Programme, a conference on agricultural development. several training and technology transfer programmes, and establishment of a manne science research station at Sanya, Halnan - were supported by more than $6 million in public and private funds. Projects in the Hongkong Telecom Institute of Information Tech- nology made significant progress during the past year. Researchers in the lightwave technology research programme filed a patent tn August for "high efficient light-emitting materials", a new family of alloy thin films that

could lead to the development of thin, lightwelght television screens. A second patent disclosure was made in November concerning a harmonic generator for the production of deep ultraviolet laser radiation. The high- speed network research group began testing new network connections established between HKUST and the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. A harbinger of the "informatron superhlghway" of the future, this new network IS robust enough to support multimedia and videoconferencing applications. Research Grants and Contracts During 1994-95, the Office of Contract and Grant Admtnistratlon processed 645 new proposals for sponsored programmes. A total of 554 projects were started or awarded funds during the year; support for these projects was valued at $157 million. At year's end, the number of active, sponsored projects admrnistered by OCGA was 876, with total funding of $354 8 million. HKUST faculty members submitted 164 proposals to the Research Grants Counctl for Competitive Earmarked Research Grants. Of these, 106 (65%) were awarded funds amounting to $50.1 million, compared with the $20 million awarded in the previous year's exercise. Another 27 proposals (16%) were recommended for support but were not funded due to Insufficient resources. These projects were subsequently funded through Direct Allocatton Grants administered by the University.

A total of 747 new and ongoing projects, valued at $206.5 million, received funding awarded

through the Research Grants Council and University Grants Council. External support amounting to $148.3 million was provided for 129 additional projects, including

67 new projects that were started or awarded funds durtng 1994-95. This support came from Govern-

ment as well as from private foundations and local Industries. Statistics for both RGC/UGC and external sources of research funding are summarised in the

tables below RGC/UGC Sources of Research Funding Category Central Allocation Vote China Programme Development Grant Competitive Earmarked Grants Cooperative Research Centre Direct Allocation Grants Matching Funds Grants Postgrad. Seminar Conference Grants Research Infrastructure Grants Research Travel Grants 5 4,278 3 125 29 . 19,780 115 1,000 TOTAL 487 . New Projects* No. Amount (HK$'OOO) 1 1,900 50 1,000 106 50,129 _ 178 10,123 88,335 Ongoing Projects* No. Amount (HK$'OCjO) 4 39,312 79 38,815 1 2,100 141 7,116 1 580 34 30,275 260 118,198 * New projects were star-ted and/or awarded funds in 1994-95. Ongoing projects were started before 1994-95 and do not

include new projects.

Non-RGC/UGC Sources of Research Funding New Projects* Ongoing Projects* I No. 1 '. Amount i Foundations Sino Software Research Centre & Hong Kong Telecom institute of Information Technology Associations/Societies Companies Hong Kong Government U.S. Government Phase Zero 13 7.2 15 . 1.7 8 1.8 21 54.7 1 0.9 TOTAL 67 68.7 No. Amount (H K$'OOO) 9 10.1 15 26.9 12 1.5 17 33.0 3 2.7 6 5.4 62 79.6 * New projects were started and/or awarded funds in 1994-95. Ongoing projects were started before 1994-95 and do not

mclude new projects.

LIBRARY The HKUST Library continued to lead the region with innovative Information servrces. In Decem-

ber 1994, the installatton of the UMI PowerPages Systems brought engineers from neighboring coun-

tries on site to study the installation. The frrst large-scale CD-ROM jukebox system in Asia, this system

provides networked access to full-text images of articles from over 1,000 journals,

Significant enhancements were made to the online system during the year, adding many new

features to the online catalogue, as well as a new Chinese-language interface. As a leader in information technology, the Library began functioning as a beta test site for a new

interlibrary loan module. Also under beta testing IS a Course Reserve Image System, scheduled to

replace the software in use since 1993. The Library signrficantly expanded its use of the Internet during the past year. Access to several

remote databases and services were shifted from commercial datalines to the Internet, saving a great

deal in telecommunication costs. The Library also became one of 13.5 participating libraries In OCLC's

programme for "Building a Catalog of Internet Resources", whrch will enable selected Internet re-

sources to become a part of the active library collection. In addrtion, the Library established its pres-

ence on the World Wide Web wtth the introduction of a prototype version of its home page in March

1995. The Library acquired over 67,000 books this past year, bringing the collection to a total of ap-

proximately 300,000 volumes. These are supported by another 66,000 volumes in microform and about

20,000 items in media resources. Journal subscriptions numbered 3,240, supported by almost as

many titles in electronic form. Fourteen new electronic databases were added, for a total of 106. Par-

ticularly noteworthy is the fact that the first HKUST theses were received and catalogued for the LI-

brary collection this year. Among other services, the Library registered over 520,000 circulation transactions - a 40%

increase over the prevtous year. Close to 20% of this acttvity involved audio-visual materials in the

Media Resources department. The number of items held on reserve Increased by 172% to a total of

5,014. The Library processed nearly 8,000 requests for Interlibrary loan materials,, and more than

5,000 items from I& own collection were made available to other libraries, an increase of almost 20%

In March 1995, the Library presented the first senes of lectures in its Colloquium on Information

Science, dealing with topics in scholarly communications. The Library also held two art exhibits during

the year, "Splendors of Brush and Ink", from the Lrbrary's own special collection, was shown in Sep-

tember and October, 1994. "The Ceaseless Line: Recent Works by Chu Ko" was displayed during

March and April, 1995. For the latter, an exhibition catalogue -the first in a new series -was published.

CENTRE OF COMPUTING SERVICES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS When classes began in 1994-95, there were 4,000 active nodes on the campus computer net-

work. Dunng the course of the year, about 1,000 more were added, making the HKUST campus com-

puting environment one of the largest in the region. Of these 5,000 nodes, approximately 1,000 were high-performance workstations providing the

large computing capacity needed for current problem solving in science, engineering, and business

and management. To supplement these scientific workstations, the Centre of Computing Services and Telecommu-

ntcatrons (CCST) installed a 140-processor Intel Paragon XPS-IO system In October 1994, capable of delivertng more than IO GFLOPS of comput- Ing power and 5 GB of n?emory Together with the extstlng HP workstatton cluster and SGI Onyx system. the Paragon provides the computational power to solve huge screntific research problems not solvable ustng ordi- nary computtng equrpment The Unlverslty further enhanced its computer network Infrastruc- ture with the deployment of the latest switching technology lntellrgent network hubs with glgablts-per-second switching performance are now being used together with fast-sw\tchlng modules to serve bandwldth-de- mandlng areas and the network centre. Addtlonal routed subnets were formed with local servers for better network performance and robustness The UTPS wiring project progressed smoothly with more crucial ar- eas covered To make full use of UTP5 cables In the future, a hrgh-speed (155Mb/s) ATM testbed was also set up for experimentation. In the admrnistratrve domain, the migration of key admrnrstratlve systems from the initial purchased packages to more modern and flexible platforms was completed. An 18-month development project to enhance and deliver new frnancral systems was launched. In hardware, the admrn- istratrve machines were re-configured for performance Improvements to cope with the ever-rncreasrng load System secunty was further enhanced, and facrlrtles for more flexible access control were put in place, laying the groundwork for end-user access to crucial adminlstratlve InformatIon LANGUAGECENTRE The Language Centre registered 1.340 students rn Its English Lan- guage Enhancement programme for the fall semester, and 267 for the spring semester In addition. the Centre offered a one-semester course In Busrness Communication for 768 students rn the School of Bustness and Management As part of their work for this course, student groups con- ducted on-site vlsrts and interviews with managers of 196 local compa- nies In both the commercial and the public sectors The Language Centre's one-semester course In Technical Commu- nrcatron. for 372 students In the Schools of Science and Engineering, cul- minated In an Inter-class team competltron, sponsored by Motorola Seml- conductors (Hong Kong) Ltd, for awards recognising Excellence in Tech- nical Communication. Presentations by the four teams competing In the final round were judged by Motorola representatives and members of the University community Staff of the Language Centre organlsed a series of training pro- grammes for the University s English debating team Four Inter-rnstrtutlon debates were held durrng the spring semester, with the HKUST team wrn-

ning three of them, including one In the Eagle Star Inter-collegiate Debate Contest.

The Language Centre's "English in Computer Science" research project, funded by an RGC

grant in 1991-93, was awarded the grade of Excellent in the RGC's post-project peer-assessment

review, and was featured at the RGC press conference held in June. Together with the English Department of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Language

Centre hosted a four-day international conference on "Testing and Evaluation in Second Language

Education" at the end of the spring semester. Over 150 delegates from all over the world attended the

conference, the last day of which took place In Macau.

with Phases I and II of the campus development completed and the originally planned Phase

III postponed indefinitely, the University took further steps during 1994-95 to meet staff and student needs that had not been provided for in the first two phases of construction. In June 1995, an addttional 66 senior staff apartments were completed, bringing the total number

available on campus to 248. Constructed on a design-and-build basis, this building was completed on

time and well wlthin budget. To finance the project, the University raised a bank loan of up to $135

million, to be repaid over a five-to-srx-year pertod using money that would otherwise have been used to

rent off-campus apartments. Ground-breaking for another development project took place in May 1995. This project, com-

prising 156 senior staff apartments, is berng financed in a similar manner. When completed in 1996, tt

will enable the University to accommodate over 80% of its elrgrble staff on campus.

Construction of 270 shared apartments also commenced. When completed, also in 1996. these

quarters will enable the Unrversrty to offer campus houslng to all full-time postgraduate students. The

Untversrty has again raised a loan to cover capttal costs, and the loan WI/I be repaid over a number of

years from rental income. As part of this last project, a new University Centre - planned to provide an appropriate setting

for academic interactton, as well as staff relaxation, recreation, and quiet contemplation - is being

developed using private funds.

The financial year ended 30 June 1995 saw the University continuing Its rapid growth with the

magnitude and volume of financial transactions both increasing significantly. Total net assets as at 30 June 1995 rose by 5% to $3,928 million, The recurrent expenditure primarily funded by the UGC increased by 42% to reach $1,438.22

million for the year. Expenditure on equipment, facilities, and furniture funded by the UGC totalled

$160.06 mullion. Other non-recurrent expenditure funded by the UGC amounted to $121.48 million.

Funding for research acttvtties, both from the Government and from the private sector, grew

substantially. As Indicated below, the University continued to receive generous financial support from

the community. The University's Balance Sheet as at 30 June 1995 and tts Income and Expenditure Statement

for the year are presented in Appendices A(ii) and A(iii). The Income and Expenditure Statement for

the 1992-95 triennrum is presented in Appendix A(iv). DONATIONS The University is most grateful to the individual, corporate, and foundation donors who made

generous gifts dunng the year under review. A special word of appreciation goes to the Trustees of the Jebsen Educational Foundation,

which established a scholarship and bursary programme supported by the Income generated from a

$20 million fund. This programme will begin in the 1996-97 academic year. For the University's general funds, $1.73 million was received from Televrsion Broadcasts Ltd

and $1.25 million came from Lam Woo Foundation Ltd as the final lnstalment of Its $5 million pledge.

