Succession Lists
Chancellors
Pro-Chancellors
Chairmen of Council
Vice-Chancellors
Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Executive Vice-President (Administration and Finance)
Pro-Vice-Chancellors
Treasurers
Deans of Faculties
Chancellors
Year
Name
1911–1912
Sir Frederick Lugard, GCMG, CB, DSO
1912–1918
Sir Francis Henry May, KCMG
1919–1925
Sir Reginald Stubbs, KCMG, MA
1925–1930
Sir Cecil Clementi, GCMG, MA, LLD
1930–1935
Sir William Peel, KCMG, KBE, MA, LLD
1936–1937
Sir Andrew Caldecott, KCMG, KBE
1937–1941
Sir Geoffry Northcote, KCMG
1941–1946
Sir Mark Young, KCMG
1947–1957
Sir Alexander Grantham, GCMG, MA, LLD
1958–1964
Sir Robert Black, GCMG, OBE, MA, LLD
1964–1971
Sir David Trench, GCMG, MC, MA, LLD
1971–1982
Lord MacLehose, GBE, KCMG, KCVO, MA
1982–1986
Sir Edward Youde, GCMG, GCVO, MBE
1987–1992
Sir David Wilson, GCMG, MA, PhD, LLD, DLitt
1992–1997
The Rt. Hon. Christopher Patten
1997–2005
The Hon. Tung Chee Hwa
2005–2012
The Hon. Donald Tsang Yam Kuen, GBM, MPA, LLD, DBA
2012–2017
The Hon. Leung Chun Ying, GBM, GBS, BSc, DBA, DSocSc, HonD, FHKIS, JP
2017–2022
The Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam, GBM, GBS, BSocSc, DSocSc
2022–
The Hon. John Lee, Ka Chiu, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM, MPubPol&Admin
Pro-Chancellors
Year
Name
1968–1994
Sir Albert Rodrigues, CBE, MBE(Mil), ED, ChevLégd’Hon, KtGC(StSyl), OOrdChrist, MBBS, LLD, FRCPEd, JP
1994–2001
Dr the Hon. Sir T.L. Yang, GBM, LLD, DLitt, JP
2001–
Dr the Hon. Sir David K.P. Li, GBM, GBS, LLD, DSSc, JP
Chairmen of Council
Year
Name
1940–1949
D.J. Sloss, CBE, MA, LLD
1949–1964
Sir Lindsay Ride, CBE, ED, MA, DM, LLD, JP
1964–1965
W.C.G. Knowles, CBE, MA, LLD, JP
1965
A.J.S. McFadzean, OBE, MD, DSc, FRCP, MRCPEd, JP
1965–1967
K.E. Robinson, CBE, MA, LLD, DLitt, FRHistS, JP
1967–1985
Sir Albert Rodrigues, CBE, MBE(Mil), ED, ChevLégd’Hon, KtGC(StSyl), OOrdChrist, MBBS, LLD, JP
1985–2001
Dr the Hon. Sir T.L. Yang, GBM, LLD, DLitt, JP
2001–2009
V.K.K. Fung, GBS, BSc, MSc, PhD, DCS, LLD, DBA
2009–2015
The Hon. C.H. Leong, GBM, GBS, OBE, MBBS, FRCS, FRCSEd, FRACS, FACS, FCSHK, FHKAM(Surgery), JP
2016–2022
The Hon. A.K.C. Li, GBM, GBS, JP
2022–
P.P.S. Wong, SBS, BBS, LLB, PCLL, LLM, JP
Vice-Chancellors
Year
Name
1912–1918
Sir Charles Eliot, GCMG, CB, MA, DCL, LLD
1918–1921
G.P. Jordan, LLD (Acting)
1921–1924
Sir William Brunyate, KCMG, MA, LLD
1924–1937
Sir William Hornell, CIE, MA, LLD
1937–1949
D.J. Sloss, CBE, MA, LLD
1949–1964
Sir Lindsay Ride, CBE, ED, MA, DM, LLD, JP
1964–1965
W.C.G. Knowles, CBE, MA, LLD, JP
1965
A.J.S. McFadzean, OBE, MD, DSc, FRCP, MRCPEd, JP
1965–1972
K.E. Robinson, CBE, MA, LLD, DLitt, FRHistS, JP
1972–1986
Rayson Lisung Huang, CBE, DPhil, DSc, LLD, FRCPEd, FHKIE, FHKMA, FWA, JP
1986–1995
Wang Gungwu, CBE, MA, PhD, LLD, DLitt, DU, FAHA, Academia Sinica
1996–2000
Cheng Yiu Chung, BSc, PhD, PGDipMS, CEng, FIEE, FIEEE, FHKIE, JP
2000–2002
W.I.R. Davies, BDS, MSc, Dip in Periodontics, FDS RCS, FDS RCSEd, FHKAM (Dental Surgery), FCDSHK, JP
2002–2014
Lap-Chee Tsui, GBS, OC, OOnt, BSc, MPhil, PhD, DSc, DCL, MD, LLD, Drhc, HonD, MACG, FRS, FRSCan, MCAS, FRCP, FHKCPath, FHKCP, JP
2014–2018
P.W. Mathieson, MBBS, PhD, FRCP
2018–
Xiang Zhang, BS/MS, MS, PhD, MCAS, MNAE, MAS, JP
Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Year
Name
1992–1995
T.J. Biscoe, BSc, MBBS, DSc, FRSA, FRCP, MAE
1996–2000 .
