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Hong Kong Principal Dismissed Over Singapore Swearing Incident Seeks Legal Review

The dispute could determine whether the school lawfully used the Employment Ordinance to sack its principal.

Overview

  • A video from the May 22 school trip in Singapore shows a man identified as Lee Cheuk-hing swearing at SAFRA security staff during a bus dispute and prompted public outcry.
  • SAFRA confirmed the May 22 incident at its Jurong club and said the contracted security company filed a police report in Singapore.
  • The San Wui school board rejected Lee’s resignation and on June 3 terminated his contract with immediate effect and without compensation, citing the sponsoring body’s direction and the Employment Ordinance.
  • Lee has appointed legal counsel to review and potentially challenge the dismissal while the Hong Kong Education Bureau continues its separate investigation.
  • If pursued in court the case could test how the Employment Ordinance allows summary dismissal and could affect Lee’s pay and provident fund entitlements as well as the school’s legal exposure.