Chen Kaiyu

Chen Kaiyu is the Dean of the School of Professional Education and Executive Development (PolyU SPEED) at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has recently been in the news for proposing a merger with the Hong Kong Community College (HKCC) to elevate PolyU SPEED to a private university status. His comments sparked a response from the university, clarifying that his views do not represent the official stance of the institution. Chen is advocating for the merger to enhance resource utilization and meet the requirements for the transition to a private university, aiming for a student enrollment of over 3,000 within three years.