PolyU holds 2026 New Year’s Day flag-raising ceremony

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held a flag-raising ceremony on campus this morning to welcome the New Year. PolyU Council Chairman Dr LAM Tai-fai, President Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, University Court Chairman Dr Katherine NGAN NG Yu-ying, Treasurer of the University Mr Arthur LEE Kin, Honorary Court Chairman Dr Roy CHUNG Chi-ping, and President Emeritus Prof. the Honourable POON Chung-kwong, together with Council and Court members, University senior management, Outstanding Alumni, members of the PolyU Foundation, distinguished guests, and nearly 400 staff and students attended the ceremony, wishing prosperity and stability for Hong Kong and the Nation. The ceremony was jointly performed by the PolyU Student Flag-Raising Team and the Guizhou University Flag Guards who visited Hong Kong specially for this occasion.

Dr Lam Tai-fai said, “Over the past year, Hong Kong has leveraged its unique advantages of having strong support from the Motherland and a close connection with the rest of the world, making steady progress in political, economic and societal development. As a global top 100 university, PolyU is committed to advancing cutting-edge research and talent development, while also shouldering the mission of promoting cultural heritage and international exchange. By organising the PolyU Chinese Culture Festival, we use culture as a vehicle to connect regions along the Belt and Road, showcase the beauty of Chinese culture to the world and foster cultural inclusion and appreciation. In the coming year, PolyU will continue to pursue research excellence, high-quality education and cultural cultivation, and participate deeply in the development of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area—better integrating into and serving overall National development. Leveraging our academic and cultural strengths, we will support the Nation's development into a powerhouse in technology, education and talent cultivation.”

Prof. Jin-Guang Teng said, “PolyU has reached new heights in global university rankings, testifying to the extensive international recognition of its academic and research excellence. The University is actively strengthening its innovation network in Chinese Mainland and has established 12 Translational Research Institutes in different cities across the country, as well as two Research Institutes and a Disruptive Technology and Innovation Research Centre in Shenzhen. We have also launched nine InnoHub centres to drive translational research aligned with local industrial and societal needs, while cultivating entrepreneurial talent. With the establishment of the PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence last year, we will further strengthen research in AI, catalyse new quality productive forces through innovative technologies and drive high-quality development across industries, contributing to the technological self-reliance of the Nation.”

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