卓越學術領域委員會 | 研究及創新事務處

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Composition

Chairman

Deputy President and Provost (as appointed by the President) or a senior academic staff member (as appointed by the DP)
Prof Wing-tak WONG, DP

Members

Executive Vice President or her delegate
Ms Hilda LING, ADoF

Vice President (Education)
Prof Kwok-yin WONG, VP(Edu)

Vice President (Research and Innovation)
Prof Christopher CHAO, VP(RI)

Up to six other members, including external members, appointed by the DP

Prof Qingyan CHEN, Chair Professor (BEEE) & DoPAIR (1 Sept 2021 to 31 Aug 2025)
Prof Xiangdong LI, Chair Professor (CEE) & Dean (FCE) (1 Jul 2020 to 30 Jun 2024)
Prof H.C. MAN, Chair Professor (ISE) & Dean (FENG) (1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2024)
Prof Jin-Guang TENG, President (1 Dec 2020 to 30 Nov 2024)
Prof Wai-yeung Raymond WONG, Dean (FS) (1 Jul 2023 to 30 Jun 2025)
Prof Edwin CHENG, Dean(FB) (1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025)

Secretary

A member of staff from the Research and Innovation Office, appointed by the Director of Research and Innovation
Mr Lixin SITU, Assistant Director (RIO)

Terms of Reference

To advise the Deputy President and Provost (DP) on all matters relating to the development of Areas of Excellence (AoEs) and Research Institutes (RIs) in the University.
To develop and continually review strategies for the promotion and development of AoEs and RIs.
To monitor progress and to develop appropriate mechanisms for the review and monitoring of AoEs and RIs.
To consider applications for research endeavours and funding schemes administered by the Committee from Faculties/Schools and Departments, and approve funding allocations, as appropriate.
To advise the DP on research funding schemes administered by the Committee and to regularly monitor the progress of these endeavours and funding schemes.
To prepare reports required from the UGC or other external agencies relating to the activities administered by the Committee for submission by the President or his nominee.

Schedule of Meetings

No. of Meeting	Date	Time	Location
109^th	17 September 2025 (Wednesday)	2:30 p.m.	M1803
110^th	31 December 2025 (Wednesday)	2:30 p.m.	M1803
111^th	18 March 2026 (Wednesday)	2:30 p.m.	M1803
112^th	17 June 2026 (Wednesday)	2:30 p.m.	M1803

Projects of Strategic Importance

Large Equipment Fund

Research Institutes and Research Centres under PAIR

University Research Facilities

Last update: Dec 2024