HKU looks for president with ‘new mentality and clean slate’ to drive change

The next leader of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) must have a fresh mindset, as someone who has spent a decade in the role may struggle to drive change, an insider has told the South China Morning Post, adding that the university is weighing whether to take part in the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The source, who is close to the HKU council, said the successor to incumbent Xiang Zhang – who has decided not to renew his five-year contract as president and vice-chancellor when it expires…