Shi Wei's resignation | HKUST Appoints International Headhunting Company Perrett Laver to Seek New Principal

Shi Wei, the president of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, resigned and resigned nearly a year earlier in October this year.

Liao Changcheng, chairman of the HKUST Board of Trustees, sent a letter to teachers, students and alumni today (4th), revealing that the principal selection committee has appointed Perrett Laver, an international headhunting company, to assist in the global recruitment of new principals, and called on teachers, students and alumni to provide advice on the recruitment of new principals.

It is known that Liao Changcheng sent an email to the faculty, students and alumni today (4th) to give an update on the selection of the new principal.

He revealed that after the establishment of the selection committee, Perrett Laver, an international headhunting company, has been appointed to recruit the next principal globally. He expects the term to take effect from October 19, 2022.

In addition, advertisements for the recruitment of principals are published in major local and overseas media.

Liao Changcheng also invited teachers, students and alumni to take an online survey before the 18th of this month to advise Perret Laver on the recruitment of the next principal.

The school emphasized that the headhunting company will strictly keep the opinions confidential, and the results will only be shared with the committee in summary form.

According to reports, the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have both commissioned Perrett Laver, an international headhunting company, to openly recruit the president.

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