Events
Advancing Global Education at CONNECTED-2024
Prof. Wen Jung LI attended the CONNECTED-2024 conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, where over 2,000 participants from 27 countries gathered to explore the future of humanity in the context of rapid technological change. The event featured leading futurists and experts who aimed to create a synchronized vision rooted in harmony and synergy. As a panel speaker at the Strategic Partners Forum, Prof. Wen Jung LI contributed to discussions on "Transnational Education: Development of a Global Hub in Central Asia." Additionally, Prof. LI engaged in productive dialogues with Deputy Prime Minister Tamara Kasymqyzy Duisenova and Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayassat Nurbek to advance the conference's objectives and foster collaboration in education and innovation.
Visit to the University of Chicago, USA
Prof. Jennifer Lin, Associate Vice-President (Global Strategy) representing City University of Hong Kong visited the University of Chicago to meet with Dr. Elena Kranz, Director of Study Abroad, and other colleagues. The meeting focused on exploring the university's international partnerships beyond the undergraduate college, with the goal of identifying collaborative opportunities and fostering academic exchanges.
The HUCOM Hong Kong delegation visited the Ministry of Education in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The HUCOM Hong Kong delegation, consisting of university representatives from the eight UGC-Funded universities and led by Prof. Jennifer Lin, Associate Vice-President (Global Strategy) of CityUHK, visited the Ministry of Education in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The delegation engaged in fruitful discussions with Mr. Enkhbayar Baatartsol, Director General, External Cooperation Department, focusing on undergraduate study programs and scholarship opportunities for Mongolian students in Hong Kong. The meeting established a clear communication channel and outlined tangible ways to connect Hong Kong universities with the Ministry of Education of Mongolia. Both parties expressed enthusiasm for potential collaborations that would enhance educational opportunities for Mongolian students and strengthen the academic ties between the two regions.
