愚人節浸大神出左封EMAIL話錢大康退休，比浸大校方話係惡作劇
點估倒大半年後流料都變堅料
各位同事、同學、校友及大學友好：
相信大家從校董會主席的電郵中，已經知道我決定在明年6月底合約完結後退休。可能部分同人會有詫異的感覺。平心而論，這個決定是不容易的，因為我們都對浸大有深厚的感情。
擔任浸大校長這四年裡，生活非常忙碌和充實，帶給我很多難忘的回憶，我十分享受這一段日子。每當我想起，與大學同事們一起構建「2020年願景」時秉持的共同理想，在籌建創意研究院時蒙孔憲紹夫人捐資億元創院基金的感恩不盡，在浸大成功建立第一所國家重點實驗室時的士氣高昂，在饒公的眷顧下成立饒宗頤國學院時的如沐春風，全校爭取李惠利用地的眾志成城，與畢業同學握手道賀的溫暖窩心，我都感動莫名。
我特別要感恩的是能與各方友好建立深厚的情誼，他們大義無私，為大學付出寶貴的時間和財政上的支持。有些捐助人自己克勤克儉，過着簡樸的生活，卻毫不吝嗇捐出巨款支持我們的教研項目，實在令我銘感於心。雖然我在浸大的日子不算很長，但已完全感染了、也融入了這個關愛氛圍。浸大同事們的熱心盡責，同學們的努力向上，校友們對母校的熱愛與關心，都是令我引以為傲的。
我明年底便65歲了，可以說已超過大多數人的退休年齡。早前，我在思考是否續約的時候，仔細考量了不同的計劃，也聆聽了家人的意見。經過前後反覆的考慮，最終，我選擇了退休，作為人生中學術行政階段的一個休止符。一來，浸大的發展已上了軌道，也有十年策略發展方案引領前路，而同事們都有清楚共識，按部就班，穩步向前，我可以安心引退；二來，我一直想重拾我仍十分醉心的科學研究，希望在有生之年，在科研工作上能對社會有更大的貢獻。
在往後一年，我一定會繼續努力推動浸大的發展。即使退休後，我也十分樂意以社會人士的身分協助浸大。
我在這裡，要再次多謝這些年來一直與我並肩携手，盡心盡力推動浸大向前的大學同人和各方支持我們的友好。浸大的一切善人樂事、一草一木，我都永誌於心！
校長
錢大康
2019年4月1日
English Translation
Dear colleagues, students, alumni and friends,
I believe you have already learnt from the email message of the Chairman of the HKBU Council that I have decided to retire after the completion of my current term at the end of June next year. To some of you, this may have come as a surprise. It was indeed not an easy decision for me to make, as I love HKBU just as you do.
My time as President and Vice-Chancellor during these four years has been very busy but fruitful, and I will take away many fond memories. I have enjoyed every minute of my time here. I was particularly impressed by the high ideals shared and upheld my colleagues when we were formulating Vision 2020; I was overwhelmed with gratitude when we received the donation of HK$100 million from Mrs Hung Hin-shiu to establish the Institute of Creativity; I was elated when HKBU successfully set up its first Partner State Key Laboratory; I was touched by the heartfelt blessing we received when we secured help from Professor Jao Tsung-i to set up the Academy of Sinology; I was heartened by our concerted effort to fight for acquiring the Lee Wai Lee campus site; and I am filled with emotion every time I greet graduating students.
I am particularly grateful for the friendship extended to us by our generous supporters. They have supported us selflessly with their precious time and financial resources. I am deeply moved by some donors who themselves spend very sparingly and live simple lives, but who did not hesitate to donate large sums of money to support our teaching and research projects.
Although I have not been here for very long, I have been much affected by and have totally immersed myself into HKBU’s unique caring atmosphere. I am so proud of our committed colleagues, diligent students and enthusiastic alumni.
I will be 65 at the end of next year, which is already past the age at which most people retire. In the past months when I was struggling over whether to renew my appointment, I considered different plans comprehensively and also consulted my family. After thorough consideration, I chose to retire and bring my academic administration career to an end. On one hand, I feel at ease because HKBU has already formulated, with the consensus of colleagues, a 10-year strategic development plan to guide its way forward; on the other hand, it has always been my wish to once again pick up scientific research that I am passionate about and contribute my utmost to society in this area for the rest of my life.
Please be assured that I will continue to do my best in promoting HKBU’s development during the remainder of my term. I would also be happy to assist HKBU after my retirement in whatever way I can as a member of the community.
Here, I would like to once again thank all members and friends of the HKBU family who have been working side by side with me to advance the University’s development through these years. You will always be in my heart and I will treasure all the wonderful moments I experienced at HKBU!
Rolland Chin
President and Vice-Chancellor
1 April 2019
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