Hsueh Shou Sheng Explained

Hsueh Shou Sheng
Native Name:薛壽生
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:8 March 1926
Birth Place:Shanghai, Republic of China
Death Place:Vancouver, Canada
Alma Mater:Yenching University
University of Geneva
Discipline:Political scientist

Hsueh Shou Sheng (; 8 March 1926 – 3 February 2020) was a Chinese educator who served as Vice-Chancellor of Nanyang University in Singapore (1972–1975) and the founding Rector of University of East Asia, Macau (1980–1986, 1988–1991).[1]

Biography

Hsueh Shou Sheng was born on 8 March 1926 in Shanghai, China.[2] He received his Bachelor of Arts from Yenching University in Peking and Doctorat ès Sciences Politique from University of Geneva's Graduate Institute of International Studies.[3]

Hsueh taught or conducted research at University of Hong Kong, University of Oxford, University of the Philippines, and Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). From 1972 to 1975, he was the Vice-Chancellor of Nanyang University, Singapore. From 1977 to 1980, he served as the Head of United College, CUHK.[4]

Hsueh was appointed as the founding Rector of the University of East Asia, Macau in 1980 where he served until 1986. He served as Rector again from 1988 to 1991. He was also appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Basic Law Drafting Committee of the Macau Special Administrative Region.[5]

Hsueh received Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite from French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and Grande Oficial da Ordem da Instrução Pública from Portuguese President Mário Soares. He was also awarded Honorary Doctorates by Soka University, Japan, and Universidade Aberta, Portugal.

Death

Hsueh Shou Sheng died on 3 February 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. He is survived by his wife Grace, daughter Celina, and son-in-law Alfred.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Remembering the life of Shou Sheng HSUEH. vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca. en. 2020-05-18.
  2. Web site: 祝賀城大. www.cityu.edu.mo. 2020-05-18.
  3. Web site: Prof. HSUEH Shou Sheng. 2009. 2020-05-18. Prof. HSUEH Shou Sheng received his degree of Bachelor of Arts from Yenching University in Beijing and Doctorate ès Science Politique from the University of Geneva in Switzerland..
  4. Web site: History United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. www.uc.cuhk.edu.hk. 2020-05-18.
  5. Web site: 中華人民共和國澳門特別行政區基本法起草委員會名單(1988年9月5日第七屆全國人民代表大會常務委員會第三次會議通過). 2018. 2020-05-18.