{"id":2,"date":"2017-05-04T03:47:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T19:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-07-11T16:47:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T08:47:25","slug":"message-from-the-president","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/en\/about-hsuhk\/message-from-the-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Message from the President"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bfe3963 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bfe3963\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f54017\" data-id=\"8f54017\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0852667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0852667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36f9087 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36f9087\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-554afac\" data-id=\"554afac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ce426 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53ce426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41405 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20210506_Web_Icon_400x400px.jpg\" alt=\"Prof Simon Ho\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20210506_Web_Icon_400x400px.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20210506_Web_Icon_400x400px-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20210506_Web_Icon_400x400px-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Welcome to The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong!<\/p><p>In 1980, our Founders established what is now The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) with the vision to nurture well-rounded future leaders for Hong Kong and the region. Over the years, we have evolved into a full-fledged, non-profit private liberal arts oriented university.<\/p><p>As a private institution, HSUHK embraces the flexibility and responsiveness to offer a diverse array of innovative programmes and pioneering teaching and research excellence. Our commitment to providing top-quality educational experiences is reflected by our exceptional faculty, award-winning green campus, impactful research, and comprehensive student development and support services.<\/p><p>At HSHUK, we have adopted the unique \u201cLiberal + Professional\u201d education model through which the enrichment of students\u2019 experience is characterised by our distinctive residential college system, interactive small-class teaching and strong student-teacher relationships, which are complemented by abundant internships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities.<\/p><p>Throughout their educational journeys here, our students are equipped with five \u201c5Cs\u201d core competencies: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication\/Collaboration, Caring Attitudes, and Continuous Active Learning. They are empowered to drive positive changes in society while remaining steadfast in their values system. We are deeply committed to supporting our students in their journey of all-round development, encouraging them to explore their passion and unlock their full potential.<\/p><p>I sincerely invite you to explore our University further, either in person or through our website, to learn more about our core values, development and achievements.<\/p><p>Together, let us inspire a new generation of responsible leaders and innovators.<\/p><p>Thank you.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79f3d87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79f3d87\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a75c6d9\" data-id=\"a75c6d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d442881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d442881\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"cke-resize alignnone ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/old\/images\/AboutHSMC\/president_sign.jpg\" alt=\"Signature of Prof. Simon Ho\" width=\"156\" height=\"112\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/old\/images\/AboutHSMC\/president_sign.jpg\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce7204f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce7204f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1200a1\" data-id=\"a1200a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f8adf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91f8adf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/en\/about-hsuhk\/president-office\/\"><strong>Simon S. M. Ho<\/strong><\/a><br \/>President<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a20ae3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a20ae3b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d205bd3\" data-id=\"d205bd3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b2750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3b2750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><ul><li id=\"menu-item-18300\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/about-hsuhk\/message-from-the-president\/previous-messages-and-speeches-from-the-president\/\">Previous Messages and Speeches from the President<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-19454\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/en\/about-hsuhk\/president-office\/prof-simon-hos-biography\/\">Prof. Simon Ho\u2019s Biography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/en\/about-hsuhk\/president-office\/presidents-office-full-curriculum-vitae\/\">Prof. Simon Ho\u2019s Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-18312\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/en\/about-hsuhk\/message-from-the-president\/publications-on-higher-education\/\">Prof. Simon Ho\u2019s Publications on Higher Education<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c17abfc\" data-id=\"c17abfc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc0547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cc0547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/en\/about-hsuhk\/message-from-the-president\/news-clippings\">News Clippings<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-18310\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pforum.hsu.edu.hk\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HSUHK President Forum<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-18315\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/en\/media\/thang\/\">\u201cPresident\u2019s Dialogues with Distinguished Leaders\u201d Radio Programme and Column Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39ab061 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39ab061\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-860ef50\" data-id=\"860ef50\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a570b03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a570b03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK)! 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