Y.K. Cheung, OBE, BSc, PhD, DSc, LLD, DE, FREng, CEng, FICE, FIStructE, FIE, MCAS, FHKIE, FIACM (Acting)
2004–2010
R.Y.C. Wong, SBS, AB, AM, PhD, JP
2010–2015
R.T.H. Chin, BBS, BS, PhD, JP
2015–2019
P.K.H. Tam, MBBS, ChM, FRCSEd, FRCSGlas, FRCSI, FRCPCH, FHKAM (Surgery), JP
2019–
R.Y.C. Wong, SBS, AB, AM, PhD, JP
Executive Vice-President (Administration and Finance)
Year
Name
2013–2019
S.J. Cannon, MA(Hons), LLD
2019–2020
R.Y.C. Wong, SBS, AB, AM, PhD, JP (Acting)
2020–2022
S.C.K. Lo, BSocSc
2022
J.W.S. Tsang, BSocSc, MA (Acting)
2022–2024
W. Pan, BEng, MSc, PhD, MCIOB, CEnv, FHEA, MHKIE (Acting)
2024
N.C. Tien, BS, MS, PhD
Pro-Vice-Chancellors
Year
Name
1913–1921
G.P. Jordan, MB, CM, LLD
1954–1955
Gordon King, OBE, MD, LLD, FRCS, FRCOG, FRACS
1959–1963
F.E. Stock, OBE, MBBS, FRCS, FACS, JP
1963–1966
Y.C. Wong, OBE, BSc, PhD, DSc, JP
1967–1968
J.B. Gibson, MD, FRCPEd, FRCPath
1968–1971
L.B. Thrower, MSc, PhD, JP
1971–1977
D.M.E. Evans, LLB, BCL
1971–1974
C.T. Huang, MB, PhD, FRCPath
1974–1977
S.Y. King, OBE, BSc(Eng), PhD, DIC, CEng, FIEE, SenMIEEE, FIE, FHKIE, JP
1977–1988
L.K. Young, OBE, MA, DPhil, JP (Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor from 1.5.1986)
1977–1978
A.C.M.C. Yau, MBBS, FRCSE, FACS
1978–1980
D. Todd, MD, FRCP, FRCPEd, FRCPGlas, FRACP, JP
1980–1981
J.B. Gibson, OBE, MD, FRCPEd, FRCPath
1981–1984
B. Lofts, PhD, DSc, FIBiol, FZS, JP
1984–1993
Rosie T.T. Young, OBE, MD, FRCP, FRCPEd, FRCPGlas, FRACP, JP (Senior ProVice-Chancellor 1.7.1988 – 25.11.1992)
1988–1998
Y.K. Cheung, OBE, BSc, PhD, DSc, DE, FEng, CEng, FICE, FIStructE, FIE, FHKIE, FIACM
1988–1991
A.J. Ellis, BSc, DPhil, DSc, FIMA
1991–2000
W.I.R. Davies, BDS, MSc, Dip in Periodontics, FDS RCS, FDS RCSEd, FHKAM (Dental Surgery), FCDSHK, JP
1993–1998
S.T.H. Chan, BSc(Special), PhD, FZS, CBiol, FIBiol
1997–2003
K.M. Cheng, SBS, BSc(Special), MEd, PhD, CertEd, JP
1997–2000
F.F. Wu, BS, MS, PhD, FIEEE, FHKIE
1998–2000
S.L. Wong, BSocSc, MPhil, BLitt, DPhil, JP
2000–2001
S.P. Chow, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FACS, FHKAM (Orth), JP
2000–2008
C.F. Lee, SBS, BSc(Eng), MSc(Eng), PhD, DSc, PEng, FHKIE, CEng, FICE, FEIC, FHKAES, FCAE, MCAE, JP
2000–2013
J.G. Malpas, MA, MSc, PhD, DSc, PGeo
2000–2004
J.A. Spinks, BSc, PhD
2002–2004
H. Tong, BSc, MSc, PhD, FIA
2004–2015
P.K.H. Tam, MBBS, ChM, FRCSEd, FRCSGlas, FRCSI, FRCPCH, FHKAM (Surgery)
2004–2010
