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Vice Minister of Science and Technology leads delegation to PolyU, urging to enhance international impact through technological innovation and talent cultivation

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Vice Minister of Science and Technology Mr Chen Jiachang (centre) led a delegation to PolyU and met with PolyU President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (right), Deputy President and Provost Prof. Wing-tak Wong (left), and other PolyU management team members.
Vice Minister of Science and Technology Mr Chen Jiachang (centre) led a delegation to PolyU and met with PolyU President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (right), Deputy President and Provost Prof. Wing-tak Wong (left), and other PolyU management team members.
Mr Chen Jiachang (front row, centre); Mr Dai Gang, Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Technology (front row, 6th from left); Mr Liu Yuxin, Director-General of Department IX of the Ministry of Science and Technology (front row, 5th from left); Mr Lui Guisheng, Deputy Director of the Department of Health Science, Technology and Education of the National Health Commission (back row, 5th from left); Prof. Wu Yan, Deputy Director-General of the Bureau of International Cooperation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (back row, 6th from left); Ms Ding Ning, Deputy Director-General of the Bureau of International Cooperation of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (front row, 5th from right); and other representatives from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing-Hong Kong Exchange of Personnel Centre, National Health Commission, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Industry and Information Technology Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, as well as the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR Government, posed for a group photo with Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (front row, 7th from left), Prof. Wing-tak Wong (front row, 7th from right), Prof. Cao Jiannong, PolyU Vice President (Education) (front row, 6th from right), and other University management team members and researchers.
Mr Chen Jiachang (front row, centre); Mr Dai Gang, Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Technology (front row, 6th from left); Mr Liu Yuxin, Director-General of Department IX of the Ministry of Science and Technology (front row, 5th from left); Mr Lui Guisheng, Deputy Director of the Department of Health Science, Technology and Education of the National Health Commission (back row, 5th from left); Prof. Wu Yan, Deputy Director-General of the Bureau of International Cooperation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (back row, 6th from left); Ms Ding Ning, Deputy Director-General of the Bureau of International Cooperation of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (front row, 5th from right); and other representatives from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing-Hong Kong Exchange of Personnel Centre, National Health Commission, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Industry and Information Technology Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, as well as the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR Government, posed for a group photo with Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (front row, 7th from left), Prof. Wing-tak Wong (front row, 7th from right), Prof. Cao Jiannong, PolyU Vice President (Education) (front row, 6th from right), and other University management team members and researchers.
Mr Chen Jiachang delivered a speech at the meeting.
Mr Chen Jiachang delivered a speech at the meeting.
Prof. Jin-Guang Teng introduced the latest developments of PolyU to the delegation.
Prof. Jin-Guang Teng introduced the latest developments of PolyU to the delegation.
Mr Chen Jiachang (7th from left), Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (centre); Prof. Cao Jiannong (7th from right); Prof. Chen Qingyan, Director of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (1st from right); Prof. Wu Yan (2nd from right); Mr Thomas Li, Assistant Commissioner (Policy and Development) for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government (1st from left), were joined by the PolyU scholars who presented their research projects. They included Prof. Yang Hongxia, Executive Director of the PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence, Associate Dean (Global Engagement) of the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences and Professor of the Department of Computing (6th from left); Prof. Cai Jing, Head and Professor of the Department of Health Technology and Informatics (6th from right); Prof. Zhao Yanxiang, Associate Head and Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (5th from left); Prof. Zheng Yongping, Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (5th from right); Prof. He Mingguang, Henry G. Leong Professor in Elderly Vision Health and Chair Professor of Experimental Ophthalmology of the School of Optometry (4th from left); Prof. Zhang Lei, Chair Professor of Computer Vision and Image Analysis of the Department of Computing (4th from right); Prof. Hu Xiaoling, Associate Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (3rd from left); Prof. Ma Cong, Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Director of the Marshall Research Centre for Medical Microbial Biotechnology (3rd from right); and Dr Wang Lin, Postdoctoral Fellow of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (2nd from left).
Mr Chen Jiachang (7th from left), Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (centre); Prof. Cao Jiannong (7th from right); Prof. Chen Qingyan, Director of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (1st from right); Prof. Wu Yan (2nd from right); Mr Thomas Li, Assistant Commissioner (Policy and Development) for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government (1st from left), were joined by the PolyU scholars who presented their research projects. They included Prof. Yang Hongxia, Executive Director of the PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence, Associate Dean (Global Engagement) of the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences and Professor of the Department of Computing (6th from left); Prof. Cai Jing, Head and Professor of the Department of Health Technology and Informatics (6th from right); Prof. Zhao Yanxiang, Associate Head and Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (5th from left); Prof. Zheng Yongping, Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (5th from right); Prof. He Mingguang, Henry G. Leong Professor in Elderly Vision Health and Chair Professor of Experimental Ophthalmology of the School of Optometry (4th from left); Prof. Zhang Lei, Chair Professor of Computer Vision and Image Analysis of the Department of Computing (4th from right); Prof. Hu Xiaoling, Associate Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (3rd from left); Prof. Ma Cong, Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Director of the Marshall Research Centre for Medical Microbial Biotechnology (3rd from right); and Dr Wang Lin, Postdoctoral Fellow of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (2nd from left).

