University Research Committee

HKU’s research strategies and policies are formulated by the University Research Committee (URC), which is a committee of the Senate chaired by the Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research). URC initiatives include the HKU Strategically Oriented Research Themes. The URC also designs and administers funding schemes to strengthen the University’s research performance.

Membership

Category	Name
A Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, appointed by the President and Vice-Chancellor (Chairman) (ex-officio)	Professor Z.M. Shen
A Chair Professor, appointed by the President and Vice-Chancellor (Deputy Chairman)	Professor T.M.C. Lee
Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) (ex-officio)	Professor I.M. Holliday
The Dean of the Graduate School or his/her representative (ex-officio)	Professor F.K.S. Leung
Director, Technology Transfer Office (ex-officio)	Dr Y. He
Up to six teachers appointed by the Senate for two years at a time	Professor D. Chan Professor C.Y.H. Chao Professor S.C.W. Tang Professor V.W.W. Yam Professor S.N.M. Young
Up to four teachers co-opted by the Committee for one year at a time	Professor A. Jaworski Professor H. Shen Professor C.K.Y. Yiu
President and Vice-Chancellor (Statutory)	Professor X. Zhang

For enquiries, please email rssdata@hku.hk.

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