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2 Sep 2024

President welcomes students back to campus for the new academic year with fresh fruit cups

A fresh new start to the new academic year! Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, along with Vice President (Research and Institutional Advancement) Prof. Ricky Kwok Yu-kwong and Director of Student Affairs Adele Wan Tik-lam, welcomed students back to campus today for the first school day by greeting and energising them with fresh fruit cups, symbolising the beginning of a “fruitful” academic year....

2 Sep 2024

Laurels for School of Science and Technology students at Innovate for Future competition

Students from the School of Science and Technology (S&T) took their projects to Innovate for Future 2024 and were rewarded with accolades. Ngai Tin-lok and Cheng Ho-kiu won the Championship in the Tertiary Stream with their project “Gyming HK”, a fitness coaching app that integrates artificial intelligence to analyse the posture and habits of people working out to prevent injury and improve training efficiency as the fitness business is expanding exponentially....

31 Aug 2024

HKMU co-hosts Mainland Olympians for exchanges with young people on campus to promote the development of sports management in Hong Kong

Ten Mainland Olympians who participated in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Li Wenwen, Sun Yingsha, Deng Yawen, Li Yuehong, Xu Shixiao, Yang Jiayu, Luo Shifang, Xie Yu, Zhang Yufei, Sun Jiaqi – along with weightlifting coach Wang Guoxin, visited Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) today and interacted with about 100 students from HKMU and Hong Kong, as well as Hong Kong athletes....

23 Aug 2024

HKMU establishes a Career Development Advisory Committee and invites industry leaders to support students' future employment and career development

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) established the Career Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), which recently held its inaugural meeting. Its aim is to engage industry leaders to provide valuable guidance for students on employment and career development...

22 Aug 2024

HKMU co-organises Hong Kong Parliamentary Debating Society Summer Workshop and Tournament, attracting hundreds of local and overseas participants

Co-organised by Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), the Hong Kong Parliamentary Debating Society (HKPDS) and the Hong Kong Finance Association, the 20^th Hong Kong Parliamentary Debating Society Summer Workshop and Tournament 2024 was successfully held from 4 to 11 August. It attracted about 200 participants from different countries and regions around the world, including Hong Kong, the Mainland, Macau, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, UK, Canada, and the US....

13 Aug 2024

HKMU scholar co-leads an international study on a new drug for Alzheimer's disease using nanotechnology and gene therapy

Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent form of dementia, profoundly impacting patients' memory, cognition and self-care ability. Unfortunately, no cure has been identified so far for this devastating condition. A scholar from the School of Nursing and Health Studies at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has co-led a cross-university, multi-disciplinary, international research team to develop a new drug for Alzheimer's disease by combining nanotechnology and gene therapy....

9 Aug 2024

HKMU President leads delegation to visit universities, hospitals and enterprises in Zhejiang to enhance academic and research collaboration

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing led a university delegation to visit Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. During the trip, they met with the Deputy Director-General of the Education Department of Zhejiang Province, Shu Pei-dong. They also attended a symposium with members of the Education Department of Zhejiang province, the Director of the Zhejiang Liaison Unit of the HKSAR Government, Terence Lau Ming-tak, and representatives from local universities to explore cooperation in the areas of student exchange and curriculum development between Hong Kong and the Mainland....

8 Aug 2024

HKMU promotes education for all in a brand-new “Knowledge for All” series broadcast exclusively on TVB Pearl

Since 2009, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has collaborated with Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) to provide educational programmes to share knowledge with all citizens. The two parties renewed their partnership for a new “Knowledge for All” series, which will be broadcast on TVB Pearl every Sunday morning...

5 Aug 2024

Business student team triumphs in Rural Revitalisation Case competition

Sisi Lai, Huang Junyi, Kam Yuen-fan and Wang Ziming from the Master of Professional Management in Global Business and Marketing programme teamed up to join a case competition on rural revitalisation, co-organised by CPA Australia along with the Finance Function and Sustainable Social Value Department of Tencent....

31 Jul 2024

HKMU President encourages graduates at its 34^th Summer Congregation to contribute to society with their professional knowledge

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its 34^th Summer Congregation between 29 and 31 July, presenting academic awards to over 2,700 graduates....