The Vice-Chancellor / President’s Blog

Our responsibility to act: the climate crisis will eclipse the pandemic unless we do

More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, travel restrictions still cut us off from the rest of the world to a certain extent......

The multiplying effect: how university co-operative education programmes can create wins for young people, our economy, and society as a whole

Over two years ago, the pandemic seized complete control over our lives. What has come afterwards is a wave of changes to all aspects......

Invest in R&D: Transform Our Economy

We have long passed the time of asking why Hong Kong needs to recast itself as a global scientific engine room. The question is how......

Asia’s World University City? A roadmap to connect our universities and transform Hong Kong’s economy

As Hong Kong emerges from the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot is being said about how the city can recover its status as......

Thank you message to CUHK frontline staff, medical researchers and professionals, and CUHKMC employees

It takes a special type of person to dedicate their professional lives to a university. One of the things that never ceases to inspire......

SenseTime’s IPO says HK universities make smart “sense”

Talking to people about Hong Kong just about everywhere it seems the city is synonymous with finance – an international financial......

Count Our Blessings

This year, I am honoured to have joined the Hong Kong Oratorio Society again for the Christmas concert performance in the Hong Kong......

How Hong Kong universities can help lead Greater Bay Area’s innovation push

As one contemplates the future of the Greater Bay Area, much has been made of what the blueprint for the region can bring to Hong......

Welcome Message to New Students

Dear new students, my warmest welcome to all of you for joining The Chinese University of Hong Kong! I would like to first congratulate......

Cheering the DSE Candidates On in the New Normal

The coronavirus pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to the world.  For HKDSE candidates, besides having to adjust to......

Letting Go and Letting It Be

A few weeks ago, I attended a sharing talk and art exhibition presented by Changlin Fashi (常霖法師) on how he integrates Zen practice into......

In the beginning, God… ——我在崇基學院感恩崇拜的分享

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An Air Conditioning Mechanic Comes to the Aid of Scientists

I have been an active investigator in the field of regenerative medicine in the US for many years. A major research project in my laboratory......

Sowing the Seeds for a Better Future: The Role of Universities in Peacebuilding

When we think of the best universities in the world, we look for groundbreaking and innovative discoveries, great scholars and cream......

Challenges and Responsibilities of Universities in the Post-Pandemic Era

The COVID-19 pandemic poses unprecedented challenges for all of us, all sectors, across continents and regions. Higher education......

Welcome to the New Normal

My words to the freshmen on the atypical first day of the semester: A very warm welcome to all of you for joining The Chinese University......

Let’s Rebuild Our Beautiful Campus

In the past few weeks, CUHK was severely challenged. The series of conflicts and incidents on campus presented serious hardship for......

My Words to the Graduating Class

A very good morning to all of you. It's a wonderful day and you can see the sky is blue, the sun is out. And I welcome all of you to......

A New Chapter in Your Lives—A Message to New Students

It gives me great pleasure and pride to welcome all of you to CUHK as you open a new chapter in your lives. The University is a place......

Regenerative Medicine: Promises and Challenges

In the Beginning…

Dear students, congratulations. Today marks your graduation and the beginning of a new chapter in your life. Do you remember the goals......

Redefining GPA

At the new students inauguration ceremony, I advised students to pursue a different set of ‘GPA’: A very warm welcome......

Innovation and University Education

‘Innovation and technology’ has to be one of the city’s hottest catchwords in 2018. Over the past few months......

A Beauty in Doing Things Together

I shared my vision towards university development in my installation speech: I stand here today humbled by the trust put in me by......

A Time for Thanksgiving

Having just ‘come home’ to Hong Kong after a long ‘journey’ abroad, and with Chinese New Year just around......

Life is Refillable

Last Tuesday, we lost a dear member of the University community. The tragic loss of a young life kept me awake deep into the night......

A Random Act of Kindness

A little more than two weeks into my office as the Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, my schedule has already been packed with meetings......