On 22 January 2026, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) hosted a delegation from the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT). The delegation, led by Prof. JIANG Lan, President of BIT, visited PolyU’s Research Centre for Nature-Inspired Science and Engineering (RCNISE). They also engaged in in-depth discussions with 17 PolyU representatives, including Prof. TENG Jin-Guang, President; Prof. WANG Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research) and Dean of Graduate School; Prof. Edwin CHENG, Dean of Faculty of Business; and Prof. CHEN Qingyan, Director of PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR).
On the same day, the two universities signed memoranda of understanding to further strengthen institutional collaboration in the fields of biomedical engineering technology. Prof. ZHANG Ming, Head of Department of Biomedical Engineering and Director of Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports), PolyU, together with his team, will spearhead research, innovation and talent development in the field.
In addition, the two parties signed letters of intent to establish joint laboratories in three key areas: smart and green economy; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and economic supervision; and smart electronics. Two units under PAIR will take the lead in the initiatives.
Prof. WU Qiang, Director of Research Centre for Environmental, Social, and Governance Advancement (RCESGA), Professor and Associate Dean (Research) of School of Accounting and Finance, and Prof. CHAI Yang, Associate Dean (Research) of Faculty of Science and Director of Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), will lead PolyU’s participation in the ESG and smart electronics laboratories, respectively.
