問題(經簡化及修改)
Q1:鍾劍華目前與香港民研的關係是什麼?
A1:鍾劍華博士於 2020 年 5 月 1 日至 2022 年 4 月 30 日期間,受聘為香港民意研究所副行政總裁。合約期滿後,鍾劍華離開香港民研。香港民研主席及行政總裁鍾庭耀表示,鍾劍華與研究所之間已經沒有任何關係,亦很久沒有聯絡。作為他的朋友和舊同事,鍾庭耀對他在香港社會政策研究方面的貢獻,仍然心存感激。
鍾庭耀在 2022 年 4 月 26 日關於鍾劍華離職的聲明指:「民研主席及行政總裁鍾庭耀在此感謝鍾劍華對研究所的貢獻,兼且感謝社會各界對研究所未來發展的關注。鍾庭耀謹此公告:香港民研運作一切正常,繼續奉公守法。遇上任何執法部門提問或查詢,民研都會盡量配合。」聲明至今仍然適用。
Q2:警方國安處有否針對香港民研作出任何行動?
A2:國安處沒有搜查或聯絡民研,鍾庭耀相信國安處對鍾劍華的指控與研究所無關。
Q3:鍾劍華被通緝一事對香港民研的運作有何影響?
A3:鍾庭耀強調,香港民研的研究工作完全不受事件影響。他並指,法律風險是香港民研考慮研究方向的六個因素之一,但並非最重要的一個。
Questions (simplified and sub-edited)
Q1: What is Dr Chung Kim-wah’s current relationship with HKPORI?
A1: Dr Chung Kim-wah was employed as the Deputy CEO of HKPORI from 1 May 2020 to 30 April 2022. Upon the expiry of his contract, Dr KW Chung left HKPORI. President and CEO of HKPORI, Dr Robert Chung, stated that there is no longer any relationship between Dr KW Chung and the Institute, and the two of them have not been in contact for a long time. As a friend and former colleague, Robert Chung remains grateful for KW Chung’s contributions to social policy research in Hong Kong.
In the statement dated 26 April 2022 regarding Dr Chung’s departure, Robert Chung said: “The President and Chief Executive Officer of HKPORI Robert Chung would like to thank Chung Kim-wah for his contributions to the Institute, he also thanks the public for caring so much about its development. Robert Chung announces that HKPORI is operating normally, and continues to comply with the law. HKPORI will cooperate with all law enforcement units as much as possible in case they conduct any investigation.” This statement remains valid today.
Q2: Has the police’s National Security Department (NSD) taken any action against HKPORI?
A2: NSD has not conducted any search or made any contact with HKPORI. Robert Chung believes the charges against Dr Chung Kim-wah by NSD are unrelated to the Institute.
Q3: What impact has the warrant for Dr Chung Kim-wah had on HKPORI’s operations?
A3: Robert Chung emphasised that the Institute’s research work has not been affected by the incident at all. He also noted that legal risk is only one of the six factors affecting the direction of HKPORI’s research, it is not the most important factor.