Led by Prof. Christopher Chao, Director of PReCIT, Vice President (Research and Innovation) & Chair Professor of Thermal and Environmental Engineering, and Prof. Eric Chui, Co-Director of PReCIT, Head of Department of Applied Social Sciences and Professor, core members of Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) visited Jinjiang, Fujian from 19 to 21 January 2024, meeting with government officials and local industry representatives to explore potential avenues for collaboration between Hong Kong and Jinjiang to enhance the industries in the region.
The highlight of the visit included the forum “Bridging Hong Kong’s Technology and Innovative Resources to Empower Industrial Upgrading in Jinjiang (「嫁接香港科创资源，赋能晋江产业升级」)”, where Prof. Christopher Chao, expressed optimism about the potential for mutual growth while Dr. Chili Wu, Manager of PReCIT, Senior Research Fellow of Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, presented a report on the research conducted by PReCIT, which underscored the potential for collaboration and mutual growth between Hong Kong and Jinjiang.
During the forum, representatives from the Jinjiang Government presented the latest policies supporting technology advancements in Jinjiang and shared their experiences and insights into the establishment and operation of a think tank. Three representatives from local industries also took the stage to share their success stories and express their anticipation to collaboration with PolyU.
Mr K. K. Ling, SBS, Core Member of PReCIT, Interim Vice President (Campus Development and Facilities), Director of Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, Ir Prof. Horace Mui Kwok-wai, Prof. Yu Changyuan, Dr Xihui Liu, Dr Xueyong Zhan, Dr Oscar Chan, Dr Zhu Xiaolin, and Ms Amylia Chan also joined the discussion with government officials and industry representatives, fostering a dialogue on the potential for deep collaboration in the future.
