Chinese University leader vows to ‘lead by example’ and respect others’ views as he takes charge of tense campus
In open letter on first day of six-year term, native Hongkonger also vows to uphold the institution’s core values but does not elaborate
The newly installed head of the Chinese University of Hong Kong pledged on Monday to “lead by example” as well as respect others’ opinion and “right to agree to disagree”.
Professor Rocky Tuan Sung-chi, who succeeded Professor Joseph Sung Jao-yiu and assumed the post of the university’s vice chancellor and president on January 1, also said his “first-order duty” was to uphold the university’s “core values” and lead it in a “progressive and disciplined” manner.
A world-leading biomedical scientist specialising in stem cell science and regenerative medicine, Tuan made the promises at the start of his six-year term in an open letter addressed to students, staff and alumni.
I will ... lead by example and with an open mind, respecting everyone’s opinion
The Hong Kong native said his chief duty as university president was “to serve”.
“I will serve the [Chinese University] community and will lead by example and with an open mind, respecting everyone’s opinion and right to agree to disagree,” he wrote in the open letter.
Tuan said he had “come to deeply respect” the founding principles, mission, and core values of the university during his past two years working at the institution. Tuan added it was his “solemn and first-order duty to both uphold this glorious legacy, and lead the university in a progressive and disciplined manner”.
He did not specify what those “core values” were.