J.H.W. Lee, BSc(Eng), MSc, PhD, MCIWEM, FHKIE, FHKAES, FASCE, FREng
2007–2014
A.B.M. Tsui, BA, MA, PhD, DipEd
2008–2014
S.P. Chow, SBS, MBBS, MS, FRCSEd, FACS, FHKAM (Orth), JP
2015–
I.M. Holliday, MA, MPhil, DPhil
2015–2017
D.C.T. So, LLB, PCLL
2015–2019
J.W. Kao, BS, MS, PhD, FBSE
2015–2020
T.S.A. Hor, BSc(Hon), DPhil, DSc, ARCS, FRSC, CChem, FSNIC, FSNAS
2016–2020
T.K.F. Au, AB, PhD, APS, APA
2019–2021
N.C. Tien, BS, MS, PhD, FHKIE
2020
A.H.W. Ngan, BSc(Eng), PhD, DSc, CSci, CEng, FIMMM, FHKIE, FHKEng (Acting)
2021–
P. Gong, BS, MS, PhD, MAE
2021–
M.Z. Shen, BEng, ME, MS, PhD, FINFORMS, FPOMS, FHKEng
2024–
W.C.S. Lau, BBS, MBChB, MD, MRCP, FHKCP, FHKAM (Medicine), FRCPEd, FRCPGlas, FRCP, HonDSc, JP
2024–
A.H.W. Ngan, BSc(Eng), PhD, DSc, FREng, FHKEng, FHKIE, FIMMM
2024–
V.W.W. Yam, SBS, BSc, PhD, MCAS, IM(NAS), MAE, FTWAS, MASHK, CSci, CChem, FRSC, FCCS, JP
Treasurers
Year
Name
1912–1926
Sir Catchik Chater, CMG
1926–1934
P. Lauder, LLD
1934–1936
G.S. Archbutt
1937–1940
A. Morse, LLD
1940–1941
D.C. Edmondston
1946–1951
Sir Arthur Morse, CBE, LLD
1952–1961
Sir Michael Turner, CBE, MA, LLD
1962–1964
W.C.G Knowles, MA, JP
1964–1972
J.A.H. Saunders, CBE, DSO, MC, DSocSc, JP
1972–1977
G.M. Sayer, JP
1977–1986
Sir Michael Sandberg, CBE, LLD, JP
1987–1989
W. Purves, CBE, DSO, JP
1990–2001
D.K.P. Li, GBS, LLD, JP
2002–2008
H.H.L. Fan, SBS, BA, LLB, JP
2008–2011
P.M.Y. Chow, GBS, BSc(Eng), MBA, DSocSc, JP (Acting)
2011–2013
P.M.Y. Chow, GBS, BSc(Eng), MBA, DSocSc, JP
2014–
M.M.Y. Leung Ko, SBS, BSocSc, JP
Deans of Faculties
Architecture
Year
Name
1951–1957
R. Gordon Brown, MA, FRIA, FRIBA
1958
W.G. Gregory, BArch
1984–1990
K.C. Lye, BArch, MFA, FRAIC, RIBA, FHKIA, ARAIA, MSIA, ARICS
1990–1998
B.F. Will, BArch, MUrbSt, FHKIA, ARAIA
1999–2002
T. Kvan, MA, MArch, PhD
2002–2006
K.W. Chau, BSc(Building Studies), BBuilding, PhD, FRICS, FHKIS, FCIOB
2006–2011
R.B. Lerner, BArch, MArch, FAIA, HKIA
2011–2013
D.P.Y. Lung, SBS, MBE, BArch, MArch, MA, FHKIA, RA, HKIP, JP
2013–2024
C.J. Webster, BSc, MSc, PhD
2024–
A.G.O. Yeh, BA, MSc, MRP, PhD, MCAS; MHKAS; FTWAS; FASS; FRTPI; FPIA; FCILT; FRICS; FHKIP; HonFHKIS; RPP (Acting)
Arts
Year
Name
1913–1914
A.E. Wrottesley-Salt, MA
1914–1916
W.J. Hinton, MA
1916–1919
J. Wright, MA
1920–1921
W.J. Hinton, MA
1921–1922
W. Brown, MA, BSc, FRSE
1922–1923
W.J. Hinton, MA
1924
W. Brown, MA, BSc, FRSE
1925–1928
G.T. Byrne, MSc, FICE
