PolyU and Huizhou government jointly establish PolyU-Daya Bay Technology and Innovation Research Institute

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held an unveiling ceremony for the PolyU-Daya Bay Technology and Innovation Research Institute (Research Institute) in Huizhou, in collaboration with the Huizhou Municipal People’s Government and the Huizhou Daya Bay Economic and Technological Development Zone.

Marking the official launch of the Research Institute in Huizhou, the unveiling ceremony was officiated by Dr LAM Tai-fai, Council Chairman of PolyU; Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, PolyU President; Mr Arthur LEE Kam-hung, PolyU Council Member; Prof. Wing-tak WONG, PolyU Deputy President and Provost; Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation); Dr Laura LO, PolyU Associate Vice President (Institutional Advancement); Prof. Zijian ZHENG, Director of the PolyU-Daya Bay Technology and Innovation Research Institute; Mr LIU Ji, Secretary of the Huizhou Municipal Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Huizhou Municipal People’s Congress; Mr LI Ming, Member of the Standing Committee of the Huizhou Municipal Committee and Head of the Organisation Department of the Huizhou Municipal Committee; Mr YUAN Guangxia, Director Level Officer (Grade 1) of Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province; Ms ZHONG Yonglan, Executive Deputy Head of the United Front Work Department of the Huizhou Municipal Committee and Director of Bureau of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs of Huizhou; Mr GUO Wupiao, Chairman of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of the Daya Bay Economic and Technological Development Zone; Mr SAN Jinfeng, Vice Chairman of the Party Working Committee and Deputy Director of the Management Committee of the Daya Bay Economic and Technological Development Zone; and Mr CHEN Zhiming, Member of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Building Office of the Daya Bay Economic and Technological Development Zone.

Dr Lam Tai-fai stated in his opening speech that since the signing of the tripartite agreement among PolyU, the Huizhou Municipal Government, and the Daya Bay Economic and Technological Development Zone in May this year, the basic infrastructure of the office and the incubation building had been completed within four months. This demonstrates the efficiency of the collaboration and the strong commitment to promoting technological innovation. The Research Institute will focus on the development of local industries through optimizing resource allocation and promoting the industrialisation of research outcomes, and contribute to the high-quality development of Hong Kong, Huizhou and the Nation as a whole.

Prof. Jin-Guang Teng saidthat while PolyU strives for excellence in teaching and research, it also pays great attention to global environmental protection and sustainable development. The Research Institute aims to develop green energy and technologies, taking social responsibility by promoting modernisation, digitalisation and environmental protection. The collaboration with the Huizhou city government and the Daya Bay Economic and Technological Development Zone will foster an in-depth integration of government, industry and academia, and the Research Institute will help serve as an important platform for green energy and advanced technological innovation between Hong Kong and Huizhou.

Mr Liu Jialso delivered a speech during the ceremony. He stated that Huizhou is implementing closely with the key ideas conveyed at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, as well as the specific arrangements of the “1310” scheme of the Provincial Party Committee through in-depth participation in the development works of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the collaboration in technological innovation between Huizhou and Hong Kong. With the establishment of the Research Institute, Huizhou and PolyU work together to consolidate the resources of the cutting-edge technology and nurture a group of high-quality scientists and talents in innovation and entrepreneurship. The Research Institute strives towards a first-class platform for high-end technology and innovation and a new model for collaboration between school and local industry in both cities.

The four key research areas of the Research Institute were highlighted at the Ceremony. Prof. Zijian ZHENG, Director of the Research Institute, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems and Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices of PolyU, introduced the Research Institute’s overall development plans, as well as his research topic on new materials and new energy; Prof. Ka-fu YUNG, Associate Director of the Research Institute, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science and Director of the University Research Facility in Chemical and Environmental Analysis of PolyU, spoke on green chemistry and sustainable catalysis; Prof. Minchen WEI, of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering of PolyU, spoke on spatial computing and imaging; and Dr RUAN Haihui of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of PolyU, spoke on green and smart manufacturing. These four core research areas not only address the upgrading needs of existing industries but also focus on future development, laying a solid foundation for sustainability and technological self-reliance. The Research Institute also held a signing ceremony with eight local enterprises for collaborative projects, further advancing technology transfer and application.

A first-ever Daya Bay scientific seminar, “Technological Innovation in Fostering the New Productivity” was also held, at which Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President of PolyU, Dr Sunny CHAI, Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and Chairman of the PolyU Foundation, and Prof. C.C. CHAN, Distinguished Chair Professor of PolyU and Director of the Research Centre for Electric Vehicles shared their views. The seminar provided forward-looking insights for officials, researchers and business representatives on how technological innovation can enhance productivity, as well as highlighting the trends and challenges of industrial transformation.

