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Shirley ChongDirector of Communications and Institutional Research Office (CIRO)
Shirley Chong has extensive public relations, branding and marketing experience in higher education sector. She has a strong global business network which benefits the university when promoting research excellence and building a strong academic reputation. This network is also crucial in developing employers’ perception of the university’s graduates. In addition, she has extensive data analytics and university rankings experience and provides business intelligence for high-level decision-making.

Located in the heart of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has a well-earned reputation as an innovative hub for research and professional education and for addressing global issues and empowering positive change.
The Latest from City University of Hong Kong
Professor Luk Kwai-man, Chair Professor of Electrical Engineering at #CityUHK, has been awarded the 2025 IEEE AP-S Chen-To Tai Distinguished Educator Award for his outstanding contributions to antenna theory and education 👏. This follows his John Kraus Antenna Award in 2017.…
A high-level delegation from #CityUHK, led by Council Chairman, Mr Michael Ngai, visited Kuwait and Kazakhstan this month to strengthen collaboration in higher education and research.
✨ Highlights:
✅ CityUHK signed an MoU with #Satbayev University to launch a dual PhD…
📢 #DSE graduates, are you passionate about #engineering and do you aspire to become a global leader in innovation? The Pathway for Research, Innovation, and Multinational Engineering (#PRIME)programme at #CityUHK empowers students with comprehensive engineering education, global…
#CityUHK held the HK Tech 300 Expofrom today to tomorrow on campus, bringing together about 300 start-upsincubated by CityUHK with more than 60 roadshows. The Expo demonstrates how the university’s world-class research achievements and innovative ideastranslate into practical…
📢 Calling #DSE graduates! Passionate about scientific research or dreaming of launching a tech start-up? The Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (#GREAT) programme at #CityUHK is your gateway to success. Offered by the College of Science, GREAT provides:
✅ A…
Yesterday, #CityUHK launched the “Tunnel of Future Innovations”, marking a new chapter in connecting the campus with the community and beyond. 🚀
The event was led by Mr Michael Ngai, Chairman of the Council, and Professor Freddy Boey, President of CityUHK, alongside senior…
Step into the world of “Chinese Chic” as we revisit the memorable “Thread of Creativity” fashion show at the grand launch of #CityUHK’s “Tunnel of Future Innovations” yesterday.
🌟 Featuring emerging local designers and models, the show drew inspiration from the vibrant Sham…
#CityUHK officially launched the “Tunnel of Future Innovations” today, marking an exciting new milestone in campus development. This immersive digital landmark celebrated its grand opening with the university’s first-ever tunnel fashion show.
The tunnel serves as a bridge…
📢 The HK Tech 300 Expo, #CityUHK’s first large-scale innovation and technology exhibition, is taking place from 23 to 24 May. Be part of this premier event where almost 300 start-ups and research teams will showcase cutting-edge #innovations that turn research into real-world…
More than 180 CityU faculty members were listed among the top 2% of the most cited scientists in the world, according to Stanford University in October 2022.
Researchers from CityU received 36 awards at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva in April 2023.
Our University is in the heart of a metropolitan community with extensive global connections.
Embracing diversity - putting learning first
A campus enriched by different cultures, languages, ethnicities, genders, points of view, and learning and teaching styles is what we aim for at CityU. Our
University is in the heart of a metropolitan community with extensive global connections. We aim to reflect that cosmopolitan flavour by attracting high quality students and faculty from around the world and encouraging local students to seek academic adventures overseas. Similarly, we promote pedagogic styles that reach beyond traditional institutional learning (lectures, classroom). At CityU, we spotlight learning-centric education that builds pathways for sustainable careers; inspirational learning that presents the spark for dynamic self-motivation; interactive learning that encourages intellectual exchange and sharing; and innovative learning that emboldens the pursuit of invention and creativity.
Mission and vision
- City University of Hong Kong aspires to become a leading global university, excelling in research and professional education.
- Our mission is to nurture and develop students' talents and to create applicable knowledge for social and economic advancement.
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CityU faculty members ranked among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists.
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Research Institutes/Centres, and 10 Applied Strategic Development Centres covering different areas of strategic importance.
CityU identifies solutions to critical global challenges by extending the frontiers of knowledge both within and beyond existing research paradigms. Our highly qualified academics are drawn from all over the world, bringing a wealth of research and professional experience to our programmes. Our world-class labs and state-of-the-art teaching facilities, as well as our state key laboratories, a national engineering centre and a suite of institutional-level research centres, enable our researchers to maintain a positive trajectory. We also pioneer new forms of expression by bringing science and the arts together.
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