The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has appointed the former head of the Legislative Council (LegCo) secretariat as its new vice-president. In a statement issued Monday, the university’s council said it had approved Kenneth Chen’s appointment as vice-president for administration, effective September 16, for a three-year term. Chen was previously Secretary General of the LegCo Secretariat. ”As a key member of the University senior management team, the appointee will maintain strategic oversight of the administrative resources and operations of the University with a view to ensuring effec…