1929
R.K.M. Simpson, MC, MA
1930
R. Robertson, MA
1931
W. Faid, MSc
1932
G.T. Byrne, MSc, FIC
1933
R.K.M. Simpson, MC, MA
1934
L. Forster, MA
1935
R. Robertson, MA
1936
W. Faid, MSc
1936–1938
R.K.M. Simpson, MC, MA
1938–1939
W. Brown, MA, BSc, FRSE
1939–1941
L. Forster, MA
1948–1951
R.K.M. Simpson, MC, MA
1951–1953
B.G. Birch, MA
1953–1955
K.E. Priestley, MA, DipEd
1956–1961
F.S. Drake, OBE, BA, BD, DipEd, DipGeo
1961–1964
B. Harrison, MA
1964–1967
A.W.T. Green, MA
1967–1970
J. Rose, BSc, CertEd
1970–1973
(Mrs.) Mary Visick, MBE, MA, BLitt
1973–1976
L.K. Young, MA, DPhil, JP
1976–1985
N. Lee, MA, PhD, DipEd
1985–1988
L.Y. Chiu, MA, PhD, FAOS
1988–1993
C.K. Leung, BA, MA, PhD, FCIT, JP
1993–2002
M.R. Martin, AB, MA, PhD
2002–2003
C.Y. Jim, BA, PhD, MISoilSc, FArborA, FLS, JP
2003–2005
J.G. Malpas, BA, MA, MSc, PhD, DSc, PGeo (Acting)
2005–2013
K.H. Louie, BA, MPhil, PhD, DipEd, FAHA
2014–2015
D.W.F. Kerr, MA, PhD
2015–2023
D.B. Collins, BA, MA, PhD
2023–
D.M. Pomfret, BA, PhD
Business and Economics
Year
Name
2002–2004
R.Y.C. Wong, SBS, AB, AM, PhD, JP
2004–2007
R.Y.C. Wong, SBS, AB, AM, PhD, JP (Acting)
2007–2010
G.C. Biddle, BSBA, MBA, PhD, FCPA
2010–2017
E.C. Chang, BS, MBA, PhD, CFA
2017
H. Cai, BS, MEcon, MS, PhD
Dentistry
Year
Name
1982–1983
G.L. Howe, OStJ, TD, MDS, FDS RCS, FFD RCS, LRCP, MRCS, FICD
1983–1989
W.I.R. Davies, BDS, MSc, Dip in Periodontics, FDS RCS
1989–1997
S.H.Y. Wei, BDS(Hon), MDS, MS, DDS, DipAmBoard, FRACDS, FICD, FACD, FAAPD, FDS RCS, FHKAM(Dental Surgery), FADI
1997
E. Schwarz, DDS, MPH, PhD, FHKAM(Dental Surgery)
1998–2003
F.C. Smales, BSc, BDS, PhD, FDS RCS, FDS RCSEd, FHKAM(Dental Surgery), FCDSHK
2004–2013
L.P. Samaranayake, BDS, DDS, DSc, FRCPath, CBiol, MIBiol, FHKAM (Pathology), FHKAM(Dental Surgery), FHKCPath, FCDSHK, FDS RCSEd
2014
E.C.M. Lo, BDS, MDS, PhD, FHKAM(Dental Surgery), FCDSHK
2014–2024
T.F. Flemmig, MBA, Dr med dent, Dr med dent habil
2024–
L. Jin, DDS, MMedSc, PhD, Odont Dr, FDS RCSEd (Acting)
Education
Year
Name
1984–1986
P.D. Reynolds, BA, BD, MEd
1986–1992
P.J.T.F. Morris, BEd, MSc, DPhil, CertEd
1992–1996
K.M. Cheng, BSc(Special), MEd, PhD
1996–2002
F.K.S. Leung, BSc, MEd, PhD, CertEd
2002–2006
T.M. Bray, BA, MSc, PhD
2006–2007
N. Rao, BA, MS, PhD (Acting)
2007–2010
S.J. Grundy, BA, MA, PhD
2010–2017
S.J. Andrews, MA, PhD, CertEd
2017
D.R. Carless, BA, MA, PhD, PGCE
2017–2022
A.L. Goodwin, MA, EdM, EdD
