Kenneth Young Master

Report of the MasterReport of the MasterNovember 2012

Foreword

The first Report of the Master was published in November 2011, just before the Stone Laying ceremony marking the start of the physical construction of the College premises. The present Report covers the period from November 2011.

In these twelve months, much has happened; the preparation came to a crescendo with the first intake of students in August 2012 and the Orientation Camp that inducted the founding cohort into the College community. Various activities, even in the space of just a few weeks, have already begun to shape the spirit and character of the College.

Thus, in this second Report, there is much to record, much to celebrate, and much to give thanks for. We in the College are grateful to many parties in the University and in the community who find resonance with our educational mission and who have given their support in various ways. We look forward to their continuing guidance and counsel.

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STONE LAYING CEREMONY

The Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for CW Chu College was held on 25 November 2011.

The ceremony, attended by about 150 friends, mentors, Chu Scholars, College Fellows and teachers, marked the commencement of the college construction work and a new page in the College’s history. Officiating at the ceremony were Mr David Chu (Director, CW Chu Foundation), Dr Peter Yip (Member, Planning Committee, CW Chu College), Dr Vincent HC Cheng (Chairman of the Council, CUHK), Professor Joseph JY Sung (Vice-Chancellor, CUHK), and Professor Kenneth Young (Master, CW Chu College).

In his opening address, Professor Joseph JY Sung expressed his gratitude to Mr David Chu, the eldet son of Dr CW Chu and a Director of the CW Chu Foundation, for his generous support, and also to Dr Peter Yip, a member of the College’s Planning Committee and a past beneficiary of the scholarships provided by the late Dr CW Chu, for initiating and supporting the establishment of the College. Professor Sung also thanked The Lanson Foundation and Dr Ina Chan for their major donations to support the construction of the college campus.

The College Founders’ Day will be celebrated annually each November.

Planning Committee

The development of the College was led by the Planning Committee.

The Planning Committee held two meetings during the year under review, on 25 November 2011 and 28 May 2012. The Planning Committee was dissolved on 31 July 2012 and its function taken over by the Committee of Overseers.

MembersMr David Chu Mr Heung Shu FaiMr Ma Ching Hang, PatrickDr Peter YipMr Samson LeungMr Simon WongProfessor Anthony MH Ho

SecretaryMs Melody Lee, New College Planning Office/ College Office

ChairmanVice-Chancellor Professor Joseph JY Sung

Membership

Professor Kenneth Young Professor PC ChingProfessor Victor OK Li University Secretary Mr Eric SP Ng Bursar Mr Terence CW Chan

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Committee of Overseers

On 26 June 2012, the University Council approvedthe establishment of the Committee of Overseers, which then came into being on 1 August 2012, as the College entered its operational phase with the first intake of students.

Friends of CW Chu College

Formal Establishment

The Planning Committee at its final meeting on 28 May 2012 gave its approval-in-principle for the establishment of an advisory body under the Committee of Overseers, to be named The Friends of CW Chu College. The Friends will advise the Committee of Overseers and the Master on the strategic development of the College, in accordance with the mission and vision of the College; they will assist the College in (a) community networking, (b) mentorship, (c) internship and (d) fund raising; they will also support and participate in activities organized by the College. Pending its formal establishment by the Committee of Overseers at its first meeting on 14 November 2012, the Friends will come into operation and will be a source of support to the College, especially in terms of mentorship, internship and community outreach.

Informal Preparatory Meetings

The initial potential members of the Friends held an informal meeting on 23 June 2012 with the Master, the Dean of Students and the College Secretary, to learn about the College, its establishment and its development. They also explored areas where they could offer support to students. To show the University’s and the College’s appreciation for their kind support, the Vice-Chancellor hosted a lunch after the meeting.

A second informal meeting was held over dinner on 2 August 2012, drawing in several more potential members.

Many of these supporters of the College also met the Founding Students at the First High Table dinner on 4 September 2012.

MembersMr Heung Shu FaiMr Edwin SH LeongMr Samson Leung Professor Victor OK Li Mr Ma Ching Hang, PatrickMr Carl TongMr Simon WongDr Peter YipMaster of the College Professor Kenneth Young

SecretaryMs Melody Lee, College Secretary

ChairmanMr David Chu

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Campus Development

After the Foundation Stone was laid in November 2011, initial work commenced immediately with site formation. The foundation and pile cap works were completed on schedule in October 2012. The Main Contract for the superstructure and the interior fit-out was awarded in September 2012. The progress will be closely monitored by the project team, and completion is targeted for the end of 2013 or early 2014, subject to weather conditions. A ceremony marking the commencement of the Main Contract works was held on site on 14 November 2012.

