Malaysian-born scientist known for pioneering separation of C2 previously says he hopes ‘that talent in Taiwan will not flow out’
Ong also held joint appointments as a professor at National Taiwan University, the University of Malaya in Malaysia and the University of Central Florida in the US.
In an interview with Taiwanese media six years ago, he described the island’s academic environment as “very free … but I have noticed that there is a phenomenon of talent outflow in Taiwan, and I hope that talent will stay in Taiwan”.
Ong could not immediately be reached for comment.
According to an official announcement from CUHK, he was to join the school of science and engineering in Shenzhen this month.
