Areas of Excellence Committee (AoEC) | Research and Innovation Office

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
Miss April WONG, DoF

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 Ping LI, Chair Professor (CBS) & Dean (FH) (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2023)
Prof Xiangdong LI, Chair Professor (CEE) & Dean (FCE) (1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2024)
Prof H.C. MAN, Chair Professor (ISE) & Dean (FENG) (1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2024)
Prof Jin-Guang TENG, President (1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2024)
Professor Wai-yeung Raymond WONG, Dean (FS) (1 Jul 2023 to 30 Jun 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
101^st	20 September 2023 (Wednesday)	2:30 p.m.	M1803
102^nd	20 December 2023 (Wednesday)	2:30 p.m.	M1803
103^rd	20 March 2024 (Wednesday)	2:30 p.m.	M1803
104^th	19 June 2024 (Wednesday)	2:30 p.m.	M1803

Projects of Strategic Importance

Large Equipment Fund

Research Institutes

University Research Facilities and Research Centres

Last update: 24 May 2022