The Council
The Council
The Council is the governing body of the University, and is responsible for the management of financial and human resources of the University and for the University’s future developments. The Council comprises University members (both staff and students) and lay members (i.e. persons who are not employees or students of the University), with a ratio of lay to university members of 2:1 Members are serving on the Council as trustees in their personal capacity.
Membership (as of September 2026)
| Membership Category | Member | Membership Period Effective / Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mr. Peter T.S. Wong | 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027 |
| 6 persons, not being students or employees of the University, appointed by the Chancellor | The Hon. C.Y. Chan | 01.11.2023 - 31.10.2029 |
| The Hon. Rock C.N. Chen | 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027 | |
| Mr. Simon T.C. Li | 01.12.2024 - 30.11.2027 | |
| Mr. Irons Sze | 01.12.2024 - 30.11.2027 | |
| Mr. Wilfred K.P. Wong | 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027 | |
| Dr. Samuel W.K. Yung | 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027 | |
| 6 persons, not being students or employees of the University, appointed by the Council | Mr. Jason Chiu | 01.06.2025 - 31.05.2028 |
| Ms. Wendy K.S. Gan | 13.02.2025 - 12.02.2028 | |
| Ms. Mary W.Y. Huen | 17.03.2026 - 16.03.2029 | |
| Mr. Fred T.F. Lam | 11.02.2025 - 10.02.2028 | |
| Mr. Brian David M.B. Li | 02.03.2026 - 01.03.2029 | |
| The Hon. Jimmy W.K. Ng | 08.04.2025 - 07.04.2028 | |
| 2 persons, not being students or employees of the University, elected by the Court | Mr. David P.W. Lau | 07.01.2025 - 06.01.2028 |
| Dr. the Hon. Hoey Simon Lee | 01.07.2026 - 30.06.2029 | |
| President and Vice-Chancellor | Professor Xiang Zhang | 15.07.2018 - 14.07.2028 |
| Treasurer | Mr. K.H. Kuok | 01.07.2026 - 30.06.2029 |
| 4 full-time teachers elected in accordance with regulations | Professor Z. Chen | 20.11.2024 - 19.11.2027 |
| Professor Ivan F.N. Hung | 13.11.2024 - 12.11.2027 | |
| Professor Wendy W.T. Lam | 22.11.2025 - 21.11.2028 | |
| Professor Anskar Y.H. Leung | 18.04.2024 - 17.04.2027 | |
| 1 full-time employee of the University, not being a teacher, elected in accordance with regulations | Ms. Maggie S.M. Cheuk | 25.04.2025 - 24.04.2028 |
| 1 full-time postgraduate student elected in accordance with regulations | Miss Y. Wu | 13.09.2025 - 12.09.2026 |
| Secretary | Professor I.M. Holliday | 01.07.2024 - 30.06.2028 |
Summary of matters dealt with by the Council
Members' attendance at Council meetings can be viewed here.