In major research funding, a final instalment of $5 million was received to complete the $20

million Sino Land Fund supporting the Sino Software Research Centre. A final instalment of $4 million came from the Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Ltd, com-

pleting its total pledge of $10 million for the establishment of the William Mong Solid State Clusters

Laboratory. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust continued its support of the Biotechnology Re-

search Institute with donations totalllng $19.93 million, as part of Its $130 mlllion pledge.

Donations of $7.33 million were received from the Hong Kong Telecom Foundation as part of Its

$100 mullion pledge for the Hongkong Telecom Institute of Information Technology.

In endowment funding, a third instalment of $1 million was received from Citibank, N.A. for the

$7.5 mrllion Citibank Endowment Fund. Grants totalling $4.72 milllon were received for individual faculty research projects. Of these,

$2.90 million was donated by the Croucher Foundation to support seven projects. During the course of the year, 159 scholarships and 333 bursaries and student loans amounting

to $3.50 million were given out. This does not Include approximately $1.08 million representing the 28

external awards won by HKUST students through open competition. The largest component of the

scholarship and bursary programme was the 40 scholarships, each worth $20,600, from the Zheng Ge

Ru Foundatron. Also noteworthy were contributions from the Incorporated Trustees of Chiap Hua Cheng's

Foundatron and the Winsor Education Foundation. Contnbutions for specific projects and events stood at $1.62 million. These.donations made

possible activities such as conferences, workshops, academic exchanges, extension programmes

exhibitions, and students' extra-curricular activities. As reported in Appendix B, the grand total of donations in cash for the year was $50.08 million,

Donations in-kind were also received. Details of these gifts are given in Appendix B. Two of the

most notable were a software programme for graphics and music, valued at $12.5 million, from

Softlmage, and a three-year no-cost lease of scanning and transmission electron microscopes from

JEOL Ltd, valued at $6.2 million.

STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Under the guidance of the faculty, students enjoyed full use of the Unrversity's facllitles and

made fine progress in their studies. Recognising outstanding academic achievement, scholarships

were awarded to 167 students - 146 undergraduates and 21 postgraduates - or 3.4% of the total

student body, a number limited only by the available funds. Two student awards were introduced at the Second Congregation and presented to members o+

the University's first undergraduate class. Academic Achievement Medals, awarded to graduates whc

maintained a cumulative grade average of at least 10.75 (out of 12) throughout their undergraduate

career, were presented to CHAN Kwok Leung, BSc (Physics); WONG Llk, BEng (Computer Science): ant

HAR Hing Cht, BBA (Accounttng). The Stephen Cheong Kam-chuen Medal for Distinguished Service to the Student Body was

awarded to Sean LIN, founding president of the HKUST Students' Union. ENROLMENT In 1994, the Universtty received more than 14,000 applications for full-time undergraduate ant:

full-time and part-time postgraduate studies. Using final enrolment figures established at 31 Decem

ber 1994. the ratio of applications to places is summarised tn the table below: School Science Engineering Business & Management Humanities & Social Science Joint School Programme OVERALL BACHELOR'S DEGREES Applications Places Ratio 2,809 450 6.2 ' 2,842 686 4.1 j 6,625 768 8.6 ; 8 12,276 1,904 6.4 ; POSTGRADUATE DEGREES ' Applications Places Ratio I 305 59 5.2 839 168 5.0 673 123 5.5 195 50 3.9 19 6 3.2 2,031 406 5.0

The total number of students enrolled at the University at 31 December 1994 was 5,312. The

distnbution of thus total is given in the following table: BACHELOR'S POSTGRADUATE School - DEGREES DEGREES Full-time Full-time Part-time Science Engineering Business & Management Humanities & Social Science Joint School Programme OVERALL 1,040 1,542 1,705 4,367 165 23 241 149 76 190 51 41 6 3 539 406 TOTAL 1,228 1,932 2,051 92 9 5,312 I . I nc ., Of the 5,312 students enrolled, 3,499 were male and 1,813 were female, producing a gender

ratio of 1.9 to 1. STUDENT HEALTH A comprehensive screening was conducted for the first time In August 1994 to determine the

ohysical fitness and general health of undergraduates in the University. Over 80% of the incoming

students took part In the exercise. The majonty of these students were found to be endowed with a small frame size, with 60.8 kg

as the average weight for male students, and 50.1 kg the average weight for female students. The

average height was 1.71 m for male students and 1.59 m for female students. About half of the partici-

pants were underweight; only 6% of the male and 3% of the female students were overweight.

In general, the students were found to be in good health. All participants had normal resting

nlood pressure Only a very small number reported serious or potentially serious illness in the past.

Yoreover, only 1.5% reported drinking alcoholic beverages regularly, and only 1.2% reported that they

smoked - of these, only 0.8% smoked five or more cigarettes a day. Some 15% of the students reported distressing experiences or anxieties. It was estimated that

of these cases would improve with time, while the other half might need counselling or profes-

<ronal guidance. To encourage physical health and fitness, the Student Affairs Office offered a series of physical

education courses during the year that were heavily subscribed. STUDENT FACILITIES ilesidence Halls With a growth of over 1,000 in the student body this past year, pressure continued to increase for

:he limited number of places in the undergraduate halls (1,722 places) and postgraduate halls (356

places). For undergraduates, the key criterion for admission into hall was travel distance from home to campus. Yet some students who live as far away as Fanling or the Western District on Hong Kong Island and spend up to 90 minutes for a single journey still could not be accommodated in hall. The problem of insufficient places in the postgraduate halls was exacerbated by the different needs and expectations of students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. At the beginning of the aca- demic year, the Senate appointed a task force specifically to deal with the allocation of places in the postgraduate halls. To ensure that all new stu- dents from overseas would have a hall place on arrival, 50 rooms origi- naily designed for single occupancy were converted for double occu- pancy. The new postgraduate housing currently under construction will certainly be welcomed when it is ready for occupancy in 1996. Sports and Recreational Facilities In early 1995, four squash courts, a fitness room, and a table tennis room - built with donations from Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Ltd - were added to the range of sports facilities available on campus. The availability of these new facilities noticeably eased the pressure on exist- ing facilities, especially the tennis courts. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Despite the heavy academic workload at HKUST, students contrib- uted their abundant energy, imagination, and enthusiasm to the life of the campus. While other tertiary institutions in Hong Kong reported reluctance among students to take up leadership roles, students at HKUST were no- tably keen to serve their fellow students in executive committee positions in the Students' Union and the many other student societies for which the Students' Union serves as an umbrella organisation. HKUST students also showed considerable interest in joint activi- ties with their counterparts at other universities in Hong Kong and over- seas. Although their aspirations were limited by the shortage of funds to support such activities, some students did receive support from educa- ticn trust funds, as well as from the business community. To honour the outstanding achievements of HKUST's student ath- letes, the Sports Association created new awards recognising the sports- men and sportswomen of the year. Team members in the various sports nominated their own best sportsman and sportswoman, and from these outstanding athletes, two men and two women were finally selected to receive the awards. One was a straight A student, while another was a team leader in four sports.

GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT A survey conducted by the Careers Centre of the 576 graduates who received the first bach-

elor's degrees conferred by the University reported that 480 were employed full-time by 31 December

1994. An additional 72 were enrolled in full-time postgraduate study. Only IO graduates were involved

in temporary or part-time jobs or were unemployed; of these, five had received full-time job offers

which they had declined. Employment by sector, distribution of students pursuing postgraduate studies, and gross monthly

income of newly employed graduates are indicated below. Distribution of Full-time Employed Graduates by Distribution of Graduates Pursuing Full-time

Employment Sector Postgraduate Studies by School School ol Science 36 School of B"slness and Mandgement 6 18 30.1 Respondents:480 Respondents:72 School at Enganeerlng 30 (4 1 7%) Gross Monthly Income of Full-time Employed Graduates by Course School of Science BSc (Biochemistry) BSc (Biology) BSc (Chemistry) BSc (Mathematics) BSc (Physics) BSc (Applied Physics) School of Business and Mariagement BBA (Accounting) L BBA (Business Information Systems) , BBA (Economics)/ BSc (Economics) BBA (Finance) BBA (Management) I BBA (Marketing) Mean Median Minimum Maximum 11606 12000 8000 ' i1583. 10000 7000 - ' 11550 <: 10800 , .< i 7000 11495 10825 7000 17220 10363 6980 7340 16495 IN MEMORIAM The tragic death of a postgraduate student followlng an accidental chemical spill was keenly felt

by merrcers of the University community Richard LEJIG Wai Cheuk, a 1994 graduate of HKUST and a

PhD stuoent in chemistry. Inhaled chemical fumes from botties of acryloyl chloride and methacrylic

anhydrce that accidentally broke in a Chemistry Department laboratory He dred at United Christian

Hospital on the everxng of 5 Apnl 1595 Tr e University's Acctdent lnvestlgarlon Task Force conducted an Independent inquiry, issuing a

report cr the facts and causes of the acctdent. Appropriate action is being taken on the Task Force's

recommendations for improving safety at the University. particularly with regard to safety education

and enforcement. Tnfcse who knew Mr LeLng best should be permitted to have the last word. "He was born to be

a scten:is;, " said a friend and classmate "He was one of the best of the students in our 1994 graduat-

ing class said his faculty advisor Mr Leung will not be forgotten.

Faculty recruitment remained high on the University's agenda during 1994-95. With faculty-

driven recruitment procedures successfully implemented, the University continued to excel in attract-

ing a gifted and internationally distinguished faculty. The fact that more than half of its faculty members earned their doctorates at twenty academic

institutions ranked among the most prestigious universities in the world is certainly testimony to the

outstanding qualifications of the HKUST faculty: California Institute of Technology Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University Cornell University Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Northwestern University Princeton University Purdue University Stanford University University of British Columbia University of California, Berkeley Universrty of California, Los Angeles University of Cambridge University of Chicago University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign University of London University of Southern California University of Toronto University of Washington Parallel to the importance accorded to faculty recruitment was the attention devoted to proce-

dures governing reappointment, substantiation, internal promotion, and crossing of salary bar. Since

the implementation of the academic review system, the performance of each faculty member is re-

viewed once every three years, in addition to an informal annual review. Of the 130 faculty members

whose contract had expired by June 1995, 100 met the University's very high expectations and were

offered renewal of appointment with normal salary progression. For 21 others, who had performed well but in one way or another had fallen short of the Univer-

sity's expectations, the regular salary advance was withheld. Another 9 were not offered re-appoint-

ment - an action by the University that was lauded in the community as "breaking the iron rice bowl".

