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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has recruited 91 esteemed scholars, hailing from 17 different nationalities, to its academic staff this year as of September 2023.  

Since the inception of the HKU Global Professoriate Recruitment Campaign, the University has successfully attracted top-tier scholars from all over the world, showcasing HKU's dedication to cultivating a multicultural and inclusive academic environment. 

The new scholars joining HKU include acclaimed researchers, academicians and laureates of esteemed prizes, such as the Nobel Prize, bringing a wealth of experience in various fields, including architecture, arts, business and economics, dentistry, education, engineering, law, medicine, science, social sciences, teaching and learning innovation, and data science.

This diverse and accomplished group of professionals will substantially contribute to the University's ongoing mission of advancing upstream innovation, fostering dynamic learning experiences, and promoting impactful knowledge transfer, and further solidifying HKU's position as Asia’s Global University.

“The University of Hong Kong continues to attract stellar scholars from around the world who are eager to share their expertise with our students and academic staff. To them, we represent an important platform to expand their networks and horizons at the dynamic intersection of east and west. To us, these professors represent diversity of experience and perspectives that paves the way for genuinely impactful field-defining work. We are delighted they have all chosen to make HKU their academic home,” said Professor Peng Gong, Vice-President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic Development).

For more information on the newly recruited academic staff members, please visit: https://academicdevelopment.hku.hk/new-academic-staff2023/

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Communication and Public Affairs Office, HKU
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Mr Kenneth Choi (Tel: 2859 2607 / Email: khkchoi@hku.hk)