第二七六期 No. 276

公積金及強積金計劃投資成績
Investment Returns of Staff Superannuation Scheme and MPFS

財務處公布公積金及強積金計劃內各項投資基金回報如下：

The Bursary announces the following investment returns in the Designated Investment Funds of the 1995 Scheme and Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme (MPFS).

-0.36%

0.32%

0.21%

0.36%

0.19%

-1.36%

-1.49%

-1.77%

-1.85%

實際與指標回報已包括有關期間的匯率變動。
Both actual and benchmark returns including foreign currency exchange difference for the period concerned.

公積金計劃 1995：轉變投資組合
Staff Superannuation Scheme (1995) ─ Investment Option Change

公積金成員如欲由二零零六年五月一日起轉變其投資組合，可從財務處網頁
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/bursary/optionform下載表格，或向財務處薪津及公積金組索取。填妥之表格須於二零零六年四月二十日（星期四）或之前，送達或傳真（二六零三七八九零）至薪津及公積金組。

◆公積金計劃1995投資簡報會

二零零六年四月十八日 （星期二）	富達基金（香港）有限公司 — 增長基金 霸菱資產管理（亞洲）有限公司及德盛安聯資產管理香港有限公司 ─ 平衡基金
二零零六年四月十九日 （星期三）	東方匯理資產管理有限公司 ─ 香港股票基金及香港指數基金 德意志資產管理（香港）有限公司 ─ 穩定基金

◆平衡基金加入新的基金經理

鑑於霸菱資產管理（亞洲）有限公司在直至二零零五年第三季的一年內，投資成績未符理想，回報持續低於指標，故此大學公積金計劃受託人邀請了三間投資經理連同「霸菱」，提交服務建議書及於本年一月與受託人見面及商討有關建議。基於建議書內容及商討結果，受託人最後決定委任德盛安聯資產管理香港有限公司，與
「霸菱」共同管理平衡基金，期望這樣的安排能引致良性競爭，提升整體的投資表現，令選擇此基金的成員受惠。事實上，自去年第四季後，「霸菱」的表現有明顯進步，投資回報連續六個月均高於指標。

由二零零六年五月一日起，平衡基金的整體投資回報率將會包括「霸菱」及「德盛安聯」兩個基金經理管理的成果，並以此回報率計算及分帳至相關成員的戶口。選擇平衡基金的成員將會同時受惠於兩個基金經理的專業知識。

查詢請致電薪津及公積金組（二六零九七二三六/七二五一）。

Pleased be informed that the form for investment option change effective on 1st May 2006 is now downloadable from the Bursary website at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/bursary/ optionform and obtainable from the Payroll and Superannuation Unit of the Bursary. The completed form should be sent by mail or fax (2603 7890) for receipt by the unit on or before 20th April 2006 (Thursday).

• Staff Superannuation Scheme (1995) ─ Investment Forum

The forums will be held from 12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. in Room 103D, John Fulton Centre. Light lunch will be provided. Attendance is highly recommended.

• Addition of New Investment Manager for Balanced Fund

As Baring Asset Management (Asia) Limited had consistently underperformed against the benchmark for a year until the third quarter of 2005, the trustees solicited new proposals and interviewed three new managers, together with Baring, in January 2006. Based on their submissions and presentation, the trustees made the decision to add Allianz Global Investors Hong Kong Limited to share the Balanced Fund with Baring. This arrangement will encourage competition between the two managers, which is expected to benefit the fund. In fact, Baring's performance has since improved and has been consistently above the benchmark in the last six months.

The total returns and income distribution of the Balanced Fund will be based on the combined investment results of both Baring and Allianz. When choosing to invest in the Balanced Fund, members will be subject to the investment expertise of both managers. This arrangement will be effective from 1st May 2006.

哈佛燕京學社進修資助計劃
Scholarships/Fellowships at the Harvard-Yenching Institute

哈佛燕京學社現接受本校人文學科及社會科學教員申請二零零七至零八年度進修資助計劃。

申請人須把申請表格及有關文件，於二零零六年五月十三日或以前經有關學系系主任及學院院長送交培訓事務經理周偉榮先生，俾轉呈教師審議委員會考慮。有關申請表格可於人事處網頁https://perntc.per.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel/external.asp下載。

哈佛燕京學社之代表將於今秋來港接見經大學推薦之申請人。查詢可致電人事處（二六零九八六零七／七八七六）。

Applications/nominations are now invited from faculty members in the Humanities and Social Sciences for the following three Harvard-Yenching Programmes tenable in 2007-08:

1. Visiting Scholars Programme
   This programme offers younger faculty members in the Humanities and Social Sciences the opportunity to undertake 11 months of study and research at Harvard University. Applicants must be 42 years of age or younger at the date of application. The scholarship will cover round-trip transportation by air for the scholar; a stipend of US$2,940 per month for the period of residence in Cambridge, Massachusetts (up to 11 months); fees for health insurance and the use of the Harvard clinic; and funding for one-time participation in an academic conference within the USA.
2. Visiting Fellows Programme
   This programme provides advanced Ph.D. candidates (graduate students and junior faculty members) an opportunity to do dissertation research at Harvard University for three semesters. Preference is given to junior faculty members working in East Asian Studies. TOEFL score is required for submission to the institute. The fellowship will cover transportation to and from Cambridge, Massachusetts; payment of the Harvard University Visiting Fellows fee; a stipend adequate for a single scholar; and funding for one-time participation in an academic conference within the USA.
3. Doctoral Scholarship Programme
   This programme allows junior faculty members to study abroad for a Ph.D. in the Humanities and Social Sciences at one of the major universities in the United States and other countries. Applications for the institute scholarships are separate from applications for admission to graduate programmes. TOEFL score and GRE report are required for submission to the institute. Scholarships are given for a period of one academic year and are renewable for up to three and half years. The scholarship will cover transportation to and from Cambridge, Massachusetts, if attending Harvard University (in the case of another university, to and from that university); tuition; health insurance; and a living stipend (stipend will be adjusted according to the local cost of living and other sources of support. The grant is adequate for the support of a single scholar.)

Application forms are obtainable at the Personnel Office's website at https://perntc.per. cuhk.edu.hk/personnel/external.asp.

Nominees should submit a Summary of Submission (PO/SR3), also obtainable from the above website, together with the completed application forms and requisite supporting documents, with the endorsement of the department chairman/unit head and the faculty dean as appropriate, to Mr. Daniel Chow, training manager, on or before 13th May 2006 for consideration by the Academic Staff Review Committee. After the University has submitted its nominations to the Harvard-Yenching Institute, the nominated applicants will be interviewed by a representative of the institute in Hong Kong in the fall of 2006. For enquires, please contact the Personnel Office (2609 8607/7876).

Three Self-access e-Learning Programs to Improve English

The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) has acquired three e-Learning
programs for use by staff and students of CUHK. Five users are allowed to use each program concurrently.

Use the programs to improve your business writing skills, reading skills and to prepare for IELTS. Find out more at http://www.ilc.cuhk.edu.hk/english/.

ILC counsellors will be happy to advise you on how to use the programs to improve your English, or, if you prefer to learn with other people, you are welcome to join their workshops (http://www.ilc.cuhk.edu.hk/english/activity.htm).

訃告
Obituary

物業管理處一級校工陳波仔先生於二零零六年三月十七日辭世。陳先生於一九九六年加入本校服務。

Mr. Chan Po Chai, Janitor I at the Estates Management Office, passed away on 17th March 2006. Mr. Chan joined the University in 1996.