To promote synergistic development between the Mainland and Hong Kong, PolyU has maintained close connections with Mainland cities and recently further strengthened ties.

From May to June this year, the University has signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with local governments, enterprises, and institutions based in different Mainland cities spanning across Jinjiang, Wenzhou, Ningbo, Hangzhou, and Tianjin, to strengthen industry-academia-research cooperation.

The stepped-up collaboration will unleash the strength of PolyU researchers and foster the application of innovative technologies in driving the country’s overall development.

Jinjiang
Establishment of the PolyU-Jinjiang joint research institute and
Several new collaborations with Jinjiang enterprises

PolyU has signed several MoUs with Jinjiang government and leading enterprises to drive cooperation between Hong Kong and Fujian, the province where Jinjiang is located, during the visit of the delegation led by Mr Zhang Wenxian, Member of the Standing Committee of Quanzhou Communist Party Committee and Communist Party Secretary of Jinjiang city.

Mr Zhang Wenxian (centre) led a delegation to visit PolyU’s major research facilities, including the Centre for Eye and Vision Research at the Hong Kong Science Park.

Mr Yang Jianxiang, Director of Research and Innovation of ANTA Group (front row, right)

Mr Xu Jintai, Executive Director of SinceTech Group (front row, right)

Mr Shi Junqiao, Executive President of Fujian Huaqing Electronic Material Technology Co., Ltd. (front row, right)

Professor Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, and Mr Zhang Wenxian, inked a cooperation framework agreement to establish the PolyU-Jinjiang Technology and Innovation Research Institute in Jinjiang outlining the future development plan of the research institute.

 

The delegation visited PolyU to gain an in-depth exchange with the University’s senior management and researchers and learnt about PolyU’s interdisciplinary research, achievements, and future development plans. Among the delegation were representatives from leading Jinjiang-based enterprises in textiles and clothing, sportswear and footwear, new materials, and microelectronics.

 

They toured the PolyU campus and visited several research facilities, including those related to the establishment of the PolyU-Jinjiang Technology and Innovation Research Institute. To take forward the collaboration, Professor Christopher Chao, signed MoUs with representatives from three Jinjiang-based corporates: ANTA Group, SinceTech Group, and Fujian Huaqing Electronic Material Technology Co., Ltd.

 

PolyU’s research strengths and achievements can help meet Jinjiang’s industrial needs and facilitate the city’s industrial transformation. Earlier this year, PolyU and the Jinjiang Municipal People’s Government reached an initial agreement on the establishment of the PolyU-Jinjiang Technology and Innovation Research Institute. A PolyU delegation then visited Jinjiang in May to discuss the implementation plan for the research institute.

Mr Zhang Wenxian (centre) led a delegation to visit PolyU’s major research facilities, including the Centre for Eye and Vision Research at the Hong Kong Science Park.

Wenzhou
Government-academia collaboration to drive I&T advancement in Wenzhou

Witnessed (back row) by Dr Lam Tai-fai, Council Chairman of PolyU (third from left); Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President of PolyU (second from left); Mr Liu Xiaotao, Standing Committee Member of the Zhejiang Provincial Communist Party Committee and the Party Secretary of Wenzhou (third from right); Dr Miranda Lou, Executive Vice President of PolyU (first from left); Mr Wang Jun, Secretary General of the Wenzhou Municipal Communist Party Committee (second from right); and Mr Wang Chi, Head of the United Front Work Department of the Wenzhou Party Committee (first from right), the framework agreement was signed by Prof. Christopher Chao, PolyU’s Vice President (Research and Innovation) (front row, left) and Mr Wang Zhenyong, Vice Mayor of Wenzhou (front row, right).

&To support Wenzhou’s development into a topnotch innovation and technology hub, PolyU and the Wenzhou Municipal People’s Government reached an agreement to establish the PolyU-Wenzhou Technology and Innovation Research Institute during the Eighth Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Wenzhou People's Conference.

