Diversity and Equal Opportunities Committee

HKUST's Diversity and Equal Opportunities Committee (DEOC) is a university-wide committee established to lead initiatives that foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable campus environment. The committee works to ensure all members of the university community are treated with dignity and respect, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, religious belief, sexual orientation, disability, or any other personal characteristic.

Terms of Reference

Reporting to the University Administrative Committee (UAC), the Diversity and Equal Opportunities Committee (DEOC)* is responsible for:

terms
  1. Providing strategic oversight across matters of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.
  2. Cultivating awareness and enhancing education on equal opportunity issues.
  3. Overseeing the policies, guidelines and practices on equal opportunity.
  4. Reviewing and making recommendations on the mechanism and procedures for handling complaints and enquiries on harassment and discrimination.

Membership

Chair

Prof Kar Yan TAM
Vice-President for Administration and Business

Ex-officio Members

Prof Pak Wo LEUNG
Dean of Students

Mr James PRINCE
Academic Registrar and Equal Opportunities Officer

Ms Ying HUANG
Director of Human Resources

Staff Members

Prof Weiyin HONG
Faculty Member

Ms Katherine K W WONG
Non-academic Staff Member

Student Member

Ms Winky LEE

Secretary

Ms Amy VIKLUND
Manager (Diversity and Equal Opportunities)

 

*Established in June 2022