Temporary Premises:International House Block Three

Until the completion of the College premises, all students of CW Chu College are accommodated in International House Block Three (I House 3). I House 3 is situated at Village Hill Path, right next to Mong Man Wai Building where the College Offices are located and a convenient level walk to the University Mall, the University Library, as well as Benjamin Franklin Centre wherethe College holds its communal dining. Walking from I House 3 to the University Sports Centre and Football Field only takes aboutfive minutes.

I House 3 is under the management of the International House Management Committee.

CWC students moved in on 3 September 2012, a day before the start of the College Orientation Camp.

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Assembly Of Fellows

The membership of the Assembly of Fellows has remained unchanged since the last Report.

The Assembly of Fellows has been busy, with formal meetings approximately every other month, to exchange views and make all the necessary decisions in getting the College up and running.

Assembly of Fellows Date

4th Meeting 11 November 2011 5th Meeting 10 February 2012 6th Meeting 13 April 2012 7th Meeting 15 June 2012 8th Meeting 10 August 2012 9th Meeting 12 October 2012

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Chairman YOUNG Kenneth Professor Physics

Members AU Thomas Associate Professor Mathematics CHUN Cecilia Associate Professor Curriculum & Instruction HALL Stephen Professor Law HANSEN EDWARDS Jette Associate Professor English HO Anthony Professor Anaesthesia & Intensive Care HSU Vernon Professor Decision Sciences & Managerial Economics KIELY Jan Associate Professor Centre for East Asian Studies WONG Suk Ying Professor Sociology ZHOU Xunyu Professor Systems Engineering & Engineering Management

Secretary LEE Melody New College Planning Officer (up to 30 June 2012)

College Secretary (from 1 July 2012)

Committees under the Assembly of Fellows

The Assembly of Fellows has established a number of Committees to handle different tasks. As appropriate to a small college, an informal approach has been adopted: colleagues are given the opportunity to volunteer for any number of committees, and business is typically transacted with minimum paperwork. The one exception is the Student Discipline Committee, which, because of its authority, is constituted with a preset size and through appointment by the Assembly of Fellows. The membership of the Assembly Committees (as of October 2012) is as follows (Chairs marked by *):

Admissions, Scholarships & Financial Aid Committee: Professor Thomas Au*, Professor Angus Burnett, Ms Elsie Christopher, Professor Cecilia Chun, Professor Stephen Hall, Professor Jette Hansen Edwards, Professor Wong Suk Ying, Professor Kenneth Young and Professor Julie Yu

Catering & Canteen Management Committee: Professor Vernon Hsu*, Professor Stephen Hall, Professor Mark Hsiao, Professor Lee Tin Lap and Professor Kenneth Young

College Life Committee: Professor Jette Hansen Edwards*, Professor Thomas Au, Professor EvelynChan, Mr Terence Lam, Professor Chak Wong, Professor Wong Suk Ying and Professor Kenneth Young

Communication & Information Committee: Professor Jan Kiely*, Professor Evelyn Chan, Professor Vernon Hsu, Professor Winnie Tsui, Dr Wong Tsz Yeung and Professor Kenneth Young

Development Committee: Professor Kenneth Young (ex-officio, Master)*, Ms Elsie Christopher, Professor Cecilia Chun, Professor Anthony Ho, Professor Jiang Yuanan, Professor Jan Keily, Mr Terence Lam, Professor Edward Lo, Professor John Lui and Professor Zhou Xunyu

External Links & Exchange Committee: Professor Zhou Xunyu*, Professor Thomas Chung, Professor Ngan King Ngi, Professor Wong Suk Ying and Professor Kenneth Young

General Education Committee: Professor Kenneth Young*, Professor Angus Burnett, Professor Stephen Hall, Professor Mark Hsiao, Professor Vernon Hsu, Professor Jiang Yuanan, Professor Chak Wong and Professor Wong Suk Ying

Hostel, Building & Campus Management Committee: Professor Kenneth Young*, Professor Thomas Au, Professor Thomas Chung and Professor Wong Suk Ying

Mentorship, Internship & Service Committee: Professor Wong Suk Ying*, Professor Thomas Au, Professor Chair Sek Ying, Professor Vernon Hsu, Professor Jan Kiely, Professor John Lui, Professor Kenneth Young and Professor Julie Yu

Staffing & Budget Committee: Professor Kenneth Young (ex-officio, Master)*, Professor Jan Kiely, Professor John Lui and Professor Wong Suk Ying

