On 22 September 2026, a delegation led by Prof. Jiang Bin, President of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), visited The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). The delegation was warmly received by PolyU representatives, including Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President; Prof. Christopher Chao, Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation); Prof. Cao Jiannong, Vice President (Education); Prof. Zijian Zheng, Vice President (Knowledge Transfer); and Prof. Wang Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research).
During the meeting, Prof. Christopher Chao welcomed the NUAA delegation and highlighted PolyU’s latest progress in talent cultivation, research and innovation, knowledge transfer, aerospace technology, and the development of its research platforms on the Chinese Mainland. Prof. Jiang Bin provided an overview of NUAA’s academic strengths, distinctive research focus, and research achievements in the aerospace and low-altitude economy sectors.
The two institutions reviewed their fruitful collaboration built over the years through previous agreements, joint research initiatives, and the Jiangsu-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance. They also explored further synergies in strategic areas such as aerospace, smart manufacturing, advanced materials, artificial intelligence and low-altitude economy.
Following the discussions, witnessed by university representatives, Prof. Jin-Guang Teng and Prof. Jiang Bin signed the renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of PolyU and NUAA respectively. The renewal marks a significant milestone in elevating bilateral cooperation to new heights and deepening long-term strategic synergy between the two institutions.
Looking ahead, PolyU and NUAA will further leverage their complementary strengths to drive impactful research in aerospace and related cutting-edge fields, contributing to the nation’s technological advancement and aerospace development.
