Events
Research．Collaboration．Impact．United Action for a Greener and Intergenerational Hong Kong
On 12 June 2026, Chinachem Group (CCG), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), and Hang Seng Bank (Hang Seng) jointly hosted the Future-Ready Hong Kong Summit 2026: Driving a Low-Carbon Ecosystem, Inspiring the Silver Generation at Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West.
The summit featured an international line-up of speakers, including Nobel Laureates and leading academics. A key highlight was the launch of the joint white paper, Creating a Green and Silver Economy: Policy, Finance, Technology, and the Built Environment, which outlines a practical roadmap for Hong Kong’s sustainable and inclusive future. As climate challenges and demographic shifts intensify, the need for integrated, cross-sector solutions is increasingly urgent.
Nearly 500 participants attended, including Guest of Honour Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government, alongside senior government officials, business leaders, and academics. Through keynotes and panel discussions, the summit explored how Hong Kong can better address these interconnected challenges.
The event highlights a strong cross-sector collaboration: CCG contributes expertise in the built environment, CityUHK advances research and innovation, and Hang Seng Bank leads in green finance and financial inclusion. Together, the partnership promotes a more integrated approach – linking environmental sustainability with demographic change and social inclusion.
Xinjiang Agricultural University Visits CityUHK to strengthen academic exchange, joint research and talent training partnerships
A senior delegation from Xinjiang Agricultural University (XJAU) visited City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). Led by Professor Xie Shuqing, Party Secretary of XJAU, the delegation was warmly received by Professor Wen Jung Li, Vice-President (Talent and International Strategy), Professor Vanessa BARRS, Dean of Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) and Professor Guo Zaiping, Chair Professor of Energy Materials.
During the visit, both sides explored potential areas of collaboration, including postgraduate joint training and academic staff exchange, laying a solid foundation for long-term partnership in academic exchange, joint research, and talent development between CityUHK and XJAU.
The delegation also toured CityUHK’s farm in Tai Po and visited the Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, where they were introduced to the University’s latest research developments by Professor Alex Jen, Lee Shau Kee Chair Professor (Materials Science).
CityUHK strengthens Central Asia partnerships: Vice-Ministerial engagement and MoU with Uzbekistan’s premier technical University
A high-level university delegation led by Professor the Honourable Michael Ngai, Council Chairman of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) met with Mr Salomov Uktam Rahimovich, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
CityUHK signed an MoU with Tashkent State Technical University (TSTU), a leading institution in Uzbekistan, initiating research collaboration and a joint talent development programme. The MoU was signed by Professor Wen Jung Li, Vice-President (Talent and International Strategy) of CityUHK, and Professor Donayev Sardor Burkhanovich, Vice-Rector (Scientific Affairs and Innovations) of TSTU. It was witnessed by Professor Ngai and Dr Azimov Shavkat Shukhratovich, Vice-Rector for International Relations and Transformations at TSTU.
Aligned with the Central Asia visit led by Mr John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, the CityUHK delegation also joined the official banquet co-organised by the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to celebrate bilateral MoU signing.
