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The first MOOC about Visual Function and Eye Health on edX

A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) developed by PolyU School of Optometry about vision science, the first of its kind on the edX platform, is now open for enrolment. This course develops your understanding of vision and discovers how visual functions relate to your daily life. It consists of 6 modules including structures and functions of the eye, the resolution of the eye, depth perception, colour vision, common eye conditions and how to protect your eyes. Whether you have a background in vision science or not, you are more than welcome to join. The first run of the course will start on 31 May! First Run of the MOOC: 31 May to 19 July 2021 Course Enrollment: https://www.edx.org/course/how-we-see-the-world-visual-function-and-eye-health Course Trailer: https://youtu.be/BGfO6CORAjk Follow Course Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PolyUOPT101x   

PolyU SHTM Mainland Alumni Forum cum Reunion - Shanghai

On 15 May 2021, PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management Mainland Alumni Network (PolyU SHTMMAN) successfully organised a forum cum gathering dinner in Shanghai, bringing together around 200 alumni from Yangtze River Delta to witness the establishment of PolyU SHTMMAN and share valuable memories in PolyU, as well as great ideas on innovation and talent development in the industry. The establishment of the Alumni Network provides an ideal platform for SHTMers to get connected with each other.  Professor Kaye Chon, Dean of School of Hotel and Tourism Management, and Dr Olive Wang, Senior Manager of Chinese Mainland Affairs Office, joined the event from Hong Kong. Professor Chon congratulated the establishment of PolyU SHTMMAN and Dr Wang hoped for the Network’s prosperous development in the future. Mr Elton Sun, President of PolyU SHTMMAN delivered a remarks and showed his enthusiasm in contributing to SHTM alumni. At the event, alumni from HTM2000 to HTM2020 shared their precious memories in the University. Renowned SHTM alumni shared their experiences and insights on talent development, as well as the new challenges and business opportunities in the industry. Last but not least, the event was concluded with a warm reunion dinner. Please watch the event highlights of the gathering below.

Special Offer from Hotel ICON - “Romantication” and Afternoon Tea

“Romantication” staycation package is back! If you’re seeking a romantic getaway for a special celebration or simply craving a stress-free intimate weekend with your other half then look no further. Allow us to prepare everything you need to create heartfelt moments including an in room 4-course dinner and daily breakfast for 2. Learn more: https://bit.ly/33mCzbv Book now: https://bit.ly/3nJ1lvO   LINDT Afternoon tea available until 31 May! To continue on the success of our collaboration with LINDT, GREEN at Hotel ICON will extend the Spring-themed afternoon tea with some new and exciting elements until 31 May! Join us and unwind for a leisurely afternoon with a wide array of newly revamped sweet treats with your loved ones. Learn More: https://bit.ly/2PJQZz9 Book Now: https://bit.ly/3t8gMPb

PolyU’s Magazine – Excel x Impact (Spring 2021)

Check out the cover story of the Spring issue featuring ten distinguished alumni who have been honoured with the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award. We are proud of their dedicated work and commitment to giving back to society on different fronts. Their accomplishments inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams and shape the future. Read on to discover other articles featuring the University’s latest achievements and developments in education, research and knowledge transfer, as well as inspirational stories about people from the PolyU community.  

Celebrating PolyU’s 85th Anniversary | Share your ideas. Receive a cash award of HK$10,000 or other prizes!

PolyU will celebrate its 85th anniversary in 2022. To mark this important milestone, we would like to welcome our 400,000+ alumni back to relive their fond memories of campus life at PolyU, to celebrate our proud history and achievements with the whole University community, and to advance PolyU as a leading university with world-class education and impactful research. As part of the celebratory activities, we would like to call for ideas from members of the PolyU community on the following:

