Mr. Gao Hong and Mr. Zhang Zikang, Chairman of the Academy Council and Director of the Art Museum respectively of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, together with Mr. Zhang Chun Sheng and Mr. Yale, Deputy General Manager and Director of Public Affairs respectively of Bauhinia Magazine; as well as Ms. Chloe Suen, Co-Chairman of the Young Entrepreneur Committee of the HKBU Foundation and Chair of the Simon Suen Foundation, visited the University on 24 October 2018. They were warmly received by Professor Roland T. Chin, President and Vice-Chancellor; Mr. Yeung Chee Kong, Associate Vice-President (Engagement); Dr. Adam Craig Schwartz, Associate Director of the HKBU Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology; Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation; and representatives of the Academy of Visual Arts.

During the visit, the guests first met with representatives of the Academy of Visual Arts. They were showcased the featured facilities and competitive edges of the Academy by Professor Leung Mee Ping and Dr. Sunny Wang, Professor and Assistant Professor respectively of the Academy. They then went to the HKBU Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology (BUJAS) and visited the exhibition “Unfettered Spirit, Utter Liberation: Selected Artworks by Professor Jao Tsung-I”. Dr. Adam Craig Schwartz introduced to the guests the exhibits and the latest development of the BUJAS.