PolyU delegation visit to Southeast Asia strengthens partnerships with top universities

PolyU Council Chairman Dr Lam Tai-fai (centre); President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (4th from left); Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) Prof. Ben Young (3rd from left); and Global Engagement Office Senior Manager Ms Jenny Chu (1st from left) had a fruitful discussion with National University of Singapore (NUS) President Prof. Tan Eng Chye (4th from right) and the NUS team.Zoom In
Dr Lam Tai-fai (5th from left); Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (4th from left); and Prof. Ben Young (3rd from left) met with Singapore Management University (SMU) President Prof. Lily Kong (5th from right) and the SMU team.Zoom In
Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (4th from left); Prof. Ben Young (3rd from left); and Ms Jenny Chu (2nd from left) met with Universiti Malaya (UM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osaman (4th from right) and the UM team.Zoom In
Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (centre) and Prof. Ben Young (8th from right) had a fruitful discussion with Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) President Dr Tran Trong Dao (8th from left) and the TDTU team.Zoom In
Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (6th from right); Prof. Ben Young (5th from right); and Ms Jenny Chu (2nd from left) met with Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM) Chancellor Associate Prof. Vu Hai Quan (7th from right) and the VNUHCM team.Zoom In

A senior PolyU delegation visited several top universities in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam to strengthen the University’s global academic partnerships and explore opportunities for joint initiatives in January.

 

The delegation, led by Council Chairman Dr Lam Tai-fai and including President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng and Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) Prof. Ben Young, visited the National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University to strengthen partnership collaborations. At a series of meetings, as well as during laboratory and campus visits, representatives from the institutions shared expertise and insights.

 

In Vietnam and Malaysia, Prof. Teng and Prof. Young met with representatives from Ton Duc Thang University and Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Universiti Malaya and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia to identify possible collaboration opportunities. They also visited a high school for the gifted in Ho Chi Minh City and gave a talk on PolyU’s development plans to hundreds of Grade 10 to 12 students which was well-received and stimulated a number of questions from the students.

 

In addition, our Alumni Affairs Office and Global Engagement Office worked closely with the PolyU Alumni Association in Singapore to organise an Alumni Reception, which served as an excellent platform for bringing together alumni from various disciplines to reconnect with friends of the University, expand their professional networks and understand their alma mater’s development plans. It was our honour to have Mr Owin Fung, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore join us for the occasion.

 

These visits reflect the University’s commitment to nurturing its academic partnerships with renowned institutions and actively engaging prospective students from around the world to study at PolyU.