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CUHK Participates in High-Level Workshop of International Research Institutions
Co-organized by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing Municipal Government and Alliance of International Science Organization (ANSO) in the Belt and Road Region, a High-Level Workshop of International Research Institutions was held on 18 September 2020. Professor Rocky Tuan, Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) participated in the event. CUHK members joining the activity included Professor Mai Har Sham, Pro-Vice-Chancellor; Professor Benny Zee, Director of Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services and Ms. Wing Wong, Director of Academic Links (China).
Principal guests coming from all over the world included Professor Bai Chunli, President of CAS and ANSO; Dr Marcia MsNutt, President of National Academy of Sciences of the United States; as well as Presidents of Academy of Sciences from Brazil, Chile, Russia, Austria, Turkey, Japan and Thailand. With the theme on Global Trends of Frontier Science, the Workshop opened with a plenary report given by Professor Bai, who shared about the recent developments in global science and technology during the post COVID-19 era. He emphasized the role of science and technology in responding to major diseases and public health challenges, and the importance of deepening international scientific and technological cooperation.
This workshop attached focus to the trends of frontier science, sharing innovation practice and the latest achievements in respective fields. Representatives from major research institutions across the world exchanged ideas on the achievements and discussed plans in advancing new collaborations.
Initiated by CAS, ANSO is an international, non-profit and non-governmental scientific organization for identifying and addressing common issues in the Belt and Road Region to tackle world scientific challenges. Founding members include scientific and research organizations from Russia, Pakistan, Poland, Hungary, Nepal, Kenya, Netherlands, New Zealand and Brazil. CUHK is the only institution from Hong Kong in the Alliance as one of the founding members.
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CUHK Holds Collaboration Meetings with Partner Institutions
The Office of Academic Links (China) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong conducted several online exchange meetings with the counterparts in the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Peking University (PKU) and Tsinghua University (Tsinghua) to enhance multilateral collaborations. Participating representatives from academic links and Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Affairs offices reviewed and discussed work plans at the meetings.
The close collaboration between CUHK with CAS in academic exchange and joint research projects could be dated back to the partnership establishment in 1980s. Apart from reviewing a range of ongoing collaborative initiatives at the meeting, both sides agreed to embark on new projects in summer research placement programmes for CUHK students as well as in developing PhD supervision schemes to jointly nurture talents.
CUHK established collaborative relationship with PKU and Tsinghua as early as in 1985, after which efforts have been made to enhance linkages in fields ranging from teaching and research, to student and executive interflow, yielding far-reaching results. The exchange meetings facilitated reports on latest developments and discussed upcoming research collaboration and interflow projects including joint academic programmes and a variety of academic exchange activities.
CUHK has been maintaining close exchange with partner institutions to bolster cross-region and inter-disciplinary cooperation in scaling high quality and multi-level platforms, achieving academic collaboration for mutual benefit. The Office of Academic Links (China) will continue to foster links and boost communication for growth of research and educational collaboration as well as talent nurturing with mainland strategic partners.
