HKUST founding president dies at 87

[RTHK] - 03/4/2025

The founding president of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has died last Sunday at the age of 87. Professor Woo Chia-wei led the university during 1991 and 2001. In a statement on Tuesday, HKUST council chairman Harry Shum said Woo's departure marked an irreplaceable (…)



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