// Global Analysis Archive
HKU is framing its next president and vice-chancellor as a change agent with a “new mentality” and “clean slate,” according to the source. The university is also weighing whether to participate in the Northern Metropolis megaproject, linking leadership succession to major long-term strategic positioning.
The source reports Xia Baolong calling on Hong Kong businesspeople to act as the main force in economic development by investing in innovation and the Northern Metropolis project. It also indicates he warned that the Tai Po fire was being politicised by actors with ulterior motives, highlighting continued sensitivity to social stability narratives.
HKU is framing its next president and vice-chancellor as a change agent with a “new mentality” and “clean slate,” according to the source. The university is also weighing whether to participate in the Northern Metropolis megaproject, linking leadership succession to major long-term strategic positioning.
The source reports Xia Baolong calling on Hong Kong businesspeople to act as the main force in economic development by investing in innovation and the Northern Metropolis project. It also indicates he warned that the Tai Po fire was being politicised by actors with ulterior motives, highlighting continued sensitivity to social stability narratives.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-5571 | HKU Signals Change-Oriented Succession as Northern Metropolis Option Enters Strategic Review | Hong Kong | 2026-08-03 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-3845 | Xia Baolong Urges Hong Kong Business to Back Innovation and Northern Metropolis as ‘Concrete’ Patriotism | Hong Kong | 2024-12-12 | 0 | ACCESS » |