To reward outstanding performance in teaching and research, two faculty members were granted

an extra salary point following their academic review. Another faculty member was awarded the Michael

G. Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching at the University's Second Congregation. By thus rewarding

superior performance, the University reiterated its commitment to quality assurance, continuous as-

sessment, and enhanced accountability in place of the lifelong employment relationship traditional to

Hong Kong. At the same time, mindful of the need to protect academic freedom, the Council approved the

introduction of a new clause in the University's employment contract stipulating that the University shall

not terminate the appointment of an academic staff member by reason of that person's performance or

conduct in teaching, research, and publication except where the Senate is of the opinion that the

appointee's performance or conduct amounts to a failure to meet the standards required by the Univer-

sity. The year under review saw the appointment of a number of senior members of the University

faculty, including the following office holders:

Professor Ping K. Ko, previously Professor and Vice Chairman of Administration of the Department of

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, and Visiting Profes-

sor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at HKUST, was appointed Dean of Engineering and Professor

of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Professor Ping CHENG, previously Professor and Chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering

at the University of Hawaii, tias appointed Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineer-

ing. Professor K. C. &AN, previously Director of the Finance PhD programme at Ohio State University, was

appointed Professor and Head of the Department of Finance. Professor Anne S. TSUI, coming from the Graduate School of Management at the University of California,

Irvine, was appointed Professor and Head of the Department of Management of Organisations.

Professor John C. Y. WANG, previously Edward Clark Crossett Professor of Humanistic Studies and Director

of the Center for Chinese Language and Cultural Studies at Stanford University, was appointed Professor

and Head of the Division of Humanities. The University's staff establishment for the period under review was 2,192.5. As at 30 June 1995, 2,131 posts had been filled, representing 97.2% of the staff establishment.

COMIC, COURT, AND SENATE COUNCIL The Council is the supreme governing body of the University. During the period under review a

number of changes took place in its membership. Mr Ronnie C. CHAN, Chairman of the Hang Lung

Development Group, and Mr Linus W. L. CHEL;NG, Chief Executive and Executive Director of Hongkong

Telecom, joined the Council on 8 September 1994. In addition, one academic member, Professor David J. BARBER, was elected by the Senate to

serve on the Council for a three-year term commencing 1 January 1995. Professor L. M. BIRT, former Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of New South Wales,

retired from the Council in July 1994 after eight years of service on the Planning Committee and the

Council. The University is indebted to Professor Birt for his unstinting seivice during its formative pe-

riod. Full membership of the Council is detailed in Appendix C. Council Committees The Council meets in plenary session twice a year. Between the plenary sessions, the Standing

Committee acts for the Council on all matters requiring executive and policy decisions. Including in its

membership the chairman and vice-chairman of each committee of the Council, the Standing Commit-

tee is presided over by the Councils Chairman. With the add't' I Ion of the newly formed Audit Committee, there are now seven committees under

the Council. The chairman and vice-chairman (where appointed) of each of these committees are as

follows: Standing Committee of the Council Chairman, Sir Sze-yuen CHUNG, GBE, JP Vice-Chairman, Dr C~ENG Hon-kwan, OBE, JP Audit Committee Chairman, Sir Gordon MPC HINNIE, CBE, JP Campus Planning and Estates Management Committee Chairman, Dr CHENG Hon-kwan, OBE, JP Vice-Chairman, Sir Gordon M~CLVHINME, CBE, JP Conditions of Service Committee Chairman, the Hon. Steven K. L. POON Vice-Chairman, the Hon. Simon IP Slk-on, OBE, JP Finance Committee Chairman, the Hon. LAU Wah-sum, OBE, JP Vice-Chairman, Mr Ronnie C. CHAN Honorary Degrees Committee Chairman, Sir Sze-yuen CHUNG, GBE, JP Recruitment Committee Chairman, Mr Martin TArlG Vice-Chairman, Dr the Hon. Raymond CHI'EN, CBE, JP

Terms of reference and the membership of each of these committees are set out in Appendix C.

Collectively, the committees of the Council play a significant role in shaping the University's

policies. The year under review witnessed the formulation of guidelines for staff engaging in public

offices through election; the resolution to offer two separate appointments in parallel to heads of aca-

demic departments, one for primary academic capacity and the other for concurrent administrative

responsrbilities, the latter attracting a supplementry salary; provisions for academic freedom; and in-

stallation of provisions for possible award of substantive appointment to senior research staff sup-

ported by UGC funds. Campus development continued to make impressive progress. With 66 senior staff apartments

nearing completion, the University embarked on a number of addrtional self-financed projects aimed

at providing another 156 senior staff apartments, 270 student apartments (each designed to accom-

modate four postgraduate students), and a University Centre for needed staff amenities.

Plans for an HKUST affinity credit card, to be issued by the Bank of China and scheduled for

launch in July 1995, were initiated and approved during the period under review.

On recommendation of the Honorary Degrees Committee, honorary doctorates were awarded

at the University's Second Congregation to Sir David FORD, former Chief Secretary of the Hong Kong

Government, and Professor Yuan-Cheng FUNS, Emeritus Professor of Bioengrneering and Applied

Mechanics at the University of California, San Diego. Actiorl was initiated by the Council, and approved by the Legislative Council, to amend the

University Ordinance in such a way as to retitle the Vice-Chancellor as President and the Pro-Vice-

Chancellors as Vice-Presidents. The new titles were preferred because they are better understood

internationally. The position of Treasurer of the Council was also retitled as Treasurer of the University,

since the duty of the incumbent extends beyond that of the Council. COURT As the supreme advisory body of the University, the Court is charged with promoting the Univer-

sity's interests, raising funds, and considering matters of general University policy. Of the 31 founding

members. one member, Mr H. T. MATHERS, CBE, subsequently resigned upon his retirement and return

to the United Kingdom. The Court held its -first annual meeting on 26 May 1995 with members receiving a detailed

briefing on developments at HKUST. Council members and senior staff of the University were also in

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attendance, joining Court members for lunch and a tour of the campus. Eight new members were installed on this occasion. Dr Sally Aw Sian, OBE, JP Mr CHA Chi Ming, JP Dr Edgar CHErG Mr CHOW Yei Ching, OBE Mr Hu Fa Kuang, CBE, JP Mr Vincent Lo Mr Anthony NEOH, QC, JP Mr SHEN Jueren Including MS Amy WONG, President of the newly established Alumni Association, the Court closed the year under review with 39 members The full membership is detailed in Appendix C. SENATE The Senate is the supreme academic body of the University. Chaired by the President, the Senate had 46 members during the year under re- view, of whom 16 were elected from the academic staff and two from the student body. Its membership as at 30 June 1995 is shown in Appendix C The Senate met five times during the period under review and, with input from its standing committees, took decisions on a wide range of issues, including academic policies and regulations, degree and pro- gramme offerings, academic review and substantiation, and research eth- ics and academic integrity. Senate Committees Nine standing committees supported the work of the Senate. The majority of the committees were presided over by academic staff, and students were represented on six of them. The nine standing committees of the Senate (those with student representatives are identified with an asterisk), were as follows: Agenda/Rules Committee Committee on Postgraduate Studies* Committee on Student Affairs* Committee on Undergraduate Studies* Computing Policy Committee* Library Committee* Research Committee Scholarship Committee Students Disciplinary Committee*

Th b e urgeoning calendar of events at HKUST reflected the varied interests and commitments

of an energetic and productive university community. The events singled out for mention below are

only a small representation of the numerous noteworthy events that took place at the University during

the year under review. Inadvertent omission from these listings does not diminish the importance of

any other event during 1994-95. MEETINGSOFACADEMICADVISORYBODIES 14-16 December 1994. Library Advisory Committee. 24 February 1995. Department of Mechanical Engineering Industrial Advisory Committee.

17 March 1995. School of Business and Management Advisory Committee. 31 March 1995. Department of Civil and Structural Engineering Advisory Board. 3-4 May 1995. Department of Chemical Engineering Advisory Committee. 25-27 May 1995. School of Engineering Advisory Committee. 29-31 May 1995. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Advisory Committee.

5-6 June 1995. Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Advisory Commit-

tee. 15-l 6 June 1995. Department of Computer Science Advisory Committee. CONFERENCES,SYMPOSIA, WORKSHOPS(PartialList) 30 June to 2 July 1994. The Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Forum 1994, initiated by the

Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management and held in Shenzhen, was

well attended by industry representatives and academics in China. 18-19 July 1994. Four distinguished speakers from the U.S. and Canada presented their views on

continuing education at the School of Engineering's workshop on Continuing Education in

Engineering. 24 July to 21 August 1994. The 1994 HKUST Physics Summer School, focusing on current develop-

ments in strongly correlated electron systems, was attended by 57 participants from around the

world, including all the winners of the Overseas Chinese Physics Association Award up to 1994.

8-10 August 1994. As part of its History and South China Programme, the Division of Humanities

hosted an international conference on Merchants and Local Cultures, attended by 40 scholars

from Asia, North America, and Europe. 19-20 August 1994. Scholars from six countries in Asia explored The Emergence of East Asia: Some

Bilateral and Multilateral Issues at a conference organised by the Division of Social Science.

22-26 August 1994. The XlVth International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy, one of the larg-

est academic conferences ever convened in Hong Kong, brought 550 delegates from more

than 40 countries to the HKUST campus to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the biennial confer-

ence. 24 September 1994. The Hong Kong Symposium on Biotechnology, organised by HKUST's

Biotechnology Research lnstitut e, brought representatives of local industry together with aca-

demic researchers to enhance communication and co-operation in biotechnology research ac-

tivities. 1 October 1994. An illuminating talk on "The Listing of Chinese Companies on the Stock Exchange of

Hong Kong" by Mr Herbert HUI, Executive Director of the Stock Ex- change of Hong Kong, led off the MBA Saturday Luncheon Speaker Series, which continued for twelve more sessions through the fall and spring semesters. 7-9 November 1994. The 1994 Hong Kong International Workshop on New Directions of Control and Manufacturing provided a forum for researchers and practitioners from around the world to discuss novel ideas and technologies for control and manufacturing in Hong Kong and the surrounding region. 7-18 November 1994. The School of Business and Management conducted an Economic Management Training Programme, sponsored by Hong Kong Pei Hua Foundation Ltd., for senior government offi- cials from Shaansi and Gansu provinces. 12, 19, and 26 November 1994. The first Industrial Forum on Informa- tion Technology, sponsored by the Hongkong Telecom Institute of Information Technology and the Department of Electrical and Elec- tronic Engineering, outlined research programmes in three differ- ent areas: wireless communication, networking/lightwave technol- ogy, and video/multimedia technology. 12-15 December 1994. Forty-two participants from seven countries at- tended the Asian Algorithms Workshop organised by the Depart- ment of Computer Science. 9-22 January 1995. The fourth session of the Executive Development Programme for Hainan Senior Government Officials treated its 30 participants to a comprehensive introduction to the economic, legal, and political systems of Hong Kong. The fifth session was held from 26 June to 9 July, 1995. 16-19 January 1995. The First Asian Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference, hosted by the Department of Mathematics, attracted 177 participants from 22 countries around the world. 18-l 9 January 1995. Executive Development Programmes on business process re-engineering and client/server applications were con- ducted by the School of Business and Management. 14-18 and 21 February 1995. An Electronic Packaging Workshop for practicing engineers and researchers was jointly organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the CAD/CAM Centre. A second workshop was held on 18-19 and 22-23 May 1995. 25 February 1995. Multimedia-in-Action, a forum organised by the De- partment of Information and Systems Management, introduced plans for interactive multimedia applications in Hong Kong, such as video- on-demand, home shopping, and banking. lo-16 March 1995. A series of five seminars on Micro-Electro-Mechani-

cal Systems, organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, brought to HKUST some

of the world's leading researchers in the emerging field of micromachines. 20-23 March 1995. The Library's first Colloquium on Information Science was devoted to the theme

of electronic publishing and its impact on scholarly communications. 4 April 1995. The annual Citibank-HKUST Business Forum featured a lecture by Paul R. KRUGMAN,

Professor of Economics at Stanford University, on "Asia and the West: Real and Imaginary Con-

flicts". 8 May 1995. A series of six Writer's Workshops, led by the University's first artist-in-residence, the

renowned Chinese writer ZHONG Acheng, was co-sponsored by the Arts Endowment Committee,

the Division of Humanities, and the Office of Public Affairs. 24 May 1995. Three scholars from the Institute of Ethnic Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social

Sciences presented their observations and research data on China's Ethnic Minorities in the

Reform Era at a seminar organised by the Division of Social Science. 9-10 June 1995. The Library hosted the Pacific Neighborhood Consortium Libraries' Meeting, at-

tended by participants from Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the U.S.

