University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)

The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Laura May-Lung Cha Joins its Board of Trustees

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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"Laura Cha is a proven  leader in business, government, and philanthropy—we're pleased to welcome her to the board at an exciting time for our institution," said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation.

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  • "Laura Cha is a proven  leader in business, government, and philanthropy—we're pleased to welcome her to the board at an exciting time for our institution," said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation.
  • "I am pleased to welcome Laura Cha to one of philanthropy's strongest, most innovative boards," said James Stavridis, retired four-star U.S. Navy Admiral and Chair of The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees.
  • "Her regional and financial expertise, as well as her dedication to public service, complements that of our current Trustees well."
  • "It is a pleasure and great privilege to join The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees," said Ms. Cha.

Blue Team Triumphs in Double Overtime at Ball4Good Celebrity Basketball Game, Honoring Six Organizations

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
Duke University, Wofford, Blue Team, Red team, Lander University, University of South Carolina Upstate, Gaffney, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Municipal council, International African American Museum, Advisory board, USC Upstate Spartans baseball, Athlete, Provost, City, Converse, Sport, Upstate, NAACP, Police, University Grants Committee (Hong Kong), Entertainment, Nursing

With the final score at an intense 93-90, the Blue Team emerged triumphant over their formidable rivals, the Red Team, in a contest that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats.

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  • With the final score at an intense 93-90, the Blue Team emerged triumphant over their formidable rivals, the Red Team, in a contest that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats.
  • The Pregame show between the BRUH Mentor and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Upstate youth teams was filled with cheers, baskets, and promising talent.
  • However, the real champions of the afternoon were the local organizations supported by Ball4Good, as the charity generously awarded grants to aid various causes close to the community's hearts.
  • Behind the scenes, the 2023 Ball4Good Celebrity Basketball Game was meticulously organized by a passionate youth grants committee, comprising exceptional high school students guided by insightful college student advisors.

PolyU awarded RGC Strategic Topics Grant to address societal needs in mental healthcare

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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HONG KONG, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received funding support from the Strategic Topics Grant (STG) 2023/24 of the Research Grants Council (RGC) for a health technology project aimed at promoting a new paradigm shift with creation of an integrated solution to address urgent mental healthcare needs.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received funding support from the Strategic Topics Grant (STG) 2023/24 of the Research Grants Council (RGC) for a health technology project aimed at promoting a new paradigm shift with creation of an integrated solution to address urgent mental healthcare needs.
  • The project has been funded under the STG topic of using AI to address imminent challenges in healthcare, proposing an AI-based, data-driven approach to diagnosis and personalised therapy.
  • PolyU has been working with various sectors to provide solutions to societal challenges.
  • The ceiling of project cost per project to be awarded by the RGC is $40 million (excluding on-costs).

PolyU awarded RGC Strategic Topics Grant to address societal needs in mental healthcare

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
Mainland China, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Prevalence, Schizophrenia, Genomics, Emergency service response codes, University Grants Committee (Hong Kong), RGC, STG, Bioinformatics, Research, Department of Computer Science of TU Darmstadt, DSM-IV codes, Medicine, XAI, Patient, Polytechnic, Responsible Research and Innovation, MPD, Biology, Artificial intelligence, Diagnosis, Integration, Biomedical technology, Bipolar disorder, Integrated Genome Browser, Nursing, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical device, Informatics

HONG KONG, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received funding support from the Strategic Topics Grant (STG) 2023/24 of the Research Grants Council (RGC) for a health technology project aimed at promoting a new paradigm shift with creation of an integrated solution to address urgent mental healthcare needs.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received funding support from the Strategic Topics Grant (STG) 2023/24 of the Research Grants Council (RGC) for a health technology project aimed at promoting a new paradigm shift with creation of an integrated solution to address urgent mental healthcare needs.
  • The project has been funded under the STG topic of using AI to address imminent challenges in healthcare, proposing an AI-based, data-driven approach to diagnosis and personalised therapy.
  • PolyU has been working with various sectors to provide solutions to societal challenges.
  • The ceiling of project cost per project to be awarded by the RGC is $40 million (excluding on-costs).

Lingnan delegates host global congress in Glasgow and confirm further collaboration with Durham during recent Europe trip

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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As well as hosting and participating in the congress, Lingnan delegates led by President Prof Leonard K Cheng and Vice-President Prof Joshua Mok Ka-ho, attended a number of academic exchange events, meetings and visits during their European trip.

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  • As well as hosting and participating in the congress, Lingnan delegates led by President Prof Leonard K Cheng and Vice-President Prof Joshua Mok Ka-ho, attended a number of academic exchange events, meetings and visits during their European trip.
  • A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Durham University, UK, to increase inter-university cooperation in teaching and learning and research activities is one of the successful conclusions of the trip.
  • A global leader in Quality Education, Lingnan is strongly committed to supporting the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through high impact research and collaboration with academic partners around the world.
  • Lingnan became a publicly funded institution in 1991 and was renamed Lingnan University (LU) in 1999.