The 5th webinar of “Enlighten@PolyU Series” explores PropTech and its impacts

The 5th webinar of “Enlighten@PolyU Series” on the topic of “How does PropTech impact our lives” was successfully held on 27 April 2021. Distinguished scholar, alumni and supporter of the University were brought together to share views on how PropTech is revolutionizing the industries, reshaping our homes and workplaces, and impacting our daily lives. The event was jointly organized by the Alumni Affairs and Development Office, Institute for Entrepreneurship and The PolyU DBA Alumni Association Limited (DBAAA). It received 760 registrations. The webinar was presented by Prof. Eddie Hui Chi-man MH, Associate Head and Professor, Department of Building and Real Estate, PolyU; Dr William Chan, Advisor, Kerry Properties Limited and Ir Andrew Young, Associate Director (Innovation), Sino Group.  Dr Charles Lam, Managing Director – Real Estate, Baring Private Equity Asia and Chairman, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University DBA Alumni Association Limited was the moderator. Dr Lam presented a market overview of PropTech to start the dialogue. Prof. Hui introduced the rise and trend of PropTech, and talked about its current development in Hong Kong. Dr Chan elaborated the impact of PropTech from the perspectives of end-users, contributors and drivers, and used the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) as an illustration. Ir Young shared his experience and some examples of the use of PropTech. He revealed that a group of industry players has set up an alliance to create an ecosystem to accelerate the adoption and/or investment of PropTech solutions.  The panel discussion has attracted many insightful questions from the participants and led to in-depth discussion on the topic, covering applications and integrations of PropTech, as well as issues on redevelopment and sustainability. Apart from technology advancement, the group agreed that human factor plays an important role in the growth and development of PropTech. Please view the event recording below.

2021/22 PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is now inviting outstanding applicants to apply for the PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme for full-time PhD programmes in 2021/22.   Scholarship Package Successful applicants will be granted the following scholarship package* to support their research study at PolyU and living expenses in Hong Kong: PolyU Presidential PhD Scholarship including a tuition fee waiver (HK$42,100 per annum) and a cash award (HK$40,000 in Year 1 and HK$20,000 for the remaining years of the normal study period, subject to satisfactory academic performance); Studentship (up to HK$319,200 per annum) and conference attendance grant (up to HK$13,300 per annum), depending on the applicants’ academic and research achievements; and Associated Money to cover research-related expenses (HK$20,000 per annum). * The University reserves the rights of final decision on the offer of scholarship package and its exact provision.   Eligibility Applicants who apply for the PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme shall: meet the general entrance requirements for PolyU's PhD programmes;  meet the English language requirements of PolyU; have obtained a PhD admission offer from a top university in the world; and demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance and research ability.   Application Applicants should submit an online application, including a valid PhD offer letter from a top university and the required supporting documents, via the eAdmission within the application period.  The application period is from 1 April to 31 July 2021. Consideration of applications is on rolling basis until all fellowship quotas are filled.   Result Announcement Successful applicants will receive an admission offer from PolyU via email between June and September 2021. Applicants can also check their application status via the eAdmission.   Enquiries For enquiries on applications for the scheme, please contact the Academic Registry (email: ar.rpg@polyu.edu.hk / hotline: 2333 0600). For other enquiries, please contact the Graduate School (email: gs.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk/ hotline: 3400 3635).

Get Your Alumni eCard for Campus Access and Enjoy Alumni Benefits

We are pleased to introduce the new PolyU Alumni eCard, a valid identification, which allows you to access the campus and enjoy various privileges.  To get your eCard, simply use your Alumni NetID to sign in the “My Profile & eCard” webpage, upload a recent photo and update personal profile. We’d love to see you coming back to meet your professors and peers, visit the Alumni Atrium and join our activities.  Other benefits to enjoy include discount offer for food & beverages of Hotel ICON and eligibility to apply for the Alumni Sports Facilities User Card. Don’t miss it, act now!     FAQ

The 4th webinar of “Enlighten@PolyU” Series on “How Could Future Education be Empowered with A.I.?”

