China News Service, Hong Kong, April 27. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) announced on the 27th that the CUHK Council approved the reappointment of Professor Duan Chongzhi as the President of CUHK at a meeting on the 26th for a term of 3 years, starting from January 1, 2024. effective from today.
According to the official website of CUHK, Duan Chongzhi took office as the eighth president of CUHK on January 1, 2018.
Duan Chongzhi was born in Hong Kong, and then went to the United States for further study and was awarded a Ph.D. in Life Sciences by The Rockefeller University in New York in 1977.
He is currently a professor of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine at CUDA.
Leung Naipeng, Chairman of the CUHK Council, congratulated Duan Chongzhi on his re-appointment as President: "The University would like to thank Professor Duan for his leadership and tireless service over the years. The Council believes that under the leadership of Professor Duan, CUHK will be committed to implementing the visionary five-year strategy. plan to lead the university to new heights.”
Duan Chongzhi said, "I look forward to continuing to work with the University members to consolidate CUHK's advantages in teaching, research and innovation, and contribute to Hong Kong, the country and the global society." (End)