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Hong Kong medical school denies poaching professor from rival university

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Hong Kong's third medical school has refuted claims of poaching talent after hiring a seasoned hematologist who previously served at the University of Hong Kong for nearly 30 years. The professor, Anskar Leung Yu-hung, stated his excitement about building a new medical school from the ground up with a novel curriculum. The University of Hong Kong had previously advised the new institution, set to open in the 2028-29 academic year, to recruit scholars internationally to prevent intense competition. AI

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Hong Kong medical school denies poaching professor from rival university

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    Hong Kong’s third medical school denies poaching veteran HKU professor

    Hong Kong’s third medical school has dismissed allegations of talent poaching after recruiting a veteran haematologist with nearly three decades of service at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). On Wednesday, Professor Anskar Leung Yu-hung met the press at the Hong Kong University…

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