A delegation led by Vice Minister of Science and Technology Mr CHEN Jiachang today visited The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). The delegation engaged in in-depth discussions with PolyU management and researchers, focusing on the University’s core initiatives to promote innovative education and research and to nurture technology talent. They also gained insights into cutting-edge PolyU research and technology transfer in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare. Mr Chen commended PolyU for its contributions to technological innovation and its proactive alignment with major national strategies to prioritise science and technology as a primary productive force, invigorate the country through science and education, and advance innovation-driven development.

The delegation included other representatives from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing-Hong Kong Exchange of Personnel Centre, National Health Commission, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Industry and Information Technology Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, as well as the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

Meeting with PolyU management and researchers, the delegation highlighted future innovative collaboration opportunities between the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong. Mr Chen noted that Hong Kong’s technology and innovation capabilities continue to strengthen, with 15 state key laboratories (SKLs) being set up in the City. He hopes that Hong Kong’s universities will leverage their research strengths to promote the integration of technological and industrial innovation, while also capitalising on their extensive experience in international engagement to enhance the Nation’s global influence and leadership in science and technology.

Currently, PolyU has established the State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology and will collaborate with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to establish the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities. This demonstrates PolyU’s proactive integration into the Nation’s innovation ecosystem and enables the University to further contribute to the National strategic goal of building a technologically advanced nation by 2035.

PolyU President Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, alongside other University management team members, expressed gratitude to the delegation for its recognition and support to the University’s development. During the meeting, he emphasised that PolyU is committed to being an innovative world-class university that pursues excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer. The University seeks to drive world-leading research and innovation, particularly in AI and healthcare, and to translate research outcomes into real-world application for societal benefits. He looks forward to having further high-level exchanges with the Ministry of Science and Technology in the future, together elevating the synergistic development of the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong in science and technology innovation.

The delegation visited the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Lab (AIR Lab) at the PolyU Industrial Centre, where a group of scholars introduced various cutting-edge AI-powered medical innovations, including the Collaborative Generative AI project; a portable retinal fundus camera with a generative AI technology; a 3D ultrasound scoliosis assessment system; a portable liver fibrosis and fatty liver assessment system; a virtual MRI contrast enhancement system; AI-powered image restoration and enhancement technology; a polypeptide neoantigen vaccine platform for precision cancer immunotherapy; robots for post-stroke telerehabilitation; mobile exoneuromusculoskeleton for rehabilitation; and an AI-based platform to enhance the discovery and development of novel drug candidates. These projects showcase how PolyU integrates its solid research capabilities in AI, healthcare and engineering, and translates them into impactful, real-world solutions.

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The delegation visited the AIR Lab at the PolyU Industrial Centre to learn about the University’s cutting-edge innovations in AI-powered medicine.

Prof. Teng further remarked that PolyU has gained extensive experience in healthcare education over the past half-century and trained 52,000 graduates who are employed across various healthcare professions, including nursing, physiotherapy, optometry, radiotherapy and more. Currently, it has more than 1,300 healthcare-related teaching and research staff, as well as more than 90 state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. The University is committed to supporting the establishment of Hong Kong’s third medical school in the Northern Metropolis University Town and will strive to drive the enhancement of healthcare services for both the Nation and Hong Kong, contributing to the City’s development as an international health and medical innovation hub.

 

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