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Friday, February 23, 1973
CHAIRMAN OF UNIVERSITY/POLYTECHNIC GRANTS COMMITTEE RETIRES
It was announced today that Mr. M.A.R. Herries, is retiring as
Chairman of the University and Polytechnic Grants Committee at the end of
this year.
He will be succeeded by Sir Sydney Gordon, who joins the Committee
on July 1.
Mr. Horries became the Committee's first Chairman when he was
appointed to the post by the Governor in 1965 when he was Chairman and
Managing Director of Jardine Matheson.
The Committee comprises both local and overseas members, most
of whom are eninent academics.
Its function is to keep the development of the two universities
under constant review, advise the Government on their financial needs for
running costs and capital cost and allocate the funds agreed by the Goverment.
In April 1972, the scope of the Committee was extended to include
the newly formed Hong Kong Polytechnic, and the membership was enlarged.
During the eight years of Mr. Heries' chairmanship the Committee
has instituted several new developments and has had general oversight of
a very large building programme, comprising not only the new Chinese
University but also a considerable extension to the University of Hong Kong.
At the same time it has played a large part in proposing and
then helping to develop the idea of a Polytechnic in Hong Kong.
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