HKU Bulletin May 2012 (Vol. 13 No. 2)

Celebrating OutstandingTeachers and Researchers The distinguished achievements of our academics were honoured at the 11 th annual Award Presentation Ceremony for Excellence in Teaching and Research. Twenty-three awards were conferred for success in inspiring students, nurturing talent and contributing to knowledge and discovery. Pro-Chancellor, Dr the Honourable David Li Kwok-po, congratulated the recipients and noted that their awards had particular resonance given this is the University’s 100 th anniversary. “We are reminded how far this University has come,” he said. “Your important work gives us the ability and motivation to continue to grow as an international centre of learning and research excellence.” This is particularly important given the University is in the midst of preparing to introduce the new four-year curriculum in September and is concurrently expanding its research activities, particularly in the area of theme-based research. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, noted these changes as the University looks forward. “As we enter the University’s second century, we recognise the achievements of those who have gone before and anticipate the exciting developments of today’s and tomorrow’s innovators,” he said. A summary of the awardees and their achievements are in the following pages. Further information and photos can be found at http://www.hku.hk/award/.