A group photo of the delegates and PolyU members.
A delegation led by Mr. WANG Zhenyong, the Deputy Mayor of Wenzhou Municipal People's Government, visited the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) from January 23 to 24 to exchange views on deepening technological innovation cooperation between Hong Kong and Wenzhou.
On January 23, the University’s senior management and researchers represented by Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, had a discussion with the Wenzhou delegation on the PolyU-Wenzhou Technology and Innovation Research Institute (Research Institute), and the planning and construction of the Zhejiang (Hong Kong and Macao) High-tech Industrial Park.
Subsequently, Prof. Tao YU, Associate Director of Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, and Dr Yu XIANG, Assistant Professor (Research) of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, led the delegation to visit the Industrial Centre Laboratory and introduced PolyU's achievements in new-material structural technologies for marine engineering. Dr Qiyao HUANG, Assistant Professor of the school of Fashion and Textiles, team of Prof. Zijian ZHENG, Associate Director of Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, introduced the Liquid-metal fiber mats and their applications in epidermal electronics and implantable electronics, as well as Textile lithium batteries.
On the second day, under the guidance of Prof. KEE Chea-su, Head of School of Optometry and Prof. Benny C. F. CHEUNG, Director of State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology (PolyU), the delegation visited the Centre for Eye and Vision Research and the State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology (Hong Kong Science Park Branch), gaining insights into PolyU’s scientific research achievements and future development direction in cutting-edge technology fields. The State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology (Hong Kong Science Park Branch) focuses on the development of ultra-precision machining equipment, precision measurement system, precision manufacturing technologies, as well as the development of core optical components for advanced optics, optometry and electronic products.
On 9 November 2023, PolyU and the Wenzhou Municipal People's Government held a signing and unveiling ceremony at the Wenzhou People's Hall, marking the official landing of the PolyU-Wenzhou Technology and Innovation Research Institute, with the aim of promoting Wenzhou to become a key innovation and technology hub for entrepreneurs and talents. This visit will greatly promote the progress of the Research Institute and deepen the technological innovation cooperation between Wenzhou and Hong Kong.
