University of Hong Kong appoints mainland professors as vice-presidents amid concerns over academic freedom
Two professors from a mainland Chinese university – one of whom was previously listed as a Communist Party member – were appointed to senior roles at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Tuesday despite objections from the student union and critics who see a threat to academic freedom.Max Shen Zuojun and Gong Peng were appointed as vice-presidents of research and of academic development, respectively, by the governing council of Hong Kong’s oldest and most prestigious university.Prior to the council’s meeting, Lee Tsz-Shing, student representative on the council, said he would move to delay th...