Profile July 2000

Cover photo: Respected entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Li Ka-shing flanked by Council Chairman Sir Gordon Wu (left) and the President Prof. Poon Chung-kwong at a ceremony held to acknowledge a historic donation from the Li Ka Shing Foundation.

Feature: For Hong Kong, the key to earning a winner's place in tomorrow's knowledge-based world economy lies in ensuring the quality of its people through promoting lifelong learning. With PolyU's launch of The Hong Kong CyberU and the Consortium of Continuing Education Institutions, lifelong learning in Hong Kong is entering into a new era.

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Editor: David Poon
Managing Editor: Terry Leung
Designer: Karen Leung
Chinese calligraphy on cover:
Prof. Leung Tin-pui
Photographic service:
Media Services Office
Printer: Golden Cup Printing Co., Ltd

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