CityUHK signs agreement with Indonesia’s IPB University to promote marine research and talent exchange
CityUHK’s State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Health (SKLMEH) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the International Research Institute for Maritime, Ocean and Fisheries – Center for Coastal and Marine Resources Studies, IPB University (IPB) of Bogor, Indonesia. The two institutions will work together to advance academic research and exchange top talent in marine science, jointly enhancing regional marine scientific research capabilities.
Under the framework of this agreement, both parties will focus on nurturing outstanding talent in marine scientific research. By leveraging their exceptional faculty and world-class research resources, CityUHK and IPB will offer joint supervision of PhD students, facilitate the exchange of academics and research personnel, and implement professional training initiatives to cultivate rising stars in marine research equipped with global vision, international competitiveness and innovative capabilities. Additionally, the two universities will collaborate on research addressing critical global issues, such as marine pollution and biodiversity conservation.
The agreement was signed by Professor Kenneth Leung Mei-yee, Vice-President (Research) of CityUHK and Director of the SKLMEH, and Professor Luky Adrianto, Head of the International Research Institute for Maritime, Ocean and Fisheries of IPB. Following the signing ceremony, Professor Leung was invited to discuss the SKLMEH’s experience and technologies in environmental and ecosystem monitoring, as well as its innovative achievements in ecological restoration and biodiversity conservation. He also engaged in in-depth exchanges and discussions with faculty members and students on topics in marine science research.
Professor Leung noted that IPB possesses rich experience and outstanding achievements in marine, fisheries and coastal resource research. He expressed confidence that this collaboration will synergise the unique strengths of both universities to unlock more pioneering research in key areas such as marine environmental monitoring, ecological conservation, pollution control and ocean governance for sustainable development, whilst fostering the transformation of scientific research outcomes and knowledge exchange. He looked forward to strengthening ties between Hong Kong and Indonesia in marine science through collaborative initiatives, including academic and researcher exchanges, joint research projects and talent cultivation, to support the sustainable development of the oceans, regionally and globally.
CityUHK will continue to establish close partnerships with leading institutions worldwide, contributing to the protection of the global marine ecosystem through cross-regional academic and scientific collaboration.