The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has collaborated in the 21st Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium (referred to as: Beijing-Hong Kong Symposium). A grand opening ceremony was held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on the morning of November 28, 2017. The theme is "Innovation leads, elements exchange, open development, create prosperity". The event focused in promoting the "Beijing story", which encourages for deepen cooperation and promote common prosperity through joint efforts. In return, to create a better future for Beijing and Hong Kong.
A series of signing ceremony took place to signify the strategic alliance between Beijing and Hong Kong. With which there are two collaborations with Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s engagement. In alignment to the event’s theme, Poly U is keen to actively promote cooperation in science and technology innovation and set up effective communication platform for information exchange.