Traditional manufacturing industry has been the most important source of economic growth and unfortunately environmental pollution in a region or a country. RIAM gathers researchers, industrial leaders and policies makers together to tackle these contradicting fronts in order to enhance our manufacturing industry for the benefits of a sustainable society and environment. 
                                                                                                                                
                                                    Founding Director of RIAM
                                                            Dean(ENG), DoS(IGDS), DoU3DP, Director of PolyU-Wuxi Technology and Innovation Research Institute, Chair Professor of Materials Engineering & Cheng Yick-chi Chair Professor of Manufacturing Engineering
                                                    Ir Prof. H.C. Man