Congratulations to Prof. Zheng Zijian on Appointment as Vice President (Knowledge Transfer)

Prof. Zheng is currently Director of the PolyU-Daya Bay Technology and Innovation Research Institute, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, Associate Director of the University Research Facility in Materials Characterization and Device Fabrication, and Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices. As a leading scholar in manufacturing technology and materials science, Prof. Zheng has also founded several PolyU startups and brought substantial management experience in knowledge transfer and innovation.

In his new capacity, Prof. Zheng will steer the planning and implementation of the University’s strategic agenda in translational research, knowledge transfer, technology commercialisation, entrepreneurship and stakeholder engagement. He will oversee the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office and the Mainland Research Units, and foster a dynamic ecosystem by deepening strategic partnerships with industry, government, academic and community stakeholders, particularly in the Chinese Mainland and the Greater Bay Area. In parallel, he will drive the University’s engagement and collaboration for knowledge transfer initiatives to further strengthen PolyU’s presence and competitiveness on the global stage.

We are immensely proud of Prof. Zheng’s new appointment and confident that his vision, expertise and dedication will elevate PolyU’s knowledge transfer endeavours to new heights!