22 December 2025
Clarification from HKUMed
The Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has recently received reports that certain individuals or entities have impersonated the Dean of Medicine, Professor Chak-sing Lau, by contacting some sports or physical fitness associations in Hong Kong, China via telephone and instant messaging applications to solicit collaboration opportunities and meetings.
The Faculty hereby clarifies: for academic collaborations with external organisations, HKUMed will normally designate an academic staff member in the relevant discipline to initiate contact. Such communications will be conducted using official HKU office telephone numbers and email accounts. The Dean will not issue such invitations without prior notice or an established context. We urge all parties to remain vigilant and not to provide information, respond to unexpected or unsolicited requests, or arrange meetings with unknown callers or message senders.
The Faculty reserves the right to take legal action against any acts of impersonation.
3 October 2025
Clarification from HKUMed
The Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has recently received reports that certain individuals or entities have impersonated the Dean of Medicine, Professor Chak Sing Lau, by contacting multiple companies via telephone and instant messaging applications to solicit commercial quotations and to request meetings.
The Faculty hereby clarifies: For matters related to procurement and services, our staff will usually contact suppliers or service providers using HKU's office phone numbers and email accounts. The Dean will not, in his personal capacity, unilaterally request commercial quotations on behalf of the Faculty. We urge all parties to remain vigilant and not to provide information, responding to quotation requests, or arranging meetings with unknown callers or messages.
The Faculty reserves the right to take legal action against acts of impersonation.
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