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The Government today (September 29) announced that the Chief Executive, in his capacity as the Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), had appointed Dr Leong Che-hung as Chairman of the HKU Council for a term of three years starting November 7.
Dr Leong is currently a member of the HKU Council, which is the executive body of the university.
The Secretary for Education, Mr Michael Suen, welcomed Dr Leong's appointment.
"Dr Leong is a respected leader in society. He has very extensive experience with public service and is admired for his vision and commitment. I trust that HKU will go from strength to strength with Dr Leong at its helm," Mr Suen said.
Mr Suen also paid tribute to the outgoing Chairman of the HKU Council, Dr Victor Fung Kwok-king.
"Under the distinguished leadership of Dr Fung, HKU has made great strides on all fronts. It has enhanced its excellence in teaching, extended the bounds of scholarship, deepened internationalisation and launched an ambitious campus development plan. The title of 'No 1 in Asia' does not come by coincidence and is indeed the best reward for Dr Fung's work," Mr Suen said.
Ends/Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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