Student Affairs Committee: Professor Wong Suk Ying*, Professor Thomas Au, Professor Angus Burnett, Professor Chair Sek Ying, Professor Jette Hansen Edwards, Professor Ngan King Ngi, Ms Lone Petersen, Dr Wong Tsz Yeung and Professor Kenneth Young

Student Discipline Committee: Professor Stephen Hall*, Professor Cecilia Chun, Professor AnthonyHo, Professor Lee Tin Lap, Professor Edward Lo and Professor Ngan King Ngi

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Dean Of Students

Professor Wong Suk Ying, Professor in the Department of Sociology and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Social Science, assumed the post of Dean of Students of CW Chu College with effect from 1 January 2012, for an initial term of two and a half years.

Teaching And Administrative Staff

At the time of writing, 34 members of the teaching and administrative staff have become affiliated with the College.

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Teaching and Administrative Staff Affiliated with the College AU Thomas Associate Professor Mathematics BURNETT Angus Associate Professor Sports Science & Physical Education CHAN Evelyn Assistant Professor English CHAIR Sek Ying Professor Nethersole School of Nursing CHEUNG Lisa Architect/

Project Manager Campus Development Office

CHRISTOPHER Elsie Director Independent Learning Centre CHUN Cecilia Associate Professor Curriculum & Instruction CHUNG Thomas Associate Professor Architecture HALL Stephen Professor Law HANSEN EDWARDS Jette Associate Professor English HO Anthony Professor Anaesthesia & Intensive Care HSIAO Mark Assistant Professor Law JIANG Yuanan Professor Chinese Medicine HSU Vernon

Professor Decision Sciences & Managerial Economics

KIELY Jan Associate Professor Centre for East Asian Studies KO Regina Professional

Consultant Curriculum & Instruction

LAM Terence Course Coordinator Continuing & Professional Studies LEE Tin Lap Associate Professor Biomedical Sciences LO Chi Fai Associate Professor Physics LUI John Professor Computer Science & Engineering NGAN King Ngi Professor Electronic Engineering NG Robert Lecturer Physical Education Unit PETERSEN Lone Assistant Lecturer Linguistics and Modern Languages ROGERS Natalie Assistant Lecturer English Language Teaching Unit TSUI Winnie Assistant Professor Chinese Language & Literature

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Committees under the Assembly of Fellows

LEE Melody College Secretary TANG Alice Executive Officer MAK Kenneth Projector Coordinator CHAN Dennis Assistant Projector Coordinator KWOK Rukia Assistant Projector Coordinator YUEN Eva Personal Secretary CHAN Ophelia General Clerk

College Administrative and Office Staff

Teaching and Administrative Staff Affiliated with the College (continued)

A very conscientious effort has been made to draw together a wide cross section of members from different disciplines and cultural backgrounds, and with a good gender balance. The diversity of backgrounds reflects the vision of the College to have an international flavour and to be a microcosm of the global village in which we all live — and in which our students will live and work.

The University has established a policy that sets a band for the number of affiliated teachers for each college, with separate counts for teachers in the professoriate track and in other posts. For new colleges, the projected strength is to be referenced to the full-fledged student numbers. The actual strength (as of 30 September 2012) compared with the projected number (the latter supplied by the Personnel Office in October 2012) are as follows. The College expects to fill up the remaining vacancies before all four cohorts of students are in place.

WEBB Trevor Director University Planning Office WONG Chak Kei Professor Finance WONG Suk Ying

Dean of Students

Professor Sociology

WONG Tsz Yeung Lecturer Computer Science & Engineering YIP Ka Wing Lecturer Chinese Language & Literature YOUNG Kenneth

Master

Professor Physics

YEUNG Maggie Lecturer Social Work YU Julie Associate Professor Marketing ZHOU Xunyu Professor Systems Engineering & Engineering

Management

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Actual Projected Norm Ceiling Professoriate track 21 19 24 Other teachers 9 11 15 Administrators 4

Our Founding Stundents

CW Chu College admitted its first cohort of students in August 2012. According to University policy, students were recruited through three channels: local students mostly through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS), students admitted from the Mainland through the gaokao 高考 system, and students admitted with international qualifications (e.g., GCE, IB, SAT); the last also includes some students from the Mainland who had obtained these qualifications. For local students, this year is very special: they include the last cohort of S7 graduates with Advanced Levels entering for a three-year degree, and the first cohort of S6 graduates with the HKDSE entering for a four-year degree. As a new college starting in 2012, CW Chu College had agreed with the University that it would only admit via the new system; so all our local students are doing the new curriculum.

