Highlight
The Times Higher Education (THE) Innovation and Impact Summit co-hosted by PolyU and THE has brought together over 200 delegates from 34 countries. The first day of the Summit saw #THEinnovation became the second top “trending topic” on Twitter in the UK, attracting the attention of some 700,000 Twitter users.
Achievements
The University has topped the world in hospitality and tourism management and made it to the top 100 in the QS World University Rankings.
Viewpoint
Knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship for the greater good
Dr Miranda Lou, Vice President (Administration and Business), shared PolyU’s strategies in fostering knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship to bring positive impact to society.
Dr Miranda Lou, Vice President (Administration and Business), shared PolyU’s strategies in fostering knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship to bring positive impact to society.
Research
A PolyU study found that package tours can reduce customer satisfaction and future demand, due to a mismatch with tourists’ expectation.
Connections
Prof. Hau L. Lee shared insights on new dimensions of value creation at the Global Leader Lecture Series.
Snapshots
PolyU recently staged the biennial Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Student Challenge to promote entrepreneurial culture and cultivate social responsibility among young people.