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HKUST president to step down a year early
On November 9, 2021, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (#HKUST) announced that its president #WeiShyy will step down on October 19 next year, almost a year before his five-year term is due to end.
Shyy didn't explain why he was resigning.
The aerospace professor became head of HKUST in September 2018 and is the President with the shortest tenure.
During Anti-ELAB movement in 2019, #AlexChow, a HKUST student, who fell to his death in a car park after partaking a nearby pro-democracy protest.
When the news broke out on November 8, 2019, Shyy suspended an ongoing congregation immediately.
He was seen shedding and wiping away tears while asking participants of the ceremony to stand and observe a moment of silence.
On the same day, Shyy issued an open letter requesting Hong Kong authorities to conduct independent and thorough investigation into the cause of death of Alex Chow, saying the police force, in particular, should clarify why there was a delay in first aid assistance.
Shyy stated in the open letter, "If there is no satisfactory explanation, it will set off our indignation. "
Source: Citizen News, #Nov9
https://bit.ly/3bRu1h1
#ViceChancellor #Education #HKUST #WeiShyy #StwpDown
HKUST president to step down a year early
On November 9, 2021, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (#HKUST) announced that its president #WeiShyy will step down on October 19 next year, almost a year before his five-year term is due to end.
Shyy didn't explain why he was resigning.
The aerospace professor became head of HKUST in September 2018 and is the President with the shortest tenure.
During Anti-ELAB movement in 2019, #AlexChow, a HKUST student, who fell to his death in a car park after partaking a nearby pro-democracy protest.
When the news broke out on November 8, 2019, Shyy suspended an ongoing congregation immediately.
He was seen shedding and wiping away tears while asking participants of the ceremony to stand and observe a moment of silence.
On the same day, Shyy issued an open letter requesting Hong Kong authorities to conduct independent and thorough investigation into the cause of death of Alex Chow, saying the police force, in particular, should clarify why there was a delay in first aid assistance.
Shyy stated in the open letter, "If there is no satisfactory explanation, it will set off our indignation. "
Source: Citizen News, #Nov9
https://bit.ly/3bRu1h1
#ViceChancellor #Education #HKUST #WeiShyy #StwpDown
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科大校長史維請辭 明年10月卸任 曾畢業禮落淚公布周梓樂死訊
香港科技大學宣佈，校長史維已向大學校董會請辭，將於明年10月19 日卸任。
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Hong Kong CityU President to Step Down in 2023
On November 11, 2021, the City University of Hong Kong (#CityU) announced that its president #WayKuo will leave his post in 2023.
Kuo specialises in electronics systems and nuclear energy. In 2020, Kuo did not co-sign a declaration, like five other university presidents, did that states their support of One Country Two Systems and their comprehension of the need to enforce the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Just two days ago, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (#HKUST) also annouced the pending departure of its president #WeiShyy in 2022, which is one year earlier than the original term.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31416
Source: InMedia #Nov11
https://bit.ly/3n2Uv5m
#ViceChancellor #StepDown
Hong Kong CityU President to Step Down in 2023
On November 11, 2021, the City University of Hong Kong (#CityU) announced that its president #WayKuo will leave his post in 2023.
Kuo specialises in electronics systems and nuclear energy. In 2020, Kuo did not co-sign a declaration, like five other university presidents, did that states their support of One Country Two Systems and their comprehension of the need to enforce the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Just two days ago, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (#HKUST) also annouced the pending departure of its president #WeiShyy in 2022, which is one year earlier than the original term.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31416
Source: InMedia #Nov11
https://bit.ly/3n2Uv5m
#ViceChancellor #StepDown