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10 JUN 2025 Successful Conclusion of the ‘Venture into Your Future @ CityUHK cum CityU TechVenture Series Seminar’; Entrepreneurial Leaders Share Key Insights on Start-Up Success Over 120 Strive and Rise alumni, government officials, academic leaders and industry experts explored the future development of youth innovation and entrepreneurship pathways during the “Venture into Your Future @ CityUHK cum CityU TechVenture Series Seminar” co-hosted by CityUHK, the Strive and Rise Alumni Club and the Grace Yu Ho Wun Youth Development Fund in May. 
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30 MAY 2025 Strengthening Alumni Connections in the Greater Bay Area: CityUHK Unveils its First Mainland China “Alumni Lounge” in Shenzhen with an Alumni Reunion Dinner On 24 May, CityUHK hosted a series of alumni events in Shenzhen to foster the vibrant alumni community in the Greater Bay Area. This included the launch ceremony of the Alumni Lounge and a reunion dinner that drew over 300 participants. 
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23 MAY 2025 HK Tech 300 Expo Showcases Hundreds of CityUHK Incubated Start-Up Innovations and Achievements The HK Tech 300 Expo was held from 23 to 24 May, bringing together about 300 start-ups incubated by CityUHK with more than 60 roadshows, demonstrating how the University’s world-class research achievements and innovative ideas translate into practical applications that foster positive social changes. 
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23 MAY 2025 CityUHK Council Chairman Leads Delegation to the Middle East and Central Asia to Strengthen Higher Education and Research Collaboration A high-level delegation from CityUHK, led by Council Chairman Mr Michael Ngai, along with Secretary to the Council and Vice-President (Talent and International Strategy, visited Kuwait and Kazakhstan from 13 to 17 May to explore strategic partnerships in higher education and research with countries along the Belt and Road Initiative. 
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21 MAY 2025 CityUHK Launches “Tunnel of Future Innovations”; Immersive New Landmark Connects Campus and Community with Global Perspectives The launch of the “Tunnel of Future Innovations” on 21 May was marked by Hong Kong’s first-ever tunnel fashion show, featuring interactive digital experiences. This initiative bridges local roots with global reach, showcasing Hong Kong’s creative flair and cultural vibrancy as an international tourism hub. 
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19 MAY 2025 Enhancing Food Security Through AI: A CityUHK Innovation Professor Wang Jianping, Dean of the College of Computing, and her team at CityUHK discussed the integration of generative artificial intelligence in enhancing APEC’s Asia-Pacific Information Platform on Food Security at the APEC forum in Gyeongju, South Korea. 
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17 MAY 2025 Pro-Chancellor Chung Reappointed at City University of Hong Kong Dr Chung Shui-ming, GBS, JP, has been reappointed as Pro-Chancellor of CityUHK for a further three-year term, effective from 1 August 2025. Dr Chung’s reappointment affirms CityUHK’s immense confidence in his leadership and vision as the University continues to cement its position as a leading global institution. 
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15 MAY 2025 CityUHK and VNUHCM Sign an MoU to Promote Academic Exchange CityUHK and VNUHCM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their partnership and promote academic exchange and research collaboration. 
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08 MAY 2025 The Indra and Harry Banga Gallery Presents "Central African Art - Invocation of an Unseen World”; A Mixed Media Journey: Immersed in Central African Heritage The Indra and Harry Banga Gallery of CityUHK is delighted to present an unprecedented exhibition “Central African Art – Invocation of an Unseen World”, showcasing the rich artistic heritage of Central Africa in Hong Kong for the first time. The exhibition is jointly curated by Mr Hing Chao, Mr Henry Lu and Ms Amanda Wang Youlin. 
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29 APR 2025 Dongguan Delegation Visits CityUHK to Deepen Education and I&T Co-operation A delegation from Dongguan visited CityUHK on 20 March to meet with senior management of CityUHK. The two parties engaged in in-depth discussions on various topics, including the integration of technological and industrial innovation and the transformation of technology, and explored opportunities for further cooperation. 
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28 APR 2025 CityUHK Forges Collaboration with Hangzhou on Innovation and Technology Development President Boey attended the 'Big Whale AI Summit' in Hangzhou and delivered the opening address, discussing global AI development, its impact and opportunities in education, and how CityUHK embraces innovation and technology to facilitate teaching and learning. 
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24 APR 2025 CityUHK Retains Top 20 Ranking in THE Asia University Rankings 2025; #1 in Asia and Hong Kong for ‘Industry’ and ‘International Outlook’ CityUHK retains its top 20 position, ranking 16th in the 2025 THE Asia University Rankings. The University achieved the top position in Asia in the “Industry” indicator with a perfect score. Additionally, CityUHK is ranked 1st in Hong Kong for both the “Industry” and “International Outlook” indicators. 
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16 APR 2025 CityUHK Hosts University-Industry Exchange Luncheon to Strengthen Academia-Industry Collaboration CityUHK held a University-Industry Exchange Luncheon on 19 March. The event brought together industry elites to enhance collaboration, donations, and experience sharing among industry, business and academia, contributing to the advancement of research and innovation for the University, industry, and society. 
