- 19 May 2026
On 19 May 2026, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) underscored its pivotal role in regional academic integration by participating in the high-profile "Roundtable on Deepening the Integration of Talent, Education, and Industry in Shandong, Hong Kong, and Macao". This significant event coincided with a high-level Forum for the Shandong-Hong Kong-Macau Higher Education Alliance, which brings together 17 leading member institutions across the regions to co-promote student learning, academic and research collaborations, and university-industry-business engagements.
Held at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel during the Hong Kong-Macau-Shandong Week (18-22 May 2026), the Forum and Roundtable were hosted by high-level provincial authorities, including the Shandong Provincial Education Department and Shandong University. The event was officiated by key government officials from both the HKSAR Government and the Government of Shandong, with Dr Jeff Sze, Under Secretary for Education of the HKSAR Government, delivering an opening speech.
Professor Mok Ka-ho, Provost and Vice-President (Academic and Research) and Dean of the Graduate School, and Professor Mark Shuttleworth, Dean of the School of Translation and Foreign Languages (STFL) of HSUHK, representing HSUHK to engage in strategic discussions with government leaders and university heads, exploring synergistic opportunities in cross-border talent cultivation and the "Triple Helix" integration of education, science, and industry. During the Forum, Professor Mok was also interviewed by mainland media, sharing insights on how HSUHK can work creatively with universities in Shandong to enhance the internationalization of higher education and foster wider engagements in the Asian region.
Formalizing Collaboration: The HSUHK-SDVUFA MoU Signing
The morning reached a significant milestone with the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between HSUHK and the Shandong Vocational University of Foreign Affairs (SDVUFA) to promote student and staff exchanges, academic and research collaborations, and other forms of inter-university partnerships.
Following the signing ceremony, Professor Mok and President Sun from SDVUFA, alongside representatives from both universities, engaged in deep, in-depth discussions on future collaborations. They agreed to actively kickstart this institutional partnership by promoting a student mobility programme in the coming summer of 2026, which will lay the groundwork for subsequent academic and research initiatives. Key areas of focus also included international education and the joint development of faculty members.
Participants in these discussions included Mr. Dannie Cheung, member of the HSUHK Council; Professor Mark Shuttleworth, Dean of STFL at HSUHK; Ms. Audrey Jiang, Founder of the Butterfly Development Education Foundation; Ms. Emily Wong, Manager from the Graduate School; and Ms. Scarlett Leung, Senior Manager of STFL. Their involvement underscored the broad, multi-sectoral support underpinning this promising new alliance.
From Dialogue to Discovery: Immersive Campus Experience
The engagement transitioned from strategic dialogue to immersive experience as HSUHK hosted a campus tour for the SDVUFA delegation at our main campus in Shatin. Led by the School of Translation and Foreign Languages and supported by the Global Affairs Office, the visit allowed Ms. Zhang Jie, Director of Global Affairs at SDVUFA, and Ms. Audrey Jiang, Founder of the Butterfly Development Education Foundation, to witness firsthand HSUHK's unique "Liberal + Professional" education model and its state-of-the-art facilities.
This comprehensive day of engagement not only solidifies HSUHK's presence within the newly reinforced Hong Kong-Macao-Shandong higher education institutions network but also paves the way for transformative educational collaborations that will benefit students and faculty across both regions.
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大众新闻｜港澳山东周｜莫家豪：希望与内地学校深入合作，促进鲁港澳教育资源互融互通｜19/05/26