Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, and Prof. Ma Chunhui, Deputy Secretary of Party Committee of Shihezi University, signed the MoU on behalf of respective universities.
Both parties also signed the Student Exchange Programme Agreement.
Prof. Dong Cheng, Associate Vice President (Mainland Research Advancement), hosted the conference and the professors shared their ideas on collaboration directions with Shihezi University based on their academic fields.
A group photograph of Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President of PolyU with delegation of Shihezi University and other distinguished guests.
The delegation visited the Centre for Eye and Vision Research in the Hong Kong Science Park and had academic exchange with Dr Peter Pang and his team.
Prof. MA Chunhui, Deputy Secretary of Party Committee of Shihezi University, led a delegation to visit The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 21 June to strengthen exchange and research collaboration between the two universities. PolyU and Shihezi University signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for technology collaboration and the agreement on student exchange.
Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU and Prof. MA signed the MoU on research cooperation and a Student Exchange Program Agreement on behalf of their universities. Future collaborative areas include optometric technology and electrical and mechanical engineering. The collaboration aims to promote the development of ophthalmology and electromechanical engineering, as well as academic exchange.
The visit and academic exchange brought an in-depth discussion on the latest technological development. Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of PolyU, met with the delegation, exchanged souvenirs and took group photos.
During the meeting, Prof. DONG Cheng, Associate Vice President (Mainland Research Advancement) of PolyU and Prof. MA introduced their universities' research development and directions. They acknowledged the greater potential for collaboration between the two institutions. Prof. DONG emphasized the collaborative efforts would contribute to the development of western areas in China and the Belt and Road Initiative through the partnership with Shihezi University.
The delegation toured Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR) in the Hong Kong Science Park and the Industrial Centre in PolyU. CEVR is a partnership between PolyU and the University of Waterloo, operating under the Health@InnoHK cluster. They also visited the Material Resource Centre and PolyU Design Show 2024, one of the highlights in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the School of Design. During the visits, both parties exchanged insights and ideas on innovative development and support for student entrepreneurship.
The signed MoU and agreement will further enhance cooperation between the two universities, and provide a favorable platform for academic exchange. Both universities will build close partnerships and strengthen research capabilities in relevant fields, fostering research achievements.
Shihezi University was formerly Shihezi Medical College. In 1996, Shihezi Medical College, Shihezi Agricultural College, Xinjiang Economic College and Xinjiang Normal College were merged to form Shihezi University. Shihezi University actively strengthens scientific research and promotes the integration of industry, academia and research.
