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Administration Structure
The CIHK operates under the regulations prescribed by the Confucius Institutes Headquarters. The Director of CIHK works under the leadership of the Council and is responsible for the Institute affairs. The Council comprises members from Hanban, PolyU, and social celebrities nominated by PolyU.
Prof. POON Chung-kwong, President Emeritus of PolyU, was the Chairman of the Council (2006-2008); Prof CHAN Shui-duen, Head of Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies （CBS）, is the Deputy Director. The Management Committee is responsible for the daily operation of the Institute. PolyU had invited social celebrities with achievements in promoting research in culture and language to act as Patrons and Advisors.
Prof. POON Chung-kwong, President Emeritus of PolyU, was the Chairman of the Council (2006-2008); Prof CHAN Shui-duen, Head of Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies （CBS）, is the Deputy Director. The Management Committee is responsible for the daily operation of the Institute. PolyU had invited social celebrities with achievements in promoting research in culture and language to act as Patrons and Advisors.
Patrons
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Dr. Donald TSANG Yam-kuen
Mr. GAO Si-ren
Advisors
in alphabetical order
Dr. Louis CHA
Professor CHANG Hsin-kang
Professor CHEN Kwan-yiu
Professor CHU Ching-wu
Professor JAO Tsung-i
Dr. Alice LAM
Professor Lawrence J. LAU
Victor LO Chung-wing
Professor NG Ching-fai
Vice-Chancellor, University of Hong Kong
Professor TSUI Lap-chee
President, The Confucian Academy
Dr. TONG Yun-kai
Department of Chinese Language & Literature, Peking University
Professor YUAN Xing-pei
Council
In alphabetical order
Vice Chairman & President, Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Ltd
Dr. CHAN Man-hung
Head, Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor CHAN Shui-duen
Associate Dean of Faculty of Humanities, Head of Department of Chinese Culture, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor CHU Hung-lam
Director, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education
Professor LEE Chack-fan
President, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor Timothy W. TONG
Associate Director of Chief Editor's Department, China Report
Mr. YU Tao
Honorary Director
Dr. CHIU Tai-loy
Deputy Director
Head, Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor CHAN Shui-duen
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