A delegation from the Baoshan Overseas Friendship Association of Shanghai, led by its Vice President Ms. Huang Ying, visited Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) on 22 July 2025. The delegation met with representatives from HKBU and the Federation of Hong Kong-Shanghai Associations (the Federation) to explore potential collaborations in talent cultivation and innovation, with a view to fostering closer ties between Hong Kong and Shanghai.

This visit was initiated by Dr. Terence Chan, Member of the HKBU Foundation’s Entrepreneur Committee and Executive Vice President of the Federation, along with Mr. Jacky Yim, Honorary Director of the HKBU Foundation and Vice President of the Federation. Representing the Federation were Mr. Kevin Ng, who serves on both the HKBU Foundation’s Young Entrepreneur Committee and the Federation Committee, and Mr. Wang Bin, Economic Adviser. They were warmly received by Dr. Albert Chau, Vice-President (Teaching and Learning); Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation; and Professor Henry Fock, then Director of Student Affairs.

During the meeting, the participants exchanged insights on the latest developments in Shanghai’s Baoshan District and at HKBU, with a focus on internship opportunities for HKBU students on the Mainland, as well as HKBU’s experience in promoting industry-academia-research collaborations with mainland institutions. These discussions laid a solid foundation for deeper cooperation in the future.

The delegation then toured the state-of-the-art facilities at the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity and the Life Science Imaging Centre, where they gained a better understanding of the University’s innovative breakthroughs and research achievements in art-tech and life sciences. The tour fully demonstrated HKBU’s commitment to advancing interdisciplinary integration and creative education.