Highlights

Tan Tieniu visits Hong Kong SAR to strengthen cooperation

From January 17 to 21, Tan Tieniu, Chair of NJU CPC Council and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences led a delegation to Hong Kong SAR. 

Tan called on Leung Chun-ying, Vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), John Lee Ka-chiu, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the former Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, and Zheng Yanxiong, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR. 

He also visited University Grants Committee (UGC), the Education Bureau, the Hong Kong Science Park (HKSK) and the Hong Kong Cyberport. 

The delegation visited the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the City University of Hong Kong (City U), where they signed a memorandum cooperation. 

Tan also took NJU delegation to visit representatives of NJU alumni in Hong Kong as well as Hong Kong entrepreneurs, organizations and patriots who have long supported the development of NJU.

Tan called on Leung to introduce latest achievements of NJU-Hong Kong cooperation since his visit to Hong Kong in January 2024.

Tan called on Carrie Lam to introduce the progress in the construction of NJU Suzhou campus and new engineering disciplines.

Tan and John Lee exchanged information about developments of projects and platforms for cooperation with Hong Kong, such as the national affairs study programme for Hong Kong civil servants, the Special Fund for Jiangsu-HK Science and Innovation Cooperation, and the Jiangsu-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance.

Tan visited the five aforementioned universities, met with leaders of the eight important universities in Hong Kong, had in-depth exchanges with directors of the UGC, the Research Grants Council, the Education Bureau, and Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) of Hong Kong Institute of Science & Innovation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and reached a number of consensus on topics such as giving full play to the advantages of their respective disciplines and resources, creating a platform for academic exchanges, setting up joint laboratories or joint research institutes, and working together to promote the development of higher education and scientific research and innovation in Hong Kong and Jiangsu.

Tan  visited Zhang Xiang, President of the HKU

Tan exchanged views with Harry Heung-Yeung SHUM, Chairman of the HKUST Council,  Nancy Yuk-yu IP, President of HKUST and representatives of HKUST

Tan visited Dennis Lo Yuk-Ming, President of CUHK

Signing of Cooperation Agreement between School of Sustainable Energy and Resources of NJU and Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy of CityU

Tan visited UGC

Tan exchanged with representatives of the Education Bureau

Tan visited CAIR

In the future, Nanjing University will focus on the national strategic needs, and work with universities and research institutes in Hong Kong to jointly develop pragmatic cooperation in education and research.

Tan also took the delegation to visit the HKSK and the Cyberport to gain an in-depth understanding of the latest layout of Hong Kong's high-tech industry and the Hong Kong SAR Government's funding policies for innovative technology enterprises. He also visited a few representatives of Hong Kong entrepreneurs.

Tan visited HKSK

Tan visited the Cyberport

Tan visited Victor Li Tzar Kuoi

Tan visited Francis Lui

Tan visited Brian David Li Man-bun

Tan visited Lee Ka Kit

The delegation also visited patriotic organizations and charitable organizations to further promote friendly exchanges between NJU and various sectors of the Hong Kong community. 

Tan visited the Federation of HK Jiangsu Communicty Organizations

Tan visited the new venue of the Hong Kong China Frienship Association

The delegation paid a special visit to NJU alumni in Hong Kong and enjoyed a special concert performed by NJU Traditional Instruments Orchestra at the Jockey Club Auditorium of the PolyU, together with Teng Jinguang, President of the PolyU and representatives of PolyU.

Tan exchanged with NJU alumni in Hong Kong