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Students Demand CUHK Professor Terence Chong’s Removal After Apology

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC · How we work

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Students and alumni petitioned to suspend CUHK professor Terence Chong and demand an apology.
Over 80 New Asia College members signed the petition demanding his permanent removal from the associate head post.
Chong’s talk advised women to seek wealthy husbands, with a slide titled “cost-benefit of girls fishing for a tortoise.”
After backlash, Chong posted a Facebook apology; the petition said he failed to admit sexism and urged speaker vetting.

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Students and alumni petitioned to suspend CUHK professor Terence Chong and demand an apology.
Over 80 New Asia College members signed the petition demanding his permanent removal from the associate head post.
Chong’s talk advised women to seek wealthy husbands, with a slide titled “cost-benefit of girls fishing for a tortoise.”
After backlash, Chong posted a Facebook apology; the petition said he failed to admit sexism and urged speaker vetting.