The Review 2008

The Review 2008 Vision The University of Hong Kong, as a pre-eminent international university in Asia, seeks to sustain and enhance its excellence as an institution of higher learning through outstanding teaching and world-class research so as to produce well-rounded graduates with lifelong abilities to provide leadership within the societies they serve. Mission The University of Hong Kong will endeavour : • To advance constantly the bounds of scholarship, building upon its proud traditions and strengths; • To provide a comprehensive education, developing fully the intellectual and personal strengths of its students while developing and extending lifelong learning oppor tunities for the community; • To produce graduates of distinction committed to lifelong learning, integrity and professionalism, capable of being responsive leaders and communicators in their fields; • To develop a collegial, flexible, pluralistic and suppor tive intellectual environment that inspires and attracts, retains and nur tures scholars, students and staff of the highest calibre in a culture that fosters creativity, learning and freedom of thought, enquiry and expression; • To provide a safe and healthy workplace to suppor t and advance teaching, learning and research at the University; • To engage in innovative, high-impact and leading-edge research within and across disciplines; • To be fully accountable for the effective management of public and private resources bestowed upon the institution and act in par tnership with the community over the generation, dissemination and application of knowledge; • To serve as a focal point of intellectual and academic endeavour in Hong Kong, China and Asia and act as a gateway and forum for scholarship with the rest of the world. Contents The Vice-Chancellor’s Message 2 TheWeb of Learning 4 Engaging Across Boundaries 18 Connecting with theWider Community 34 Facts and Figures at a Glance 48 The University Profile 50 An Extract from the University’s Annual Accounts 2007-08 56 Officers of the University 59 The Council 60