Dennis lo takes over chinese university of hong kong, vows to boost global standing
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Top molecular geneticist Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming has taken office as the ninth president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), pledging to enhance the institution’s
international standing and work on its teaching, research and innovation. Advertisement The new vice-chancellor and president also vowed on Wednesday to keep lines of communication open,
draw on the university’s collective wisdom and lead it towards a more “sustainable and equitable” future. Lo arrived at the campus at 8.45am and said he was “honoured” to take up the new
position. “After taking office today, the coming work is expected to be hectic. I will meet with the management team this week and later arrange to meet with faculty members, students and
alumni,” he said. “We are committed to enhancing the international standing of CUHK and make efforts in teaching, research, service and innovation.” Advertisement The scientist added he had
served CUHK for 27 years, calling the institution his “second home”.