Message from the Chairman of the Council

The year under review had been another fruitful year for HSUHK, as we worked diligently in promoting and developing our University; whilst upholding our mission to nurture responsible global citizens and leaders with critical thinking, innovative mind, caring attitude, moral values and social responsibility. With the resumption of face-to-face teaching and learning activities since summer, our campus is returning to be as busy and vibrant as before the pandemic.

The University community mourned the passing of Dr Vincent Cheng Hoi Chuen, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hang Seng School of Commerce (HSSC, the predecessor of Hang Seng Management College and HSUHK) and our Honorary Graduand. A visionary leader, Dr Cheng steered HSSC’s transformation into a four-year degree-granting institution, which laid the foundation for the School to evolve into the HSUHK in late 2018. His lifelong commitment to education and community services has certainly inspired many.

With grateful appreciation we would like to share with you our various achievements in this annual report. Our student admissions remained robust despite declining HKDSE population in 2021-22. HSUHK has continued to receive the highest funding amount and recorded the highest number of awarded research projects from the Research Grants Council’s competitive research funding exercise amongst eligible self-financing institutions, and performed well in the new Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme administered by the Education Bureau. Such and other accomplishments are only possible with the dedication and unremitting efforts of the entire University. All our stakeholders – Governors and Council Members, staff, students, alumni, parents, donors, employers, members of the wider community – have all empowered our developments to whom we would extend our most sincere gratitude.

On behalf of the Council, I would like to express my appreciation to outgoing Council Member Mr Samuel Shum Tse Ming and Student Observer Mr Ian Leung Chun Yin. At the same time, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Student Observer Miss Diana Ng Pui Sze.

Looking ahead, HSUHK is ready to embark on new journey and ventures as we commence the process of developing our five-year Strategic Plan for 2023-2028. Formulating our strategic plan under six Strategic Focus Areas, our University would step up our efforts to lead as a pioneer in Hong Kong’s private tertiary education sector whilst providing our students with whole person education in our unique “Liberal+Professional” model.

Dr the Hon Moses Cheng Mo Chi GBM, GBS, OBE, JP Chairman of the Council