The total number in the founding class is 75, pegged to the eventual size of 300 students across four years. The distribution is as follows.

The College is extremely pleased with the diversity that is achieved, and with the fact that students from different origins and different disciplines are mixing well and interacting with each other.

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Channel of Admission Number of Students Local 49 Mainland gaokao 15 International 11

Total 75

Gender Number of Students Male 37 Female 38

Total 75

Faculty / Unit Number of Students Arts 9 Business Administration 19 Education 2 Engineering 11 Law 2 Medicine 6 Science 13 Social Science 12 Centre for East Asian Studies 1

Total 75

Provisional Student Union

Our Founding Students are keen to get organized and to contribute to the College community. After just a few weeks of close interaction, they had become well acquainted with each other, and were ready to form a representative organization. Students ran for the Provisional Student Union (PSU), and the elections for the representative committee* and main officers were completed on 26 October 2012. The committee will use the name HALO, encapsulating the wish of the PSU to serve the College and its students like an angel with a halo.

*Because the Student Union constitution is yet to be drafted and approved, the exact name of the representative body (‘committee’, ‘council’, or ‘ cabinet’) is tentative.

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President CHAN Tak Wing Certina

Architectural Studies

VP (internal) SUN Yixing Engineering VP (external) YAN Wing Hang English Treasurer PENG Hejiahui Translation Secretary LEE Pok Wah Integrated Bachelor of Business

Administration Programme Welfare JIANG Zhuang Business Stream General affairs HO Ching Hin Economics Public relations TSE Ka Chun Engineering Leisure & interest LEUNG Suk Yin Nursing Design & publications WONG Yue Hang Religious Studies

Scholarships

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Student Programme Admission Scholarship

CHAN Hei Chi Translation Cha Chi Ming Liu Bie Ju and Mingly Corporation Scholarship & Hoi Yu Lei Memorial Scholarships

CHAN Nicholas Berin Insurance, Financial and Actuarial Analysis/ Quantitative Finance

Yeung Man Chor Scholarship & Hoi Yu Lei Memorial Scholarships

CHAN Sai Ming Science Lai Ping Memorial Scholarship

CHOI Pak Lam Integrated Bachelor of Business Administration Programme

CW Chu Foundation Scholarships

FUNG Wing Ming Medicine Lee Wai Wing Scholarships FUNG Yu Yan Global Economics and

Finance Liao Yuan Tung Memorial Scholarship

GU Mingyu Engineering Winbridge Scholarship

JIANG Zhuang Business Stream Lanson Foundation Scholarship

KWOK Kin Yee Medicine Dr Chan Lung Wai Scholarship

LAM Ying Pong Science CW Chu Foundation Scholarship

LEUNG Tiffany Wing Yin BA (English Studies) & BEd (English Language Education)

Germaine She Wong Scholarship

LI Kai Hiu Legal Studies KY Young & CK Ma Memorial Scholarship

LONG Cheng Legal Studies Lanson Foundation Scholarship

LUO Ruizhe Business Stream HKSAR Government Scholarships MAK Hoi Ying Stephenie Medicine The Yen Scholarship NG Tsun Ming Quantitative Finance &

Risk Management Science CW Chu Foundation Scholarships & Ms Hoi Sai Chung and Mr Hoi Yu Lei Memorial Scholarships

SO Chun Hin Medicine CW Chu Foundation Scholarships & Ms

Hoi Sai Chung and Mr Hoi Yu Lei Memorial Scholarships

TO Cheuk Hei Urban Studies Fung Ying Seen Koon Scholarship

TSANG Wai Tak Medicine Lee Wai Wing Scholarship

VARDHAN Shaurye Engineering HKSAR Government Scholarships YIP Ching Yi Insurance, Financial &

Actuarial Analysis/ Samson Leung Scholarship

Other College scholarships are reserved for upper-year students, for supporting exchange and for needy students. A special scholarship for creativity is open for competition during the year.

The following University and College admission scholarships have been awarded to first-year students. Selection for College scholarships was based on grades at the time of admission as well as interviews conducted after the students were admitted to CW Chu College.

Orientation Camp

The Founding Students were given a warm welcome in the Orientation Camp (O’Camp) held on 4 to 7 September 2012. The programme was planned and delivered by senior students from other colleges, with support from the College and especially the Dean of Students. The themes were transition, setting goals, developing leaders, thinking about the larger community and fostering growth.

