The Committee for the Selection of Head of Chung Chi College has been formed earlier this year. It is chaired by Professor Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor with members being Mr. Aubrey Li, Chairman of College Board of Trustees, and six College Fellows. The selection process undergone during the past months concluded with three consultation forums, collection of nominations, an interview with a possible candidate, and a meeting of the Selection Committee. The Committee has resolved to recommend Professor Fong Wing Ping, Associate Head of Chung Chi College (currently Acting Head of the College) and Professor in the School of Life Sciences, as the candidate for appointment as the next College Head, for the Council’s consideration and approval.
Professor Fong Wing Ping is a dedicated Chung Chi member who has been serving the College for more than 26 years in various important capacities. Professor Fong obtained his B.Sc. degree in Biochemistry from CUHK in 1983. He completed his Ph.D. in CUHK in 1987. After two years of post-doctoral research at Harvard Medical School in the USA, Professor Fong returned to teach at CUHK in 1989 and became a member of Chung Chi since then. For over two and a half decades, Professor Fong has been actively participating in College activities and has extensive experience in College administration and student affairs. He has served a number of College committees, and was elected to the Assembly of Fellows in 1996 and appointed a Cabinet member in 1998 respectively. Other major positions held include the first warden of the Non-resident Hall (1996-1999), Chairman of the Student Hostels Committee (1999-2004), Dean of Students (2004-2011) and the founding Director of the Service-Learning Centre (2013-2015). He is currently the Chairman of the College’s 65th Anniversary Organizing Committee. In 2013, Professor Fong was selected to be a CUHK Council member. He was appointed as the Associate Head of the College since August 2014, and the Acting Head since January 2016.
The Selection Committee will recommend Professor Fong Wing Ping to the University Council for consideration and approval at its meeting in June. Before the nomination is submitted to the Council, a session has been scheduled for Professor Fong to meet with staff, students and alumni. Details are as follows:
Date / Time: May 6 (Friday) 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Venue: C.K. Tse Room
All staff members, students and alumni of the College are welcome.