2022–
R. Yang, BA, MEd, PhD
Engineering
Year
Name
1912–1919
C.A. Middleton Smith, MSc, MIMechE
1919
A.G. Warren, MSc, MIEE
1920–1923
C.A. Middleton Smith, MSc, MIMechE
1923
W. Brown, MA, BSc, FRSE
1923–1925
C.A. Middleton Smith, MSc, MIMechE
1925–1926
F.A. Redmond, BSc, DIC, FGS
1927
M.H. Roffey, DSO, MSc, MIEE, MemAIEE
1928
F.A. Redmond, BSc, DIC, FGS
1929
C.A. Middleton Smith, MSc, MIMechE
1930
F.A. Redmond, BSc, DIC, FGS
1931
M.H. Roffey, DSO, MSc, MIEE, MemAIEE
1932
F.A. Redmond, BSc, DIC, FGS
1933–1934
C.A. Middleton Smith, MSc, MIMechE
1935–1939
M.H. Roffey, DSO, MSc, MIEE, MemAIEE
1939–1950
F.A. Redmond, BSc, DIC, FGS
1950
J.E. Driver, MA, PhD, MSc, FRIC
1950–1953
Y.C. Wong, PhD, DSc
1953–1954
R.C. Vaughan, BSc, MIStructE
1954–1957
S.Y. King, BSc, PhD, DIC
1957–1958
S. Mackey, ME, BSc, PhD, MICE, MIStructE, FGS
1978–1987
Y.K. Cheung, BSc, PhD, DSc, DE, CEng, FICE, FIStructE, FIE, FASCE, FHKIE
1987–1989
Y.C. Cheng, BSc, PhD, CEng, MIEE, FHKIE
1989–1992
W.S. Leung, BSc(Eng), PhD, CEng, FIEE, SenMIEEE, FHKIE, JP
1992–1993
T.N. Lam, BS, MEng, DEng, MASCE, PE
1994–2000
Y.S. Cheung, BSc(Eng), PhD, DIC, ACGI, CEng, MIEE, SenMIEEE
2000–2003
J.H.W. Lee, BSc(Eng), MSc, PhD, MASCE, MCIWEM, FHKIE, FHKAES
2003–2007
T.S. Ng, BSc(Eng), MEngSc, PhD, DEng, CEng, FIEEE, FIEE, FHKIE
2007–2011
W.C. Chew, BSc, MSc, PhD, FHKIE
2011–2012
L.G. Tham, BSc(Eng), PhD, MASCE, FHKIE
2012–2018
N.C. Tien, BS, MS, PhD
2018–2021
C.Y.H. Chao, BSc(Eng), MS, PhD
2021–
D.J. Srolovitz, BS, MSE, PhD
Engineering and Architecture
Year
Name
1958–1967
S. Mackey, ME, BSc, PhD, MICE, MIStructE, FGS
1967–1970
W.G. Gregory, BArch, FRIBA
1970–1972
H.C.H. Gurney, OBE, MA, DSc, FInstP, FRAeS, MICE, CEng, FIMechE
1972–1978
W.S. Leung, BSc(Eng), PhD, CEng, FIEE, FIERE, SenMIEEE, FHKIE
1978
Y.K. Cheung, BSc, PhD, DSc, CEng, FICE, FIStructE, FASCE, FHKIE
Law
Year
Name
1984–1987
D.M.E. Evans, LLB, BCL, JP
1987–1993
P.F. Rhodes, LLB, LLM
1993–1996
P. Wesley-Smith, LLB, BA, PhD
1996–2002
A.H.Y. Chen, LLB, LLM, PCLL
2002–2014
J.M.M. Chan, LLB, LLM, PCLL
2014–2019
M.Y.M. Hor, LLB, BCL, LLM
2019–
H. Fu, LLB, MA, JD
Medicine
Year
Name
1912–1915
Francis Clark, MD, MRCP
1915–1916
Kenelm H. Digby, MB, FRCS
1916–1920
H.G. Earle, MA, MB
1920–1922
Kenelm H. Digby, MB, FRCS
1923
H.G. Earle, MA, MB
1923–1925
Kenelm H. Digby, MB, FRCS
1925
H.G. Earle, MA, MB
1925
G.T. Byrne, MSc, FIC
1925–1926
