The Hong Kong Branch
of the
Royal Asiatic Society
Patron
Christopher Patten Governor of Hong Kong
The Council, 1996-97
President
D.A. Gilkes, M.A., C.A., J.P. (until October, 1996) D.D. Waters, I.S.O., M.Phil., Ph.D., Dip. IET., F.C.I.O.B., F.B.I.M. (Acting until March, 1997)
Vice-presidents
Carl T. Smith, B.A., M.Div.
Elizabeth Sinn, B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Hon. Secretary
David St. Maur Sheil (until November, 1996) Claire Hockaday (acting until March, 1997)
Hon. Treasurer
Robert Nield, F.C.A., F.H.K.S.A.
Hon. Editor
Peter Halliday
Hon. Librarian
Julia Chan
Councillors
Phillip Bruce
Michael Lau, B.A., Dip. Ed., M.A., Ph.D. A.K.K. Siu, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Anita Wilson, M.A.
Joseph S.P. Ting, B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
P.H. Hase, B.A., Ph.D.
Geoffrey Roper, B.A.
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