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Chairperson’s Message



               主席的話







               Tapping into its solid foundation, City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has taken great strides
               on various fronts in the past year. Much to our delight, our effort in providing quality education
               has also received global recognition.

               In the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Ranking 2016, CityU was ranked 7th in Asia and
               4th in the world’s top 50 universities under 50 years of age, and is ranked 55th in the QS
               World University Rankings. According to QS, CityU’s research has had a global impact. Such
               international recognition opens up opportunities for new programmes and more partnerships
               with other academic institutes and society. These linkages will go on to enhance our capabilities
               in both research and teaching, and strengthen our global network.

               Several new developments in the past year are especially encouraging. The National Palace
               Museum of Taipei teamed up with CityU to organise two new media exhibitions. This is the
               first-ever collaboration with a Hong Kong university, highlighting our leadership in the field of
               creative media, and the success of our pro-active industry in recent years. We have also raised
               several major donations, including HK$200 million from founder and chief executive of Biel
               Crystal (Hong Kong) Manufactory Limited, Dr Yeung Kin-man, JP, and over HK$52 million from
               the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

               The University’s success is an endorsement to the City University of Hong Kong Foundation
               (CityU  Foundation)’s  efforts  in  sustaining  CityU’s  advancement  and  development,  and
               connecting the University with the community. I very much look forward to your continual
       City University of Hong Kong Foundation  香港城市大學基金
               support for the Foundation, and the University’s quest for resources and higher goals.










                                                                                    Way Kuo
                                                          President and University Distinguished Professor
                                                                  Chairperson of the CityU Foundation




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