Academic Exchange

Prof. Hu Fang (right), a scholar from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, poses for a photo with Prof. Mok Pik Ki Peggy (left), from the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at CUHK Prof. Yang Dian (right), a scholar from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, poses for a photo with Prof. Shen Wensong (left), from the Department of Sociology at CUHK

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) hosted three distinguished scholars through the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Scholars Visit Programme from 13 to 16 June 2023, 25 September to 25 October 2023, and 11 to 16 April 2024. The 3 scholars were Professor Hu Fang from the Institute of Linguistics, and Professor Zou Yuchun, and Professor Yang Dian from the Institute of Sociology.
They delivered public lectures for the Lecture Series of CASS Scholars during their stay in CUHK, sharing their expertise in respective research areas with members of CUHK and the public. Lecture details were as follows:

The CASS Scholars Visit Programme was first organized in 2012. Each year, three to four scholars are invited to visit CUHK and deliver talks for the Lecture Series of CASS Scholars. This programme aims to strengthen academic exchange and enhance long-term collaboration between CUHK and CASS, facilitating partnership development and research synergy.

Academician Shen Hongbing (right) from the Chinese Academy of Engineering poses for a photo with Professor Wong Yeung-shan Samuel (left), Director of The JC School of Public Health and Primary Care at CUHK

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) held the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) Academicians Visit Programme cum Lecture Series from May to June on campus. Three distinguished academicians were invited to CUHK this year, including Professor Shen Hongbing and Professor Fan Xianqun from the Division of Medicine and Health, and Professor Wan Jianmin from the Division of Agriculture.

The three academicians delivered public lectures for the Lecture Series by Academicians to share experience and expertise in their respective fields of research. Academics, researchers, and students from CUHK were attracted to the lectures. Details are as follows:

The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) stands as the highest honorary and advisory academic institution in China’s engineering science and technology sector. To foster collaborative exchanges between elite professionals in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, CUHK introduced the CAE Academicians Visit Programme. This initiative aims to invite up to five CAE members annually to visit CUHK. During their visits, these distinguished academicians will share their profound insights with CUHK faculty and students, further strengthening academic ties between CUHK and CAE. The program also seeks to establish close connections across various research fields with the CAE, paving the way for future collaborative endeavors.

Prof. Kuan Chung-Ming, an Academician of Academia Sinica, attends CUHK Business School 60th Anniversary International Finance Forum and 17th China International Finance Forum

The 2024 Academia Sinica (AS) Academicians Visit Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) invited Professor Kuan Chung-Ming, AS Academician and former President of National Taiwan University, to visit CUHK. Professor Kuan participated in “CUHK Business School 60th Anniversary International Finance Forum and 17th China International Finance Forum” held on 23 March.

Co-organized by the CUHK Business School and the China International Finance 30 Forum, the event themed “Towards the Future of Hong Kong as an International Financial Centre” gathered distinguished guests to share insightful perspectives on the development direction of Hong Kong as an international financial center. Professor Kuan gave a talk for the forum and suggested Hong Kong should draw on the strengths of its regional competitors to enhance competitive edge. The event brought together experts and scholars from government, renowned industry sectors, and think tanks both locally and internationally to discuss the future prospects of Hong Kong’s financial development. It attracted over a hundred participants, including Business School professors, PhD students, master’s students, and alumni.

A group photo of participants of Hong Kong Scholars Annual Symposium 2024

Hong Kong Scholars Annual Symposium 2024 was held on 1 June at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The event was jointly hosted by the Chairperson of The Society of Hong Kong Scholars and Director of School of Pharmacy of CUHK Professor Zuo Zhong, and Chairperson of the Academic Committee of Hong Kong Scholars Programme and Chairman of the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong Professor Wong Yuk-Shan. Provost of CUHK Professor Alan K.L. Chan joined the event as invited guest. Council members of The Society of Hong Kong Scholars, along with the supervisors of the Hong Kong Scholars and the 2022 and 2023 cohorts of the programme, around 120 people attended this academic exchange event.

Hong Kong Scholars Program is a significant collaboration between Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong to cultivate talent in technological innovation. Since 2011, the Program has annually selected around 60 outstanding mainland Chinese postdoctoral researchers to conduct 2-year research in Hong Kong, accumulating over 700 participants. The close collaboration between the scholars and their Hong Kong mentors has produced more than a hundred high-quality academic papers, exerting a significant impact on scholarly research and earning the Program the reputation of “the most successful postdoctoral programme.” Adopting an innovative co-cultivation model, the Program has promoted in-depth exchanges between higher education institutions in Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, making crucial contributions to talent development in both regions.

Professor Chen Zhiguang, Deputy Director of the National Supercomputing Center in Guangzhou of Sun Yat-sen University, delivers a speech at the event Professor Xu Jianbin, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at CUHK, delivers a speech at the event

On 19 June, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) hosted a briefing and seminar on the new generation domestic supercomputing system “Tianhe Xingyi.” The event was part of a seminar series organized by the National Supercomputing Center in Guangzhou. It attracted over 130 faculty, students, and researchers in CUHK to attend, learning more about the advantages of the Xingyi system and the Xingguang platform.

Professor Xu Jianbin, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Engineering of CUHK, delivered a welcoming speech at the seminar. He reflected on the establishment of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Supercomputing Alliance in 2018, spearheaded by Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) in collaboration with CUHK and other universities. This alliance has significantly boosted supercomputing applications and research collaboration between the member institutions in recent years. It is believed that the new generation domestic supercomputing system will comprehensively support the development of the International Science and Technology Innovation Center in the Greater Bay Area, specifically in big data research, complex system analogy, and interdisciplinary collaborative innovation.