Lingnan delegates host global congress in Glasgow and confirm further collaboration with Durham during recent Europe trip

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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As well as hosting and participating in the congress, Lingnan delegates led by President Prof Leonard K Cheng and Vice-President Prof Joshua Mok Ka-ho, attended a number of academic exchange events, meetings and visits during their European trip.

Key Points: 
  • As well as hosting and participating in the congress, Lingnan delegates led by President Prof Leonard K Cheng and Vice-President Prof Joshua Mok Ka-ho, attended a number of academic exchange events, meetings and visits during their European trip.
  • A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Durham University, UK, to increase inter-university cooperation in teaching and learning and research activities is one of the successful conclusions of the trip.
  • A global leader in Quality Education, Lingnan is strongly committed to supporting the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through high impact research and collaboration with academic partners around the world.
  • Lingnan became a publicly funded institution in 1991 and was renamed Lingnan University (LU) in 1999.

Policy Address 2022: Creating a thriving, vibrant Hong Kong through improved governance and economic diversification

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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This shows the Government's resolve to reform its organizational culture by putting governance at the core of policy making and implementation."

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  • This shows the Government's resolve to reform its organizational culture by putting governance at the core of policy making and implementation."
  • We hope the HKSAR Government will consider support for medical care, housing, and children's education to help global talent integrate better into Hong Kong.
  • In keeping with international trends, Hong Kong could continue to strengthen disclosure requirements on climate risks, net zero targets, and ESG.
  • We look forward to proposals on tax measures to attract high-potential and representative strategic enterprises to Hong Kong.

PolyU launches its 85th Anniversary celebration, pledging to help Hong Kong shine as an international innovation and technology hub

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Thursday, November 25, 2021
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HONG KONG, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The celebration of the 85th Anniversary of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) commenced today with a kick-off ceremony held at the Jockey Club Auditorium.

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  • HONG KONG, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The celebration of the 85th Anniversary of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) commenced today with a kick-off ceremony held at the Jockey Club Auditorium.
  • Dr Lamsaid that PolyU had nurtured more than 400,000 alumni, empowering the development of Hong Kong.
  • He said, "PolyU will continue to work together with the Government and support Hong Kong's integration into the Nation's development, develop Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub, and make greater contributions to Hong Kong, the GBA and the Nation."
  • Professor Tengsaid that PolyU is devoted to enhancing the long-term competitiveness of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area at the international level.

PolyU launches its 85th Anniversary celebration, pledging to help Hong Kong shine as an international innovation and technology hub

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Thursday, November 25, 2021
People, Research Assessment Exercise, GBA, Foreign Affairs, Carbon, Liaison Office, Technology, Choir, Interdisciplinarity, Commissioner, Partnership, Orchestra, Hong Kong Liaison Office, National Core for Neuroethics, Student, University Grants Committee, University, Exercise, Entrepreneurship, Ministry, Property Owned by the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, City, University Grants Committee (Hong Kong), Nation, Research, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Artificial intelligence, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, Government, PAIR, Core, Department, Renewable energy, Entertainment, Tutoring

HONG KONG, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The celebration of the 85th Anniversary of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) commenced today with a kick-off ceremony held at the Jockey Club Auditorium.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The celebration of the 85th Anniversary of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) commenced today with a kick-off ceremony held at the Jockey Club Auditorium.
  • Dr Lamsaid that PolyU had nurtured more than 400,000 alumni, empowering the development of Hong Kong.
  • He said, "PolyU will continue to work together with the Government and support Hong Kong's integration into the Nation's development, develop Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub, and make greater contributions to Hong Kong, the GBA and the Nation."
  • Professor Tengsaid that PolyU is devoted to enhancing the long-term competitiveness of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area at the international level.

Three University Presidents, Secretary-General of UGC and CEO of Cyberport Officiated the APRU International University Centre’s Grand Opening Ceremony

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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Fortifying its connections to the Asia-Pacific Rim, APRU (the Association of Pacific Rim Universities) has opened a new office in Hong Kong.

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  • Fortifying its connections to the Asia-Pacific Rim, APRU (the Association of Pacific Rim Universities) has opened a new office in Hong Kong.
  • By opening an expanded headquarters in Hong Kong, the APRU network looks to deepen its collaboration between Hong Kong and leading research universities internationally, said Dr. Christopher Tremewan, Secretary General of APRU.
  • The office is headquartered in Cyberport, the digital technology hub of Hong Kong and home to around 800 startups and technology companies on-site.
  • APRU already has a history with the business area, having hosted several partnership initiatives for university students passionate about Esports.