21-24 June 1995. Together with the English Department of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the

Language Centre hosted a four-day international conference on Testing and Evaluation in Sec-

ond Language Education, attended by more than 150 participants from around the world.

22-23 June 1995. The Department of Information and Systems Management hosted ISDSS '95, the

Third International Conference of the International Society for Decision Support Systems, at-

tended by 120 delegates from over 20 countries. 23 June 1995. Sixty leading academics and multinational company managers met at HKUST for a

conference on Competing in a Global Market: Technology and Supply Chain Management

Perspectives, co-sponsored by the Departments of Information and Systems Management and

Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. 24 June to 3 July 1995. The Department of Accounting's Summer Symposium on Accounting Re-

search presented lectures on "Accounting Data and Equity Value" by Professor James A. OHLSON

of Columbia University, and "Public Reports and Private Information in Markets" by Professor

Gerald A. GELTHP.M of the University of British Columbia. PUBLIC LECTURES The great majority of the hundreds of public lectures given in the University during the course of

a year are concerned with highly specialised topics. Highlights of public lecture series directed to

more diverse audiences during 1994-95 are detailed below. Distinguished Lectures in Engineering Four lectures were given in this ongoing series during 1994-95. On 6 September 1994, Dr Eugene

MERCHANT, Senior Consultant at the Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Sciences, spoke on

"Manufacturing Systems in the 21st Century". On 9 November, Professor W. Henry WEINBERG of

the University of California at Santa Barbara presented his views on "Alkane Activation on Tran-

sition Metal Surface Beams, Bulbs & New Insights". On 15 February 1995, Professor Dennis

TSICHRITZIS, Chairman of the Executive Board of the German National Research Center for Infor-

mation Technology presented a holistic and markettoriented ap- proach to research in a lecture on "Research and Innovation"; and on 12 May Professor James C. M. LI of the University of Rochester discussed the implications of "Some Recent Advances in Micromechanical Testing". Distinguished Lectures in Science Three Nobel laureates came to HKUST in 1994 to lend their bril- liance to this series. On 8 August 1994, Professor J. Robert SCHRIEFFER of Florida State University regaled his audience with a stimulating lecture on "Today's Science, Tomorrow's Technology". He was fol- lowed on 25 August by Professor Nicolaas BLOEMBERGEN of Harvard University, who spoke on "Laser-Material Interactions: Fundamen- tals and Applications", and on 7 November by Professor Rudolph A. MARUJS of the California Institute of Technology, who discussed "Theory and Experiment in Science". ~ Popular Science The Popular Science Lecture Series, open to the public free of charge as in previous years, continued to give University research- ers a much-appreciated opportunity to address a wider audience. Co-sponsored by HKUST and the Hong Kong Science Museum, the series featured lectures by Dr Wing-Yim TAXI (Physics) on "The Science of Soap Bubbles" (31 July 1994); Dr Michael K. Y. WONG (Physics) on "Neural Networks: From the Brain to Artificial Intelli- gence" (28 August); Dr Samuel CHANsorJ (Computer Science) on "High-speed Computer Networks and Their Applications (20 No- vember); and Professor Mitchell M. TSENG and Dr Neville LEE (Indus- trial Engineering and Engineering Management) on "Industrial En- gineering: Contributing to Productivity and Quality of Life (18 De- cember). Public Affairs Public lectures on current affairs in Hong Kong, jointly sponsored by the Students' Union, the Division of Social Science, and the Of- fice of Public Affairs, were given on 18 November 1994, by the Hon. Anna Wu Hung-Yuk, on "The Future of Hong Kong's Legal System after 1997"; on 2 March 1995, by the Hon. Henry TANG, member of the Liberal Party, and Mr IP Kin Yuen, member of the Democratic Party, on the "Education Policies of the Two Largest Parties in Legco"; on 28 March, by Mr Martin TANG, Council member and Managing Director for South/Southeast Asia of Spencer Stuart & Associates,

on "Corporate Leadership in the 21st Century". Another noteworthy event was the May 4th Fo-

rum, organised by the student publication Wings, which brought representatives of Hong Kong's

political parties and political observers together to discuss "China's Political Development and

Hong Kong's Future". RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTMILESTONES 26 August 1994. The Environment Group of the Hainan Institute and the South China Institute of Ocea-

nography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences signed an agreement to establish a joint marine

research laboratory at Sanya, Hainan. 3 October to 29 November 1994. The Institute for Environmental Studies collaborated with the U.S.

National Center for Atmospheric Research in carrying out the first air quality measurements

ever taken over Hong Kong. 14 October 1994. A new world record for the shortest wavelength of deep ultraviolet laser radiation

(184.7 nm) generated from a nonlinear optical crystal was set at HKUST by Professor George K.

L. WONG (Physics) and Professor CHEN Chuangtian of the Fujian Institute of Research on the

Structure of Matter. 24 October 1994. The Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications installed a 140-proces-

sor Intel Paragon supercomputer capable of delivering more than 10 GFLOPS of computing

power and 5 GB of memory, enabling researchers in fields such as scientific computation, com-

puter architecture, and parallei algorithms to solve huge research problems not solvable using

ordinary computing equipment. 21 November 1994. Asia's first ocean colour satellite station, installed at HKUST, began to receive

signals from meteorological satellites. The ocean colour data will be used to monitor physical

and biological patterns in the South China Sea and to develop a long-term environmental pro-

tection scheme for the Pearl River Delta. 8 December 1994. Researchers succeeded in enhancing a traditional Chinese medical formula to

produce a more potent anti-oxidant expected to be beneficial in the prevention and treatment

of coronary heart disease. 22 May 1995. A sophisticated device for electron beam lithography, donated by the Leica Group to

enable advanced research in the submicron range, was installed in the Microelectronics Fabri-

cation Centre. STUDENTACCOMPLlSHMENTS(Partial List) 13 July to 27 August 1994. MS Tso Sau Ching, Twinnie (Chemistry), was one of three university stu-

dents awarded a JAL Scholarship to represent Hong Kong in a summer study programme in

Tokyo. 21 August 1994. The HKUST Athletics Team proudly participated in the 3rd National Track and Field

Championships for University Students held in Jinan, Shandong Province, China. 26 February 1995. Mr CHOY Tsz Kin won the men's championship in the 54-58 kg division of the 5th

Hong Kong Intercollegiate Taekwondo Competition. 1 March 1995. A team of Computer Science students represented HKUST in the final round of the 1995

International Programming Contest, held in the U.S. Only 38 of the 780 teams that partici-

pated in local and regional competitions made it to the finals, two of them from Asia. The HKUST team finished in 13th place. 18 March 1995. The Men's Volleyball team placed first in the Intercollegi- ate Volleyball Tournament organised by the Hong Kong Post-Sec- ondary Colleges Athletic Association. 26 March 1995. The Men's Handball team captured the championship in the 2nd Intercollegiate Handball Invitation Tournament, organ- ised by the Students' Handball Club of HKUST and the Hong Kong Amateur Handball Association. 7 April 1995. Mr LAM Tak Sing (Finance) was among 20 students in Hong Kong selected to receive an Outstanding Student Services Award in recognition of their academic achievement, leadership potential, social involvement, and participation in extra-curricular activities. 31 May 1995. MS Haley Hoi-Yin LAI (Computer Science) successfully com- pleted her year as an exchange student at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a cumulative grade average of 3.85 (out of 4). The first HKUST student to obtain a tuition waiver and earn credits for study abroad, MS Lai was the recipient of a scholarship from the Zonta Club of Hong Kong East to support her year at the Wharton School. 10-I 1 June 1995. The student men's team from HKUST rowed to a first runner-up finish in the annual Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races held off Tsim Sha Tsui East. FACILITYOPENINGS 14 January 1995. Topping out of Towers V, VI, and VII, the first staff resi- dences to be built through a self-financing scheme. 22 April 1995. Unveiling of the Drug Delivery Technology Centre, a project of the Department of Biochemistry. 12 May 1995. Ground-breaking for the second self-financed campus de- velopment project, to include staff residences, graduate residences, and a University Centre. DONATION CEREMONIES 9 January 1995. Kwong On Bank Scholarships were presented to two deserving students by Mr Kenneth LEUNG, Managing Director of Kwong On Bank Ltd. 28 April 1995. Donors, scholarship awardees, and faculty members gath- ered to exchange congratulations on the occasion of the annual Donors' Reception.

22 May 1995. Dr Horst WEGENER, President of Leica Microscopy, presented to HKUST a sophisticated

device for electron beam lithography, the first of its kind in Hong Kong. CONCERTSAND EXHIBITIONS 2 September to 31 October 1994. Reproductions of masterpieces of painting and calligraphy in the

collection of the National Palace Museum in Taipei were displayed in the Library Gallery in an

exhibition titled Splendors of Brush and Ink. 25 October to 22 November 1994. Zhu Qizhan 103 Retrospective: From the Zhanyuantang Collec-

tion, co-sponsored by the HKUST Arts Endowment Committee and the Office of Public Affairs,

presented 50 works of painting and calligraphy by the oldest living Chinese painter.

24 January 1995. A concert by the Lindsay Trio in the Expo Hall was sponsored by the Arts Endow-

ment Committee. 2 March to 28 April 1995. The Ceaseless Line: Recent Works by Chu Ko, exhibited in the Library

Gallery, featured paintings on two themes, "symphony of the fields" and "structure of the knot".

