2.1	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Ordinance
2.2	Governance Structure
2.3	The Council
	2.3.1	Primary Elements of Governance
	2.3.2	Powers and Role of the Council
	2.3.3	Composition of the Council
	2.3.4	Appointment of Council Members
	2.3.5	Induction and Development of Council Members
	2.3.6	Code of Conduct for Council Members
	2.3.7	Liability and Indemnity for Counci Members
	2.3.8	Standing Committees of the Council
	2.3.9	Delegation of Power to Council's Standing Committees and Reporting Mechanism
	2.3.10	Rules of Procedure of the Council
	2.3.11	Confidentiality versus Transparency of Council Affairs
	2.3.12	Review of the Effectiveness of Council Operations
2.4	The Court
2.5	The Senate
	2.5.1	Committees of the Senate
2.6	Senior Management
	2.6.1	Appointment of Senior Management
	2.6.2	Committees/Advisory Groups of the President
	2.6.3	Other Committees/Consultative Groups of the University
2.7	Separation of Roles, Powers and Responsibilities between the Council and University Management
	2.7.1	Delegation of Power to the President and Reporting Mechanism
2.8	Subsidiaries and Enterprises of the University
	2.8.1	University’s Relationship with its Subsidiaries and Enterprises
2.9	Review of Governance Arrangements

Chapter 3 - Governing Functions

3.1	Strategic Planning
	3.1.1	Quality of the Student Experience of Teaching and Learning
	3.1.2	Quality of Research Performance and Research Postgraduate Experience
	3.1.3	Knowledge Transfer and Wider Engagement
	3.1.4	Enhanced Internationalization and Engaging the Nation
	3.1.5	Financial Health and Institutional Sustainability
3.2	Policy Development
	3.2.1	Definitions and Approval/Modification Processes of Policy and Policy Implementation Mechanisms
	3.2.2	Learning and Teaching
	3.2.3	Research
	3.2.4	Knowledge Transfer
	3.2.5	Campus Development
	3.2.6	Finance and Investment
	3.2.7	Human Resources
3.3	Code of Ethics and Disciplinary Processes
3.4	Internal Control and Risk Management
3.5	Accountability and Performance Review
3.6	Whistle-blowing Policy

Chapter 4 Relationship with External Stakeholders

4.2	The Education Bureau
4.3	The University Grants Committee

(December 2018)

Code of Practice on Governance