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Director of Administration
Appointed for the University of Science and Technology
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, today,
announces the appointment of George M SCOTT (&&$) as Director
of Administration.
Mr Scott was seconded from the Government to support the
Planning Committee for the Hong Kong University of Science and
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. ._ %- Technology as Assistant Secretary General in 1986 where he
served as Secretary of the Planning Committee and most of its
sub-committees. He has continued to play an important support
role at the University, nursing it through its infancy after the
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University was formally incorporated in April, 1988.
Mr Scott began his Civil Service career in the United
Kingdom. During his 15 years in Hong Kong, he served in
different departments including Social Service, Education,
Police, Architectural Services, and at the Government
Secretariat. But ((none of these jobs," he says, "has been as
interesting, challenging, or as onerous as that at the
University. Having been given the task of finding premises,
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purchasin g furniture and equipment, *.and recruiting staff in _-_ -
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preparation for the first meeting of the Planning Committee, I
look forward, with a sense of achievement, to the completion of
Phase I of the Campus in 1991.('
Since Mr Scott has been seconded from Government as the first
employee in May, 1986, the University has grown to a staff of
around 50. In 1991, there will be over 200 employees.
Born in Scotland, Nr Scott and .his wife have two grown
daughters and one son. Both he and his wife, Evelyn, are keen
squash and tennis players. Mrs. Scott has won the Hong Kong
Ladies (over 40) Plate for the last two years.
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Techno1og.y