The University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s head has been cleared of misconduct and mismanagement allegations, after whistle-blower emails accusing him of mismanaging funds prompted a six-month-long investigation. The complaints about the institution’s president and vice-chancellor Zhang Xiang were not substantiated, a statement published by the HKU Council on Saturday read. In a separate statement on Sunday, Zhang – who has maintained his innocence – said that while the investigation “affirmed” his innocence, his colleagues had dealt with “immense mental pressure” over the past six months and the uni…
