Logistics is no doubt a high-flying industry in Hong Kong. Profile interviews the new head of the Department of Logistics for PolyU’s latest strategy in maritime and logistics training. This issue also features the University’s 10th Congregation and reports the good news about invention awards won in Brussels and Shanghai as well as fruits borne by various studies.

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PROFILE is published quarterly by the
Communications and Public Affairs Office for staff and friends of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. For an electronic version, please visit the University's website: www.polyu.edu.hk/cpa/profile

Editor: David Poon
Managing Editors: Venus Tsang, Venus Tsang
Deputy Editor: Agnes Lau, Aileen Wong, Barbara Chung
Designer: Karen Leung
Chinese calligraphy on cover: Prof. Leung Tin-pui
Photography: Multimedia Innovation Centre
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c The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2005

January 2005

Part 1 1620KB

• Making a difference in logistics education
  發揮理大精神 鞏固物流優勢

Part 2 133KB

• PolyU earns $20m bonus for fulfilling designated role
• JUPAS statistics show keen competition
• Researchers strike gold in international exhibitions
• Joy at Tenth Congregation
  

Part 3 954KB

• Info Day hits new record
• Helping hands extended to tsunami victims
• Bauhinia Cup for outstanding mainland entrepreneurs
• TWGHs-PolyU Chinese medical centre opens door
• Public Policy Research Institute established
• Further collaboration with Zhejiang University
• Hotel school allies with Shanghai tourism body
• Computing department celebrates 30th anniversary
  

Part 4 954KB

• Further support from the community
• Tennis brings PolyU friends together
• Support is everywhere on campus
  

Part 5 73KB

• New drug against liver cancer
• Nature publishes findings about body attractiveness
• 理大表揚傑出中國學人
  Distinguished Chinese scholars honoured
• Research advancement in Ortho-k
• World’s first shape memory fabric
• Spearheading study on renewable energy
• Conferences and Seminars
  
  

Part 6 57KB

• HKCC & SPEED send forth 722 graduates
• 73% AD graduates continue degree study
• CCEI grows to become 16-strong league
• HKCyberU sets foothold in Taiwan
  
  

Part 7 487KB

• International hounour for engineering expert
• Tribute to researcher in quality of life
• External appointments
• Staff honoured for outstanding performance
  

Part 8 487KB

• First Community Wellness Project
• PolyU partners with IDT to groom student entrepreneurs
• Fruitful summer internship for tertiary students
• Student athletes excel in open competitions
• Design talents clinch crown in mainland
• Students’ visual merchandising at its best
• Outstanding construction and land use students
  
  

Part 9 361KB

• Over 1,000 alumni strive for a greener Hong Kong
• Eastern USA Association inaugurated
• 25th anniversary reunion for graduates
• President's lunch with alumni leaders
• Overseas snapshots