Through this government-academia collaboration, the two sides will partner in the research of core technologies in various fields including new energy, advanced materials, intelligent wearable devices,maritime engineering equipment, offshore wind power, blockchain, and fashion design.

PolyU will leverage its research excellence to support Wenzhou’s development into a key innovation hub, through fostering the city’s translational research and commercialisation of research and innovation. Both sides will also join hands to nurture innovative and entrepreneurial talents who are knowledgeable about critical technologies of the future and possess a global outlook. These efforts will contribute to the Nation’s selfreliance in its pursuit of technological advancement.

Ningbo
Partner with Eastern Institute of Technology to establish research institute

(Front row, from left) Prof. Zhang Dongxiao and Prof. Christopher Chao signed an MoU to establish the PolyU-Ningbo Technology and Innovation Research Institute. The signing was witnessed by: (back row, from left) Prof. Chen Shiyi, President of EIT; Mr Peng Jiaxue, Zhejiang Provincial Committee Standing Committee member and Ningbo Municipal Party Secretary; Mrs Carrie Lam, Former Chief Executive of the HKSAR, and Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President of PolyU.

PolyU and Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) (tentative), Ningbo, have agreed to establish the PolyUNingbo Technology and Innovation Research Institute to promote complementary advantages and coordinated development between the two universities, and develop innovative solutions together.

In June, Professor Christopher Chao, PolyU’s Vice President (Research and Innovation), signed a framework agreement with Professor Zhang Dongxiao, Executive Vice President and Provost of EIT, on the PolyU campus. The two universities will collaborate in multiple fields, including advanced manufacturing, chemical energy, and low-carbon sustainability development, to advance innovative research technology and transform core technologies.

PolyU envisions effective collaboration between the two universities in industry, academia, and research, leveraging the advantages of PolyU's scientific talents and innovative research technologies and attracting more high-quality Hong Kong enterprises and researchers. The collaboration will involve PolyU faculty members, students, and alumni engaging in scientific research, exchanging ideas, and starting businesses in Ningbo.

Hangzhou
PolyU and Hangzhou government to establish joint research institute

Zhejiang and Hong Kong signed multiple cooperation agreements at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong & Macao – Zhejiang Week & Zhejiang and Hong Kong Cooperation Theme Forum 2023.

Zhejiang and Hong Kong signed several cooperation agreements under the witness of government officials of the HKSAR and Zhejiang at the opening ceremony of the "Hong Kong & Macao - Zhejiang Week & Zhejiang and Hong Kong Cooperation Theme Forum 2023" held in June. At the event, PolyU signed several agreements to help promote complementary advantages between Hong Kong and Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province.

Two cooperation agreements were signed by Professor Jin-Guang Teng, President of PolyU, and Professor Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, respectively.

Professor Chao and Mr Shen Jianli, Vice District Mayor of Gongshu District, signed a framework agreement to promote the establishment of the PolyU-Hangzhou Technology and Innovation Research Institute. In the initial stage, they will set up three research centres focusing on three key aspects: technology research and development, entrepreneurial incubation, and talent cultivation.

Professor Jin-Guang Teng and Mr Yu Zhihong, Chairman of Zhejiang Transportation Investment Group Co., Ltd., signed an agreement to foster scientific research through cooperation between PolyU’s rail transit research team and Zhejiang Transportation Investment Group. They will collaborate in researching and developing new products and technologies, global promotion of innovative achievements, talent cultivation, and scientific research collaboration.

Tianjin
Work with Tianjin Medical University to promote optometry research

Representatives from PolyU and Tianjin Medical University attended the signing ceremony to promote the development of optometry in the country and the world.

Since 2004, PolyU and Tianjin Medical University (TMU) have carried out academic and research cooperation. They signed two new agreements in June to promote the development of optometry in the next five years. The two universities will combine their strengths to develop a collaborative research platform to identify eye disease causes and possible solutions. They will also adopt artificial intelligence technology and leverage extensive clinical data databases to construct a screening system for eye disease.

The School of Optometry expects the collaboration to help solicit more research funding, develop clinical application systems, and enhance eye-care services in Hong Kong and the country.