4-26 March 1995. The Art of Antonio Mak Hin Yeung: A Retrospective Exhibition, presented in the

Expo Hall, displayed more than 90 pieces of sculpture by the late Hong Kong artist, including

two outdoor installatron pieces. 17 March 1995. The debut performance of the HKUST Student Wind Ensemble was given in the

Atrium to an appreciative noon hour gathering. 3-21 May 1995. Alternative Realities: Australian Artists Working with Technology, presented by

the Arts Endowment Committee together with the Australian Consulate and the Office of Public

Affairs, featured the work of five Australian artists who incorporate digital technologies in their

art. 8-15 May 1995. The Student Dancing Club brought the magic of contemporary dance to the Atrium

with the spectacular Podium Dance Project, jointly organised with the City Contemporary Dance

Company. ALUMNI AFFAIRS 26 October 1994. The HKUST Alumni Association was established to serve as an umbrella organisa-

tion for the various associations formed by graduates of HKUST. Since its founding, members of

the Association have played an active role in bringing new alumni together and helping them

maintain a close link with their alma mater. COMMUNITY-ORIENTED EVENTS 27 August 1994. The Sky of Science and Technology, organised by the Student Social Services

Society, provided children from temporary housing areas an opportunity to enjoy a day of fun on

the HKUST campus. 22 October 1994. Career Counsellors Day attracted more than 130 career counsellors from local

secondary schools to HKUST to learn about the University's academic programmes and to meet

members of the faculty. 29 November 1994. Professor Eugene WONG, Vice-President for Research and Development, discussed

Hong Kong's need for a coherent and viable science and technology policy at an HKUST Busi-

ness Roundtable Dinner attended by business leaders, government officials, and diplomats.

Subsequent Business Roundtable Dinner presentations were made on 3 April and 26 June,

1995, by Council member Mr Ronnie C. CHAN, Chairman of Hang Lung Development Co. Ltd, on

future corporate development in Hong Kong, and Dr Anne LYTLE of the Department of Manage-

ment of Organisations on cultural influences in negotiation. 22-29 January 1995. A group of students organised by the Student Social Services Society helped

the single elderly living in the Shek Kip Mei Estate prepare their homes for the Lunar New Year

celebration. 25-26 February 1995. HKUST faculty members introduced the University's academic programmes to

potential undergraduate and postgraduate students among the 180,000 visitors to the 5th Edu-

cation and Career Expo. 13 April 1995. HKUST students joined with their counterparts at the City University of Hong Kong and

the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to stage a Joint University Charitable Concert as a

fundraiser for worthy causes. 12 May 1995. The second Computer Science Industry Day was attended, by 50 representatives from

more than 20 companies doing business in Hong Kong. 14 May 1995. Biology Day, hosted by the Department of Biology, gave prospective students in the

community an opportunity to visit HKUST and learn about the study of modern biology.

3 June 1995. The Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management hosted the

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Forum 1995 to promote dialogue with representa-

tives of local and regional industries.

Appendix A (i) To The Council of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Incorporated in Hong Kong under The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance 1987)

We have audited, in accordance with Auditing Standards, the financial statements of The Hong Kong

University of Science and Technology for the year ended 30 June 1995, and in our audit report thereon dated

2 November 1995, expressed an unqualified opinion. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying Balance Sheet as at 30 June 1995 and

Income and Expenditure Statement for the year then ended has been properly extracted from the audited

financial statements for the year ended 30 June 1995. SIGNED Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants Hong Kong 2 November 1995

Appendix A(ii) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 1995 3OJune1994 30June1995 HK$'DOO HK$'OOO HK$'OOO 635,232 618,076 316,088 LESS: CURRENT LIARILITIES Accounts Payable and Accruals NET CURRENT ASSETS 479,415 319,144 3,757,990 138,661 TOTALNET ASSETS 3,928,OOO 3,035,780 332,570 12,817 141,949 100,546 BUILDING FUND CAPITAL FUND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES PROVISIONS AND RESERVES GOVERNMENT FUNDS NON-GOVERNMENT FUNDS General Designated Designated Endowment 3,028,089 390,152 165,184 203,138 (25,774) 21,221 114,759 31,231 134,328 167,211 3,757,990 TOTAL FUNDS 3.928,OOO FIXED ASSETS Buildings Construction-in-progress Other Fixed Assets INVESTMENTS LOANS TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Prepayments and Deposits Sundry Receivables UGC Holding Account Bank and Cash Balances 3,133,774 57,822 3,191,596 390,152 3,581,748 205,329 2,262

Appendix A (iii) 1 July1993 lJuly1994 to to 3OJune1994 30June1995 HK$'OOO HK$'OOO 944,937 64,004 16,363 20,679 2,850 INCOME UGC Subventions Tuition Fees investment and Bank Interest Income Rental Recoveries from Staff Miscellaneous 1,198,775 124,541 36,816 27,880 4,887 1,048,833 TOTALINCOME 1,392,899 84,853 592,142 159,299 60,971 20,954 96,681 EXPENDITURE Administration Academic Departments and Academic Support Centres Maintenance of Premises and Grounds General Education Student Facilities and Amenities Miscellaneous 107,303 848,694 232,525 76,607 27,735 145,354 1 ,014,900 TOTALEXPENDITURE 1,438,218 33,933 SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)BEFORE TRANSFERS (45,319) (11,799) TRANSFERRED TO RESERVES (37,031) (1,819) TRANSFERRED TO THE UGC HOLDING ACCOUNT 0 20,315 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR TRE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1995 SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) TRANSFERRED TO THE UGC TRIENNIUM EQUALIZATION ACCOUNT (82.350)

Appendix A(iv) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR TRE 199%95 TRIENNIUIVI INCOME UGC Subventions Tuition Fees Investment and Bank Interest Income Rental Recoveries from Staff Miscellaneous TOTALINCOME EXPENDITURE Administration Academic Departments and Academic Support Centres Maintenance of Premises and Grounds General Education Student Facilities and Amenities Miscellaneous TOTALEXPENDITURE SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)BEFORE TRANSFERS ANDADJUSTMENTS TRANSFERREDTORESERVES (10,221) (11,799) (37,031) (59,051) TRANSFERREDTOTHEUGCHOLDING ACCOUNT SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)TRANSFERRED TO THE UGC TRIENNIUM EQUALIZATION ACCOUNT OVER-PROVISIONS OF COMMITMENTS ANDOTHERADJUSTMENTS SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)FOR THE YEAR 1 July1992 lJuly1993 lJuly1994 to to to 30June1993 30June1994 30June1995 HK$'OOO HK$'OOO HK$'OOO 677,593 944,937 I,1 98,775 25,502 64,004 124,541 10,251 16,363 36,816 12,459 20,679 27,880 726 2,850 4,887 726,531 1,048,833 1,392,899 63,186 84,853 107,303 255,342 369,215 592,055 848,694 1,809,964 117,300 159,299 232,525 509,124 38,638 61,058 76,607 176,303 12,240 20,954 27,735 60,929 58,509 96,681 145,354 300,544 659,088 1 ,014,900 1,438,218 3.112.206 67,443 33,933 (45,319) 56,057 (709) (1,819) 0 (2.528) Total 1992-95 HK$'OOO 2,821,305 214,047 63,430 61,018 8,463 3,168,263 56,513 20,315 (82,350) (5,522) 0 3,559 1,967 5,526 56,513 23,874 (80,383) 4

Appendix B DONATIONS TO THE UNIV'ERSITk' (1 July 199-1 to 30 .Jutae 1995) MAJOR RESEARCH FUNDS Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust Payments received on the $130 millron pledge for the Biotechnology Research Institute $36,261,739 19,929,739 Hong Kong Telecom Foundation Payments recerved on the $100 million pledge for the Hongkong Telecom lnstrtute of Information Technology 7,332,OOO Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Ltd Third and frnal rnstalment for the Shun Hing Education and Chanty Fund of $10 million for the establrshment of the Wrlliam Mong Solid State Clusters Laboratory 4,000,000 Sino Land Co Ltd Fourth and final instalment for the Smo Land Fund of 520 mrllron for the establishment of the Srno Software Research Centre 5,000,000 GENERAL FUNDS Lam Woo Foundation Ltd Fourth and final rnstalment for the Lam Woo Fund of S5 million $2,980,000 1,250,OOO Television Broadcasts Ltd 1,730,000 ENDOWMENT FUNDS Citibank, N.A. $1,000,000 1 ,ooo,ooo Third rnstalment for the Cltlbank Endowment Fund of S7 5 millron INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECTS Bourns Inc. $4,716,810 192,795 Conductrve polymer composites British Council Various projects: 539,430 - Development of Integrated control models for expresswaysltraff rc signal networks - Energy (Arnold's) stability in hydrodynamics and magne!ohydrodynamics - Brain receptors and disease: a gene-targeting analysis - Partrcle size effects in interfacral chemistry: from clusters to surfaces - Characterisation of mixed-function oxygenate (MFO) system and cyctochrome P4501 Al in mussel Perna vrridrs - Synergistic effects of tyrosine kinases and neuropeptides on neuronal mrtogenesis and differentiation - Excitlon localizatron and confinement in low drmensional semiconductors Chiang Industrial Charity Foundation 156,000 Characterisation of mould-filling flows in manufacturing of composite materials Croucher Foundation Various projects: 2,904,800 - Brotechnology of wastewater treatment: The application of free and immobilrsed microalgae in inorganic nutrient removal from wastewater - Remote sensing studies of marine Hong Kong/Pearl River Delta pollution in - Computer-based system for selection of the least-cost treatment technology for cleaning up waters contaminated by organic constrtuents - Molecular and cytogenetrc analysis of the role of tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes In the development of esophageal carcinomas in Hong Kong - Tne design and synthesis of novel choral chelating phosphrne ligands and applrcatron of them in asymmetric catalysis - Improving antibrofouling treatments in seawater cooling systems: a brological approach - Repressron of ethylene production In citrus fruit via antisense RNA technique Gunnar Ntlsson Cancer Research Trust Fund Understanding the molecular mechanisms of G protein oncogenes HKUST RardD Corporatron Ltd Vehicle and container number recognition system Hutchison Telephone Co Ltd Wrdeband wireless channel charactensatron NEC Corporation Study on deep UV light processes North American Medical Association Foundation Ltd Research of neurotransplantation and gene therapy Roche Asian Research Foundation Artemrsrnin analysis Sharp Roxy (HK) Ltd Restructuring Chinese enterprises University of California at Irvine Restructuring Chinese enterprises SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES, AND LOAN FUNDS Under$80,000 ABB Holding Ltd 134,200 50,000 356,000 38,000 110,000 43,025 154,000 38,560 $3,499,400 American Women's Association of Hong Kong Ltd AST Asia AmCham Charitable Foundation

Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Mobil Oil Hong Kong Ltd Citibank, N.A. Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong Ltd Coopers & Lybrand Price Waterhouse Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu RUST Asia Pacific Ltd Dow Chemical Pacific Ltd Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd Du Pont China Ltd Mrs Nellie Shaw Duty Free Shoppers Hong Kong Ltd Elizabeth Gardner Scholarship Fund EPSON Foundation Ernst & Young Shell Hong Kong Ltd Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Ltd So Hok Scholarship Fund Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd Exxon Energy Ltd Sumitomo Electric Asia Ltd Financial Executives Institute (HK) Ltd Uniform Knitters Ltd Gammon Construction Ltd Grant Thornton Byrne Hong Kong and Kowloon Electrical Appliances Merchants Association Hong Kong Association of University Women Hongkong Bank Foundation Hongkong Electric Co Ltd Hong Kong institute of Company Secretaries Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Hong Kong Management Association IT Management Club Hong Kong Society of Accountants Hongkong Telecom Institute of Information Technology Indian Chamber of Commerce International Bechtel Incorporated Jardine Pacific Ltd John Swire & Sons (HK) Ltd Kiangsu & Chekiang Residents (HK) Association Kwong On Bank, Ltd Legend Holdings Ltd Miss Leung Pui Han University Lodge of Hong Kong Yoshie Hiraoka Memorial Fund S80,OOO and over CGCC (Foundation) Ltd Chung Hwa Travel Service Croucher Foundation George K Lee Foundation Incorporated Trustees of Chiap Hua Cheng's Foundation 100,000 80,000 110,000 154,400 390,000 Incorporated Trustees of Hsin Chong - K. N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund 96,000 Li PO Chun Charitable Trust Fund 108,000 Providence Foundation Ltd 120,000 Winsor Education Foundation 380,200 Zheng Ge Ru Foundation 824,000 Zonta Club of Hong Kong East 80,000 CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS $403,488 Under $100,000 Beckman Instruments (HK) Ltd Mass Session (JUPAS) of Department of Biology e McDonald's Restaurants (HK) Ltd

Bio-Gene Technology Ltd Hong Kong Symposium on Biotechnology Oxford University Press Conference on Testing & Evaluation in Second Language Education Camby Co Ltd Mass Sesston (JUPAS) Pharmacia Biotech Far East Ltd Hong Kong Symposium on Biotechnology of Department of Biology Chiang Industrial Charity Foundation Ltd Seminar on Precision Machine Design Pitman Examinations Institute Conference on Testing & Evaluation in Second Language Education Chinese Natural Science Foundation First Asian Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference Publtshers Associates Ltd Conference on Testing & Evaluation in Second Language Education Clarity Language Consultants Conference on Testing & Evaluation in Second Language Education Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd Second Asia Pacific Finance Association Conference Croucher Foundation International Workshop on New Directions in Control and Systems TOEFL Educational Testing Service Conference on Testing & Evaluation in Second Language Education Hongkong Electric Co Ltd Asia-Pacific Conference on Science and Management of Coastal Environment The Vita Company Mass Session (JUPAS) of Department of Hong Kong Futures Exchange Ltd Second Asia Pactfic Finance Association Conference DIVERSE $1,217,900 Hong Kong Pei Hua Education Foundation Ltd Seminar on Precision Machine Design Under $100,000 Dr Cheng Hon Kwan, OBE, JP Publication of book Building the future Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Ltd

Second Asia Pacific Finance Association Conference Sir S. Y. Chung, GBE, JP Publlcatlon of book Building the Future Institute of Linguists Conference on Testing & Evaluation in Second Language Education Gammon Construction Ltd Study tour 10 Tsing Hua Umversity K. C. Wang Education Foundation First Asian Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference Hang Seng Bank Ltd Student extra-curricular activities Kincheng Banking Corporation Conference on South China's Economic Growth and Development Hongkong Electric Co Ltd Short course on Aerosols: Atmospheric Properties and Measurement LCCI Examinations Board Conference on Testing & Evaluation in Second Language Education Hong Kong Hainan Commercial Association Hainan Executive Development Programmes III and IV Life Technologies Pacific Ltd Hong Kong Symposium on Biotechnology Hong Kong Pei Hua Education Foundation Ltd Hainan Institute Environmental Management Training Programme Macmillan Publisher (China) Ltd Ccnference on Testing & Evaluation in Second Language Education Hong Kong Telecom Foundation Michael G. Gale Medal for Dtstlnguished Teaching Macquarie University Conference on Testing & Evaluation in Second Language Education Hua Hai Co Ltd Hainan Executive Development Programme III Millipore China Ltd Hong Kong Symposium Incorporated Trustees of Hsin Chong - K. N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund Student exchange actlvittes Biotechnology

Jardine Fleming Holdings Ltd Joint House O'Camp 1994 Mrs Alice Lam, OBE, JP Publication of book Building the Future Mr Lau Wah Sum, OBE, JP Publicatron of book Building the Future Mr Lee Hon Chiu Publicatron of book Building the Future Mr Henry C. C. Lu Antonio Mak Retrospective Exhibition Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong Ltd Award for winner of Technical Communicatron Presentation Competitron Mott Connell Ltd Study tour to Tsing Hua University Dr Jack C. Tang, CBE Publrcation of book Buildmg the Future Dr Terence Wan Project on "Analysis of pesticides and other chemicals" K. C. Wang Education Foundation Academic exchanges with China $lOO,OOOand over Croucher Foundation Vrsitorshrps for Chinese academics Mr Wong Kwai Kuen Leo Zhu Qizhan 103 Retrospectlve Exhibition Grand total for donations $50,079,337 in cash IN-KIND 1. EQUIPMENT Estimated Value JEOL Ltd Scanning Electron Microsccpe and High Resolution TEM (3-year no-cost lease) Omron Electronics Asia Ltd Fussy Logic Controller and Vision System Princess Margaret Hospital Ultrasound Electronic Scanner and Probe Softlmage Software for the Graphics And Music Equipment Laboratory Systempak Ltd Data Trace, Manual Probes, and Interface 400,000 100,000 6,178,OOO 40,000 20,000 12,500,000 11.500 2. OTHERS Bridge Information Data Service Systems (HK) Ltd British Council Airticket for Dr Pauline Ree-Dickson Professor and Mrs Hiroyuki Stalagmite from Gurlrn Japan Books Foundation Mr Kent Li Moth and butterfly specimens Macquarie University Arrticket for Dr Geoffrey Hiraoka Dr K. K. Mark Painted pottery from Gansu

Appendix C COUNCIL, COURT, AND SENATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP (1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995) Chairman Sir Sze-yuen CHUNG, GBE, JP Vice-Chairman Dr CHENG Hon-kwan, OBE, JP Treasurer The Hon. LAU Wah-sum, OBE, JP Members The President (ex-officio) TERMS OF REFERENCE AND MEMBERSHIP OF Professor Chla-Wei Woo COUNCIL COMMITTEES Vice-Presidents (ex-officio) Professor Shain-Dow KUNG Vice-President for Academic Affairs Mr Ian F.C. MACPHERSON, CBE Vice-President for Administration and Business Professor Eugene WONG Vice-President for Research and Development Standing Committee Terms of Reference The Dean of Each School (ex-officio) Professor Leroy L. CHANG To act for the Council, between plenary sessions of the Council, on all matters requiring policy and executive de- cisions. Any such action will be reported to all Council Members. Dean of Science Professor Hsin Kang CHANG Dean of Engineenng Professcr Joe H. MIZE until 30 September 1994 To co-ordinate and monitor all aspects of the planning and implementation process for which Committees of the Coun- cil have been established, namely: Dean of Engineering, Acting 7 October 1994 to 30April 1995 Professor Ping K. Ko (a) academic planning and development: (b) financial matters: Dean of Engineering Professor Yuk-Shee CHAN trom 1 May 1995 Dean of Business and Management Professor Hsi-Sheng CH'I (c) campus planning and estate management; (d) campus project management; (e) conditions of service; and (f) senior staff appointments. Dean of Humanities and Social Science The Chairman of Convocation Vacant To perform such other tasks as may be required or del- egated by the Council. Public Officers Appointed by the Governor Mr Gordon SIU, JP Membership Secretary for Economic Services Mr R. James BLAKE, JP Chairman Sir Sze-yuen CHUNG, GBE, JP Secretary !or Works Mr T. H. CHAU, CBE, JP Secretary for Trade & Industry Vice-Chawman Dr CHENG Hon-kwan, OBE, JP Academic Members of the Senate Nominated by the Sen- ate and Appointed by the Chancellor Professor David J. BARBER from 1 January 1995 Professor PO-Lock YUE 1 vacancy Treasurer The Hon. LAU Wah-sum, OBE, JP Members Members Not Being Public Officers or Employees of the Unwersity Professor L. M. BIRT, AO, CBE until 3 1 July 1994 Mr Ronnie C. CHAN from 8 September 1994 Mr Linus W. L. CHEUNG, JP from 8 September 1994 Dr the Hon. Raymond CH'IEN, CBE, JP Professor Leo ESAKI Professor David P. GARDNER Sir Gordon R. HIGGINSON The Hon. Simon IP, OBE, JP Mrs Alice K. Y. L. LAM, OBE, JP Dr H. C. LEE Mr Ronnie C. CHAN Dr the Hon. Raymond CH'IEN, CBE, JP The Hon. Simon IP, OBE, JP Professor Shain-Dow KUNG Vice-President for Academic Affairs Mr Ian F. C. MACPHERSON, CBE Vice-President for Administration and Business Sir Gordon MACWHINNIE, CBE, JP The Hon. Steven K. L. POON Mr Martin TANG Professor Eugene WONG Vice-President for Research and Development Professor Chia-Wei Woo President Dr York LIAO Sir Gordon MACWHINNIE, CBE, JP The Hon. Steven K. L. POON Mr Martin TANG Major General G. H. WATKINS, CB, OBE 1 Vacancy Secretary Mr G. M. SCOTT Director of Administration Mrs Catherine LAI (Acting) until 23 March 7995 from 24 March 1995

Secretary Mr G. M. SCOTT Secretary of the Council Mrs Catherine LAI (Acting) Audit Committee Terms of Reference until 23 March 1995 from 2d March 7995 Constitution 1. The Council has resolved to establish a Committee to be known as the Audit Committee. Membership 2. The Committee shall be appointed by the Standing Com- mittee from amongst Council members, who are not em- ployees of the University, and sha!l consist of not less than three members. A quorum shall be two members. 3. The Chairman of the Committee shall be appointed by the Standing Committee. Duties 4. The duties of the Committee shall be: 64 to consider the appointment of the external auditor, the audit fee, and any questions of resignation or dis- missal; (b) to discuss with the external auditor before the audit commences the nature and scope of the audit, and ensure co-ordination where more than one audit firm is involved; to review the annual financial statements before sub- mission to the Standing Committee, focusing particu- larly on: (i) any changes in accounting policies and practices (ii) major judgemental areas (iii) significant d' a justments resulting from the audit (iv) the going concern assumption (v) compliance with accounting standards (vi) compliance with legal requirements. to discuss problems and reservations arising from the interim and final audits, and any matters the auditor may wish to discuss (in the absence of management where necessary); (e) to review the external auditor's management letter and management's response; to review the University's statement on internal con- trol systems prior to endorsement by the Standing Committee; to review the internal audit programme, ensure co-or- dination between the internal and external auditors, and ensure that the internal audit function is adequately resourced and has appropriate standing within the Uni- versity; (h) to consider the major findings of internal investigations and management's response; (i) to consider other topics, including conflict of interest, as defined by the Standing Committee. Membership Chairman Sir Gordon MACWHINNIE, CBE, JP Members Mr Martin TANG 1 vacancy Officers in Attendance Mr Ian F. C. MACPHERSON, CBE Vice-President for Administration and Business Mr Norman W. Y. NGAI Director of Finance Mr Peter K. C. CHOW Internal Auditor A representative of the external auditors (by invitation) Secretary Mrs Catherine LAI Secretary of the Council, Acting Campus Planning and Estates Management Committee Terms of Reference 1. To advise and make recommendations to the Council on all matters arising from the powers assigned to the Coun- cil under Sections 5(a), 5(c) and 5(e), namely: acquire, hold and dispose of interests in property of any description, erect, provide, equip, maintain, alter, remove, demol- ish, replace, enlarge, improve, keep, repair and regu- late its buildings, premises, furniture, equipment and other property, provide appropriate amenities (including facilities for social activities and physical recreation and residen- tial accommodation) for its students and employees. To advise the Council on the development of the Univer- sity Master Plan, including Phase III, and in particular, the appointment of architects and other professional consult- ants, and to recommend lists of tenderers to the Main Ten- der Board. To monitor progress in the implementation of the Master Plan, including Phase III and to report periodically to the Council via the Standing Committee. To perform any other functions at the request of Council in connection with campus planning and management of the campus and related estates. To collect the views of academics in connection with the design of facilities.

