Since the development of the university sector in Hong Kong (The University of Hong Kong 1887) a small number of Vice-Chancellors (President, Director) have served for 15 years or more.
They include: 16 years: Poon Chung-kwong GBS OBE(Hong Kong Polytechnic 1991-2008); 15 years: Sir Lindsay Ride CBE (Hong Kong 1949-64), Li Choh-ming KBE (Chinese University of Hong Kong 1963-78), Henry Hu (Hong Kong Shue Yan 2007-ff), Way Kuo (City 2008-23).
All publicly funded universities (i.e. funded by the University Grants Committee) in Hong Kong has the Chief Executive as the chancellor (*).
The Chief Executive is also the president of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and chancellor of The Open University of Hong Kong.
The current list of vice-chancellors and presidents of universities and degree-awarding tertiary institutions in Hong Kong is: