News and Achievements

PolyU Students and Researchers Awarded in The First Greater Bay Area Data Application Innovation Competition

PolyU achieved outstanding results in The First Greater Bay Area Data Application Innovation Competition, winning several First Prizes, Second Prizes, Technical Excellence Awards, Creative Excellence Awards, Outstanding Awards, and Data (Commodity) Listing Certificates. In addition, PolyU also received the Outstanding Contribution Award and Excellent Organization Award, and Prof Xiao Fu, Associate Dean and Professor of the Faculty of Construction and Environment, is honoured with the Outstanding Guidance Teacher Award in this competition. The competition was jointly organized by the Development and Reform Commission of Shenzhen Municipality, the Government Services and Data Management Bureau of Shenzhen, and The People's Government of Futian District. It aims to create a top-level platform in the field of data elements and build an innovative, open, and prosperous ecosystem for data application developers. Additionally, the competition is expected to fully open the data resources, computing power facilities, and trading platforms of the Greater Bay Area Data AI Center and Shenzhen Data Exchange, providing a top-notch communication platform for data developers. It also encourages data developers to unleash their imagination and innovation in order to discover outstanding projects and cultivate talents in data application innovation. The competition consists a creative design competition and a technical challenge competition, covering six application scenarios including digital decision-making, smart supply chain, technology finance, digital energy, intelligent manufacturing, and smart cities. Universities, research institutions, and enterprises actively participated in the competitionAmong them, 227 teams entered the preliminary round, and 35 teams advanced to the finals. A total of 19 teams were awarded first, second, and third prizes, including PolyU, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Sun Yat-sen University, and South China University of Technology. Congratulations to all PolyU's winning teams for the outstanding performance and providing innovative, practical, and technologically advanced solutions in data application.

Two students received The D. H. Chen Foundation Scholarship 2023/24

Winnie Cheng and Edwin Lam from the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences received The D. H. Chen Foundation (DHCF) Scholarship 2023/24. The Award Presentation Ceremony was held in November 2023. Dr Eric Tam and Dr T. L. Yip, Associate Deans of Students together with six other DHCF Scholars attended the Ceremony to show their support to the two 2023 awardees. With the vision to nurture compassionate and insightful leaders who drive positive social changes, the Scholarship Program offers comprehensive support to enhance the Scholars’ professional knowledge, personal insights and social aspirations. Each year, a maximum of 20 scholarships will be granted to local undergraduate degree students from the five Partner Universities, including PolyU. Each scholarship includes tuition waiver, means-tested living allowance and overseas learning allowance.

Rowing Club topping Women’s Eight in the Xiangshan Rowing Regatta

Big applause to PolyU SAO Rowing Club topping Women’s Eight in the Xiangshan Rowing Regatta (Qianshan River) 2023 held in Zhuhai over the last weekend, 25 Nov 2023. Hengqin Tinmuk Rowing Invitational Regatta is one of the most popular inter-university rowing contests, with its origin dating back to the 19th century. This year, PolyU SAO Rowing Club was honoured to be invited to take part in the rowing competition, among rowing teams from 14 institutions from local and overseas, including Tsinghua University and Yale University. What’s more livening-up is the news that PolyU SAO Rowing Club scored championship in Women’s Eight in the Xiangshan Rowing Regatta (Qianshan River), being the only university from HKSAR awarded the crown. With the trophy shining in hands, we are proud to say that it’s worth the sweats and tears shred by each member of the Club. Media Coverage: East Money NetEase Toutiao Sohu  

