12 May 2025
The School of Arts and Social Sciences of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently hosted acclaimed science fiction author Mr Stanley Chen Qiufan as its “Artist-in-Residence” to foster students' creativity and explore the creative potential of artificial intelligence (AI). From February to March 2025, Mr Chen held ten public lectures and workshops designed to inspire creativity in science fiction writing and provide practical guidance....
23 Apr 2025
LegCo Subcommittee on Promoting Hong Kong into an International Education Hub visits HKMU
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Subcommittee on Promoting the Development of Hong Kong into an International Education Hub, under the Panel on Education, visited Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) today (23 April). This marks the first official LegCo delegation visit since HKMU was designated as Hong Kong's first university of applied sciences (UAS) last year....
11 Apr 2025
HKMU School of Education and Languages hosts global-minded language teachers' symposium
The Research Institute for Bilingual Learning and Teaching (RIBiLT) under the School of Education and Languages of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held a landmark symposium, titled ”Celebrating Multilingualism and Multiculturalism: Preparing Language Teachers for Global Classrooms“ on 21 February. The prestigious event attracted over 200 participants online and onsite, marking a significant milestone in the field of language education....
11 Apr 2025
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) achieved significant milestones over the past year. On 1 April, the University held its Annual Town Hall Meeting with the President, themed “What's Next for HKMU?”. The event served as a platform to explore the University's future direction and upcoming developments, fostering proactive discussions among the university community to collaboratively shape a prosperous future....
18 Mar 2025
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its annual Award Presentation Ceremony on 28 February to recognise staff for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the areas of teaching, research, community engagement, enhancing the University's image and administration, as well as for long service....
17 Mar 2025
The Hong Kong Cybersecurity Talent Development Summit, co-organised by Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and the National Policy Research Institute on 22 February, brought together experts from research, academia and industry to explore strategies and challenges in cultivating cybersecurity talent in Hong Kong. The summit aimed to provide a platform to deepen collaboration among the three sectors to develop cybersecurity professionals equipped with both expertise and practical experience....
28 Feb 2025
Photographic installation exhibition “HOPE” promotes positivity and optimism among students
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has partnered with French artist Mr Cyril Delettre to host a photographic installation exhibition, titled “HOPE”, in the University Gallery on the Main Campus. The exhibition aims to promote optimism and positivity among students and the rest of the HKMU community by showcasing portraits of 16 students....
24 Jan 2025
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) hosted an alumni sharing session, featuring three distinguished alumni and a guest speaker, all of whom received the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons” (TOYP) award. Themed “Going Beyond Limits: Impossible Is Fun”, the event highlighted their dreams and endeavours in pursuit of their goals, inspiring and encouraging faculty and students to keep faith in their vision, overcome seemingly “impossible” obstacles, and go beyond their limits....
17 Jan 2025
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently hosted its second “HKMU Hackathon”, bringing together over 120 students from various departments to tackle real-world challenges faced by local enterprises. The event saw students collaborating and inspiring each other to design innovative solutions, with a particular focus on enhancing quality of care for older adults and promoting sustainable development in society through the cutting-edge technology, thereby nurturing an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset among the participants....
31 Dec 2024
The Research Institute for Bilingual Learning and Teaching (RIBiLT), under the School of Education and Languages (E&L) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), hosted the 28th International Conference on Yue Dialects (Yue 28) between 13 and 14 December 2024. This marked the first time the conference was held at HKMU. Since its inception in 1987, the International Conference on Yue Dialects has served as an excellent platform for scholarly exchange in the study of Yue dialects and Cantonese....
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