On 15 March 2024, a delegation led by Mr. Lu Bojun, Member of the Standing Committee of Wenzhou Communist Party Committee, Head of the Organization Department, and the Director of the Talent Office, visited The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). The delegation was welcomed by the Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of PolyU; Dr Miranda LOU, Executive Vice President of PolyU; Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU.
The visit aimed at strengthening the communication and cooperation between Wenzhou and PolyU in the recruitment of high-level science, technology and innovation talents, establishing a strategic partnership in talent resource sharing and information exchange, and attracting more PolyU graduates to Wenzhou for employment and starting up business. Wenzhou signed an agreement with PolyU to establish a university talent workstation in PolyU.
The two sides had a friendly communication. Prof. CHAO introduced the development of PolyU, the programme setting and the employment situation of graduates. Prof. Benny C. F. CHEUNG, Director of PolyU-Wenzhou Technology and Innovation Research Institute (Research Institute), introduced the technical direction, discipline leaders and preparations of the Research Institute to the delegation. Leaders of Wenzhou introduced the situation of Wenzhou city, industry, and talent scheme.
In addition, Prof. CHAO and Mr. ZHANG Lei, Director of Wenzhou Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, signed the agreement of the university talent workstation. Mr. Lu conferred the plaque to PolyU. After the meeting, the delegation visited the exhibition showcasing the achievements of the PolyU-Wenzhou Technology and Innovation Research Institute in various directions, as well as the Ou embroidery exhibition.