Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor warmly welcomed the delegation.  Jack Cheng, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, officiated at the opening ceremony with Mr. Zhao Lingshan, Deputy Director, Office of Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan Affairs, MOE, Ms. Michelle Li, Vice-Secretary General of the Education Bureau, HKSAR and Mr. Li Lu, Deputy Director-General of Department of Educational, Science and Technology Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR.

The 7-day programme consisted of a series of lectures and visits to universities in Hong Kong, through which participants came to have a better understanding of the academic exchange, college system, human resources management and fund-raising activities in higher education institutions, as well as the education system in Hong Kong. The participants also had chances to learn basic Cantonese and to pay visits to the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR and cultural spots of Hong Kong so as to acquire a broader picture of Hong Kong.

Apart from getting to know each other, participants from different universities in Hong Kong and in the mainland were provided with a valuable opportunity via this programme to enhance mutual understanding, further paving the way for future cooperation.