On 24 October, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), visited City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) (CityUHK (Dongguan))to examine the collaboration and synergy between Hong Kong and Dongguan in higher education and talent development, and to exchange views on further complementing each other's strengths and resources.

During the visit, Mr Chan received an overview of the University's operations, academic development and talent cultivation, and toured the campus to learn about its progress in implementing the philosophy of "One University, Two Campuses; One Quality; Integrating Teaching and Research; Infinite Innovation", underpinned by CityUHK's academic system.

Mr Chan Kwok-ki (centre, front row), accompanied by Professor Lu Chun (right), Executive President of CityUHK (Dongguan), and Mr Zhao Yi (left), Party Secretary, tours the campus.

On 25 October, Mr Chan attended and delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of the 4th Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Talent High-Quality Development Conference and the 3rd Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Doctoral and Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition in Dongguan. He noted that Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan proactively aligns with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, advancing the integrated development of education, technology and talent. The Northern Metropolis University Town will closely connect Hong Kong's strengths in basic research and internationalised education with the innovation and technology capabilities and talent resources of mainland Greater Bay Area cities. He also expressed the hope of working hand in hand with mainland GBA cities to elevate talent cooperation to a higher level and contribute to the nation's high-quality development.

Mr Chan and his delegation visit the library of CityUHK (Dongguan)

As a cooperative educational institution rooted in the Greater Bay Area, CityUHK (Dongguan) actively integrates into the regional innovation system and continues to advance talent cultivation, research innovation and industry–academia–research collaboration in support of the region's high-quality development. The visit provided an opportunity to further deepen collaboration between the two campuses and expand the scope of Hong Kong–Dongguan higher education cooperation. CityUHK (Dongguan) will continue to strengthen collaboration with Greater Bay Area cities, universities, research institutions and industry, actively participate in international talent exchange, and contribute to building the Greater Bay Area into an international innovation and technology hub and a high-level talent.

Source: Information Services Department, HKSAR Government