Hong Kong graft-buster investigates Chinese University medical research centre over misconduct, misuse of funds
- Independent Commission Against Corruption searches premises for evidence linked to allegations of corruption, misappropriation of public funds
- Investigation comes after lawmakers propose overhaul of university’s governing council to allow external appointees to dominate body
Hong Kong’s graft-buster is investigating a medical research centre run by Chinese University (CUHK) over allegations of misconduct and misusing funds, with officers searching the premises for evidence.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Friday said it was looking into allegations of corruption, misconduct in public office and misappropriation of public funds in connection with the operation of a medical research centre at the university.
“ICAC officers today conducted an investigation and collected evidence at CUHK, including interviews and searching premises in accordance with warrants issued by the court. No arrest has been made at this stage,” the commission said.
The anti-corruption body said it would not comment further as the case was still being investigated.
The Post has learned that the facility under investigation is the Centre for Cardiovascular Genomics and Medicine, part of the Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine.
The commission noted that the centre was set up at the university in 2018.
According to a CUHK website, at least six researchers work at the centre. It has carried out studies on subjects such as the effects of long Covid on the heart.
