Scientists call for solution to solve funding problem at Hong Kong universities
This second part of a three-part series on Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s eagerly awaited maiden policy speech to be delivered on October 11 talks to academics about the importance of research at public universities, which remains underfunded compared to developed countries
When Andy Hor Tzi-sum first developed his passion for chemistry in the 1970s, there was a distinct lack of opportunity in Hong Kong to grow that passion.
Most students in those days were chasing degrees, such as accounting and civil engineering, that held the promise of a stable career.
He flourished overseas, becoming an authority in the field of chemistry and holds prestigious fellowships at Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and UK’s Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Hor returned to Hong Kong two years ago to take the lead in the setting of direction and policies for research in Hong Kong’s oldest university. He lamented the insufficient government research funding for universities in recent years and how the society was still focused on business and finance.
“It’s amazing how it hasn’t changed for 30, 40 years,” said Hor, who is a professor and vice-president for research at the University of Hong Kong, last week.