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The Court, the supreme advisory body of City University of Hong Kong (CityU), held its third meeting on 8 December, focusing on progress in priority areas identified last year by the Council.
CityU welcomed an array of international health experts at the One-Health International Workshop, which examines the links between animal and human health and the importance of building a quality veterinary infrastructure to prevent zoonoses.
Professor Way Kuo addressed the 2009 BOAO Youth Forum held at the Hong Kong Convention Centre, analysing the importance of cultural exchange and development to the internationalisation of higher education.
Professor Way Kuo delivered a talk at the annual seminar of a professional teaching body Education Convergence, on 4 December, to share the results of his study on the relationship between teaching and research.
CityU held its Silver Jubilee Anniversary Banquet on 6 December, bringing together 900 friends, supporters, alumni, students and staff.
The Council approved the new five-year strategic plan of CityU, entitled “Excellence in Research and Professional Education”, at its meeting on 26 November 2009.
Professor Way Kuo was named by the International Academy for Quality as an Academician Emeritus. He was also invited to attend the 7th China Shanghai International Symposium on Quality and the Forum of International Academy for Quality.
Three hundred students and guests applauded the slogan "Reading for fun, I'll do it", at the Opening Ceremony of "World Book Day" and "2004 Hong Kong Reading Month" on 23 April at CityU's University Circle. The Ceremony was co-organized by CityU, RTHK Radio 1, the Hong Kong Publishing Federation, Hong Kong Education City, The Hong Kong Association of Youth Groups, and Hong Kong Public Libraries (Leisure and Cultural Services Department).
On 20 April 2004, Professor H K Chang, University President, together with CityU's Deputy President and two vice-presidents, met with 17 student representatives, led by Mr Kelvin Chan, President of the Students' Union, to exchange views on the issue of "deep collaboration" between CityU and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).
Dear Colleagues, At the end of March, I led a CityU delegation to Shanghai. The visit came in response to an invitation extended to us in 2002 from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). It was delayed due to SARS and other circumstances last year. The trip proved to be both inspiring and sobering.