6. In carrying out its terms of reference the Committee should have due regard to the regulations, specifications and pro- cedures provided by the University and Polytechnic Grants Committee. Powers 1. To co-opt such additional members as may be required. 2. To form any subcommittees or working groups as consid- ered necessary. Quorum 1. 50% of the members in Hong Kong are required to be present to form a quorum. 2. Either the Chairman or Vice-Chairman must be in attend- ance, together with one other lay member of Council. Membership 1. Two lay members of the Council, appointed by the Coun- cil (to be Chalrman and Vice-Chairman) Chairman Dr CHENG Hon-kwan, OBE, JP Vice-Chairman Sir Gordon MACWHINNIE, CBE, JP 2. One other lay member of Council, appointed by the Council Dr H. C. LEE 3. Vice-President for Administration and Business (or his rep- resentative) Mr Ian F. C. MACPHERSON, CBE 4. Vice-President for Academic Affairs (or his representative) Dr Henry LIU 5. Associate Vice-President forAcademic Affairs Professor Peter DOESON, Jr. 6. Director of Architectural Services Department (or his rep- resentative) Mr C. M. CHAN 7. Director of Building Services Section of Electrical and Mechanical Services (or his representative) Mr Franklin K. K. Ho 8. One representative from another tertiary institution in Hong Kong Mr John DOCKERILL 9. 10 One representative from the Senate Professor C. K. SHEN One representative of the Sai Kung District Board Vacant Secre tafy Mr Mike HUESON Director of Estates Management Conditions of Service Committee Terms of Reference To advise the Council on all matters concerning the staff of the University, including: (a) salaries and salary scales at all levels; (b) methods by which such salaries and scales might pe- riodically be reviewed; and (c) staff terms and conditions of service. To make such recommendations to the Council as may be appropriate ccncerning the physical provision of staff fringe benefits such as housing and medical and dental care. To perform such other tasks as the Council may request. In carrying out its terms of reference, the Committee should, inter alia, have due regard to staff salary scales and con- ditions of service at the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Powers 1. With agreement of the Council, members as may be required. to co-opt such additional 2. To form any working groups as considered necessary. Membership Chairman The Hon. Steven K. L. POON Vice-Chairman The Hon. Simon lp, OBE, JP Members Dr the Hon. Raymond CH'IEN, CBE, JP Mr Jacland LAI Mr Ian F. C. MACPHERSON, CBE Sir Gordon MACWHINNIE, CBE, JP Mr Martin TANG Secre taty Mr YIP Chi Ying Director of Personnel Finance Committee Terms of Reference To advise the Council on all matters within the powers of the Council, outlined in Section 5 of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance 1987, which have impor- tant financial implications and to perform any function laid upon it by the Council; and in particular: (a) to submit to the Council the programme and estimates for the appropriate forthcoming period; (b) to submit to the Council prepared statements of in- come and expenditure, and assets and liabilities for the appropriate period just past;

powers to recommend to the Council the appointment of audi- tors; to arrange such controls as are necessary to ensure the appropriate safeguards with regard to the finances and assets including the preparation of the financial regulations for the University; and to advise the Council on the financial implications of any matters which may be referred by another com- mittee of the Council. 1. With agreement of the Council, to co-opt such additional members as may be required. Quorum 2. To form any working groups as considered necessary. Membership 50% of the total membership including at least the presence of one Council Member, excluding the Chairman. Procedure Chairman The Hon. LAU Wah-sum, OBE, JP Vice-Chairman Mr Ronnie C. CHAN The Committee is to identify potential awardees from the com- munity and the academic world and submit recommendations for Honorary Awards, including Honorary Degrees, to the Chan- cellor for consent prior to endorsemen! by the Council. Members The Hon. Simon IP, OBE, JP Mr Jacland LAI Dr York LIAO Recruitment Committee Terms of Reference Mr Ian F. C. MACPHERSON, CBE Sir Gordon MACWHINNIE, CBE, JP Mr Gordon SIU, JP Major General G. H. WATKINS, CB, OBE Secretary Mr Norman W. Y. NGAI Director of Finance To take such steps as the Council may request towards rec- ommending to the Council: (a) on the appointment of Vice-Presidents, with regard to the recommendation of the President; and (b) on the appointment of other senior staff of the Univer- sity. Powers Honorary Degrees Committee (An interim committee approved by the Standing Committee of the Counol. Members hold office for one Congregation.) 1. With agreement of the Council, to co-opt such additional members as may be required. Terms of Reference 2. To form any working groups as considered necessary. Membership To make recommendations to the Council for the conferment of Honorary Awards by the University, including Honorary De- grees, as provided under Section 5(l) of The Hong Kong Uni- versity of Science and Technology Ordinance. Chairman Mr Martin TANG Vice-Chairman 1995 Membership Dr the Hon. Raymond CH'IEN, CBE, JP Chairman Sir Sze-yuen CHUNG, GBE, JP (ex-officio) Members Convener/Member Professor Chia-Wei Woo (ex-officio) Professor L. M. BIRT, AO, CBE Professor David P. GARDNER Sir Gordon Ft. HIGGINSON Mr Ian F. C. MACPHERSON, CBE Professor Chia-Wei Woo Members Elected by the Senate: @ Professor Leroy L. CHANG School of Science Secretary Mr YIP Chi Ying Dlrector of Personnel Professor Peter W. P. CHEUNG School of Engineering Professor Anne S. Y. TSUI School of Business & Management Dr Edward Jow-Ching Tu School of Humanities & Social Science Nominated by the Council: Mr Ronnie C. CHAN The Hon. Steven K. L. POON Secretary Mrs Catherine LAI Sec:etary of the Council, Actmg until 3 1 July 1994

COURT MEMBERSHIP SENATE MEMBERSHIP (1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995) (as at 30 June 1995) Ex-officio Members Sir Sze-yuen CHUNG, GBE, JP Chairman of the Council Dr C+NG Hon-kwan, OBE, JP Vice-Chairman of the Council Professor Chia-Wei Woo President The Hon. LAU Wah-sum, OBE, JP, Treasurer of the University Mr Francis Tat-Chi Lo President of HKUST Students' Union MISS Amy WONG President of HKUST Alumni Association 2 vacancies Appointed Members Sir David AKERS-JONES, KBE, CMG, JP Dr Sally Aw Sian, OBE, JP Mr CHA Chi Ming, JP Mr Thomas CHEN Tseng Tao, CBE Mr Christopher CHENG, OBE, JP Dr Edgar CHENG Mr Paul M. F. CHENG Dr CHENG Yu Tung Mr CHOW Yei Ching, OBE Dr H. N. HARILELA, OBE, JP Mr Hu Fa Kuang, CBE, JP Mr KUOK Khoon Chen Mr Walter P. S. Kworc The Hon. LAU Wong Fat, OBE, JP Dr LEE Shau-kee Dr the Hon. Andrew LI Kwok-nang, CBE, QC, JP Mr Vincent Lo Mr H. T. MATHERS, CBE Dr Willlam M. W. MONG Mr Anthony NEOH, QC, JP Mr Robert NG until 37 March 1995 Dr Deanna Lee RUDGARD Sir Run Run SHAH, CBE Mr SHEN Jueren Dr Helmut SOHRIEN, OBE Dr Jack C. TANG, CBE Mr TSUI Tsin-Tong, JP The Hon. Rosanna WONG, CBE, JP Mr Gordon Y. S. Wu Dr Geoffrey M. T. YEH, MBE, JP 11 vacancies Appointed Senate Members Professor Leonard Kwok-Hon CHENG Professor Peter W. P. CHEUNG Professor Nelson CUE Professor Jevons Chi-Wen LEE Secretary Mr G. M. SCOTT Director of Administration Mrs Catherine LAI (Acting) untd 23 March 1995 from 24 March 1995 Chairman Professor Chia-Wei Woo, President Members Professor David J. BARBER, Department of Physics Dr Xiren CAO, Reader, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Professor K. C. CHAN, Head, Department of Finance Dr Ngai-Hang CHAN, Reader, Department of Mathematics Dr Philip C. H. CHAN, Reader, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Professor Yuk-Shee CHAN, Dean of Business and Management Professor Leroy L. CHANG, Dean of Science Mrs Min-Min CHANG, Director, Library Professor Paul Tse-Yung CHANG, Professor, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering Professor Jay-Chung Ct-iErd, Director, Research Centre Professor Leonard Kwok-Hon CHENG, Acting Head, Department of Economics Professor Ping CHENG, Head, Department of Mechanical Engi- neering Professor Hsi-Sheng CH'I, Dean of Humanities and Social Sci- ence Professor Nelson CUE, Head, Department of Physics Dr Larry Jiing-Lih FARH, Deputy Head, Department of Man- agement of Organisations Dr James A. HACKETT, Associate Professor, Department of Bio- chemistry Dr Richard K. HAYPIES, Reader, Department of Chemistry Professor Din-Yu HSIEH, Head, Department of Mathematics Dr William M. IVEY, Director, Centre of Computing Services and Telecommunications Professor Ping K. Ko, Dean of Engineering Professor Shain-Dow KUNG, Vice-President for Academic Af- fairs Professor Hoi-Sing KWOK, Department of Electrical and Elec- tronic Engineering Professor Jevons Chi-Wen LEE, Department of Accounting Professor Lung-Fei LEE, Department of Economics Professor William T. LIU, Acting Head, Division of Social Sci- ence Mr Francis Tat-Chi Lo, President, Students' Union Mr Ian F. C. MACPHERSON, Vice-President for Administration and Business Dr Avi C. NAIMAN, Associate Professor, Department of Compu- ter Science Professor C. K. SHEN, Head, Department of Civil and Struc- tural Engineering Professor Vincent Y. S. SHEN, Head, Department of Computer Science Dr Kar-Yan TAM, Associate Head, Department of Informa!ion and Systems Management Professor Mitchell M. TSENG, Head, Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Professor Anne S. Y. TSUI, Head, Department of Management of Organisations Dr Edward Jaw-Ching Tu, Senior Lecturer, Division of Social Science Professor Wilfried R. VANHONACKER, Head, Department of Mar- keting Professor John C. Y. WANG, Head, Division of Humanities

