The University of Hong Kong University said today that after discussion with the Academic Affairs Committee, she unanimously decided that Zhang Xiang would continue to serve as the principal for five years in the next year, that is, the term of office until July 2028.
Comprehensive Sing Tao Daily, online media "Hong Kong 01", and Dongwang reported that Zhang Xiang, president of the University of Hong Kong, took office in July 2018. The term of office was originally scheduled to reach 2023.Li Guozhang, chairman of the Hong Kong University School Committee, sent a letter to teachers and students and alumni today that after consulting the Academic Affairs Committee of the School Committee, Zhang Xiang unanimously decided that Zhang Xiang would be the principal for five years in the next year, that is, the term of office until July 2028.
The letter states that the school committee considers the future challenges and develops, and believes that the continuity of the university leadership is very important. In the past three years, the University of Hong Kong has been on the leadership of Zhang Xiang.The research and teaching of universities during the crown disease epidemic is also excellent. I believe he can continue to give play to his leadership and improve Hong Kong University to a higher level.
The letter also mentioned that Hong Kong University continued to carry out a number of pioneering strategic projects. Many of the projects were initiated by Zhang Xiang, including the "Tech LandMar" project, the development of the Shenzhen University Shenzhen campus, and the global professor recruitment plan.
57 -year -old Zhang Xiang was appointed as the 16th president of the University of Hong Kong in December 2017.He is a material scientist. He was born in Nanjing, Jiangsu.