Students were prepared ahead of time by information delivered via a comprehensive College website and a Pre-O’Camp Workshop to set expectations and provide background knowledge. They took part in many engaging and entertaining activities such as Meeting All Colleges in CUHK, ice-breaking games, a visit to the Art Museum and a barbecue night at Pak Shek Recreation Park. A highlight was the High Table Dinner (see separate report item).

But in addition to fun and games, the Orientation was designed as an opportunity for growth and goal setting, with a short but meaningful community outreach excursion (COE) built into the second day. The COE was designed around active citizenship and reciprocity in community work and emphasized creativity, leadership and service. With exposure to the community and the opportunity for engagement, students were prompted to reflect on the values, challenges and rewards of service and engagement work. The O’Camp concluded with student group presentations based on their COE activities; those voted as winners in the creativity, leadership and service categories received awards from the Vice-Chancellor at the Closing Ceremony.

The inaugural O’Camp of CW Chu College built upon the model common among many other colleges in CUHK, but was also able to strike a balance between educational and pleasurable activities. A small and initial step has been taken to offer something a little different, in the hope that it will create a lasting impression and set the tone and direction for the future.

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First High Table Dinner

The First High Table Dinner was held at Ron’s Kitchen at the Science Park on 4 September 2012, as part of the Orientation Camp for new students. College members, including Overseers, donors and friends were cordially invited to this event, where our new students experienced many firsts: their first formal event, the first High Table Dinner and the first time to wear a gown as the College’s first students.

The guests of honour were Mr Ampere Chu, son of Dr CW Chu, and Mrs Ampere Chu; and also Mr Bing Liao, one of the earliest Chu Scholars who had benefited from a scholarship offered by Dr CW Chu. Mr Liao spoke about his encounters with Dr CW Chu and the life-changing opportunity that the scholarship made possible.

Tea Receptions for Parents & Students

Two tea receptions were held for parents and students, on 8 and 9 September 2012, the weekend right after the College O’Camp, when many local students formally moved into the hostels. A total of 69 parents/ guardians and students joined the two gatherings.

General Education

One of the most important functions of a college, within the CUHK context, is the provision of General Education (GE) — courses that are credit-bearing as well as more informal activities that contribute to intellectual and personal growth. The credit-bearing part comprises a pair of courses: GECW1010 University and Society (3 units), taken in Y1T1 and GECW4010 Senior Seminar(3 units), normally taken in Y4T1. The former has been launched with the inaugural class, and is team-taught by many teachers in the College. The content is made up of five themes: (1) the idea of a university; (2) the idea of this university; (3) tradition and modernity; (4) China and the west; (5) academic study skills. Each of the four topical themes consists of two weeks of two-hour lectures followed by a third week spent in tutorial class (three groups), and the fifth theme consists of about a dozen one-hour modules spread throughout the term.

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Extended Orientation

As part of the non-credit-bearing element of College General Education, an Extended Orientation series was organized during the first few weeks of class. Each session consisted of about one hour on a Friday morning. The topics covered were as follows.

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Date Content

14 September Inauguration of Students Introduction of College teachers, College site and premises, interim hostel at International House Block 3 and the concept of full residence; the arrangement of communal dining and speaker series; introduction of non-formal College General Education and other College programmes/ activities; scholarship and assistantship opportunities; introduction of the spirit and the actual practice of the Honour Code 21 September University Learning and College Life Introduction of the College student advising model, and a talk on mental health given by staff from the Student Counselling and Development Service, Office of Student Affairs 28 September Meeting Needs and Expectations: A Partnership Project Current first-year students and teachers exchanged views on expectations from each other in areas such as teacher-student consultative committee, principles and student representation, provisional student society/union, and non-formal learning 5 October Enriching My Learning Experience: Exchange, Mentorship, Service Learning and Scholarship Opportunities Sharing on service learning and voluntary work by guest speakers; introduction of the Mentorship Scheme, exchange programmes and scholarship (and assistantship) opportunities; pledging the Honour Code

Student Advising

The College advisory system complements the academic advising in faculties and departments, and will focus more on areas of personal growth other than subject-specific studies. The objective is to ensure that every student will progress at the normal rate and graduate in time, unless there are intrinsic academic or health reasons beyond the ability of the College to deal with.

Student Advising (continued)

The key spirit of student advising in a small college is personal contact: the College hopes to get to know each student, and to find out their individual needs. Thus the College Master and the Dean of Students will meet all first-year students (in groups) within the first few weeks of the term, in informal/ social contexts, to develop a sense of familiarity and to encourage students to come forward when help is needed.

