Honors and
Awards
The University Council awarded founding President Prof Chia-Wei
WOO the honorary titles of President Emeritus and University
Professor Emeritus in June 2001, in recognition of his unparalleled
contribution to the development of the University. Since his
appointment to the Planning Committee of the University in August
1986, Prof Woo has helped realize HKUST's conception, initiated
its beginning, and propelled its rapid growth.
Former Vice-President for Academic Affairs Prof Leroy CHANG
was conferred the honorary title of University Professor Emeritus
following his retirement from the University, in recognition
of his high academic achievements and contributions. Prof
Chang is the first academic staff member of HKUST to receive
this title, the highest academic honor awarded by the University.
At the University's Eighth Congregation, four distinguished
scholars and community leaders were awarded honorary doctorates:
Prof Cho-Yun HSU, Doctor of Humanities honoris causa
Prof Kun HUANG, Doctor of Science honoris causa
The Hon Charles LEE Yeh-Kwong, GBS, JP, Doctor of Laws honoris
causa
Prof Daniel I C WANG, Doctor of Engineering honoris causa
On the same occasion, Dr Kam-Ming YIP of the Humanities Division
was awarded the Michael G Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching
— the University's highest teaching award. Miss Judy
Man-Kwan WAI, the outgoing President of the Students' Union,
was awarded the Stephen Cheong Kam-chuen Medal for Distinguished
Service to the Student Body, in recognition of her leadership
and service to her fellow students.
On 29 June 2001, outstanding entrepreneur Mr Sing-Cheong
LIU was conferred the title of Honorary Fellow.
External Honors and Award
In recognition of their significant contributions to society
and their dedicated public and community service, five members
of the University's Court and Council were awarded Gold, Silver,
and Bronze Bauhinia Stars. The awards were announced in the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Honours
List on 30 June 2001.
The Gold Bauhinia Star recipients were:
Dr Henry CHENG (Court member)
Dr TSUI Tsin-Tong (Court member)
The Silver Bauhinia Star recipients were:
Mrs Laura M CHA (Council member)
Mr ZEE Kwoh Kung (Court member)
The Bronze Bauhinia Star recipient was:
Dr Thomas K LEUNG (Council member)
Associate Professor Jack LAU of the Department of Electrical
and Electronic Engineering was named one of the Ten Outstanding
Young Persons in Hong Kong by the Junior Chamber of Commerce
in 2000.
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