The delegation engaged with Cairo University’s Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, Prof. Mahmoud A. Mahmoud, and Director of International Relations, Dr Heidi Bayounmy, and their teams.
A high-level meeting took place with Prof. Emad Abu El Dahab, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research of Helwan University, and Prof. Mohamed Abdelazim Elchime, Director of International Relations.
The delegation at the Ministry of Education and Technical Education.
A meeting was held between the delegation and Prof. Amany Osama Kamnel, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, Prof. Sherweit H. El-Ahmady, Acting Director of the International Relations Sector, together with the deans of various faculties.
The delegation’s outreach further extended to a local senior high school.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) visited Egypt in June 2025 to reinforce its global networks and explore new collaboration opportunities. Led by Prof. Ben Young, Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) and accompanied by Prof. Geoffrey Qiping Shen, Associate Vice President (Global Partnerships) and Director of Global Engagement, Prof. Jiannong Cao, Dean of Graduate School, Dr Kelly Chan, Head of the Graduate School Office and Ms Jessica Lo, Senior Manager of the Global Engagement Office.
The delegation met with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education to explore joint efforts in supporting Egyptian students’ access to quality education at PolyU. Moreover, they visited the top three leading Egyptian universities — Ain Shams University, Cairo University, and Helwan University — where high-level meetings took place with university vice presidents and international relations offices to discuss potential collaborations in student exchange, academic initiatives, research and postgraduate education. The delegation’s outreach extended to a local senior high school, where they introduced Hong Kong as a desirable study destination. Through these strengthened connections with Egyptian institutions, PolyU reaffirms its commitment to expanding its global network and fostering active engagement worldwide.
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