Campus Digest

Around 40 members of the Council and Court of HKBU, the Board of Governors, the Entrepreneur Committee, the Young Entrepreneur Committee, and the Alumni Committee of the HKBU Foundation, together with the University’s senior management, paid a visit to Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (BNU-HKBU-UIC) on 15 November to enrich their understanding of the “One University, Two Campuses” strategy.

Members of the delegation included Mr Kevin Liem, Treasurer of the Council and Court of HKBU, and Board of Governors of the HKBU Foundation; Ms Connie Wong and Dr Stanley Yim, Co-Chairmen of the Entrepreneur Committee; Dr Chloe Suen and Mr Ivan Wong, Co-Chairmen of the Young Entrepreneur Committee; and Dr Liu Chak-wan and Mrs Mary Suen, members of the Board of Governors. 

President of BNU-HKBU-UIC Professor Chen Zhi provided an overview of the development history and recent achievements of BNU-HKBU-UIC to the delegation. He looks forward to implementing more collaborative projects with HKBU in the future. Recently, BNU-HKBU-UIC and HKBU have deepened their technology collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology of the Guangdong Province, establishing a joint seed fund pool to conduct in-depth science and technology research projects.

Professor Alex Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU, pointed out that through the Extended Study Programme, students from HKBU and BNU-HKBU-UIC can attend classes on both campuses, participate in various experiential learning activities, and join internship programmes at leading corporations. It not only enhances students’ competitiveness, but also their understanding of the development and opportunities in the Greater Bay Area. He also said that this year marks the 15th anniversary of the Foundation, and he thanked its support to the “One University, Two Campuses” strategy.

The delegation toured both the first- and second-phase campuses of BNU-HKBU-UIC, including the Learning Resource Centre, Sports Complex, Math Zone and Student Residential Halls. They also engaged in cultural activities such as Chinese archery and “yayue” (Chinese court music), and shared insightful advice with students on their studies, internship opportunities, and career planning.