A 14-member delegation led by Prof. Chen Xi, Vice President and Chief Executive of China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), visited the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on 16 November to understand the undergraduate education and research developments of the University. Prof. Chen was joined by the delegates of CAST and representatives from Ministry of Education, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR and Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre.

On 26 November 2011, a 28-member delegation led by Dr. Xu Qin, Deputy Secretary of CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee and Mayor of Shenzhen visited the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to learn more about the University and its recent development in education and research in the mainland. Apart from the delegates from Shenzhen Government, the delegation comprised representatives from Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, and Education Bureau of HKSAR.

Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) led a 22-member delegation to visit Guangzhou on 28 November 2011 with the aim to strengthening academic collaboration with partner institutions in Guangzhou.

A delegation from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) visited the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on 3 November under the "CAS Lecture Series in Hong Kong: Science and China". Co-organized by CUHK and CAS Science China Press, 5 academic lectures were held on CUHK campus.

Mr. Liu Qian, Vice-Minister of Health led a 6-member delegation to visit the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on 29 November 2011 with the aim of getting to know the latest research development of the University in medicine.

Prof. Shi Zongkai, Vice Chairman of Tsinghua University Council visited the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on 23 November 2011 to understand the student exchange and arts administration of the University.

The 4th Interflow Programme for Mainland Academic Links Officers was launched on 28 November 2011. With the support from the Ministry of Education (MOE), 34 academic links executives from various mainland universities participated in the programme.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Nanjing University and Taiwan Central University, co-organised the "6th Cross-Strait Forum on Humanities and Social Sciences" on 19 and 20 November at CUHK. The theme of this year is "Health, Peace and Sustainability – Social Science Perspectives".

-       Prof. Cui Xiliang, President of Beijing Language and Culture University visited the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on 3 November 2011. Prof. Cui delivered an academic lecture during the visit. Prof. Cui met with CUHK representatives, including Prof. Dennis Ng, Associate-Pro-Vice-Chancellor; Prof. Hsiung Ping Chen, Dean of Arts.

Applications for the CAS-Croucher Funding Scheme for Joint Laboratories are now invited.  Details are as below:

Major forthcoming activities (including VIP visits and academic exchange activities) which will be coordinated through OALC in December

Agreement(s) newly established between the Chinese University of Hong Kong and higher education institutions in the mainland / Taiwan: