A delegation led by WANG Yueqin, Director of Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology visited the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 29 January.
The delegation had in-depth meetings and discussions with Prof. Jin-guang TENG, President; Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation); Prof. Zuankai WANG, Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation), Prof. Xiang-doing LI, Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment, Ir Prof. H.C. MAN, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, and Prof. Qingyan CHEN, Director of PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research.
During the meeting, Prof. TENG presented in details on PolyU’s development goals in applied research, innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as its outstanding achievements in engineering and technology disciplines. He emphasised that PolyU has always been committed to addressing societal challenges, creating courses that align with industry applications, and cultivating talents with international vision and innovative spirit.
Director WANG suggested that Guangdong and Hong Kong have a deep-rooted foundation and broad prospects for cooperation in technological innovation. To better meet the national strategy and the innovation and economic social development needs of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Guangdong Province has established multiple platforms for technological innovation cooperation. These platforms provide strong support for scientific research cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, focusing on areas of common interest to carry out in-depth research collaborations. PolyU places a strong emphasis on application-oriented research and holds the confident to play an important role in leading industrial development through technological innovation.
