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12 Oct 2023

HKMU professors visit ASTRI

Prof. Ricky Kwok Yu-kwong, Vice-President (Research and Student Development) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, and a team of HKMU professors from the School of Arts & Social Sciences, Lee Shau Kee School of Business & Administration, School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Science & Technology visited the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) on 10 October for knowledge exchange. They shared the latest developments of the University in various research areas, such as application of molecular profiling, genotyping & genetic variation analysis in human diseases, quality management systems, computer & network security, digital health and arts technology, etc....

12 Oct 2023

Dean of School of Open Learning bestowed Meritorious Service Award by Asian Association of Open Universities

Dr Li Kam-cheong, Dean of the School of Open Learning (SOL), received the Meritorious Service Award 2023 from the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) in recognition of his outstanding services and contributions to open and distance education....

11 Oct 2023

Counselor Wei Wenxiu, Director General of the Consular Department of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivers a talk on Chinese Diplomacy and Consular Protection

Hong Kong Metropolitan University held a talk on “Chinese Diplomacy and Consular Protection” on 10 October and invited as speaker Counselor Wei Wenxiu, Director General of the Consular Department of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (MFA) in the Hong Kong SAR. He analysed the international situation and elaborated on the strategy of major country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics and the concept of consular protection....

6 Oct 2023

HKMU welcomes the appointment of Dr Eddy Fong Ching as Pro-Chancellor

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) welcomes the appointment of Dr Eddy Fong Ching as Pro-Chancellor, succeeding Dr the Honourable Charles Lee Yeh-kwong, who held the position since 2013. Dr Fong's new appointment is for a term of three years, commencing 1 November 2023....

5 Oct 2023

HKMU to confer Honorary University Fellowships on four outstanding individuals

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) will award honorary fellowships to four distinguished persons in recognition of their outstanding achievements in their respective fields and exceptional contribution to society....

5 Oct 2023

Professional accounting students awarded scholarships by HKICPA

Professional accounting fresh graduates Frank Mao Haoyu and Jessie Liu Jiayang were each presented with a Qualification Programme (QP) Scholarship by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) at the QP Top Student Award and Scholarship Presentation Ceremony for the December 2022 and June 2023 Sessions. The QP Scholarships are awarded to final-year accounting students with excellent academic performance, encouraging them to pursue an internally recognised accountancy qualification. Every year, a maximum of 20 scholarships are handed out to undergraduate students all over Hong Kong....

1 Oct 2023

Hong Kong Metropolitan University holds flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the 74^th National Day

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held a flag-raising ceremony this morning (1 October) to celebrate the 74^th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. This marked the first National Day flag-raising ceremony since the slowdown of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event brought together members of the university community to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the motherland and to wish the country continued prosperity. Attending the ceremony were approximately 200 HKMU stakeholders, including Council members, management, staff and students....

29 Sep 2023

HKMU signs MoU with Sino Hotels for nurturing future-ready talents for the hospitality and tourism industry

The Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and Sino Hotels Limited (Sino Hotels) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support and foster talent development for the hospitality and tourism industry....

28 Sep 2023

HKMU sets up MARS to further microalgae research in the Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has a long and excellent track record in environmental science research, especially on harmful algal blooms (HABs) and beneficial applications of microalgae. To further microalgae research in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Southeast Asia...

26 Sep 2023

HKMU academic develops HK's first free-of-charge, one-stop Extended Reality mobile app Empowering students to master interpretation and public speaking with no time and space constraints

Simultaneous interpretation and public speaking both emphasise on-the-spot reaction. However, it's not an easy task to provide students with real-life interpreting and speaking scenarios for practice. Therefore, Dr Venus Chan, Assistant Professor in the School of Arts and Social Sciences of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), led a team to develop the “XR MALL” interactive mobile app, which combines Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies to offer immersive simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation and public-speaking scenarios on a smartphone...