The Review 2014

Message from the President and Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning: Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders Research: The Recipe for Success Knowledge Exchange: Turning Knowledge into Action The University Profile An Extract from the University's Annual Accounts 2013-14 Officers of the University The Court 2 18 28 38 45 48 49 6 Contents Cover Picture HKU attracts the best from Hong Kong, the region and across the world, making it a culturally rich environment for our students. Our cover picture reflects the multicultural nature of our student community. Clockwise from centre front: Mindy Low Su-fun from Malaysia; Dennis Wong Wing-kin from Hong Kong; Aarushi Bahl from India; Emma Moore from Australia; Maria Botez from Romania; Susan Hyttinen from Finland; Rachel Suen Wan-hing from Hong Kong; James Yoannou from Canada; and Bryan Wan Leuk-pui from Hong Kong. Vision The University of Hong Kong, as a leading international institution of higher learning in Asia, strives to attract and nurture outstanding scholars from around the world through excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, research and knowledge exchange, contributing to the advancement of society and the development of leaders through a global presence, regional significance and engagement with the rest of China. 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 opportunities 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 supportive intellectual environment that inspires and attracts, retains and nurtures 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, healthy and sustainable workplace to support 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 partnership 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. The Women s Four team from the Hong Kong University Students Union Rowing Club at the 28 th Intervarsity Rowing Championship, September 2014. ' '