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30 March 2005

Sir T L Yang and Dr Anthony Neoh SC at the helm of the CUHK Law School

　　The Chinese University of Hong Kong has appointed Dr the Honourable Sir T L Yang and Dr Anthony Neoh SC as the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee of the School of Law respectively. Professor Liu Pak Wai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, is appointed as the third member of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will provide strategic leadership to the School of Law and be responsible for its initial phase of operation, discharging the duties and functions of the School Board and the Dean until the Dean of School is appointed.

　　Sir T L is a distinguished and well-respected retired judge in Hong Kong. He is a former Chief Justice and a former Executive Council member. Sir T L has been a staunch supporter of higher education, in particular legal education. He has a long-standing relationship with The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has been a Member of the Council of the University, the Vice-Chairman of the Chung Chi College Board of Trustees, and the Convener of the Co-ordinating Committee of the Chinese Law Programme. In 1984, Sir T L was conferred Doctor of Laws honoris causa by the Chinese University. Since his retirement, he has devoted his time to serving the community. He is currently Vice Patron of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and Chairman of the Hong Kong Red Cross. He was knighted in 1988 by Queen Elizabeth II and awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 1999 by the HKSAR Government. He was also elected an Honorary Bencher of Gray's Inn in England in 2004.

　　Dr Anthony Neoh is a senior member of the bar, and has been Chairman of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission as well as the Chief Adviser to the China Securities Regulatory Commission. Dr Neoh was Nomura Visiting Professor of International Financial Systems at Harvard Law School in 2004. He is also visiting Professor in many major universities in Mainland China, including Peking University and Tsinghua University. Dr Neoh is currently a Member of the Council of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

　　The Chinese University of Hong Kong believes that the rule of law is a major competitive advantage for Hong Kong and there is a growing demand for legal talent. The School of Law of the University was established with the firm mission of training Hong Kong students with an inquiring mind and a critical understanding of law. The School will produce lawyers with a high degree of professional skill who can practise in Hong Kong and easily adapt to legal practice in China and within the Asia-Pacific region; the School will also contribute to the learning and development of law through research, particularly in the context of the different legal and constitutional traditions of the region.

　　The School of Law will admit the first batch of students in 2006.

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