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President’s Address by Professor Paul Ching-Wu CHU 4 @ff%BA#!tSErnHR Honorary Degree Citations (in order ofdegree presentation) 44 s#J*rnaR (B9mRBXfi) Dr CHA Chi-ming, Doctor of Social Sciences honoris causa 8 BEEM* ’ ?t@t4g%Bt* Dr Alfred Y CHO, Doctor of Engineering honoris causa 12 Bl%ll#f~I@g%g#f Professor ]A0 Tsung-I, Doctor of Letters honoris cam 16 imE%B~*9%@t@k Professor Karl Alexander MULLER, Doctor of Science honoris causa 20 +m * rnE;LLI;S * BB%B ’ @9%##* Professor Shiing Shen CHERN, Doctor of Science honoris caum 24 R%3B&E?’ Em%@#* Address by Professor Shiing Shen Chern 28 ImWmtSE Medal Citations Pm€H!lNR Michael G Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching 30 ?fiMtC@B9!E%@ Stephen Cheong Kam-chuen Medal for Distinguished Service to the Student Body 32 3E%WS@9Y!E%% Addresses by Graduate Representatives 33 %#iFrKRrnYIR Congregation Programs mmFtSem4 5 November 2003 zOOEe+-RZ.El Order of Proceedings 42 EBwF Graduates in the School of Engineering 44 ImFmEE%&% 6 November 2003 rOO~$+-HA.El Order of Proceedings 60 E%2@B Graduates in the School of Business and Management 62 I&@ €29P$@%*% $3 7 November 2003 =OOEe+-RtE Order of Proceedings 80 @E?ZJ7 Graduates in the School of Science 82 €29EF%*%1 Graduates in the School of Humanities and Social Science 89 h*W&WWR@%Y8%? Appendices MI Degrees Conferred 90 %it59l$ Titles of PhD Theses Completed in 2002/03 92 LOO=/OEGtRt%%%*BB President’s Address Professor Paul Ching-Wu CHU Dear Graduates, been recognized by society at large. Compared with their counterparts at other Hong Kong Congregation gives us the opportunity to universities, HKUST faculty remain the most come together and celebrate the success that each successful at attracting funding from the Research of you has achieved through your efforts and Grants Council and the Innovation and dedication, and the contribution that you have Technology Fund. Over the last year we have also made to life at HKUST during your time here. received significant support from a variety of generous benefactors, without whose help the The simple fact that we are gathered today University could not function so successfully. to participate in this great event is a tribute to yourselves, your professors and parents, and Adequate funding will enhance our ability everyone around you who has shared and helped to provide the basic and applied research that you on the journey to becoming proud graduates Hong Kong so urgently needs. This can be of our wonderful University. illustrated by the recent inauguration of our 4 cutting-edge Institute of NanoMaterials and Dr Martin Luther King Junior once said: “The NanoTechnology, the genesis of which was due ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands both to the dedication of its HKUST research team in moments of comfort and convenience, but and a contribution of over $100 million provided where he stands at times of challenge.” Looking by the government and industry. Another back, Hong Kong had to face up to many example is the Biotechnology Research challenges in the months past, and I am glad to Corporation Ltd set up with a generous donation say we managed to overcbme them. One of those of $175 million from the Hong Kong Jockey Club challenges was the SARS (Severe Acute Charities Trust. Respiratory Syndrome) threat, and the way people in Hong Kong handled it stood to show On top of the importance of knowledge, SARS the power of courage and team work. also reminded us of the importance of solidarity. We learnt that there is no challenge too hard to SARS highlighted the value that society will overcome, if only we pull together and exercise always place on knowledge and service. The our team spirit. SARS riddle can only be resolved by scientific knowledge. The accrual of knowledge is essential In fact, HKUST has always thrived on such a for Hong Kong’s future well-being and the team spirit, and our recent fundraising campaign successful establishment of a knowledge is a good example of that. I am sure some of you economy. HKUST has a remarkable track record may know that a 10% budget reduction is on the generation and application of knowledge, proposed for 2004 - 05, followed by further and I am glad to note that our achievements have reductions in the succeeding years. These reductions could have a potentially serious You are part of this success and will remain impact on the University. The Government so as alumni of your alma mater. As you begin recently put forward a matching grant scheme your journeys into the wider world, it remains to help universities step up their fundraising for me to thank you for being such an integral efforts, and HKUST therefore created the Give to element of the HKUST family. I trust that UST program to tap the benefits of the scheme. I throughout your futures you will apply the am glad to see that Court and Council members, knowledge and values that you have learnt here, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of and try to follow, as I do, the advice of Einstein HKUST have all been actively participating in the who said: “Learn from yesterday, live for today, fundraising campaign, and other fundraising hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to activities such as “Adopt-A-Seat”,and “Bookmark not stop questioning”. Me@UST” which have recently been launched. