From June 11 to 15, Yi Hong, Secretary of CPC Committee of Central South University (CSU), led a delegation to visit the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, the University of Macau (UM), the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and CSU alumni in Hong Kong. This trip was to enhance educational exchanges between CSU and Hong Kong and Macao, thereby promoting deeper inter-university cooperation between CSU and high-level universities in the two autonomous regions.

In Macao, Yi Hong and his delegation paid a visit to Yan Zhichan, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR. Yi Hong introduced the development of CSU and stated that CSU will actively respond to the major national strategy to build the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) by continuously deepening its cooperation with higher educational institutions in Macao. Yan Zhichan expected that more talents from CSU could contribute to the future development of Macao. At UM, Yi Hong had an in-depth conversation with UM Vice Rector Mok Kai Meng on several domains, such as talent cultivation and student management. Yi Hong also visited Wu Yee Sun Library and learned about the operation and management of UM’s Residential College System.

Yi Hong visits UM

In Hong Kong, Yi Hong and his delegation met with Zheng Yanxiong, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong SAR. Yi Hong elaborated on educational exchanges between CSU and Hong Kong, expressing CSU's willingness to further facilitate cooperation with universities in Hong Kong. He also mentioned that CSU will send more talents to Hong Kong under the "Top Talent Pass Scheme" launched by the autonomous regional government. Zheng Yanxiong introduced Hong Kong's economic and social development and recognized CSU's educational achievements. He was supportive of CSU giving play to its advantageous disciplines and engaging in deeper cooperation with universities and scientific research institutions in Hong Kong. Lu Xinning, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong SAR, was present at the meeting.

At PolyU, Yi Hong exchanged with PolyU President Teng Jinguang and witnessed the signing of the Agreement on Joint PhD Program (Dual Degree). Both sides said frequent exchanges and fruitful cooperation in nursing care and rail transit have been carried out between CSU and PolyU. After the signing, they will strive to yield new achievements continuously by fostering more substantial cooperation in talent cultivation and scientific research. At HKU, Yi Hong had an in-depth conversation with HKU President Zhang Xiang. Both sides reviewed their achievements yielded from cooperation in domains such as life sciences. They also expected to engage in deeper and more extensive collaboration in major fields, such as medicine and engineering, in order to produce fruitful results. The delegation led by Yi Hong also visited the Innovation Academy, Faculty of Engineering, HKU.

CSU and PolyU sign the Agreement on Joint PhD Program (Dual Degree)

Yi Hong visits the Innovation Academy, Faculty of Engineering, HKU

Yi Hong met with CSU alumni, such as Chen Zhiwu and Ding Xiaoli, and exchanged with some alumni in Hong Kong. On behalf of CSU, he extended warm greetings to CSU alumni in Hong Kong and introduced CSU's achievements in recent years. Yi Hong emphasized that alumni serve as a testament to CSU's accomplishments in nurturing talents and an impressive representation of its education. He mentioned that CSU alumni in Hong Kong have always loved the autonomous region, contributed to Hong Kong's economic and social development, and won wide praise for CSU. Yi Hong spoke highly of the efforts made by the CSU Alumni Association in Hong Kong. He also hoped that the association would serve as a crucial platform for alumni networking, the development of CSU, and the career development of alumni by giving play to its advantages. Yi Hong cordially invited alumni to frequently visit CSU.

Yi Hong exchanges with representatives of CSU alumni in Hong Kong

Yi Hong was accompanied by Li Jingsheng, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Committee of CSU, and leaders of CSU's General Office, Organization Department of the CPC Committee, Student Work Department, and Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs.

(First Reviewer: Wang Xinyao; Second Reviewer: Tang Xiaojun; Third Reviewer: Wang Jianxiang)

Source: General Office; Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs

Original article link: https://news.csu.edu.cn/info/1002/158859.htm