At a more formal level, every Year 1 student is assigned a College Advisor. Each of 15 teachers will take care of 5 students; they will meet at least once a term either on an individual or a group basis, e.g. during communal dining. To achieve a balance, the 15 groups of students will be mixed across cultural backgrounds.

If there are special needs or circumstances, the Dean of Students will assign a special Advisor to provide more individualized attention. This Advisor may be selected from the same faculty/ department as the student if the needs have an academic component; or from the same cultural background if the issues are non-academic and more personal. In certain cases, it may be necessary to match the gender. Since circumstances will vary, the assignment will be made on a case-by-case basis by the Dean of Students.

Where there are specific needs, the College will work with other units such as the Student Counselling and Development Service (SCDS).

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Communal Dining

As one of the key activities for building a college community, communal dining is organized for all students every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening during term time. These dinners will eventually take place in the College’s own dining hall, but until the College premises are ready, the dinners are held at the Benjamin Franklin Student Canteen. Students, seated six to a table, have the opportunity to get to know one another and learn from others in different disciplines and from different origins. Teachers are encouraged to join as well, and can use these opportunities to get to know their advisees. Up to the fifth week of class, teachers have been present a total of 54 times (not counting the High Table Dinner). As a result, students are beginning to know the College teachers well.

Communal Dining (continued)

On every Wednesday, there is a short after-dinner talk. The list of speakers and titles up to 12 October is as follows.

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Date Speaker Title

12 September

Professor Kenneth Young Our universe: what’s happening? 19 September

Mr Terence Lam Music @ CW Chu

26 September

Professor Gordon Mathews Chungking Mansions and what it can teach us about national education in Hong Kong

3 October

Ms Carly Chan & Mr Brian Yeung Sharing of exchange experience 10 October

Professor Chak Wong Finance: a more profitable

career than other professions?

Honour Code

The Honour Code, as a distinctive feature of CW Chu College, has already been described in the first Report of the Master a year ago. Indeed this innovation has drawn attention from various quarters. The Honour Code, in the form of a pledgetaken by all students, states:

‘As a student member of the CW Chu community, I pledge on my honour to comport myself with honesty, integrity and courtesy in my academic and personal life. I understand that failure to observe these standards violates the Honour Code and undermines the community of trust and respect, of which we are all stewards.’

Honour Code (continued)

The Founding Students took part in a pledging ceremony on 12 October 2012. Professor Stephen Hall, Chair of the Student Discipline Committee, first explained the spirit of the Honour Code and the history of similar codes in institutions of higher education abroad; he also explained how the Honour Code is intended to work together with the College’s and the University’s disciplinary procedures. Dressed in college gowns and led by a pledge leader (chosen by lots from a number who volunteered), the students recited the pledge in a solemn manner. Another representative (again chosen by lots) symbolically received a copy of the Honour Code from the Master.

A Student Honour Code Committee (‘SHCC’) will be formed in due course, to take primary responsibility for managing the Honour Code and dealing with any behaviour that is not consistent with it — in a spirit of maturity and self-governance. Until the SHCC is formed, the Student Discipline Committee of the College will on a temporary basis take up that role.

Scholars’ Roundtables

The series of Scholars’ Roundtables was started in October 2011, as part of the effort to build the College community before there were students and related activities. Following the first such presentation by Professor Jette Hansen Edwards on How and Why I Became an Applied Linguist in October 2011, three talks have been given: Mr Terence Lam on Lunch with Functional Music (9 December 2011); Professor Thomas Au on Zero to Infinity (17 February 2012); and Professor Zhou Xunyu on Behavioural Finance and Financial Behaviours (19 April 2012). With the arrival of students in September 2012 and the start of communal dining (with a speaker each week), the Scholars’ Roundtables will be held less frequently in the future.

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Sports

Vice-Chancellor’s Cup

The Vice-Chancellor’s Cup is an inter-collegiate sports competition among staff. In order to have sufficient numbers especially for team sports, Morningside College, CW Chu College, Wu Yee Sun College and Lee Woo Sing College entered as a joint team, Fantastic Four (同心). The Tournament was held in January and February 2012. Fantastic Four qualified for the finals and was the 3rd runner-up in tennis. CW Chu College members also participated in the Opening Ceremony and hosted a game booth in the Fun Fair on the day of the finals.

Sports (continued)

Student Sports

Even though students have entered the College for just a few weeks, they have already formed teams for a number of events. A small college with only one cohort of students cannot realistically aim for many medals, especially in team sports. On the other hand, there are copious opportunities for interested students to join in the sport activities.