Welcome Deputy Commissioner Fang Jianming to the Exchange with PolyU students

The Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong SAR organised a seminar with around 200 staff and students in attendance on PolyU campus on 24 November 2023. Our President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, Vice-President (Student and Global Affairs) Prof. Ben Young, and Dean of Students Prof. Albert Chan, along with the university management, warmly welcomed the delegation, led by the honourable guest speaker of the event Deputy Commissioner Fang Jianming. Under the topic of “Current International Situation and China’s Diplomacy,” Deputy Commissioner Fang Jianming provided a comprehensive overview of the current international situation and the major changes unseen in a century. He decoded the four dimensions of China’s major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, which include its overall objectives, basic principles, key focus areas, and important cooperation platforms. He also expressed his welcome for PolyU and other tertiary institutions in Hong Kong to expand their cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative. In his address, President Teng expressed gratitude to Deputy Commissioner Fang Jianming for sharing his insights and perspectives with the attending students and staff of PolyU. He highlighted PolyU’s commitment to nurturing the younger generation as pillars of society who contribute to the development of Hong Kong and the nation. The President expressed his hope that the seminar would enhance the understanding of the attendees about the country and the world. The President then took a photo with Deputy Commissioner Fang Jianming and conveyed heartfelt appreciation for the longstanding support by the Commissioner’s Office for PolyU. More details: Press release from OCMFA PolyU WeChat Channel PolyU Weibo

香港明德會「2023香港傑出大學生選舉」 (In Chinese Only)

現攻讀理大的企業信息管理（榮譽）理學士學位課程的洪浩馳同學在香港明德會舉辦的「2023香港傑出大學生選舉」中獲選為「傑出大學生」！洪同學課餘時間亦熱心公益事務，體現了理大的全人教育精神。 由香港明德會籌辦的「2023香港傑出大學生選舉」選拔活動圓滿結束，頒獎典禮已於2023年11月11日順利舉行，由前任教育局局長吳克儉擔任頒獎嘉賓，嘉許得奬學生的傑出表現。 是次活動吸引逾200名大專學生報名參加。參加者經過甄選後分別選出十名傑出大學生和十名優秀大學生。獲選學生背景各有不同，他們都在不同領域中積極參與社會服務，以自身所長貢獻社會。有別於傳統的學生選舉，參賽者獲得體驗式學習的機會，在2023年6至8月期間參加香港明德會舉辦的一系列多元化活動，例如義工活動、可持續發展項目及能力提升工作坊等。 在此恭喜洪浩馳同學！

Youth Development Blueprint Sharing Session

We were delighted to have Mr Leung Wang Ching, Clarence, BBS, JP, Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, to deliver a talk at the Youth Development Blueprint Sharing Session held on 7 November. The crowd of students and staff enjoyed the fruitful afternoon with Mr Leung’s insightful presentation. Mr Leung presented a detailed overview of the Youth Development Blueprint, which was set out by the government. The blueprint focuses on four chapters of youth development: Exploration, Hope, Empowerment, and Contribution. Students and staff had the opportunity to delve deeper into the implications of the blueprint for their own growth and development. Prof. Albert Chan, Dean of Students of PolyU, expressed his appreciation for Mr Leung’s inspirational speech. He highlighted the significance of the blueprint in nurturing the youth with positive values and attitudes under the perspective of holistic education. 

President Sharing Session with Students

To facilitate continuous communication between students and the University’s Management, the first President’s Sharing Session of the academic year 2023/24 took place on 27 October 2023. Around 60 students participated in the session, engaging in discussions and posing questions to the management. The President’s Sharing session commenced with an informative presentation by President Teng, who provided the latest updates of the University.  Subsequently, the Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) Prof. Ben Young, shared valuable insights on student support and services offered by the University. Following these presentations, a Q&A session was conducted, allowing the management to address the students’ inquiries.  During the session, students expressed their concerns primarily regarding campus facilities, catering services, residential spaces and study-related issues. The sharing session served as a good opportunity for the management to actively listen to and comprehend the students’ concerns.   

第一屆《基本法》及《港區國安法》大專推廣計劃講座圓滿舉行 (In Chinese Only)