J.L. Shellshear, DSO, MD, ChM
1927
J. Anderson, MA, BSc, MD
1928–1929
R.E. Tottenham, BA, MD, BAO, FRCPI, LM, FCOG
1930–1932
L.T. Ride, MA, BM, BCh
1933
W.I. Gerrard, OBE, MD, MRCP
1934
J.L. Shellshear, DSO, MD, ChM
1935–1939
L.T. Ride, MA, BM, BCh
1939
L.R. Shore, MC, MA, MD, DPH
1939
L.T. Ride, MA, DM
1940–1941
Gordon King, FRCS, FRCOG
1948–1949
Gordon King, FRCS, FRCOG
1950–1951
S.M. Banfill, MBE, BA, MD
1951–1954
Gordon King, OBE, FRCS, FRCOG
1954–1957
L.G. Kilborn, MA, PhD, MD
1957–1962
F.E. Stock, OBE, MBBS, FRCS, FACS, JP
1962–1967
A.R. Hodgson, OBE, MBChB, FRCSE, FACS
1967–1972
A.J.S. McFadzean, OBE, MD, DSc, FRCP, FRCPEd, FACP, FRSE, JP
1972–1978
J.B. Gibson, OBE, MD, FRCPEd, FRCPath, FRCPathAust
1978–1980
M.J. Colbourne, OBE, MBChB, FRCPEd, DTM&H, DPH, FFCM(RCP)
1980–1983
A.C.L. Hsieh, BSc, MD, DSc
1983–1984
Rosie T.T. Young, MD, FRCP, FRCPEd, FRCPGlas, FRACP, JP
1985–1990
J.C.Y. Leong, MBBS, FRCS, FRCSE, FRACS
1991–1992
Felice Mak-Lieh, OBE, MD, LAH, FRCPsych, FRANZCP, JP
1992–1995
H.K. Ma, OBE, MBBS, FRCOG, JP
1995–1998
S.P. Chow, MBBS, MS, FRCS, FACS, FHKAM(Orth), JP
1998–2001
G.W.K. Tang, MBBS, FRCOG, FHKAM (O & G), FHKCOG
2001–2007
S.K. Lam, OBE, MBBS, MD, FRCP, FRCPEd, FRCPGlas, FACP, FACG, FRACP, FHKCP, FHKAM(Medicine)
2008
R.H.S. Liang, MBBS, MD, FRCP, FRCPEd, FRCPGlas,FRACP, FHKCP, FHKAM(Medicine) (Acting 12.3.2007 – 20.2.2008)
2008–2013
S.P. Lee, MBBS, PhD, MD, FRACP, FRCP
2013–2022
G.M. Leung, GBS, MD, MPH, FHKCCM, FHKAM(Community Medicine), FCFP, FRCP, FRCPEd, HonFHKCFP, HonFFPH, JP
2022–
W.C.S. Lau, BBS, MBChB, MD, MRCP, FHKCP, FHKAM (Medicine), FRCPEd, FRCPGlas, FRCP, HonDSc, JP
Science
Year
Name
1939–1941
W. Brown, MA, BSc, FRSE
1948–1950
D.F. Davies, MA
1950–1959
J.E. Driver, MA, PhD, MSc, FRIC
1959–1960
D. Barker, MA, DPhil
1960–1963
I.W.B. Thornton, BSc, PhD, FLS, FRES
1963–1966
W.D. Chesterman, DSc, FInstP, FRPS
1966
J.G. Phillips, BSc, PhD
1966–1968
L.B. Thrower, MSc, PhD
1968–1974
D.S. Payne, BSc, PhD, FRIC, ARCS
1974–1977
K.T. Leung, DPhil
1977–1983
S.C. Chan, MSc, PhD, DSc, CChem, FRSC, FRSA
1983–1990
C.K. Poon, BSc(Special), PhD, DSc, CChem, FRSC, JP
1991–1993
I.J. Hodgkiss, BSc, PhD, FLS, CBiol, FIBiol, MIWEM, JP
1994–1999
K.F. Cheng, BSc(Special), PhD, CChem, FRSC
2000–2006
F.C.C. Leung, BA, PhD
2006–2016
S. Kwok, BSc, MS, PhD
2016
P. Chiu, BSc, MSc, PhD
2016–2021
M.R. Evans, BSc, PhD
2021–2022
V.W.W. Yam, SBS, BSc, PhD, MCAS, FRSC, CChem, IM(NAS), JP
