Chinese University of Hong Kong outgoing head Rocky Tuan on medical leave after injuring himself in fall in Malaysia
- Rocky Tuan has undergone surgery in Kuala Lumpur after fall, Chinese University of Hong Kong says
- Tuan resigned as president earlier this year, just days after starting new three-year term, following contentious overhaul of the institution’s governing body
The university said on Monday that Tuan had undergone surgery in Kuala Lumpur and was following his doctor’s instructions to rest and recover.
Provost Alan Chan Kam-leung would serve as acting vice-chancellor and president while Tuan was away and council chairman John Chai Yat-chiu had been notified of the arrangement, it said.
It did not reveal when the university head suffered his injury or the length of his expected absence.
Asked if Tuan had already returned to Hong Kong, a university spokeswoman only said the academic was following medical advice and hoped to recover as soon as possible.
“The university expresses its gratitude to all those who have shown concern for the vice-chancellor’s well-being. However, out of respect for his privacy, we will not be making any further comments on the matter at this time,” she said.
The 72-year-old biomedical scientist resigned as head of CUHK in January this year, just days after starting a new three-year term. He will step down in January 2025.
