Skip to main content Start main content

PolyU proposes the establishment of a medical school and a large-scale teaching hotel in the Northern Metropolis to support the development of the medical, hotel and tourism industries in the Greater Bay Area

1 Mar 2024

Events Communications and Public Affairs Office

PolyU hosted a spring media luncheon today. The attending senior management team included Dr Lam Tai-fai, Council Chairman (centre); Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President (3rd from left); Prof. Wing-tak WONG, Deputy President and Provost (3rd from right); Dr Miranda LOU, Executive Vice President (2nd from left); Prof. Kwok-yin WONG, Vice President (Education) (2nd from right); Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) (1st from left); Prof. Ben YOUNG, Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) (1st from right).

PolyU Council Chairman Dr Lam Tai-fai (centre, front row) and President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (3rd from left, front row) outlined the University’s latest developments, alongside other senior management team members, faculty/school deans and representatives. The attending senior management team members, faculty/school deans and representatives included Prof. Wing-tak Wong, Deputy President and Provost (3rd from right, front row); Dr Miranda Lou, Executive Vice President (2nd from left, front row); Prof. Kwok-yin Wong, Vice President (Education) (2nd from right, front row); Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) (1st from left, front row); Prof. Ben Young, Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) (1st from right, front row); Ir Prof. T.C. Edwin CHENG, Dean of the Faculty of Business (4th from right, back row); Ir Prof. H.C. MAN, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (centre, back row); Prof LI Ping, Dean of Faculty of Humanities (4th from left); Prof. David SHUM, Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (3rd from right, back row); Prof. Raymond WONG, Dean of the Faculty of Science (2rd from right, back row); Prof. K.P. LEE, Dean of School of Design (3rd from left, back row); Prof. Erin CHO, Dean of School of Fashion and Textiles (1st from right, back row); Prof. XIAO Fu, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Construction and Environment (2nd from left, back row); Dr Catherine CHEUNG, Associate Dean of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (1st from left, back row).


At a spring media luncheon today, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Council Chairman Dr LAM Tai-fai and President Prof. Jin-Guang TENG outlined the University’s latest developments, alongside other senior management team members, faculty/school deans and representatives. Themed “United and Progressive, Innovation for Strength”, these developments included an earlier proposal to the government for the establishment of a PolyU satellite campus in the Northern Metropolis, with a focus on fostering scientific research and innovation to address the needs of the Greater Bay Area and the Nation. Additionally, PolyU aims to establish a research powerhouse and large-scale research facilities to attract and nurture more innovation and technology (I&T) talents.

Dr Lam Tai-fai said, “2024 holds great significance for PolyU as it marks the 30th anniversary of our institution achieving university status. We are thrilled to organise a series of celebratory events under the theme ‘Powering Innovation: 30 Years and Beyond’, including the ‘PolyU Chinese Culture Festival’. The Festival aims to promote the rich traditions of Chinese culture, cultivate a deeper appreciation of Chinese heritage, and strengthen the sense of pride and belonging to the Nation among the younger generation, the PolyU community and wider society.”

PolyU proposed establishing a medical school and large teaching hotel with a convention and exhibition centre at the new campus to address the healthcare needs of the Greater Bay Area’s population and boost the region’s tourism, convention and exhibition industries. Prof. Jin-Guang Teng said, “Once established, the Northern Metropolis is projected to have a population of 2.5 million, accounting for one-third of Hong Kong’s population, with an emerging need for medical services. With a long history of excellence, PolyU offers expertise across a wide spectrum of health technology disciplines, including rehabilitation science, medical laboratory science, radiography, nursing, optometry, and more. We hope to fully leverage our strengths in ‘medical and engineering integration’ and build on this solid foundation to advance the integrated development of medicine and health sciences.”

In addition, to meet the demand for talent and technology in the Artificial Intelligence era, PolyU also plans to establish its tenth school in the middle of this year, initially comprising three departments, including the Department of Applied Mathematics, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

The “PolyU Chinese Cultural Festival” will kick off in the middle of March, focusing on different art forms and themes including pottery lacquerware and embroidery, and inviting scholars, experts and artists to showcase the values and charm of Chinese culture through exhibitions, lectures and workshops.

 

*** END ***

Press Contacts

Ms Priscilla Hung

Director of Communications and Public Affairs

Press Contacts

Ms Angela Lui

Senior Manager, Communications and Public Affairs

Your browser is not the latest version. If you continue to browse our website, Some pages may not function properly.

You are recommended to upgrade to a newer version or switch to a different browser. A list of the web browsers that we support can be found here