CIHK
Established under the Constitution and By-laws of the Confucius Institutes, the Confucius Institute of Hong Kong (CIHK) is governed by the Council, which comprises members from the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the professional and cultural sectors in Hong Kong. PolyU has also invited eminent figures with outstanding achievements in the promotion of culture and language learning to act as Advisors to CIHK. Appointed by the Council, the Director of CIHK is responsible for the Institute’s overall operation and administration.
Currently the Chair of the Council of CIHK is Professor Chu Hung-lam, Chair Professor of Chinese Culture of PolyU. Proefessor Chu was appointed in April 2018. The incumbent Director of CIHK is Professor Han Xiaorong, Department of Chinese Culture, PolyU. Professor Han took up the Directorship in November 2019
Advisior
Professor CHU Ching-wu
Professor NG Ching-fai
Dr Alice LAM
Dr Louis CHA
Professor TSUI Lap-chee
Professor YUAN Xingpei
Professor CHEN Kwan-yiu
Professor CHANG Hsin-kang
Dr TONG Yun-kai
Professor Lawrence J. LAU
Mr Victor LO Chung-wing
Council
Chairman
Professor CHU Hung-lam
Members
Professor Han Xiaorong
Dr. Sze Tze Ching
Professor Esmond Mok
Dr. Raymond CHAN Wai-man
Professor C.K. Michael TSE
Director
Professor Han Xiaorong
CIHK established two research centers, namely the Research Centre for Chinese History and Culture and the Research Centre for Chinese Language Teaching, in March 2013 to enhance its research capability. The Director of the Research Centre for Chinese History and Culture is Professor Chu Hung-lam, and the Director of the Research Centre for Chinese Language Teaching is Professor Chan Shui-duen.