Looking forward, the Research Institute aims to become a new model of cooperation between Huizhou and Hong Kong. By leveraging the solid foundation and policy support of the Daya Bay Economic and Technological Development Zone, it will introduce Hong Kong’s expertise to Huizhou’s industrial landscape, accelerating the establishment of green and low-carbon system, enhancing the development of the manufacturing sector, and building two major industrial clusters in petrochemical energy, new materials and electronic information with higher competitiveness.

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香港理工大學大亞灣技術創新研究院成立舉行揭牌儀式

香港理工大學（理大）在惠州市與惠州市人民政府和大亞灣經濟技術開發區共同舉行了「香港理工大學大亞灣技術創新研究院」（研究院）的揭牌儀式。

在理大校董會主席林大輝博士、校長滕錦光教授、校董會成員李錦雄先生、常務及學務副校長黃永德教授、副校長（研究及創新）趙汝恒教授、協理副校長（大學發展）羅璇博士、理大大亞灣技術創新研究院院長鄭子劍教授、惠州市委書記、惠州市人大常委會主任劉吉先生、惠州市委常委、組織部部長黎明先生、廣東省科學技術廳一級調研員袁光俠先生、惠州市委統戰部常務副部長、惠州市台港澳事務局局長鍾永蘭女士、大亞灣開發區黨工委書記、區管委會主任郭武飄先生、大亞灣開發區黨工委副書記、區管委會副主任傘金福先生及大亞灣開發區黨工委委員、區黨建工作辦公室（組織人事辦公室）主任陳智明先生一起為研究院進行揭牌儀式，標誌著研究院正式落地惠州。

林大輝博士在致辭中表示，理大、惠州市政府及大亞灣經濟技術開發區三方自今年五月簽署共建協議以來，經過四個月的努力落實研究院及孵化樓基本建設，展現了高效的合作成果及推動科技創新的堅定決心。研究院將以當地產業需求為導向，優化資源配置，促進科技成果的應用和產業化，為香港、惠州乃至國家的高質量發展做出積極貢獻。

滕錦光教授在致辭中表示，理大在追求教學和科研創新時，十分關注全球環境保護和可持續發展的問題。研究院將重點開發綠色能源及技術，致力於推動社會的現代化、數碼化和環保建設，積極承擔社會責任。此次與惠州市政府及大亞灣經濟技術開發區的合作，將促進官產學研的深度融合與協同發展，成為惠港兩地在綠色和先進科技創新領域的重要平台。

劉吉先生在致辭中表示，惠州正深入學習貫徹黨的二十屆三中全會精神，認真落實省委「1310」具體部署，深度參與粵港澳大灣區建設，並深化惠港科技創新合作。惠州與理大攜手合作建設研究院，整合高端科技創新資源，培養一批掌握未來關鍵技術的卓越工程師和高素質技術應用型創新創業人才，成爲國內一流的高端科技創新平台及惠港校地合作新典範。

揭牌儀式重點介紹了研究院的四大聚焦領域，分別由研究院院長、理大智慧可穿戴系統研究院副院長、軟材料及器件講座教授鄭子劍教授介紹研究院整體發展方向及建設規劃，及其研究的新材料與新能源；研究院副院長、理大理學院副院長、化學和環境分析中心實驗室主任容家富教授的綠色化學與可持續催化；理大建築環境及能源工程學系魏敏晨教授的空間計算與影像；及理大機械工程學系阮海輝博士的綠色與智慧製造。這四大核心研究領域不僅應對現有產業的升級需求，還專注於未來科技發展的趨勢，為實現可持續發展及科技自立自強奠定堅實基礎。研究院並與八家當地企業就合作項目舉行簽約儀式，進一步實現技術轉化及應用。

活動還特別舉辦了「以科技創新推動新質生產力發展」為主題的大亞灣首屆科學講壇，由理大校長滕錦光教授、香港科技園董事局主席、理大基金主席查毅超博士及理大傑出講座教授暨電動汽車研究中心主任陳清泉教授主講，探討了科技創新與提升生產力的互惠關係，及未來產業轉型的趨勢和挑戰，為與會官員、科研人員及企業代表提供了前瞻性見解。

未來，研究院將成為惠港兩地合作的新典範，結合大亞灣經濟技術開發區的產業基礎和政策支持，為惠州市的發展注入香港元素，並加快構建綠色低碳產業體系，提升製造業發展能級，打造更具核心競爭力的石化能源新材料、電子資訊兩大產業集群。

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