Kong grew up in Hong Kong and obtained his Bachelor’s degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He then received an MPhil degree and a PhD degree in Philosophy from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has more than 10 years of teaching experience in universities, and his research interest is Chinese Buddhism. He loves various kinds of sports, especially rollerblading. He strongly believes that the residential college system is an excellent breeding ground for all-round development of students.