The Chinese University of Hong Kong has suspended Johnny Li Siu-hang, a professor at its business school, after he reportedly pleaded guilty to posing as a schoolboy to photograph pupils at an elite boys’ school in Australia. Australian media reported that the 46-year-old was arrested on Tuesday in Sydney after dressing in the school's uniform to mingle with students. The university emphasized that it takes such conduct seriously and will investigate.
Australian media reported that Johnny Li Siu-hang, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s (CUHK) business school, allegedly dressed in the uniform of a Sydney elite boys’ school to pose as a student, mingling with high school boys in a public park opposite the school and taking photos of them. A teacher spotted the 46-year-old and extracted him from the crowd. He was arrested on Tuesday and reportedly pleaded guilty to the charges.
A CUHK spokeswoman said on Friday evening that the university was aware of the incident and attached great importance to it, stressing that it took the conduct of its faculty and staff seriously. “The university has suspended the duties of the faculty member concerned and will set up a committee to investigate the incident in accordance with relevant procedures,” she said. “Any breach of conduct will be handled seriously.”
Keywords from the report include Sydney Grammar School, Sydney Boys High School, Saint Ignatius' College Riverview, and Trinity Grammar School, though the incident is described as occurring at a Sydney institution. The case highlights the university's commitment to addressing faculty misconduct, but no further details were provided.