CUHK Denies Employing Claimed Visiting Professor
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) said on August 13 that it has never employed Zhang Long and has no record of him serving as a staff member, after he had publicly claimed to be a CUHK visiting professor since late 2023.
CUHK said it has no employment, teaching or authorisation relationship with Zhang, and that any promotion, cooperation or public activity conducted under the title of “CUHK visiting professor” is unrelated to the university.
Key Points
- Zhang Long was identified in reports as editor-in-chief of Western News Network and executive director of Shaanxi Longchuang Culture Media Co., Ltd.
- He also described himself publicly as a young cultural scholar, calligrapher, lyricist and poet, using multiple titles at cultural events and appointments.
- Public reports said Zhang began claiming in late 2023 that CUHK had appointed him visiting professor, and he displayed what he said was an appointment letter.
- HK01 reported Baidu Baike also listed him as a CUHK visiting professor, while analysis cited by the outlet said the purported letter contained multiple anomalies
- CUHK’s August 13 statement said it had never had any employment relationship with Zhang and reserved the right to pursue legal action.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the case raises concerns about the misuse of a local university’s name in cross-border cultural and commercial activities.
It also puts attention on how institutions verify claimed academic titles and respond when their reputation is used without authorisation.