PolyU and HUST National Centre of Technology Innovation for Intelligent Design and Numerical Control signed an MoU, laying the foundation for further exploration of joint development initiatives at the Hong Kong Branch of NCDC.
PolyU delegation visited the National Centre of Technology Innovation for Intelligent Design and Numerical Control at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan.
On 24 July 2025, a delegation from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) visited the National Centre of Technology Innovation for Intelligent Design and Numerical Control (NCDC) at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan. Both parties expressed strong mutual interest in establishing the Hong Kong Branch of the NCDC and engaged in in-depth discussions on potential collaboration opportunities for its development.
The PolyU delegation was led by Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, and comprised Prof. H.C. Man, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Zheng Pai, Associate Professor of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Dr. Chili Wu, Associate Director of Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology, and Ms. Amylia Chan, Assistant Director of the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office.
The delegation met with Prof. Liang Gao, Vice President of HUST and Director of NCDC, Prof. Xinyu Li, Vice Dean of the School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Prof. Jianzhong Yang, Executive Deputy Director of NCDC, Dr. Zixun Liu of the Institute of Science and Technology Development, and Prof. Hao Li and Prof. Mi Xiao of the Department of Industrial Engineering, for in-depth exchanges on collaboration opportunities.
The signed memorandum of understanding lays the foundation for further exploration of joint development initiatives at the Hong Kong Branch of NCDC. The collaboration will focus on key areas including human-machine collaborative manufacturing systems, ultra-precision machining CNC systems, workshop and logistics scheduling and management, industrial domain models and embodied intelligence, as well as intelligent design and interaction systems. The partnership aims to address national strategic needs and significant industrial challenges by leveraging Hong Kong’s geographical advantages and its strengths in international cutting-edge innovation.
Both parties agreed to sign a formal agreement and establish detailed terms and arrangements upon obtaining approval from the relevant authorities. The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at PolyU will serve as the executing unit for the Hong Kong Branch.
