24 Sep 2013
Hang Seng Management College Appoints Professor Simon S.M. Ho as New President
At a special joint meeting held on 24 September 2013, the Board of Governors and College Council of Hang Seng Management College (HSMC) unanimously approved the recommendation of the Search Committee to appoint Professor Simon S.M. Ho – currently Vice Rector (Academic Affairs) of the University of Macau and former Dean of the Business School at Hong Kong Baptist University – as the new President of the College for a period of five years. The Public Relations Office held a Press Conference to announce the new appointment. Over 30 media organisations attended the event.
Ms Rose Lee, Chairman of the Board and Council, said that she is delighted with the appointment. “Professor Ho’s vision for the College reflects the core values of its founders. With his experience and drive, the College will take great strides towards achieving its strategic goals with the overarching aim of providing young leaders of tomorrow with a well-rounded education that emphasises both professional business skills and civic responsibility.”
Professor Ho said: “I am honoured by this appointment and humbled by the trust that has been placed in me by the Board of Governors and the Council, staff, students and alumni at HSMC. I will work to uphold the College’s founding principles and further enhance academic standards in service of its long-term development objectives.”
Professor Ho will assume office in March 2014.
Professor Ho’s Profile
Professor Ho is a distinguished academic scholar with an excellent track record of experience in university teaching, research and administration. An international expert in corporate governance, he has published widely on a variety of topics within his sphere of interest. In 2008, the Aspen Institute in the US awarded him their Faculty Pioneer Award and he was named as one of the ‘100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics’ by Ethisphere, one of the world’s best-known business ethics and anti-corruption organisations. His public service work includes serving as a member of a number of Hong Kong SAR Government Committees, and he is Founding President or Vice-President of several professional organisations.
 Ms Rose Lee, Chairman of the Board of Governors and College Council, announces the appointment of Professor Simon S.M. Ho as the new president of HSMC.
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Professor Simon Ho gives a speech during the Press Conference.
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 Prof. Scarlet Tso, Vice-President (Public Relations) serves as the moderator of the Press Conference. |
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 Professor Simon Ho is appointed as the new President of HSMC. |
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