Fall Issue, 2014

Innovator Harry Shum Continues the Inspiration Cycle (Front row from left) Professor Norman Tien 田之楠 , Dean of Engineering; Professor Tso Shiu-kit 曹紹傑 (BSc(Eng) 1961); Professor Peter Mathieson 馬斐森 , President and Vice-Chancellor; Dr Harry Shum 沈向洋 (MPhil 1991); Mrs Tso (Back row from left) Professor Victor Li 李安國 , Head of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Professor Paul Cheung 張英相 , Associate Vice-President (Research); Mrs ShumChanKa-yan 陳家恩 (BA 1988; MPhil 1991) Tribute to Edward Chen Democracy and Economic Development: the Asian Experiences Four Asian experts spoke on “Democracy and Economic Development: the Asian Experiences” at the 8th Edward K Y Chen Distinguished Lecture Series. Professor Frederick Ma 馬時亨 (BA 1973) (above, 3 rd left), Honorary Professor at the School of Economics and Finance, moderated the panel discussion. Presented by the School of Economics and Finance, the Lecture Series was initiated in 2007 by a group of former HKU students of Professor Chen from the early 70s. This annual Lecture is a tribute to an honoured teacher and a distinguished scholar, and aspires to demonstrate the fine tradition of great respect and appreciation for Teachers and Mentors (尊師重道).  Democracy without good governance, without quality government, doesn’t work. Professor Edward Chen 陳坤耀 (BA 1967; MSocSc 1971; Hon DSocSc 2008) www.sef.hku.hk/eclect 24 Giving in Focus