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HKUST President Prof Paul Chu today (Friday) welcomes the appointment of Dr the Hon Marvin Cheung Kin-tung, SBS, JP, as Chairman of the HKUST Council and Dr Michael Mak, JP, as Vice-Chairman of the Council. Prof Chu also expresses his heart-felt gratitude to Dr John Chan who steps down today from the Council Chairmanship after completing six years of distinguished service. "During his six years of Chairmanship, Dr Chan had always been there when the University needed him, whether it was a fund-raising event, a celebratory function, or a crisis, not to mention lengthy council meetings that would tax human endurance. He gave wholeheartedly of himself to advance the cause of this University. Our performance and progress over the last six years are in no small measure a reflection of his leadership and vision. We could not have asked for a more dedicated Chairman," Prof Chu said.

The HKUST announced today (Wednesday) that tickets for admission to visit China's most advanced deep-sea research vessel "Dayang Yihao" have been over-subscribed by 10 times on the first day of registration alone. A spokesman for HKUST said that a total of 5,000 visitors can be accommodated during the vessel's open days on August 11 - 12 but more than 25,000 registration forms each requesting two tickets have been received on the first day of registration. Registration for tickets is therefore now closed. In accordance with the announced ticket allocation method, the tickets will be allocated by lottery. Successful applicants will receive their tickets by mail by August 6th. Those who are not allocated any tickets will not be notified separately. For media enquiries, please feel free to contact : Luk Kam Wing Tel: 2358 6306

In response to media enquiries on the appointment of Prof KC Chan as Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, HKUST President Prof Paul Chu made the following statement: "In his move from the campus to the cabinet, Prof KC Chan's scholarly insight, considerable talents and expertise will be given full play in a bigger arena, for a larger cause and in the wider interest of the community. Hong Kong's gain far outweighs HKUST's loss. On behalf of all students and colleagues at HKUST, I wish to convey to Prof Chan our very best wishes in his new mission." The HKUST today also announced the appointment of Prof Leonard Kwok Hon Cheng as Acting Dean of the School of Business and Management, pending a world-wide search to fill the vacancy left by Prof Chan. Prof Paul Chu is gratified that at this very challenging time, Prof Cheng has readily agreed to step up to the challenge.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has introduced an Entrepreneurship Program to members of the University as an initiative to enhance science and technology development in the territory. Since the initiation of the program last year, nine companies have been set up. They are housed in the Entrepreneurship Center, located on the third floor of the Annex.Mr Henry Tang, Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Prof Chia-Wei Woo, HKUST President and Prof Otto Lin, HKUST's Vice-President for Research and Development will officiate at the opening ceremony for the Center to be held on 24 February, 2000.