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14 APR 2025 Latest Strategic Plan Champions CityUHK’s Commitment to ‘Innovating into the Future’ A beacon of youthful innovation, CityUHK has proudly unveiled its latest Strategic Plan, an ambitious blueprint for a visionary path forward. Supported by five strategic dimensions, Strategic Plan 2025-30: Innovating into the Future will empower CityUHK and its leadership teams to excel. 
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14 APR 2025 CityUHK Excels at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva with 33 Awards CityUHK researchers excelled at the 50th IEIG, securing 33 awards. Their achievements include one Special Prize, five Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, nine Gold Medals, 16 Silver Medals, and two Bronze Medals. This remarkable success highlights CityUHK's global leadership in high-calibre research and innovation. 
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14 APR 2025 Data Science Scholar Receives the Thetos Young Scholar Award 2024-25 We are delighted to announce that Professor Xiangyu ZHAO, Assistant Professor at the Department of Data Science, has been honored with the Thetos Young Scholar Award for 2024-25. 
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10 APR 2025 From Student to Principal: Pioneering Women’s Education at Newnham College, Cambridge Expressing her delight and gratitude for the distinctive partnership between Newnham College and CityUHK, Ms Alison Rose, Principal of Newnham College, believes that, in addition to the intensity of the academic experience at Cambridge, the relationships forged between students from different regions and countries are invaluable. 
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31 MAR 2025 Landmark in Global Research Collaboration Sealed by CityUHK and Cambridge A groundbreaking collaboration unveiled by CityUHK and the University of Cambridge spotlights a significant milestone towards more powerful global research. This partnership represents one of the most substantial collaborations at a postdoctoral level between Cambridge and an Asian university, aiming to enhance research capacity and global impact for both universities. 
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27 MAR 2025 CityUHK Commends 32 Top 1% of Global Scholars; “Highly Cited Researchers” Ratio Ranked 1st in Hong Kong for the 9th Consecutive Year CityUHK held an award ceremony on 27 March to commend 32 scholars who were named “Highly Cited Researchers 2024” by Clarivate. Their achievement affirms CityUHK’s exceptional research capabilities and underscores its steadfast commitment to promoting academic development and knowledge innovation. 
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25 MAR 2025 College of Computing's Flagship Programme, Data Empowerment: Learn, Transform and Achieve (DELTA) Shines Bright in March 2025 Issue of TED's Newsletter The College of Computing (CC) is thrilled to announce that our Flagship Programme, Data Empowerment: Learn, Transform and Achieve (DELTA), has been featured in the March 2025 issue of TED's Newsletter, titled "The Joy of Data: Perspectives from Students and Faculty". 
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19 MAR 2025 CityUHK Named “Most International University in the World” by THE for 2nd Year Running, Building the “Study in Hong Kong” Brand CityUHK has distinguished itself from more than 2,000 selected institutions worldwide to retain its title as the “Most International University in the World 2025,” according to THE data. 
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18 MAR 2025 CityUHK Secures its Highest Funding Record of Over HK$60 Million for 10 Interdisciplinary Research Projects from the RGC CityUHK has achieved new milestones in research, with 10 outstanding scholars receiving funding from the RGC's Collaborative Research Fund, totaling over HK$60 million—marking a record high for the University. 
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17 MAR 2025 Council Chairman Leads Delegation to Forge Stronger Ties with Cambridge A high-level CityUHK delegation led by Mr Michael Ngai, Council Chairman, and Professor Freddy Boey, President and University Distinguished Professor, discussed multidisciplinary cooperation with prominent academic and administrative leaders at the University of Cambridge during their visit on 11 to 12 March. 
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12 MAR 2025 Four CityUHK Subjects Secure Top 50 Ranking in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 An outstanding performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 has again highlighted CityUHK's academic excellence on the international academic stage, with four subjects, including Social Policy and Administration, Linguistics, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Communication and Media Studies being ranked in the global top 50. 
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12 MAR 2025 CityUHK Leads in US Patents for Nine Consecutive Years Among Hong Kong Universities; Only Local University in Global Top 100 CityUHK is the only university in Hong Kong this year to secure a place in the prestigious global top 100 universities worldwide for most US patents granted. It leads among all local institutions for the 9th consecutive year, ranking 32nd globally and 6th in Asia. 
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18 FEB 2025 CityUHK Ranks Among Top 30 Asian Universities in THE Reputation Rankings 2025 CityUHK announces its recognition as one of the top 30 universities in Asia in the THE World Reputation Rankings 2025. This achievement marks the fourth consecutive year that CityUHK has secured a position within the prestigious Top 30 among Asian universities. 
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12 FEB 2025 CityUHK Forms Alliance with EPFL to Establish Institute for Materials Innovation: A New Hub for Cutting-Edge Research with Global Support CityUHK and EPFL announced the establishment of the Institute for Materials Innovation on 11 February. Several MoUs were signed with industry partners to co-develop a premier institute dedicated to advancing research in cutting-edge areas of materials science. 
