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Written by: Kwong Xiaobin and Hu Jiaxin
2020-10-27 14:18
Last update date: 2020-10-27 14:18
"Hong Kong 01" recently reported that Shen Zuojun, Dean of the Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University in Beijing, was recommended to take over as the Vice President (Research) of the University of Hong Kong, and Gong Peng, Dean of the Department of Earth System Science at Tsinghua University, was recommended to take over as the Vice President (Academic Development) of the University of Hong Kong.
The University Committee of the University of Hong Kong will meet today (27th) afternoon to discuss appointment matters. A vote may be held during the meeting. However, Professor Chen Wanying, the former director of the Journalism and Communication Research Center of the University of Hong Kong and Dean of Shun Hing College, wrote an article yesterday, urging members of the University Committee to support the extension For the motion of appointment, due diligence should be conducted on the two candidates; at the same time, an opportunity should be provided for Shen Zuojun to complain about the background dispute of the Chinese Communist Party members.
Shen Zuojun also holds a faculty position at the University of California, Berkeley. When the school responded to "Hong Kong 01" inquiries, Shen Zeng voluntarily declared that it was not true that he was a member of the Communist Party of China.
The school emphasized that the political and academic freedom of faculty members is the cornerstone of society and academia.
Two Tsinghua University scholars Shen Zuojun (right) and Gong Peng were recommended as Vice Presidents of the University of Hong Kong, responsible for research and academic development respectively.
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"Hong Kong 01" recently reported that Shen Zuojun and Gong Peng were recommended to take over as the vice presidents of the University of Hong Kong.
According to the "Party and Government Organization" information on the Tsinghua Department's website, Shen Zuojun is not only the dean of the Department of Industrial Engineering, but also a member of the Party Committee of the Department's "Department Party Committee". However, a source at the University of Hong Kong quoted Shen Zuojun as claiming that he is not a member of the Communist Party. , And also "unclear" why Tsinghua's website shows that he is a member of the "Department Party Committee".
The University Council of Hong Kong will hold a meeting this afternoon and may approve the appointment of the two.
Chen Wanying, former director of the Center for Journalism and Communication Research of the University of Hong Kong, and Dean of Shun Hing College wrote an article on the website yesterday, urging members of the school committee to support the extension of appointment proposed by undergraduate representative Li Zicheng to provide space to conduct "due diligence" on two candidates .
She also pointed out that the postponement of appointment will also allow Shen Zuojun to clarify disputes with various stakeholders at the University of Hong Kong and increase the rationality of his appointment. "Professor Shen deserves a fair hearing."
Chen Yuen-ying pointed out that this appointment has aroused public concern, including whether it will affect the governance of the University of Hong Kong. In this regard, she urged the principal Zhang Xiang to provide correct information to the community.
The University of Hong Kong University Committee today announced the appointment of two vice-school candidates. The Student Union sent a letter to the school committee in the afternoon to urge the postponement of the appointment
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The teaching and research backgrounds of Shen Zuojun and Gong Peng are similar to those of Zhang Xiang, and both have teaching and research experience at the University of California, Berkeley. It is understood that the "selection and selection committee" responsible for the selection of candidates for the two vice-schools is conducted by Zhang Xiang. Xiang leadership.
Berkeley’s response to the "Hong Kong 01" enquiry pointed out that the school will not require faculty or students to declare their political connections. They have the same constitutional rights and responsibilities as the general public, including freedom of religion and speech. Academic freedom is the cornerstone of society and academia.
The school continued to point out that according to records, Shen Zuojun has been working full-time at the school since 2004, and he has voluntarily declared to clarify that the rumor that he is a member of the Communist Party of China is incorrect.
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