Dr John K. C. WEI, Associate Professor, Department of Finance Mr Anthony K. Y. WONG, Undergraduate Student Representa- tive Professor Eugene WONG, Vice-President for Research and Development Professor Jeffrey Tze-Fei WONG, Head, Department of Bio- chemistry Mr Luke Sui-Kwong WONG, Director, Student Affairs Office Professor S. Simon WONG, Acting Head, Department of Elec- trical and Electronic Engineering Professor Madeline C. S. Wu, Head, Department of Biology Professor Nai-Teng Yu, Head, Department of Chemistry Professor Pa-Lock YUE, Head, Department of Chemical Engi- neering Secfetafy Mr G. M. SCOTT Director of Administration Mrs Catherine LAI (Acting) until 23 March 1995 from 24 March 1995

Appendix II PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY BOARD AND ACADEMIC ADVISORY COMRIITTEES President's Advisory Board Dr Richard C. ATKINSON, Chancellor, University of California, San Diego (USA) Mr Ronnie C. CHAN, Chairman, Hang Lung Development Co. Ltd, and Director, Morningside/Springfield Group (Hong Kong) Dr Morris CHANG, Chairman, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac- turing Corporation, and Chairman, Wyse Technology Inc. (Taiwan) Mr Hisao IMAI, Director and Area General Manager for Hong Kong, Bank of Tokyo, Limited (Hong Kong) The Hon. Allen LEE Peng-Fei, CBE, JP, President, Meadville Ltd, and Member of the Legislative Council (Hong Kong) Dr K. T. LI, Senior Advisor to the President (Taiwan) Dr Walter E. MASSEY, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of California (USA) Dr Helmut SOHMEN, OBE, Chairman, World-Wide Shipping Agency Limited, and Chairman, Pacific Basin Economic Council Hong Kong Member Committee (Hong Kong) Professor Chang-Lin TIEN, Chancellor, University of Califor- nia, Berkeley (USA) Professor ZHOU Guangzhao, President, Chinese Academy of Sciences (PRC) School of Science Advisory Committee Professor David J. BENNEY, Department of Mathematics, Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Sunney I. CHAN, Department of Chemistry, Califor- nia Institute of Technology; Academia Sinica Professor Edward C. D. COCKING, Department of Life Science, University of Nottingham; Fellow of the Royal Society Professor Julian E. DAVIES, Department of MIcrobiology, Uni- versity of British Columbia Professor Murray GOODMAN, Department of Chemistry, Univer- sity of California, San Diego Professor Bruce D. MCCOMBE, Department of Physics and As- tronomy, State University of New York, Buffalo Professor Yuen-Ron SHEN, Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley; Academia Sinica Professor Yum-Tong SIU, Department of Mathematics. Harvard University Professor James C. WANG, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Harvard University; Academia Sinica, Na- tlonal Academy of Sciences Professor Ray WV, Division of BIological Sciences, Cornell University; Academia Sinica School of Engineering Advisory Committee Sir Eric A. ASH, CBE, University College, University of London; Fellow of the Royal Society Professor John HOPCROFT, Joseph Ailbert Dean of Engineer- ing, Cornell University Professor Paul C. JENNINGS, Vice President and Provost, Cali- fornia Institute of Technology; National Academy of Engi- neering Professor Ernest S. KUH, William S. Floyd, Jr. Professor Emeri- tus in Engineering, University of California, Berkeley; Academia Sinica, National Academy of Engineering Dr York LIAO, Executive Director, Varitronix Ltd. (Hong Kong) Professor Karl S. PISTER, Chancellor, University of California, Santa Cruz; National Academy of Engineering Dr Stuart REED, Director of Environmental Protection, Hong Kong Government Dr Casper SHIH, President, China Productivity Centre (Taiwan) Professor Henry T. YANG, Chancellor, University of California, Santa Barbara; National Academy of Engineering School of Business and Management Advisory Committee Professor George BAIN, Principal, London Business School Professor Michael A. GOLDBERG, Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, University of British Columbia Professor John GOULD, Distinguished Service Professor of Eco- nomics, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago Professor William A. HASLER, Dean, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley Professor Donald P. JACOBS, Dean, J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University Mr Willlam LAIDLAW, Jr., Executive Vice President, American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business Professor William PIERSKALLA, Dean, Anderson Graduate School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles Professor Dennis WEIDENAAR, Dean, School of Management and Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue Uni- versity School of Humanities and Social Science Advisory Committee Professor John C. H. FEI, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (Taiwan) Professor Cho-yuan Hsu, Department of History. University of Pittsburgh Professor Ambrose KING, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Chinese Uni- versity of Hong Kong Professor Leo Ou-fan LEE, Department of East Asian Lan- guages and Civilizations, Harvard University Professor Shenzhi LI, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing Professor Yih-yuan LI, Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for In- ternational Scholarly Exchange (Taiwan) Professor Shu-Hsien LIU, Chairman, Department of Philoso- phy, Chinese University of Hong Kong Professor Allen S. WHITING, Department of Political Science, University of Arizona

Appendix E DISTINGUISHED VISITORS This list is only meant to convey the wide range of distinguished visitors to the University during the year under review. It is not a complete list, and any inadvertent omissions are regre?ted. 1994 Mr Hong-Woo NAM, Consul General, Consulate General of Korea (1 July) Dr Rafael RANGEL, President, Technological Institute of Ad- vanced Studies, Mexico (2 July) Lady Pamela YOUDE (6 July) Dr William H. DANFORTH, Chancellor, Washington University (7 July) Mr Bao Wan LIN, Vice-Mayor, People's Government of Zhuhai City (25 July) Mr Er Pei ZHU, Vice-Chairman, Bao Steel Group incorporated, Shanghai (2 August) Professor Xu Zhihong, Vice-President, Chinese Academy of Sciences (24 August) Mr Zhiliang YIN, Director, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan De- partment, Ministry of Culture (5 September) Mr Youwei LI, Mayor, People's Government of Shenzhen City (7 September) Professor Zongyin Fu, Deputy Director, Education Commis- sion of Sichuan Province (16 September) Dr R. ANTHES, President, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (22 September) Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Hamid BUGO, State Secretary, Sarawak, and Member of University Council, Universiti Ma- laysia Sarawak (26-27 September) Professor LI Zhensheng, Vice-President, Chinese Academy of Sciences (29 September) Mr Warren J. BAKER, President, California Polytechnic State University (10 October) Professor John TOLL, Chancellor Emeritus. University of Mary- land Systems (13-l 6 October) Frofessor J. R. WRIGHT, Vice-Chancellor, University of New- castle (18 October) Mr Mao Gen WANG, Director, Department of Policy Legisla- tion, State Education Commission (19 October) Professor Zuhe BIAN, Vice-President, University of Science and Technology of China (24-27 October) Professor L. Roy WEBB, Vice-Chancellor, Griffith University (27 October) Professor Wei-Dou NI, Vice-President, University Council, Tsinghua University (28 October) Mr Zhaojie LI, Vice-Mayor, People's Government of Foshan City (29 October) Mr John VASCONCELLOS, Member, California State Assembly (5 November) Professor Jiming SUN, Vice-President, Tsinghua University (8 November) Mr lsmail AMAT, Director, State Nationality Affairs Commission, PRC (25 November) Mr Paul HORCHER, Vice-Chairman, Ways and Means Commit- tee, California State Assembly (28 November) Mr Bingxin ZHAO, Head, Hong Kong Social and Cultural De- partment, Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, State Council (1 December) Mr Yu Da HUA, Chairman, Science and Technology Commis- sion of Shanghai Municipality (2 December) @ Mr Chuwen LI, Senior Advisor, Xin Hua News Agency (2 De- cember) Professor Lu Yongxiang. Vice-President, Chinese Academy of Sciences (15 December) Mr Qi Xiang CAI, Deputy Director, Science and Technology Commission of Guangdong Province (7 December) Professor Leif B. METHLIE, Rector, Norwegian School of Eco- nomics and Business Administration (9 December) Dr Jian SONG, Chairman, State Science and Technology Com- mission (13 December) 1995 Mr Piet STEEL, Consul General, Consulate General of Belgium (10 January) Mr Hans Michael JEBSEN, Managing Director, Jebsen & Co Ltd (23 February) Professor Delin CAI, President, Shenzhen University (27 Feb- ruary) Professor Qirui YING, Vice-President, Shenzhen University (27 February) Professor Robin ARMSTRONG President, University of New Brunswick (7 March) Professor Fashen LI, President, Lanzhou University (8 March) Mr Yi Xun YAN, Vice-President, Chinese Academy of Sciences (16 March) Mr Xuan ZHU, Deputy Secretary General and Director of Bu- reau of Planning and Finance, Chinese Academy of Sci- ences (17 March) Mr Cheng Wu, Chairman, Science and Technology Commis- sion of Fujian Province (20 March) Professor Xialing ZHANG, President, Dongguan Institute of Tech- nology (30 March) Professor Li Gao ZHOU, Vice-Rector, University of Macau (3 April) Professor A. G. J. MACFARLANE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Heriot-Watt University (10 April) Professor An-MO LI, Vice-President, Beijing University (11 April) Mr Zhen Xing ZHOU, General Manager, Hong Kong Branch, Bank of China (20 April) Professor Paul DAVENPORT, President and Vice-Chancellor, Uni- versity of Western Ontario (28 April) Professor Jishan HE, President, Central South University of Technology (2 May) Dr Erwin WENZL, Chairman of Council, University of Linz, Aus- tria (3 May) Dr Mei Yue WANG, Chairman and President, China Aerospace International Holdings Ltd (4 May) Dr Roderick D. FRASER, President and Vice-Chancellor, Uni- versity of Alberta (18 May) Professor Qidi Wu, President, Tongji University (19 May) Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang MOHD NOR, Chairman of Uni- versity Council, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (24 May) Professor CHEN Yiyu, Vice-President, Chinese Academy of Sci- ences (25 May) Professor C. K. LEUNG, Director, Hong Kong Institute of Edu- cation (31 May) Dr Alan SCHRIESHEIM, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Argonne National Laboratory (7 June) Dr C. W. J. ELIOT, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Prince Edward Island (9 June) Professor Shi-Jun GAN, Director General, Department of Sci- ence and Technology for Social Development, State Sci- ence and Technology Commission (13 June) Dr Ian Oswald SMITH, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University Of

Otago (14 June) Mr Carl WORKER, Consul General, Consulate General of New Zealand (14 June) MS Xing Yun MAO, Vice-President, Shanghai University (27 June) MS 60 Hua ZHANG, Chairperson, Shanghai Municipal Wom- en's Federation (27 June) Professor Charles M. VEST, President, Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology (28 June)