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Jointly organized by CityUHK Industrial and Business Leaders Circle and Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association, the visit to CityUHK State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves was successfully held on 1 September.

During the visit, Professor Chan Chi-hou, Director of State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves and Chair Professor of Electronic Engineering briefly presented the University’s latest research achievements on communications technologies, the development of the new generation of information industry, and the design of antennas using different frequencies in wireless communications. Thereafter, Professor Chan and Dr Wong Hang, Deputy Director of the Laboratory and Associate Professor of Department of Electrical Engineering accompanied the guests to see the core facilities of the Laboratory. They explained how university research could be converted into practical applications for the industry.

The Inauguration Ceremony of the Third Steering Committee of the Leaders Circle was successfully held on 4 May. Established in 2016 and celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, the Leaders Circle strives to strengthen communication and collaboration between CityUHK and industry and business leaders, and solicit support for University’s long-term development. The ceremony was officiated by Professor Matthew Lee Kwok-on, Vice-President (Development and External Relations), on behalf of President Way Kuo; and Dr Daniel Yip Chung-yin, Convenor of the Third Steering Committee. They were joined by Mr Anthony Lam Sai-ho, Mr Eric Chow Yik-cheung, Mr Kyran Sze, Mr Douglas Chan Lap-tak, Mr Winfred Chan Hon-pun, Mr Benjamin Kwok Chan-yiu, Mr Steve Chuang Tzu-hsiung, and Mr Lau Tat-chuen, all of whom are Steering Committee members, to launch the inauguration ceremony.

Co-organized by CityUHK Industrial and Business Leaders Circle and Group 26 (Environmental Industries Council) of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Sharing Session on Talent Development was held successfully on 15 March.

During which the industry professionals and participating guests had fruitful exchanges on upcoming plans and explored cooperation opportunities.Representatives from the CityUHK’s College of Engineering, College of Science and School of Energy and Environment gave a brief introduction on the University’s latest talent development schemes. It shed light on exploring how cross-sector collaborations across the industry, academia, and research institutions could facilitate employers’ recruitment plan in identifying suitable talent. It also discussed how to enhance students and graduates’ employment competitiveness to fulfil society’s demand for professionals.