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HKU President Xiang Zhang to step down in 2028, citing AI's impact

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Xiang Zhang, the president of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has announced he will step down in 2028 at the conclusion of his second five-year term. Zhang stated his intention to return to laboratory work after his tenure, citing the need for new leadership to guide HKU through a rapidly changing world, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence. AI

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HKU President Xiang Zhang to step down in 2028, citing AI's impact

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

    HKU president Xiang Zhang to step down in 2028 at end of second 5-year term

    The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) president and vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang has announced that he will be stepping down in 2028 after completing a second five-year term, according to an email seen by the South China Morning Post. In the email, sent to the university community i…

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