The Senate
The Senate
The Senate is the principal academic authority of the University. It is responsible for all academic matters and welfare of students. Its 50 members are mainly academic staff while there are also student representatives.
Membership (as of September 2026)
| Membership Category | Member | Membership Period Effective / Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| President and Vice-Chancellor (Chairman) | Professor X. Zhang | 15.07.2018 - 14.07.2028 |
| Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Professor R.Y.C. Wong | 01.04.2019 - 31.12.2027 |
| Vice-Presidents and Pro-Vice-Chancellors | Professor P. Gong | 01.01.2021 - 31.12.2030 |
| Professor W.C.S. Lau | 06.09.2024 - 31.12.2027 | |
| Professor C. Lin | 01.06.2025 - 28.07.2031 | |
| Professor A.H.C Shum | 24.08.2026 - 23.08.2031 | |
| Professor J.S. Siegel | 01.07.2025 - 30.06.2030 | |
| Mrs. C.K.C. Tse Ling | 01.09.2025 - 31.08.2030 | |
| Professor Y. Wang | 01.08.2025 - 31.07.2030 | |
| Professor V.W.W. Yam | 02.10.2024 | |
| Professor X. Yin | 26.11.2025 - 25.05.2027 | |
| Dean of each Faculty | Professor H. Cai | 01.07.2022 - 30.06.2027 |
| Professor Y.H. Chang | 20.01.2025 - 19.01.2030 | |
| Professor H. Fu | 01.11.2020 - 31.10.2030 | |
| Professor L. Jin | 01.07.2024 - 15.07.2030 | |
| Professor W.C.S. Lau | 01.08.2022 - 30.11.2028 | |
| Professor D.M. Pomfret | 01.07.2023 - 30.09.2030 | |
| Professor D.J. Srolovitz | 01.09.2021 - 30.11.2028 | |
| Professor M. Wen | 23.09.2022 - 22.09.2027 | |
| Professor R. Yang | 01.07.2022 - 30.06.2027 | |
| Professor Q. Zhou | 01.11.2022 - 31.10.2027 | |
| Chairman of each Board of the Faculty | Professor K.W. Fu | 01.07.2024 - 30.06.2027 |
| Professor T.K.F Hew | 01.07.2026 - 30.06.2029 | |
| Professor S.Y. Leung | 01.08.2025 - 31.07.2028 | |
| Professor W.K. Leung | 01.04.2024 - 31.03.2027 | |
| Professor T.W. Ng | 01.07.2024 - 30.06.2027 | |
| Professor G. Song | 01.07.2024 - 30.06.2027 | |
| Professor T.S. Veitch | 01.07.2024 - 30.06.2027 | |
| Professor M. Wang | 05.01.2025 - 04.01.2028 | |
| Professor K.P. Wong | 15.11.2023 - 14.11.2026 | |
| Professor A.G.O. Yeh | 20.01.2025 - 07.11.2028 | |
| 12 elected Professors | Professor D.W. Arner | 22.03.2025 - 21.03.2028 |
| Professor D.M. Bishai | 16.08.2024 - 15.08.2027 | |
| Professor E.W.Y. Chan | 16.08.2024 - 15.08.2027 | |
| Professor M.C.L. Chau | 14.06.2025 - 13.06.2028 | |
| Professor R.Y. Hui | 25.06.2023 - 24.06.2029 | |
| Professor T.S.K. Kong | 12.06.2025 - 11.06.2028 | |
| Professor E.Y.M. Lam | 12.01.2025 - 11.01.2028 | |
| Professor G.C.S. Lin | 08.11.2025 - 07.11.2028 | |
| Professor W.W. Lu | 12.01.2025 - 11.01.2028 | |
| Professor E.W.C. Tse | 16.07.2025 - 15.07.2028 | |
| Professor M. Wang | 01.08.2024 - 31.07.2027 | |
| 6 elected teachers, not being Professors | Professor P.J. Adler | 24.10.2024 - 23.10.2027 |
| Professor P. Campbell | 03.10.2025 - 02.10.2028 | |
| Professor S.W.C. Lai | 20.08.2024 - 19.08.2027 | |
| Professor P.P.N. Yeung | 31.07.2026 - 30.07.2029 | |
| Director of the School of Professional and Continuing Education | Professor K.M. Lee | 20.07.2021 - 19.07.2029 |
| Dean of the Graduate School | Professor Z.M. Shen | 01.09.2021 |
| Librarian | Ms. F.L. Ng | 10.05.2021 - 31.12.2026 |
| Dean of Student Affairs | Professor K.W.K. Yeung | 01.07.2025 - 15.07.2028 |
| 3 elected full-time students (at least one UG and one PG) | Mr L.N. Chan | 06.06.2026 - 05.06.2027 |
| Mr Y.L. Fok | 24.01.2026 - 23.01.2027 | |
| Miss Y. Huang | 14.06.2026 - 13.06.2027 | |
| Secretary | Professor I.M. Holliday | 01.07.2024 - 30.06.2028 |