Mr. Han Zhiyong, Executive Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Jiangmen Municipal Committee, and Mr. Liang Xupeng, Director of the Knowledge Work Section of the same department, visited Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) on 26 March 2026. They were accompanied by Mr. Felix Lio, member of the HKBU Foundation’s Young Entrepreneur Committee and the Jiangmen Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. The delegation was warmly received by Professor Cheung King Ho, Executive Associate Dean of the Graduate School; Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation; and several other faculty members.

The visit, facilitated by Mr. Felix Lio, aimed to strengthen collaboration between the Jiangmen local authority and the University. During the meeting, both parties held active discussions regarding Jiangmen’s talent recruitment initiatives and explored ways to connect scientific research and innovation platforms in alignment with national development strategies. Potential areas of cooperation include artificial intelligence, robotics, medicine, and biotechnology — fields that possesses strong industrial chains.

Afterwards, the guests visited the Jockey Club Creative Hub, which was officially opened last year, and experienced firsthand its state-of-the-art facilities such as the professional Studio 5 Scoring Stage and the Jockey Club White Box Experimental Space. They gained in-depth insights into HKBU’s achievements in cinematic arts research and creative media technology, and were deeply impressed by the University’s excellence in music and the arts.