Fall Issue, 2014

Siddhartha Mahavir Acharya (BA 1971) After retiring from the Indian Administrative Service five years ago, Siddhartha is now the Chief Executive of the Gokula Education Foundation (GEF) in Bangalore, India. He has been the Secretary of Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Urban Affairs. Gordon Low 羅安鼎 (MBBS 1956) HKU mentors since 2005, Dr Low and his wife Rosie were presented with the College International Medal in May 2014, one of the most prestigious awards of The College of Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand. It is in recognition of their tireless efforts over 25 years to advance surgical and medical exchanges between Australia, New Zealand and China through their self-funded programme called Project China. The Project has now sent over 110 Australian and New Zealand medical specialists to China across 64 visits and supported over 90 medical specialists from China since 1994 to undertake hospital placements in New Zealand and Australia. Dr Gordon Low (left) & his wife Rosie Ann Hui 許鞍華 (BA 1969; MA 1973; Hon DSocSc 2014) Dr Hui was awarded the third Golden Horse for Best Director in her career at The 51 st Golden Horse Awards for “The Golden Era” 《黃金時代》 , which recounts the short life of Chinese writer Xiao Hong 蕭紅 . Photo: 台北金馬影展執行委員會 IMSE alumni celebrated Ir Professor Mak’s retirement after his 38 years of service at HKU. K L Mak 麥啟寧 Professor at Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE) 41 Class Notes