2022–
Q. Zhou, BSc, PhD
Deans of Schools
Architecture
Year
Name
1978–1984
K.C. Lye, BArch, MFA, FRAIC, RIBA, FHKIA, ARAIA, MSIA, ARICS
Education
Year
Name
1978–1984
M.A. Brimer, MA, CertEd
Law
Year
Name
1978–1984
D.M.E. Evans, LLB, BCL, JP
Deans of Graduate School
Year
Name
1998–2002
H. Tong, BSc, MSc, PhD, FIA
2002–2009
A.G.O. Yeh, BA, MSc, MRP, PhD, FHKIP, RPP, FRTPI, FCILT, FBCS, MCAS, FPIA
2009–2013
P.K.H. Tam, MBBS, ChM, FRCSEd, FRCSGlas, FRCSI, FRCPCH, FHKAM (Surgery)
2014–2016
N. Rao, BA, MS, PhD
2016–2019
M.L. Chye, BSc, PhD
2019–2021
F.K.S. Leung, BBS, BSc, MEd, PhD, CertEd, AdvDipEd
2021–
M.Z. Shen, BEng, MEng, PhD
Dean of Dental Studies
Year
Name
1978–1982
G.L. Howe, OStJ, TD, MDS, FDS RCS, FFD RCS, LRCP, MRCS, FICD
Deans of Students
Year
Name
1970–1983
P.M. Whyte, BA
1983–1997
W.P.J. Brandon, MA
Deans of Student Affairs
Year
Name
2000–2004
E.J. Powell, BD, PhD, ThM, EdM
2005–2015
A.W.L. Chau, BSc(Eng), MS, PhD, PCPsych, FHKPsS
2016–2017
E.Y.S. Leung, BSocSc, MSocSc, PhD, CPsych, FHKPsS (Acting)
2017–2020
E.Y.S. Leung, BSocSc, MSocSc, PhD, CPsych, FHKPsS
2020–
S.S.K. Tse, MSc, PhD, PDOT, DipSocSc
Registrars
Year
Name
1911
E.A. Irving
1912
J.R. Wood, MA
1912–1913
W.J. Hinton, MA
1913–1918
A.C. Franklin, FIC
1919–1924
N.T. Mackintosh, MA
1924–1926
L. Forster, MA
1926–1940
W.B. Finnigan, OBE
1940–1948
S.V. Boxer, BSc
1948–1974
B. Mellor, OBE, MA, DLitt, JP
1975–1980
D.M. Dudgeon, MA, MEd, JP
1980–1985
(Mrs.) Ellie L. Alleyne, MBE, BA, MLitt, JP
1986–1992
N.J. Gillanders, MBE, LLB, FCIS, FCMA, FSCA, JP
1992–1996
M.G. Spooner, BSc
1996–1998
Y.K. Cheung, OBE, BSc, PhD, DSc, DE, FEng, CEng, FICE, FIStructE, FIE, FHKIE, FIACM (Acting)
1999–2000
W.I.R. Davies, BDS, MSc, Dip in Periodontics, FDS RCS, FDS RCSEd, FHKAM (Dental Surgery), FCDSHK, JP
2000–2002
H.W.K. Wai, BA, MA, FCIS (Acting)
2002–2020
H.W.K. Wai, BA, MA, FCIS
2020–2023
J.W.S. Tsang, BSocSc, MA
2023–2024
D.K.M. Yue, BA, MA, ACS
2024–
I.M. Holliday, MA, MPhil, DPhil (Acting)
Secretary to the Council
Year
Name
1970–1974
D.M. Dudgeon, MA, MEd
Secretary
Year
Name
1975–1986
N.J. Gillanders, LLB, FCIS, FCMA, FSCA, JP
Bursars
Year
Name
1952–1971
A.W. Wilson, LLD, FCIS, FCWA, FCommA, AMCIA
1971–1974
N.J. Gillanders, LLB, FCIS, FCMA, FCommA, AMCIA
Finance Officers
Year
Name
1975–1989
C.G. Large, ED, FCA
1989–1990
I.A. McKenzie, MA, BCom
1990–1993
