In email sent to university community, Zhang says he wishes to return to laboratory work after “defining honour” of leadership role at HKU.

In email sent to university community, Zhang says he wishes to return to laboratory work after “defining honour” of leadership role at HKU.

The city aims to become an education hub in line with the national five-year-plan even as the geopolitical environment remains complicated.

University of Hong Kong says global search will be launched for successor of Xiang Zhang who announced he would leave post in 2028.