Delegation of HKBU Foundation joins BNBU’s 20th anniversary celebrations
18 November 2025
Prof. Chen Zhi (centre) welcomes the delegation at BNBU’s Cultural Creativity Clusters 
Prof. Tang Tao (centre), Former President of BNBU, poses for a group photo with the delegation 
The delegation enjoys the scenic lakeside environment on campus 
Prof. Patrick Chau provides a brief update on BNBU’s internationalisation initiatives and latest developments 
Dr. Kennedy Wong, Chairman of the HKBU Council and Court; Ir Paul Poon, Deputy Chairman of the HKBU Council and Court; Prof. Alex Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU; Prof. Chen Zhi; Dr. Cheng Yan Kee; and Prof. Roland Chin, joined by senior HKBU management, officiate at the Tree Planting Ceremony 
Chairman Kennedy Wong and President Alex Wai take a group photo with Foundation members after the Tree Planting Ceremony
During the luncheon, Foundation members learn about BNBU’s substantial progress over the past two decades 
Prof. Roland Chin enjoys a shadow play at the Learning Resource Centre and tries his hand at manipulating the puppets
Members of the HKBU Foundation delegation pose for a group photo at the iconic landmark of BNBU
A delegation from the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Foundation visited Zhuhai on 18 November 2025 to participate in the 20th anniversary celebrations of Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU). The visit commemorated the significant milestone of BNBU, the first liberal arts university jointly established by the higher education sectors of the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, and offered valuable insights into its two-decade transformation.
The delegation included Professor Roland Chin, President Emeritus of HKBU, and Mrs. Zina Chin; Mrs. Susan So, SBS, BBS, member of the Board of Governors of the Foundation; Mr. Hung Kwong Yee and Mr. Lam Cheung Chuen, members of the Entrepreneur Committee of the Foundation; Mr. Kevin Ng, member of the Young Entrepreneur Committee of the Foundation; along with other members of the Foundation and representatives of the University, such as Mr. Paul Pang; Ms. Pau Chun Ping; Professor Dickson Shang; Mr. So Wing Kin and Mrs. Nora So; Mr. Wong Nga Chung; Ms. Christine Chow, Vice-President (Administration) and Secretary; and Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement of HKBU and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation.
The delegation was warmly received by BNBU representatives, including Professor Chen Zhi, President; Professor Patrick Chau, Provost and Chair Professor; and Professor Mao Yaqing, Party Secretary, Vice President (Administration), and Chairman of the BNBU Education Foundation.
During the luncheon, the delegation was briefed on BNBU’s latest developments and achievements. They then visited the Learning Resource Centre on campus, where they appreciated a recent exhibition on Chinese shadow puppetry, and learned about BNBU’s efforts to promote this national intangible cultural heritage. In addition, the delegation witnessed a tree-planting ceremony and attended a roundtable forum featuring several Nobel laureates, which explored the opportunities and challenges facing science in the era of artificial intelligence. The visit concluded with the main anniversary celebrations, including the 20th Anniversary Development Ceremony and the Gala Dinner, where the delegation joined BNBU’s faculty and students in celebrating this joyous occasion.
