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News and Events
On 21 May 2026, a delegation led by Mr. WANG Junsong, Party Secretary of Shandong University of Science and Technology, visited CityUHK. They were warmly welcomed by Professor GUO Yongxin, Director of the Qingdao Research Institute, and other university representatives. During the meeting, both universities presented their latest development and signed the 3+1+X Joint Programme agreements. Both sides engaged in in‑depth discussions to explore strategic cooperation in research collaboration and student exchanges.
2026/05/21
On 21 May 2026, a delegation led by Professor TAN Yiqiu, President of Harbin Institute of Technology (Weihai), visited CityUHK. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Professor Julie LI, Deputy Vice-President (Mainland Strategy) and Vice-President (Academic) of CityUHK (DG); Professor. Leo CHAN, Associate Director of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Health (SKLMEH); and other university representatives. During the meeting, Prof. LI presented the latest developments at CityUHK, while university representatives provided overviews of SKLMEH, the School of Energy and Environment, and the Hong Kong Clean Energy Institute. Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions to explore strategic cooperation in marine science and clean energy. The delegation also toured SKLMEH to further explore potential pathways for collaboration.
2026/05/21
On 20 May 2026, a delegation led by Mr. CHEN Bichang, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director-General of the Department of Education of Shandong Province, visited CityUHK. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Professor the Honourable Michael NGAI, Council Chairman of CityUHK; Professor Stephen SHUM, Dean of the College of Business; and Professor Guo Yongxin, Director of the CityUHK Qingdao Research Institute, alongside other university representatives. Professor NGAI highlighted the solid foundation of existing cooperation between CityUHK and Shandong Province, expressing strong enthusiasm for deepening strategic partnerships in research collaboration, technology commercialisation, and talent development. He emphasized the importance of integrating Hong Kong's international research and innovation advantages with Shandong's extensive industrial clusters to foster a synergistic ecosystem for industry, academia and research. Mr. CHEN proposed strengthening working mechanisms and enhancing youth and academic exchanges through forums and study camps. He also called for deeper research collaboration leveraging CityUHK's expertise in data science, artificial intelligence, and smart cities, to accelerate the translation and application of cutting‑edge research outcomes within Shandong's key industries. Both sides reached a broad consensus on expanding educational cooperation, advancing collaborative innovation, and jointly nurturing high‑caliber talent, marking a new milestone in Shandong‑Hong Kong cooperation.
2026/05/20
On 18 May 2026, a delegation led by Professor WEI Zhiqiang, President of Qingdao University, visited CityUHK and was warmly welcomed by Professor Michael YANG Mengsu, Senior Vice-President (Innovation and Enterprise), Prof. YU Xinge,AssociateDirector of the Institute of Digital Medicine, and other university representatives. During the meeting, both sides held in-depth discussions on talent cultivation, scientific research, discipline development, and faculty capacity building, while actively exploring collaborative opportunities in medical-engineering integration, AI-powered healthcare, and automation.
2026/05/18
On 13 May 2026, a delegation led by Mr. Li Ming, Party Secretary of Ocean University of China (OUC), visited CityUHK and was warmly welcomed by Professor Anderson SHUM, Vice-President (Research), along with other university representatives. During the meeting, both institutions presented their latest developments and exchanged views on future academic and research collaboration, with representatives from marine science, aquaculture, materials science, chemistry, and biomedical engineering taking part in the discussions. The delegation later toured the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Health and the Qingdao–Hong Kong Joint Research Centre for Marine Environment and Ecology, which was co-established by the two universities in2021. Leveraging this Joint Research Centre, both sides engaged in collaborative research in marine science and related disciplines, offer joint master’s programmes, and foster exchanges among young scholars. Together, they aim to build a broad platform for research and collaboration in marine environment and ecology spanning institutions across Mainland China and Hong Kong.
2026/05/13
On 28 April 2026, a delegation led by Professor CHU Beiping, President of Shanghai Maritime University, visited CityUHK. They were warmly welcomed by Prof. LU Chun, Vice-President (Mainland Strategy) and Executive President of CityUHK (DG), Prof. DING Chunyan, Associate Dean of the School of Law, and other university representatives. Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on joint talent cultivation, deepening research cooperation in shipping and logistics, and strengthening exchanges and collaboration in the field of law.
2026/04/28
On 28 April 2026, Prof. MAI Liqiang, Vice President of Wuhan University of Technology, led a delegation to visit CityUHK. They were warmly welcomed by Prof. Julie LI, Deputy Vice-President (Mainland Strategy) and Vice-President (Academic) of CityUHK (DG), and other university representatives. Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions to explore strategic cooperation in academic mobility and talent cultivation.
2026/04/28
A delegation led by Professor JIA Wenjian, President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), visited CityUHK recently. The guests were cordially received by CityUHK senior management, comprising Professor LU Chun, Vice-President (Mainland Strategy) and Executive President of CityUHK (DG); Professor GOH Chin Foo, Associate Vice-President (Mainland Industry); Professor Alfred HO Tat-kei, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS); and Professor LIN Feng, Dean of the School of Law (SLW).The two universities signed a MoU to enhance academic exchange and shared insights on the joint cultivation of talent.
2026/04/22
On 20 April 2026, a delegation led by Mr. LU Peng, Deputy Director-General of the Anhui Provincial Education Department, visited CityUHK. They were warmly welcomed by Professor Julie LI, Deputy Vice-President (Mainland Strategy) and Vice-President (Academic) of CityUHK (DG), and other university representatives. Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions regarding talent cultivation, scientific research, and academic mobility, while actively exploring future opportunities for strategic cooperation.
2026/04/20
On 17 April 2026, a delegation led by Mr. LIU Shuchun, Deputy Party Secretary of Beihang University, visited CityUHK. They were warmly welcomed by Prof. Julie LI, Deputy Vice-President (Mainland Strategy) and Vice-President (Academic) of CityUHK (DG); Prof. WANG Shiqi, Associate Dean of the College of Computing; Prof. WANG Cong, Head of Department of Computer Science. Both sides explored potential pathways for establishing joint bachelor’s-master’s degree programmes.
2026/04/17