Summer Issue, 2012

Hong Kong as Model for Legal Reform “Hong Kong is the only place in China where there is active constitutionalism. This is a challenging time, a precarious journey without a destination.” Professor Johannes Chan 陳文敏教授 , Dean of Law Next China Economic Miracle “Hong Kong brings ideas, practices and institutions rooted in a free enterprise system and a vibrant civil society based on the rule of law to China’s latest reforms.” Professor Richard Wong 王于漸教授 , Philip Wong Kennedy Wong Professor in Political Economy Besides the Luncheon, a seminar was held on “Latest Constitutional and Economic Developments in China” Seminar on “Dunhuang and Hong Kong: Gateways to Ancient and Modern China” Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR, renowned experts in the study of Dunhuang and the Silk Road presented a seminar “Dunhuang and Hong Kong: Gateways to Ancient and Modern China”, organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London and The British Library, with HKU’s Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole 饒宗頤學術館 . Speeches and photos: http://100.hku.hk/london2012 In celebration of the Centenary, the HKU Alumni Association UK Chapter held a Luncheon at the Royal Over-seas League in London last autumn. Also present at this warm and cosy gathering were Lady Wilson and Lady PamelaYoude; Professor Ma Ho-kei,former Dean of Medicine; Professor Tom Boyde, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry; former Director of Estates John Mackey; alumna Agnes Allcock, Director- General of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London; and her husband Mr Robert Allcock who taught at Faculty of Law. Alumni Networks 43