The Chairmen of the UGC Funded University Councils issue a statement

Chairmen of the UGC Funded University Councils strongly condemn acts of terror and violence and call for proper values among students and staff

The Council Chairmen noted with shock and anger the recent acts of terror and violence in our society. Given the highly volatile situation, it is particularly regrettable that some members of the community have attempted to legitimise and even glorify such acts of violence. These acts are an affront of the law. They go beyond the norms of public decency, morality and value, seriously undermine law and order, and damage Hong Kong as a law-abiding society.

All Council Chairmen strongly condemn acts of terror and violence, and support the Government in its investigation of the terrorist and violent acts. We call on all to stop spreading hate and violence, and to cease glorifying acts of violence. All university stakeholders have a duty to halt extremist thinking, and to distance themselves from violence, and instead adopt proper values.

Mr Lester Huang, Chairman of the Council of City University of Hong Kong
Dr Clement Chen, Chairman of the Council of Hong Kong Baptist University
Mr Andrew Yao Cho-fai, Chairman of the Council of Lingnan University
Dr Norman Leung Nai-pang, Chairman of the Council of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr David Wong Yau-kar, Chairman of the Council of The Education University of Hong Kong
Dr Lam Tai-fai, Chairman of the Council of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr Andrew Liao, Chairman of the Council of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Professor Arthur Li, Chairman of the Council of The University of Hong Kong

(Listed in alphabetical order of university titles)