A Hong Kong secondary school has begun the new academic year without a principal while authorities vet a replacement for the former head, who was fired for swearing at security guards during a Singapore study trip.Former lawmaker Edmund Wong Chun-sek, who is also a manager of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School, said on Tuesday that the Education Bureau was currently conducting background checks on the candidate.The school, located in Tuen Mun, was under the temporary leadership of its deputy head for now, he added.
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TUE · 2026-09-01 · 09:18 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0901-108024
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Hong Kong school starts academic year without replacing head fired for swearing
San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Hong Kong has started the new academic year without a permanent principal. The previous head was dismissed after swearing at security guards during a study trip to Singapore.
Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-01 · 09:18 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Hong Kong has started the new academic year without a permanent principal. The previous head was dismissed after swearing at security guards during a study trip to Singapore. The Education Bureau is currently conducting background checks on a potential replacement. In the interim, the school is being led by its deputy head. Edmund Wong Chun-sek, a manager of the school and former lawmaker, confirmed the ongoing vetting process.
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The school is temporarily led by its deputy head.
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The Education Bureau is vetting a replacement candidate for the principal position.
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The former principal was fired for swearing at security guards during a Singapore study trip.
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A Hong Kong secondary school started the new academic year without a principal.
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