The men’s basketball team played against Lee Woo Sing College and Shaw College in October. In soccer, a total of seven men participated in the try-out and two 2-hour training sessions in September and October. Although the numbers were not really enough to form a team even for seven-a-side soccer, these players will constitute the core of a College soccer team when we have more students next year.

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Miss Cheung Wai Ting, Sakura took the bronze medal in the 50 metre breast stroke in the CUHK inter-collegiate Swimming Gala 2012. She has also been selected for the University Swimming Team.

Out of our 75 students, nine have been participating in regular rowing training twice per week. The final list of CW Chu rowing team members will be announced in December 2012.

As CW Chu College is clustered with Chung Chi College for sports events, three of our students participated in the 56th Chung Chi College Sports Day on 19 October.

The College will organize two Archery Fun Days in November 2012.

Processional Music

The Assembly of Fellows decided in September 2011 that there should be no haste on a College Anthem: composing music and matching it to bilingual lyrics would take time, and any short-term deadline may compromise the quality. It was agreed that a piece of music, without lyrics, would be adopted as the official processional music for as long as may be necessary. Having examined half a dozen suggestions, the Assembly of Fellows shortlisted two pieces, and sought the opinion of the Founding Students through a poll. By a substantial margin (42 to 25), the students preferred Allegro from Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major, RV 537:I, and this preference was endorsed by the Committee on College Life and formally adopted by the Assembly of Fellows at its meeting on 12 October 2012.

Mentorship

CW Chu College has initiated a Mentorship Scheme to extend and realize the vision of the College. Mentors are experienced and successful professionals in many walks of life, including many Chu scholars who have benefited from the generosity and mentorship of the late Dr CW Chu. In the spirit of sharing and caring, and giving back to society and for the younger generation, mentors will connect with students, exercise their own vision and creativity, and thereby make a profound difference in the lives of young people. Specifically, the Mentorship Scheme aims to:

1. broaden students’ views and horizon of university learning and beyond;2. enrich and support the college lives of diverse students; 3. encourage self and social exploration through exchange and interaction with experienced professionals in different occupations; 4. help students make informed and thoughtful choices for study and careers; and5. fortify ties and rapport among the College, Chu Scholars, future alumni and students.

As of 31 October 2012, 23 mentors have joined the scheme:

Mr LO Wai Shing Raymond 盧偉成Dr LO Wai Shun 勞維信Mr NG Yee Kong Ray 吳宇光Ms PANG Ming 彭婉明Dr TONG Fuk Kay Franklin 湯復基Dr TSE Ka Kui 謝家駒Dr WONG CK 黃仲翹Ms WONG Joanne 黃蓓Mr WOO Kwok Yin 胡國賢Dr YEN Gordon 嚴震銘Mr YEUNG Shui Keng Eddie 楊瑞強

Mr CHAN Raymond 陳偉文Mr CHAU Sze Ngai Jeffrey 周思藝Mr CHEUNG Chee Wah 張志華Mr DAI Shau Ming Simon 戴修名Mr HEUNG Shu Fai 香樹輝Dr KAN Sidney 簡振平Mr LAM Chung Cheong Benny 林仲昌Mr LAM Tony 林惟良Dr LANG Gladys 林巧雲Mrs LAU Sophie 劉郭麗梅Dr LEUNG Wing Pun 梁榮斌Mr LIU Man Lai Manly 廖文禮

Students made applications in October, and they have been matched with mentors. The Scheme will kick off with a ceremony in January 2013.

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Outreach

CUHK Admission Talks

The CUHK Office of Admissions and Financial Aid organized a series of admission talks for Secondary 6 and Secondary 7 students and sub-degree holders at the Exhibition Gallery of Tsuen Wan Town Hall on 17, 18 and 30 November 2011. CW Chu College hosted an information booth at the venue.

Outreach (continued)

Acacdemic Planning Day for Secondary 5 Students

The CUHK Office of Admissions and Financial Aid organized an Academic Planning Day for Secondary 5 students on 14 April 2012. Over 1,000 prospective students and their parents visited the information booth of CW Chu College. Three introduction sessions on the CUHK college system and CW Chu College in particular were held on the event day. The College Master, Dean of Students and Chair of the Admissions, Scholarships and Financial Aid Committee met with over 150 participants.

School Outreach Activities for HKDSE Students

College teachers took part in School Outreach activities in 2012, most of which were organized by the CUHK Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.