由香港基本法基金會主辦，香港理工大學為支持院校的「第一屆《基本法》及《港區國安法》大專推廣計劃講座」已於2023年10月26日在黃民鄧潔華伉儷環球學生薈順利舉行，吸引了眾多理大師生參與，反應熱烈。 講座特邀京港學術交流中心董事兼總裁、創新科技與產業發展委員會委員及香港電台顧問委員會成員徐海山先生 MH 擔任主講嘉賓。徐先生活用生活例子，深入淺出向大家講解《香港基本法》及《香港國安法》對「一國兩制」的重要性，又不吝與師生交流意見，令大家獲益良多。 理大學務長陳炳泉教授衷心感謝香港基本法基金會舉辦此講座，亦鼓勵同學積極參與即將於11月8日至9日在理大校園舉辦的「第一屆《基本法》及《港區國安法》大專推廣計劃展覽」，屆時可了解更多《基本法》及《港區國安法》的實用資訊。 香港基本法基金會秘書長侯叔祺先生亦衷心感謝理大學生事務處的大力支持，讓此次講座得以順利舉行，從而加深師生對《香港基本法》及《港區國安法》的認識和支持。  「第一屆《基本法》及《港區國安法》大專推廣計劃展覽」詳情如下： 日期：2023年11月8日至9日 時間：上午10時至下午5時 地點：香港理工大學文康大樓平台樓層展覽廳 *本活動無須報名，歡迎各同學踴躍參加 如欲了解更多，請瀏覽網站：https://hkblsc.org/

Congratulations to the 26 talented PolyU students who have been selected for the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2023

Congratulations to the 26 talented PolyU students who have been selected for the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2023! PolyU is one of 260+ campuses across 38 nations selected to host Millennium Fellows this year. Presented by the United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network (MCN), the Fellowship aims to elevate undergraduate leadership for the Sustainable Development Goals. Our students will be creating social impact projects advancing the SDGs and receiving Social Impact Training. Read the full list of the Millennium Fellows at PolyU here: https://www.millenniumfellows.org/class-of-2023-fellows  

PolyU Wong Man and Tang Kit Wah Global Student Hub naming ceremony

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently renamed the Global Student Hub on campus the “Wong Man and Tang Kit Wah Global Student Hub” and held the Naming Ceremony on 11 October to honour Mr King WONG and his family’s recognition for and generous support to PolyU’s education and research development. Dr LAM Tai-fai, PolyU Council Chairman, accompanied by Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, PolyU President, Dr Sunny CHAI, PolyU Foundation Chairman, and Dr Miranda LOU, PolyU Executive Vice President, presented mementos to Mr King Wong and Mr Tommy WONG. Together with the University senior management and members of the Wong’s family, they officiated at the plaque unveiling ceremony for the “Wong Man and Tang Kit Wah Global Student Hub”. Friends of the late Mr Wong Man and Ms Tang Kit-wah also attended the ceremony to witness this important moment. Holding multiple professional qualifications including those of barrister, accountant and engineer, Mr King Wong has been a part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Construction and Environment since 2015 and was appointed an Adjunct Professor in 2023. His younger brother Mr Tommy Wong is also a seasoned educator who has taught and guided many students over the years. Mr King Wong stated that naming the Global Student Hub after his late parents not only commemorated their contributions to society and the family, but also allowed him and his family to support the advancement of higher education in Hong Kong. Mr King Wong and his five siblings grew up under the influence and teachings of their parents, and they strongly believe growing up in a loving and inclusive environment with good teachers and friends is beneficial for the all-round development of youngsters. He shared an anecdote from his childhood, recounting how his primary school teacher initiated a fundraising effort to help a student whose home had been burnt down in a fire. This act of compassion sowed the seeds of love and empathy in his heart, as well as inspiring him to pursue a career as an engineer. He was very pleased to see that PolyU attaches great importance to whole-person education and being the first university in Hong Kong to include Service-Learning as a compulsory subject in the undergraduate curriculum and establishing the Research Centre for Chinese History and Culture to give students greater opportunities to learn about Chinese culture and wisdom. Prof. Jin-Guang Teng sincerely thanked Mr Wong for his generosity and longstanding support to PolyU. He said, “We are honoured to receive donation from Mr Wong and his family in support of PolyU’s education and research development. The donation has provided PolyU with extra resources for cultivating outstanding talents, which help enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness and make other valuable contributions to society.” Covering an area of more than 420 square meters and accommodating over 200 people, the “Wong Man and Tang Kit Wah Global Student Hub” became operational at the end of 2020. It is a popular hangout spot for the PolyU community and venue for various cultural and social activities led by students or the University.