Hong Kong International School Settles Legal Dispute with U.S.-Based Lutheran Church

HKIS settles out of court and ends association with US-based church co-founder

A prestigious Hong Kong international school embroiled in an almost year-long legal dispute with its US-based co-founder, a Lutheran church, has been resolved out of court with the school making a substantial payment and ending its association with the religious body. Harold Kim, chairman of the board of managers of Hong Kong International School (HKIS), announced the move in a letter to parents on Tuesday, pledging that it would not result in fee increases due to the settlement. “We are plea...

By William Yiu,Leopold Chen