Faculty of Science Interview Days

The Faculty of Science organized two Interview Days on 9 and 10 May 2012. Many students visited the College’s information booth.

New Student Orientation Day

New students admitted through HKDSE joined the New Student Orientation Day on 18 August 2012 (Saturday); they had only a few days in which to prioritize their college preferences. The College Master, Dean of Students, and a number of College Fellows and Resident Tutors met with these students and their parents. They spoke about the vision of the College, including the full-residence policy, scholarships available, and the concept of the Honour Code. The College Master conducted two formal introduction sessions on that day.

Date School Teacher 18 Jan Belilios Public School Prof Thomas Au 1 Mar St Paul’s Co-educational College Prof Kenneth Young 28 Mar Marymount Secondary School Prof Cecilia Chun

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2011 CUHK Alumni Homecoming

The 2011 CUHK Alumni Homecoming, with the theme of Sharing Love and Fun, was organized by the Alumni Affairs Office on 4 December 2011. The event attracted more than 4,000 participants: alumni, families and friends. CW Chu College set up a booth at the University Mall to introduce the College’s features and to share its latest development with alumni and other participants.

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Acknowledgements

The development of the College owes much to many supporters who have made important contributions in many ways — because they all believe in the mission of the College.

List of donations

Donations within each category are listed according to the order of receipt. The list below includes all donations received since the last Report and up to 12 October 2012. Donations received in foreign currency are stated as equivalent amountsin Hong Kong Dollars. All amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar.

Donation in Support of College Construction Dr Ina Ho Chan Un Chan

(being the final installment of the total donation of HK$30 M) $21,000,000

Donation for the College Reading Room/ Mini Library The Lanson Foundation $1,000,000 Donation for the College General Endowment Fund Chuntao Foundation Limited $5,000,000 Donations for General Development Purposes Professor Wong Suk Ying $12,000 Anonymous $12,000 Ms Alice Wai-Fong Cheung $15,600 Donations for the Speaker Series of CW Chu College

Mr Jonathan Cheng $7,800 Pepsico Foundation $7,800 Donations for the Orientation Camp Fund Dr Chan Chi Sun $10,000 Ms Lina Yan $60,000 Dr Dexter Leung $10,000 Donation for the First High Table Dinner of CW Chu College Professor Wong Chak Kei Jack $25,000

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Donation for the CW Chu College Service Programme in Hong Kong

Mr Auyeung Cheng Kin, Tony Donation for Setting Up a Toastmasters Club at CW Chu College Mr Ricky Cheng $15,000 Donation for Endowment for the Germaine She Wong Scholarship Mr Simon Wong $250,000 Donation for Endowment for the Fung Ying Seen Koon Scholarship Fung Ying Seen Koon $250,000 Donation for Endownment for the Winbridge Scholarship for Engineering

Students at CW Chu College Dr York Liao $250,000

Donation for Endowment for the Liao Yuan Tung Memorial Scholarship Mr Bing Ta-Chuan Liao $250,000

Donations for Endowment for a Scholarship for Physics Students in CW Chu College

Professor Kenneth Young Mr Chow Sau On Dr Gladys Hau-Wan Lang and Dr Sidney Kan Mr Simon Wong Dr Daniel Tik-Pui Fong Mr John Choi

$59,000 $5,000

$10,000 $18,000

$5,000 $50,000

$75,000

and China

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Acknowledgements (continued)

Donations for Endowment for the MUW Chu’s Alumni Scholarship Ms Julia Fung Mr Lo Chi Man and Mrs Esther Kong Lo Ms Katherine Mak Ms Helen Yeung

$6,630 $7,800 $7,800 $3,900

Donations for Endowment for the VU Alumni Scholarship Mr Lam Wai Leung, Tony Mr Lam Chung Cheong, Benny Mr Law Kai Chiu, Kenneth Mr Ho Ka Man, Edmond Professor Cheng Shu Kwan, Robert Professor Wong Kai Sun, Albert Professor Leung Man Lay, Louis Mr Liu Man Lai, Manly Mr Tsang Kwok Wing

$35,000 $35,000 $30,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000

Donation for Endowment for the Dr Chan Lung Wai Scholarship Dr Chan Lung Wai $250,000 Donation for Endowment for the To Tai Scholarship Mr To Chung Kai, Franki $250,000 Donation for Endowment for the Yen Scholarship Dr and Mrs Gordon Yen $250,000 Donations for General Scholarship Fund Mr Cheung Chee Wah Mrs Salome Chan

$20,000 $10,000

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31 October 2012 and updated 15 December 2012

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