Professor Stephen H S Wong
BEd (Hon) (Liverpool); MSc, PhD (Loughborough); FACSM
Head, United College
Chairperson and Professor, Department of Sports Science and Physical Education
Professor Stephen H S Wong is currently the Head of United College and Chairperson and Professor of the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. A graduate of Liverpool University, Professor Wong received scholarships from the HKSAR government and completed his MSc in Sports Science at Loughborough University as a Commonwealth Scholar, and become the first Chinese to receive a PhD in Exercise Physiology from the same university. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Sports Medicine and Sports Science Association of Hong Kong, China, the Asian representative of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA), President of the Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness (SCSEPF), and VC Outstanding Fellow of the Faculty of Education (2014-19). His research areas include exercise nutrition and metabolism, children’s physical activity and sedentary behavior. He has published nearly 200 high-impact papers in various international journals and serves as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness and on the editorial boards of several other journals. In addition to his university research and administrative work, Professor Wang actively participates in various professional services. Currently serving as a member of the Research Assessment Exercise Group of the University Grants Committee (2026, 2020, 2014), and also as an external examiner for doctoral dissertations at several internationally renowned universities, while also serving as the Supervisor of the Christian Alliance S.C. Chan Memorial College.
Professor Martin C S Wong
BMedSc (Hons), MSc (Hons), MBChB, MD (CUHK), MPH, MBA, FRACGP, FRSPH, FHKCFP, FHKAM (Family Medicine), DCH (Ire), FESC, FACC, FAcadTM, FFPH, FHKAN (Hons), FRCP (Glasgow), FRCP (Edinburgh)
Associate Head, United College
Dean of Students, United College
Professor, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care
Professor Wong is a specialist in Family Medicine, Honorary Consultant of the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care in the New Territories East Cluster of Hospital Authority, and a researcher in the field of cancer screening and prevention of chronic diseases. He has over 300 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, and has received over 10 international and local research awards for his studies. He is currently Professor of the JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Professor by courtesy of the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is the Chairman of the Association of the Pacific Rim Universities, NCD stream; Co-Chairman of the Grant Review Board, Health and Medical Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau; Convener of the Advisory Group on Hong Kong Reference Framework in Primary Care Settings; a member of the Expert Advisory Panel in Implementation Science of the Hong Kong SAR Government, and a former member of the Research Council of the Food and Health Bureau.
Professor Lee Hung Kay
BSc, PhD (CUHK)
Associate Head, United College
Dean of General Education, United College
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry
Professor Lee Hung Kay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, an Associate Director of the Environmental Science Programme, and the Director of MSc Programme in Accreditation Chemistry. He is a Trustee and Fellow of the college. He is serving the College as Dean of General Education. Professor Lee actively participates in various professional organisations and committees. He is the Chairman of the Royal Society of Chemistry (Hong Kong Section) and the Vice President of the Hong Kong Chemical Society. Besides, he is a member of the Chemical Safety and Health Advisory Committee of the Occupational Safety and Health Council.
Professor Tang Sze Wing
BA, MPhil (CUHK); PhD (UC, Irvine)
Associate Head, United College
Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature
Professor Tang Sze Wing is Professor in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and concurrently serving as Associate Head of United College, Director of the T T Ng Chinese Language Research Centre of the Institute of Chinese Studies, and Director of the Research Centre for Chinese Language and Linguistics of the CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute. He received his BA and MPhil from CUHK and PhD from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests lie primarily in Chinese syntax, theoretical approaches to the study of Chinese dialects, and comparative grammar.
“United College is a tightly knit community and an inclusive, open, and warm family of students, faculty staff members, alumni, and friends working together to foster the development of the whole person, to provide a nurturing environment to the young people where they can interact with a variety of people and life-long friendships can be made, and to help them prepare for a successful future through integrative education and pastoral care. Let us embrace the United spirit and cheer for the glorious UCians!”
Professor Faye S Y Tsang
Associate Dean of Students, United College
Professor, School of Life Sciences
“The motto of the United College is ‘Ming De Xin Min’, which means that through holistic education, everyone can develop their virtues and become a great person. In addition to self-cultivation, you can also influence others through your good character and behaviour, contributing to society as a whole. Upon joining United College, you will find it to be an important part of your growth. By participating in various activities of United College, you can get formal and non-formal education in this big family. Here, you can build and consolidate your virtues and strong body, and understand and love yourself, the people and things around you, and the whole world. Live and do your best every day with a positive attitude, and embrace opportunities and challenges with courage. I look forward to experiencing these precious moments with you in the big family of United College.”
Professor Tse Chi Shing
Associate Dean of Students, United College
Professor, Department of Educational Psychology
Associate Director, Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies
Fellow (FPsyS), Psychonomic Society
Chartered Member (CPsychol), British Psychological Society
Professor Tse Chi Shing is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, CUHK, an Associate Dean of Students in the United College, and an Associate Director of the Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research. His research interests include language processing (conceptual metaphor and megastudy approach in psycholinguistics), learning sciences (applying cognitive psychology research to pedagogical practice), and memory processing (autobiographical memory and mental health). At United College, Professor Tse serves on committees and the GOAL exchange programme interview panel, and also contributes to teaching and project supervision in the General Education courses. (Photo courtesy of ITSC, CUHK)
Dr Leung Tak Wah
BA, MPhil, PhD (CUHK)
Associate Dean of General Education, United College
Senior Lecturer, Department of Chinese Language and Literature
Dr Leung Tak Wah is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has received multiple teaching awards from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature and the Faculty of Arts. He is also the winner of the 2014 Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award. Dr. Leung is highly familiar with the General Education Programme of our college, having been hosting the “Senior Seminar” (GEUC 4011) and assisting the teaching of the course “University Life and Learning” (GEUC 1011) for many years.
“There will be more Service-Learning opportunities in the United College General Education Programme. We aim to further achieve holistic education by integrating our General Education courses with community service activities, which will allow our students to enjoy a more diverse learning experience outside of the classroom. We hope that our students will be able put what they have learnt in our programme into practice, using their skills and knowledge to help those in need in our society. We also hope that our students can broaden their own horizons while assisting others, living up to the Confucian spirit ‘to establish for others as one would for oneself, and to help others realize themselves as one would for oneself.’ ”
Ms Dorothy K Y Chu
BA, MEd (CUHK)
College Secretary, United College
Ms Dorothy Chu was appointed as College Secretary of United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2025. Ms Chu is a committed higher education administrator and UC alumna with rich experience in academic administration, curriculum development and student engagement. She is passionate about cultivating a supportive and collaborative environment that reflects the College’s spirit of unity and care. With a strong belief in whole-person education and cross-cultural learning, she is driven to support students’ growth by connecting them with opportunities, communities, and experiences that inspire them to learn, lead, and make a positive impact within and beyond UC.
