The Government today announced that the Chief Executive, in her capacity as the University of Hong Kong (HKU) Chancellor, has appointed Priscilla Wong as HKU Council Chairman for three years from January 1, 2022.

Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung welcomed Ms Wong's appointment, saying that Ms Wong has extensive experience in public services.

Ms Wong has been an HKU Council member since 2017 and is currently the Minimum Wage Commission Chairperson and the Independent Police Complaints Council Chairman.

On the post-secondary education front, she also served on the HKU Court and the Council of The Academy for Performing Arts.

“As a committed leader in society, Ms Wong has excellent capability and ample experience in extensive areas. I am confident that HKU will continue to scale new heights with Ms Wong at the helm,” Mr Yeung said.

Mr Yeung also expressed his appreciation to the outgoing council chairman Prof Arthur Li for his longstanding leadership and contributions.

He said: "Prof Li has been the HKU Council Chairman since January 2016. Under his sterling leadership, HKU capitalised on its position as one of the world's top-tier universities by attracting and nurturing global scholars through excellence in research, teaching and learning, and knowledge exchange.

“HKU also actively engaged itself with the Mainland and other parts of the world to deepen internationalisation with brilliant results.”