【College Updates】Memorial Service of Professor Yu Ying-shih

Renowned historian Prof. Yu Ying-shih, the College’s first graduate and fifth President, passed away in his home in the United States on the morning of 1 August 2021 at the age of 91. To commemorate Professor Yu's contribution to the development of the College and to commend his historical research achievements, the Preparatory Committee for Professor Yu Ying-shih's Memorial Service held the Memorial Service of Professor Yu Ying-shih on 30 October 2021 at Cheng Yu Tung Building.

The Memorial Service, which was postponed from 9 Oct 2021 due to bad weather, started at 3 p.m. and was conducted in hybrid mode (On site and Webinar). Professor Cheung Hiu-yu, Assistant Professor of the Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, has prepared an article about the life stories of Professor Yu, and read after the College Anthem and one-minute silence.
 
Then, eight representatives of The Chinese University of Hong Kong gave their eulogies. Addressers are as follows: Professor Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President; Professor King Ambrose Yeo-chi, Former Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK and Former Head of New Asia College; Prof. Leung Ping-chung, Former Head of New Asia College; Prof. Hector Sun-on Chan, Current Head of New Asia College; Professor Chen Fong-ching, Former Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies; Professor Leung Yuen-sang, Emeritus Professor and Research Professor of the Department of History; Professor David Faure, Emeritus Professor of the Department of History; and Professor Yip Hon-ming, Former Chairman of the Department of History. The Service ended after addressers gave their speeches.
 
The Preparatory Committee also published the Memorial Collection of Essays of Professor Yu Ying-shih which was distributed at the Memorial Service. In addition to eulogies, the book also contains 14 articles written by Professor Yu’s protégé and friends. Six letters from Mr. Ch'ien Mu to Professor Yu, as well as several pictures featuring Professor Yu’s life in New Asia and CUHK, were also included in the book. The Memorial Collection of Essays of Professor Yu Ying-shih is now available on the College History Gallery website: https://bit.ly/3yPWKgQ
 
The “Professor Yu Ying-shih Memorial Education Fund” is established on the day of the Memorial Service. Please fill in the electronic donation form if you are willing to support (choose “Professor Yu Ying-shih Memorial Education Fund” in “Donation Purpose” section):
https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/forms/forms/50.aspx
 
For more details, please refer to the December issue of New Asia Life Monthly:
https://online.fliphtml5.com/zpbcd/yhxt/#p=3


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【College Updates】Memorial Service of Professor Yu Ying-shih
【College Updates】The 70th New Asia College Graduation Ceremony
【College Updates】The 72nd Founders' Day cum Scholarship Presentation Ceremony
【College Updates】Mr. Yuen Tak-tim and Dr. Lam Tzit-yuen were appointed as College Trustees
【College Updates】 “Cheng Ming” Booklet jointly published by College and College Student Union
【Cultural Topics】Professor Ng On-cho chaired New Asia Lectures on Confucianism 2021/22
【Cultural Topics】College Head Professor Chan Sun-on chaired New Asia College Chinese Cultural Talk 2021/22
【Cultural Topics】Professor Lam Hon-ming chaired First Talk of New Asia College Cultural Talks 2021/22
【Cultural Topics】Article Repost: “The Art and Memories of Ding Yanyong” by Tsui Chi-yu (Chinese Only)
【Student Development】Head's List (Merit) / Head's List (Service) and Student Achievement Commendation Ceremony 2020/21
【Student Development】Round-up of 72nd Anniversary Activities of New Asia College
【Student Development】Mentorship Programme Inauguration Ceremony 2021/22
【Student Development】Inauguration Dinner of New Asia Young Scholars Scheme 2021/22
【Staff Engagement】Professor Yu Jun and her team received State Natural Science Award second-class award
【Staff Engagement】Professor He Xuhua awarded 2022 AMS Chevalley Prize in Lie Theory
【Staff Engagement】Promotion of College Teaching Staff (August - supplementary)
【Staff Engagement】New Affiliated Colleagues
【Staff Engagement】Welcoming Luncheon for New Staff
【Alumni Connections】Obituaries (Chinese Only)
【Alumni Connections】College Head met with Overseas Alumni Associations
【Alumni Connections】Alumni are welcome to join Local and Overseas Alumni Associations
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