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06 FEB 2025 CityUHK’s Inaugural STEM Career Fair Sparks Innovation and Networking Opportunities CityUHK held its first-ever STEM Career Fair 2025 on 17 January. 71 companies across 16 industries participated in the fair, offering over 3,300 job opportunities for students. It encouraged students to explore their career aspiration and learn about the latest industry trends, and provided an excellent platform for employers to engage with budding talent in the realm of computing, energy and environment, engineering, science and technology. 
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04 FEB 2025 CityUHK Drives Innovation in Research and Nurtures Future Talent Professor Freddy Boey, President and University Distinguished Professor of CityUHK, recently gave an exclusive interview to the China Media Group, in which he discussed his philosophy of education and innovation. 
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20 JAN 2025 Two Data Science Professors Secured RGC Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) 2024/25 Congratulations to two Principle Coordinators (PC), namely Professor Minghua CHEN and Professor Xiangyu ZHAO from the Department of Data Science, for leading their respective team members on securing the Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) totaling HK$13.6 million. Their achievement highlights the outstanding research capabilities and dedication of our faculty to pushing the frontiers of knowledge. 
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17 JAN 2025 Prof. Jun WANG Elected Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE) 2024 We are pleased to announce that Prof. Jun WANG, Chair Professor of the Department of Data Science and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science, was elected a 2024 Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE). 
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18 DEC 2024 CityUHK Data Science PhD Student Shines at NeurIPS 2024 AIGB Bidding Competition The Department of Data Science (DS) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is proud to announce the exceptional achievement of its student in the prestigious competition NeurIPS 2024 AIGB Track: Learning Auto-Bidding Agents with Generative Models, which took place on 14 December 2024. A collaborative team, KGAB, consisting of members from CityUHK’s AML Lab and Kuaishou, secured 1st place overall out of 1,500+ teams. 
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09 DEC 2024 Nineteen Scholars Affiliated with the Department of Data Science (DS) are Recognized in Stanford’s List of World’s Top 2% Scientists We are proud to share that nineteen faculty members affiliated with the Department of Data Science (DS) have been recognized as Top 2% of the World’s Most Cited Scholars by the Stanford-Elsevier indicators. 
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03 DEC 2024 Data Science PhD Student Wins Excellent Paper Award at International Conference ICFOD PhD student Miss Xihang LI from the Department of Data Science, supervised by Professor Xiao QIAO, has been honored with the Excellent Paper Award at the 13th International Conference on Futures and Other Derivatives (ICFOD). The award-winning paper, titled “Relative Merits of Commodity Pricing Theories” was co-authored with Dr. John Hua FAN from Griffith University, Australia and Dr. Tingxi ZHANG from Curtin University, Australia. The conference took place at Shandong University, China, on November 23-24, 2024. 
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29 NOV 2024 城大計算學(xué)院理學(xué)士課程 發(fā)揮計算優(yōu)勢 培育數(shù)碼時代科技人才 21世紀(jì)由「計算」驅(qū)動，香港城市大學(xué)（下稱「城大」）計算學(xué)院與時俱進，學(xué)院轄下電腦科學(xué)系及數(shù)據(jù)科學(xué)系開設(shè)有多個具備前瞻性和實用性的理學(xué)士課程，涵蓋人工智能、網(wǎng)絡(luò)安全、大數(shù)據(jù)、智慧城市和物聯(lián)網(wǎng)等專業(yè)範(fàn)疇，致力於為香港乃至國際社會培養(yǎng)新一代技術(shù)人才。學(xué)生報讀城大計算學(xué)院理學(xué)士課程，有機會親身前往海內(nèi)外知名高校和企業(yè)交流學(xué)習(xí)，更有望獲得各類獎學(xué)金。 
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12 NOV 2024 Prof. Cong WANG Awarded 2024 Laureate of the Prestigious Bank of China (BoC) Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP) Prof. Cong WANG, Professor and Associate Head in the Department of Computer Science, has been recognised for his pioneering work in developing innovative data and AI security technologies. Congratulations to Prof. WANG for being honoured with the prestigious BOCHK prize! 
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15 OCT 2024 Data Science Contestants Awarded 6th Place in MIT ARCLab Prize for AI Innovation in Space 2024 Congratulations to Mr. Yongchao YE (PhD Student) and Dr. Xinting ZHU (Postdoctoral Fellow) from the Department of Data Science! Their team “Go4Aero” ranked 6th (out of 126 teams globally) in the MIT ARCLab Prize for AI Innovation in Space 2024, and is awarded with a cash prize of 1,000 USD and certificates of excellence. 
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23 SEP 2024 Prof. Ngai Hang CHAN, Head of Department of Biostatistics, Awarded Guangdong Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area 30 Statisticians We are honoured that Prof. Ngai Hang CHAN, Head and Chair Professor of Department of Biostatistics, has been selected for the award. This recognition is a testament to his dedication and contributions in the field of statistics. Congratulations to Prof. Chan on his achievement! 
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