P.B.L. Lam, DipMS, ACIB, ACIS, FCMA, AHKSA, CMA
Directors of Finance
Year
Name
1993–2012
P.B.L. Lam, DipMS, ACIB, ACIS, FCMA, CPA, CMA
2012–2021
S.M. Lo, BSocSc, MSc, MBA, CertICM, CGA, FCCA, FCPA
2021–
T.T.S. Lo, BBA, MSc, CPA
Librarians
Year
Name
1922–1950
(Mrs.) Marie E.M. Ring, MSc
1951–1960
(Mrs.) Dorothea Scott, ALA
1961–1983
H.A. Rydings, MBE, MA, ALA
1984–1999
(Miss) L.B. Kan, BSc, PhD, MA, MLS, DLitt, AALIA, MIInfSc, FHKLA
2001–2010
A.W. Ferguson, BA, MA, MLS, EdD
2011–2021
P.E. Sidorko, BMath, MAppSc(Lib&InforMgt), MA, DipIM-Lib, AALIA, FHKLA
Chief Information Officer and University Librarian
Year
Name
2021–
F.L.K. Ng, BAppSc, MASc
Estates and Maintenance Officer
Year
Name
1965–1972
J.C. Markey, ARICS, AIAS
Estates Officers
Year
Name
1972–1988
J.C. Markey, FRICS, FIAS
1989–1993
M. McGraw, FRICS, FHKIS
Directors of Estates
Year
Name
1993–1998
M. McGraw, FRICS, FHKIS
2000–2013
K.P.K. Wong, BA, BArch, MSc(ConstProjectMan), HKIA, MAIBC, CFM, FPFM
2013–2023
K.L. Tam, FHKIE, FHKICM, MCCES, RPE
2023–2024
W.Y. Sy, BA(ArchStud), MArch, RA
2024–
S.Y.S. Chan, BSc(Eng), MBA, FHKIE, FCIArb (Acting)
Convocation
Chairmen of Convocation
Year
Name
1959–1962
Li Chung Ching, BSc (1924)
1962–1968
Tseung Fat Im, OBE, MBBS (1926)
1968–1986
Peter Lee Chung Yin, MBBS (1952), LLD (1977)
1986–1993
Vincent Ko Hon Chiu, BA (1969), JP
1993–2001
Mary Rodrigues, BA (1967)
2001–2004
Wendy Gan Kim See, BA (1987)
2004–2010
Teresa Tong Siu Lai Chun, BSocSc (1976)
2010–2015
Choi Sau Yuk, BSocSc (1972)
2015–2016
John Wan Chung On, BSc (1970), MBuddhStud (2007)
2016–2021
Patrick Poon Sun Cheong, SBS, BSc (1970)
2021–
Mak Tung Wing, BA (1988)
Clerks of Convocation
Year
Name
1959–1964
Peter Lee Chung Yin, MBBS (1952)
1964–1970
Leslie Lothian Sung, BA (1941)
1970–1973
Laurence Pang Chak Tong, BA (1964)
1973–1979
Jimmy Chan Wing Cheung, BSc (1960), MA(Ed) (1969), PhD, FCP (London)
1979–1986
Vincent Ko Hon Chiu, BA (1969)
1986–1993
Mary Rodrigues, BA (1967)
1993–1999
Anthony Tsui, BSocSc (1970)
1999–2001
Wendy Gan Kim See, BA (1987)
2001–2002
Andrew Wong Wang Fat (1967) (Acting)
2003–2006
Choi Sau Yuk, BSocSc (1972)
2006–2010
Kenneth Sit Hoi Wah, LLB (1980), PCLL (1981)
2010–2013
John Wan Chung On, BSc (1970), MBuddhStud (2007)
2013–2016
Mona Tam Cheung Chui Fan, MBA (2004)
2016–2021
Elaine Liu Yuk Ling, LLB (1987), PCLL (1988), JP
2021–
Alex Chan Wo Shun, BSocSc (1985)
Last updated on October 15, 2024
