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HKUST 2012-13 Annual Report
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Agreements and Visits
HKUST signed 16 Memorandums of Understanding with Mainland China institutions in 2012-13,
including AVIC Technology Foundation, China Academy of Art, Shanghai University of Finance and
Economics, and Nankai University. To date, the University has 13 undergraduate exchange partners
from Mainland China, opening up more opportunities for students of both partners to gain the valuable
experience of living in a different location. The University also collaborated with 25 higher education
institutions in Mainland China on 37 projects, covering academic workshops, joint research projects and
cultural experiences. Nearly 200 faculty and students participated in the first round of the scheme.
The University received 109 Mainland China delegations and 1,345 delegates in total in 2012-13,
including government officials, entrepreneurs and university representatives. Among those visiting
the campus were senior officials Prof Lu Yongxiang, Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of
the National People’s Congress, Madam Chen Zhili, Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the
National People’s Congress and President of the All-China Women’s Federation, and Madam Zhang
Meiying, Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
Business Links
HKUST has also been widening links with leading Mainland China sectors and enterprises. President
Prof Tony F Chan was invited to attend the significant Yabuli China Entrepreneurs Forum in February
2013 and the Boao Forum for Asia in April 2013. In addition, Mr Zhang Ruimin, Founder, Board
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Haier Group, a world-leading major appliance brand, shared
his views on management innovation with an audience of 500 at HKUST in his first public speech in
Hong Kong.
University management and faculty visited several enterprises, including AVIC, Digital China, Tencent,
Vanke, and others, to learn more about their operations and collaboration opportunities. HKUST
also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Merchants Group to develop cooperative
activities related to student internships, executive training and scholarships.