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Finally, life ahead will be full of triumphs those who have contributed to these initiatives, and challenges. Be humble in the face of praise and I hope you, as alumni, will support your and be confident in the face of challenges. Life alma mater in the months and years to come. will never fail graduates of HKUST. Although I may appear to be preoccupied by discussing SARS and funding, be reassured that for as long as I am your President, HKUST exists 5 as a force for achievement and a byword for excellence. It was no coincidence that The Shanghai Jiao Tong University recently ranked HKUST among the top 3 universities in Greater China and the best university in Hong Kong. Our School of Business and Management has consolidated its place at the top of the Asian league tables. HKUST scientists identified the key protein for DNA replication, thereby facilitating the advancement of cancer research. Our engineers developed gene chips that enable rapid identification of genetic materials in traditional Chinese medicine. HKUST’s China Studies program was one of the five best in the world, along with Stanford and Harvard. The above examples are just a few of our many accomplishments, and faculty have continued to reap awards and recognition in their fields of expertise. PRESIDENTS ADDRESS BY PROFESSOR PAUL CHlNG W CHU I Doctor of Social Sciences honoris -cuusu The Honorable Dr CHA Chi-ming, GBM, JP Citation Being practical and realistic (QiuShi) are the in West Africa. He also has textile industry key qualities of a successful entrepreneur. Many investments in the United Kingdom and the successful businessmen who emerged during the United States. Together his businesses employ post-War period adhered to these principles as more than 25,000 people across the world. In they built their organizations in Hong Kong and view of his long and substantial contribution to the region. The renowned entrepreneur we honor the textile industry, Dr Cha was awarded the today, Dr CHA Chi-ming, has taken this business Companionship of the Textile Institute in 1993. philosophy, the Qiu Shi spirit, a step further by helping his mother country build a solid Dr Cha’s flagship company is HKR foundation for the long-term development of International Limited, a company listed on the science and technology. main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It is engaged in property development, transport The Cha family comes from Haining, and ferry operations, construction, hotels, Zhejiang. Dr Cha started his textile manufacturing serviced apartments, regional healthcare career in Jiangsu and Sichuan, progressing to operations, and other strategic investments. The become a prominent Hong Kong industrialist, company is also the developer of the acclaimed entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the Discovery Bay residential resort in Hong Kong. Chairman of CDW International Limited, HKR International Limited and former Chairman of In addition to his business interests, Dr Cha The Mingly Corporation Limited. is a distinguished philanthropist and demonstrated his enthusiasm for scientific and In 1949, having established his textile- technological advancement in China by donating manufacturing career in China, Dr Cha set up US$20 million to establish the Qiu Shi Science China Dyeing Works Limited, a company vital and Technologies Foundation in 1994. The Qiu to the expansion of Hong Kong’s textile industry Shi Foundation is highly respected and awards in its formative years. After 1980, he returned to substantial prizes to Chinese scientists who have China and established textile manufactories again made significant advances in their fields. Over in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Furthermore, the past few years, Dr Cha has continued his Dr Cha has extended his business interests into philanthropic spirit by establishing many other real-estate development and hotel investments. charitable institutions in China. Although based in Hong Kong, Dr Cha’s Dr Cha devotes much of his time and business has a truly international perspective and attention to public service, particularly advising spans three continents. Since the early 1960’s the Chinese government on the needs of the Hong he has been active in the African market, and is Kong community.
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