In 1963, the Report of the Fulton Commission was published and it clearly proposed a federal type of governance for the amalgamated colleges, which served as the blueprint and basis of the founding of the Chinese University. The Government accepted the recommendations of the Commission. The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance came into effect in September that year. Sir Cho-yiu Kwan was appointed the first Chairman of the University Council. Dr Choh-ming Li was appointed the first Vice-Chancellor of the University.
On 17 October, Sir Robert Black, the Governor of Hong Kong and Chancellor of the University, presided over its inauguration ceremony at the Hong Kong City Hall. From colleges to university, a 14-year journey fraught with difficulties reached a rewarding end, and Chinese language and culture finally achieved official recognition in Hong Kong.
