The delegation engaged with Prof. Metin Sitti, President of Koç University.
A high-level meeting was held with Prof. Yusuf Leblebici, President, and senior leaders at Sabanci University.
The delegation met with Prof. İpek Akın Karadayı, Vice Rector (Education and International Affairs), and her team at Istanbul Technical University.
The delegation met with Professor Ezhan Karaşan, Vice Rector, and Mr. Erkin Tarhan, Director of the Office of International Students and Exchange Programs, at Bilkent University.
The delegation met with Professor Ömer Delialioğlu, Advisor to the President, and Dr. Burcu Akpınar, Representative of the International Cooperations Office, at Middle East Technical University.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently embarked on a delegation visit to Türkiye to foster international collaboration and expand its global footprint in June 2025. The delegation was led by Prof. Ben Young, Vice President (Student and Global Affairs), joined by Prof. Geoffrey Qiping Shen, Associate Vice President (Global Partnerships) and Director of Global Engagement, and Mr Gavin Ngai, Deputy Director of Global Engagement.
During the visit, the delegation met with five leading universities in Türkiye, including Koç University, Sabanci University, Istanbul Technical University, Middle East Technical University, and Bilkent University. They had high-level meetings with university presidents, senior management, and key teams, exploring new opportunities for collaboration, such as student and faculty exchanges, joint academic initiatives and more. Beyond university engagements, the delegation also visited several local secondary schools, further broadening PolyU’s outreach to prospective students and strengthening ties with educational partners in the region. By forging closer connections with Turkish institutions, PolyU remains committed to deepening its international connections and staying actively engaged with a wide range of partners.
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