The president of the Education University said his institution would update its curriculum in accordance with Basic Law Article 23 national security legislation, adding that he thinks the law would not affect academic exchanges.

Speaking to RTHK on the sidelines of the ongoing “two sessions” in Beijing, Professor John Lee said his school would study with experts on how to align with the law.

“I believe it will move towards more updating of the content because of the anticipated legislation. So we need to update the content. And more importantly, our expert team will try to explore how to link the ethics of the Basic Law, including possibly Article 23, if enacted, if legislated, with the reality, with the daily life of our citizens in Hong Kong,” he said.

Lee added that workshops and seminars would be arranged for teaching staff to educate the community about the law.

He also brushed aside concerns that the proposed legislation would affect academic exchanges with overseas universities and the hiring of non-local staff.

Lee, who’s also a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, said he wants more exchanges between faculties in Hong Kong and the rest of the Greater Bay Area.

One of his proposals is to set up a “high-level committee” in the Greater Bay Area to promote the exchange of ideas, talent and resources.

“But the principle is the coordinating mechanism may consider focusing on specific projects that are more accountable, supported by resources, by funding, that allow inter-flow of resources, inter-flow of personnel and talent,” he said.