Summer Issue, 2012

Donald Liao 廖本懷 (BArch 1955) Christine Liao 廖袁經綿 (BA 1962) Dr Liao, of the first batch of Architecture graduates, changed the face of public housing developments in Hong Kong. His works include designing a 2,000-unit housing complex in Ma TauWai District while preserving the trees; another one —Wah Fu Estate — is a successful high-density social housing project that enhanced the quality of life of the inhabitants by incorporating key amenities to cater their daily needs. In recognition to his achievements, Dr Liao was conferred the degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa by The University of Durham. Dr Liao was accompanied by his wife Christine Liao, an arts educator and an Honorary Fellow of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts who was selected as one of the top 100 women in China last year. Group photo with the Chancellor of The University of Durham Dr Bill Bryson (2nd right), also a well-known author of a number of books; Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Higgins (2nd left); Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Decks (1st right); and Dr Donald Liao (middle) and his family. DavidWong 黃大偉 (MBBS 1974) Sophia Cheung 張幸文 (BSc 1974; DipEd 1975) Dr Wong was awarded the 2011 Order of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Dr Wong did his internship in paediatrics at Queen Mary Hospital in 1974 and was a medical officer in paediatrics at KwongWah Hospital before going to Hawaii to start a full paediatric residency programme there. He then took a rather long journey in North America, from Hawaii to New Orleans, then to Buffalo and finally reaching Prince Edward Island in 1986, becoming the only paediatrician in the area. Dr Wong was instrumental in helping to establish a neonatal unit at Prince County Hospital and the Asthma Education Centre. He became trained in neonatal resuscitation and passed those skills on to nurses and respiratory therapists. In 1995 he set up the Dr Wong Education Fund to provide funding for nurses so they could continue their education. Through it all, Dr Wong thanks his wife, Sophia, who has stood by him, through good times and bad. Class Notes 67