Rector Liu calls for cross-disciplinary programmes to nurture talents at inauguration ceremony of Jiangsu-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance
The Rector of the City University of Macau, Prof Jun Liu, attended the inauguration ceremony of the Jiangsu-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing today (16). The alliance connects 33 member universities, including 21 from Jiangsu Province, nine from Hong Kong, and three from Macao, to strengthen collaboration on innovation technology and scientific research.
The ceremony involved both in-person and virtual elements that drew university representatives and authorities in the three places to participate. Mr Wu Zhenglong, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee and Ms Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, delivered addresses at the inauguration ceremony. Mr Huai Jinpeng, Minister for Education, delivered a speech via video conference. Mr Xu Kunlin, Deputy Secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and acting governor of Jiangsu Province, attended the ceremony. Entrusted by the Chief Executive of Macao SAR, Mr Ho Iat Seng, Ms Elsie Ao Ieong U, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of Macao SAR Government, delivered a speech via video conference. Mr Zheng Xincong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, were among the guests to attend the ceremony.
Deputy Secretary Wu Zhenglong, Chief Executive Carrie Lam and Minister Huai Jinpeng, extended their sincere congratulations to the establishment of the alliance. In their speech, they hoped the integrated development of Jiangsu Province, Hong Kong and Macao would bear more fruitful results to better contribute to the country's overall development and promote collaborative development of higher education in the three places.
Speaking at the Higher Education Summit that followed, Rector Liu said that the strong collaboration between universities from Jiangsu Province, Hong Kong and Macao would nurture more high-end talents to serve the three places and the country. Rector Liu stressed that the advancement of humanities and social sciences laid a foundation for the rapid development of modern technology. In his speech, he encouraged the member universities to give full play to their strengths to build a broader platform for students to study dual-degree programmes, help them to broaden their academic horizons, to establish cross-disciplinary programmes cater to the future development of society.
Rector Liu hoped that the member universities would turn the alliance into a more vital platform for education, academic exchanges, and scientific research collaboration.
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