PolyU held its 29th Congregation on campus in November 2023. Presided over by PolyU Council Chairman Dr Lam Tai-fai, and President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, Honorary Doctorates were conferred upon five prominent figures: The Hon Mrs Laura Cha Shih May-lung, GBM, GBS, JP; Prof. Gong Qihuang; Mr Xiaojia Charles Ji, SBS; Prof. Xu Ningsheng; and Prof. Zhong Nanshan. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees were awarded to 375 graduates.

Addressing the Congregation, Prof. Teng stated that the graduates are experiencing a period in which innovation and technology are evolving at an extraordinary pace with the emergence of game-changing technologies such as generative AI that are rapidly transforming the way we work, study and live. PolyU graduates should utilise their talents and make a significant contribution to the achievement of Hong Kong’s vision of developing into an international innovation and technology hub and to propelling the scientific and socio-economic advancement of our Nation and beyond.

The University is conferring academic awards on a total of 10,304 students this year, including 375 Doctor of Philosophy degree graduates, 120 professional doctoral degree graduates, 50 Master of Philosophy degree graduates, 5,153 taught master’s degree graduates, 4,244 bachelor’s degree graduates, 17 postgraduate diploma recipients, and 345 sub-degree award recipients.