On 30 March 2021, “Enlighten@PolyU” Series “How Could Future Education be Empowered by A.I.?” was successfully organised by Chinese Mainland Affairs Office, PolyU, co-organised with iFlytek A.I. Light. The event attracted over 230,000 visits by live-streaming via different broadcast platforms. We are pleased to have Professor Haitian Lu, Director of Chinese Mainland Affairs and Professor of Law and Finance, School of Accounting and Finance, PolyU, Mr Shijin Wang, Vice President of Education Business Group and Director of Research Institute of A.I. Education of iFlytek, Ms Wanqiong Zhang, Executive Principal of Beijing New Talent Academy and our alumnus Mr Andy Yu, Co-Founder of CreatiCode AI and CEO of Shanghai Sheng Shang Investment LP as speakers sharing their insights and exchanging ideas on A.I. on education. During the webinar, Professor Lu introduced how A.I. could enhance the personalised learning experience of students, increase the efficiency of teaching staff on knowledge transmission and improve the Universities’ effectiveness on resources utilisation. Mr Wang on the other hand, shared that by utilising A.I. in the teaching and learning process, teachers are able to lessen the burden on teaching while students are able to achieve desire learning outcome and uplift their confidence and interest in learning. Ms Zhang contributed her insight into how A.I. could identify for students the best education path and to equip them as the talents for the modern society. Mr Yu further extended the topic of A.I. education by discussing the A.I. for social good in future education, and the human awareness is considered to be the source in promoting this objective. The sharing by the four speakers made up a wonderful evening and solicited many in-depth discussions and exchange of ideas with the participants. A.I. with no doubt will bring a brand new page on human development, and the education empowered by A.I. will inevitably open up a new paradigm for future education.

PolyU Honours Ten Outstanding Alumni

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will present the "Outstanding Alumni Award 2021" to ten alumni in recognition of their distinguished professional accomplishments and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. The award recipients, in alphabetical order of last name, are: Mr Jack CHAN Hoi, EY China Chairman, Greater China Regional Managing Partner and Global Executive Member, Ernst & Young Ms Janet CHEN Lijuan, Chairman, Shenzhen Ebeca Beauty Technology Investment Company Limited Mr Tino KWAN Wing-kuen, Founder and Principal Consultant, Tino Kwan Lighting Consultants Limited Ir Dr Kelvin LEUNG Kai-yuen, CEO, Asia Pacific, DHL Global Forwarding (Hong Kong) Limited Mr Michael ROSS, Vice Chairman, Charoen Pokphand Group and Co-chairman, CP Commercial Real Estate The Hon. Alfred SIT Wing-hang, JP, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Innovation and Technology Bureau, HKSAR Government The Hon. Tony TSE Wai-chuen, BBS, JP, Member, Legislative Council (Architectural, Surveying, Planning & Landscape), HKSAR Government Sr Augustine WONG Ho-ming, JP, Executive Director and General Manager of the Property Development Department, Henderson Land Development Company Limited Dr Alex WONG Siu-wah, Chairman and CEO, King’s Flair International (Holdings) Limited Ms Mary YU Wah, Founder, Mary Yu Design  (Please refer to the Appendix for the biodata of the recipients.) Jointly organised by PolyU and the Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations, the biennial Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award aims at honouring outstanding graduates of PolyU and its forerunning institutions – the Government Trade School, the Hong Kong Technical College and the Hong Kong Polytechnic – for their remarkable professional achievements and contributions to the community and their alma mater.  The Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award was first launched in 1996 and this year marks the 13th award presentation. So far, more than 80 distinguished alumni in various professions have been honoured and they are fine testimony of PolyU's accomplishments in nurturing professional talents for the community.  The eight-member Panel of Judges is chaired by Dr Katherine NGAN Ng Yu-ying, MH, JP, Chairman, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Court. Members, in alphabetical order of last name, include: Ms Dee Dee CHAN, Director, Seal of Love Charitable Foundation Limited; Dr Christopher CHENG Wai-chee, GBS, OBE, JP, Chairman, Wing Tai Properties Limited; Ms Doris LIAN Shaodong, Chairman, Chinese Asset Management Association of Hong Kong; Ir Eric MA Siu-cheung, GBS, JP, President, Outstanding PolyU Alumni Association; Dr David NG Kin-ching, President, Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations; Professor Jin-Guang TENG, President, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; and Dr Daniel YIP, Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Industries.