Professor Wei Shyy, president at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Photo: Olga Wong
Hire academics based on qualifications, not birthplace, says president of Hong Kong university
- Wei Shyy points to his own background as a Taiwan native who left the self-ruled island 40 years ago, saying country of birth should not become a label
- His comments follow controversial appointment of two mainland Chinese academics to senior roles at city’s top university
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Universities in Hong Kong
Professor Wei Shyy, president at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Photo: Olga Wong