Former Legco secretary general tipped to take senior job at Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Source says Kenneth Chen, who held Legco role since 2012, being considered for vice-presidency job, after previous incumbent sacked last December
A source from the university’s governing council said a search committee had contacted Kenneth Chen Wei-on, with the body to make a final decision on the appointment.
The former Legislative Council secretary general’s work experience in leading a public body and crisis management experience was considered a match for the requirements of the senior management position at the publicly funded university, the insider said.
Chen, 59, had held the Legco role since 2012 and began his pre-retirement leave last Thursday. He also previously served as the city’s deputy education minister from 2008 to 2012.
“Both roles are from the public bodies rather than commercial companies and require the incumbent to take extra care in terms of procedure and how to spend public money properly,” the insider said.
A CUHK spokeswoman did not confirm Chen was tipped for the role of vice-president, but said the university was currently looking for someone to take on the administrative role.
