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7 Jun 2024

HKMU announces new organisation structure and Vice President appointments

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) announced a new organisational structure to reflect its strategic development and to further enhance its planning and management capabilities, with the appointment of Prof. Alan Au Kai-ming as Vice President (Strategic Initiatives) and Prof. Charles Kwong Che-leung as Vice President (Administration and Corporate Development). They will assume their new roles on 1 July and 1 September 2024, respectively....

6 Jun 2024

HKMU Basketball Team sparkles at 3x3 championship

HKMU Women's Basketball Team competed in the CU3x3 Championship 2024 with seven university teams between 1 and 2 June. After a long run of matches, they entered the Plate final and won the championship....

6 Jun 2024

Innovative student project on building inspection snatches awards in three competitions

Four students from the School of Science and Technology (S&T) formed a team to participate in the IFMA Inter-Institutional Competition on Best Facility Management Project Presentation 2024 organised by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Hong Kong Chapter. The team made it to the final round and won the Platinum Award, the highest prize, among seven finalist teams from six local universities or institutions....

5 Jun 2024

Poetry by master's student appreciated once again

Master of Arts in Creative Writing student Fu Wei submitted his serial poem “Word Bricks” to the 41^st National University Student Cherry Blossom Poetry Invitational Competition and came away with a Second Class Award. His poem is an exploration of his own approach to poetry — an ongoing effort to discover surprises in his everyday life....

5 Jun 2024

HKMU students and alumni explore career and entrepreneurship opportunities during an exchange in Zhongshan

In collaboration with the Zhongshan Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Hong Kong Metropolitan University organised a trip on 23 and 24 May with 30 students and alumni to explore the development of Zhongshan through visits to numerous entrepreneurial incubation centres, corporations and renowned attractions....

4 Jun 2024

Renowned writer Liu Zhenyun delivers a literary lecture to celebrate HKMU's 35^th Anniversary and the opening of the Museum of Hong Kong Literature

In celebration of the 35^th anniversary of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and the opening of the Museum of Hong Kong Literature, the School of Arts and Social Sciences of HKMU collaborated with the Museum of Hong Kong Literature to host a literary lecture on 27 May. Renowned writer Liu Zhenyun was invited as the keynote speaker. Themed “Master Lecture: The Philosophical Essence of Literature”, the event featured Liu's sharing of his insights on literature, which greatly enriched the literary and artistic ambience on the occasion....

31 May 2024

HKMU Talk of the Metropolis: Commissioner for Belt and Road Mr Nicholas Ho shares his views on Hong Kong's participation in the Belt and Road Initiative

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) today (31 May) held its third “Talk of the Metropolis” of the year. Commissioner for Belt and Road of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the HKSAR Government Mr Nicholas Ho Lik-chi was invited as the guest speaker to explore the country's key fields for high-quality development in the Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI)...

24 May 2024

Visit by Federation of Hong Kong Industries

Representing the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Executive Deputy Chairman Mr Ricky Chan Wai-chung, Deputy Chairman Mr Peter Shum, two Vice Chairmen of the Education Committee Mr Bryant Chan Wan-sing and Mr Terrence Hui Man-chun, and Senior Manager of Member Services Ms Kathy Chan visited the University on 21 May to learn more about the University's latest development and future plan....

24 May 2024

School of Arts and Social Sciences invites Secretary for Housing to discuss housing and home purchases with HKMU students

Hong Kong Metropolitan University's (HKMU) School of Arts and Social Sciences Public and Social Policy Research Centre and Think Tank New Era Governance Research Centre (NEGRC) jointly organised a forum on 16 May with the theme of facilitating property purchases for young people. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin and other guests introduced the Government's housing policies and exchanged views with HKMU students on housing and home purchase issues....

20 May 2024

HKMU and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cooperation Platform of Zhongshan sign an MoU to provide students with more opportunities and support for careers and entrepreneurship

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cooperation Platform of Zhongshan City (e-Park) recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that offers HKMU students more opportunities for entrepreneurship and career development in the Mainland......