City University of Hong Kong
W100 Representative
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
#CityUHK Press has been publishing a wide range of books on diverse topics to empower young people with knowledge for endless possibilities. 🔎 From now until 12 July 2025, CityUHK Press has set up pop-up book cornersat The Commercial Pressoutlets in Sha Tinand Tsim Sha Tsui,…
As #AI continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, its role in transforming the future of the healthcare industry is becoming increasingly significant. 🔑AI-driven #digitalhealth solutions are enhancing efficiency and improving health outcomes globally. Key applications of AI…
#CityUHK and #Baosteel celebrated the opening of the Baosteel-CityUHK Joint Research Centre yesterday, marking a milestone in university-industry collaboration to advance #steel industry innovation. 🎉
🌟 Highlights
📌 Research Focus: Cutting-edge work in intelligent…
The USFHK Competition 2024-2025 has concluded, and the #CityUHK #AthleticsTeams have delivered exceptional performances across multiple sports. Specifically, we have achieved 3rd place overall in the Men's Category and 4thplace in the Women’s Category. CityUHK athletes have also…
Mr Michael Ngai, Council Chairman of #CityUHK, together with Professor Freddy Boey, President and University Distinguished Professor, presided over a flag-raising ceremony on 1 July to celebrate the 28th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong SAR.
The ceremony was…
Four #CityUHKscholars and their teams have received funding under the RAISe+ Scheme by the Innovation and Technology Commission for their groundbreaking projects in new materials, new energy, electrical and electronic engineering, and health and medical sciences. This achievement…
The #CityUHK Sports Ambassadors have recently embarked on an inspiring journey to Singapore as part of the Sports Ambassador Programme (SAP) Singapore Interflow. This incredible exchange was hosted by Nanyang Technological University (#NTU) and the National University of…
#CityUHK is committed to nurturing critical thinkers and responsible global citizens through diverse and enriching activities. 🌍 Participants of the #SCMUN #Leadership Camp, aged 12-18, will have the chance to visit state key labs at CityUHK, gaining hands-on exposure to…
#CityUHK recognises that academic exchange and research collaboration are essential in this era of globalisation. 🌐
Represented by Mr Michael Ngai, Council Chairman, Professor Freddy Boey, President and University Distinguished Professor, and Professor Li Wen Jung,…
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.
23
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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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
W100 Representative
Laurie Pearcey
Associate Vice-President (External Engagement & Outreach)
Laurie Pearcey commenced his appointment at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in September 2021. Laurie is responsible for expanding CUHK’s external reputation and profile with media, public policy makers, industry partners, future students and alumni locally, nationally and overseas.
Prior to his appointment at CUHK, Laurie was Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) and served as Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s oldest pathways education provider, UNSW Global Pty Ltd. Before joining higher education, he was Chief Executive Officer of the Australia China Business Council. Laurie is a fluent Mandarin speaker and is learning Cantonese.
Laurie is a non-executive director of UCAS International in the United Kingdom.
Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a forward-looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a unique mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West.
CUHK offers Hong Kong’s only collegiate system which provides students with an enriching experience to supplement their education provided by the University’s eight Faculties.
CUHK has a proud heritage of outstanding research addressing some of humanity’s major challenges with four areas of research focus spanning China studies, innovative biomedicine, information, and automation technologies, as well as environment and sustainability.
Its major research breakthroughs include liquid biopsy in prenatal testing and early cancer detection, biotechnological improvements in soybeans, molecular analysis for cancer and metabolic disease detection and treatment, drug development for rare neurodegenerative disease, network coding theory that has revolutionised data transmission and network applications, as well as artificial intelligence and robotics solutions for smart cities and biomedicine.
CUHK was the first Hong Kong university to establish a campus in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with its Shenzhen campus formally opening its doors in 2014.
The Latest from The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Research Grants Council announced yesterday (July 10) the funding results of the Areas of Excellence (#AoE) Scheme and the Theme-based Research Scheme (#TRS) 2025/26. Four research projects led by #CUHK have been awarded over HK$220 million in total funding. Two out of three…
To cope with the 3-3-4 academic reform, the University Library completed its expansion project in 2012 with Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Building and the Learning Garden. The design incorporated concepts of minimalism and sustainable development, while also integrating a fusion of old…
Dr Jeremy Teoh Yuen-chun, Assistant Dean (External Affairs) and Associate Professor from the Division of Urology in the Department of Surgery at CUHK Medicine, has been awarded with HK$31.5 million in funding in the recently announced Strategic Topics Grants (STG) 2025/26 from…
CUHK has recently secured over HK$234 million in funding from the General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS) 2025/26, administered by the Research Grants Council (RGC). A total of 268 CUHK research projects have been approved, including 37 under the ECS.
In the…
Have you ever thought that your #coffee tells a story about our changing climate? #Climatechange is not only quietly reshaping coffee-growing regions but also affecting global agriculture and #foodsupply chains.
In this episode of #CUHKPodcast, Professor Amos Tai and student…
The Geometric Aesthetics of CUHK Architecture: lines
Straight lines, curves — the CUHK campus is full of striking architectural lines.
The Jockey Club Postgraduate Hall, Sir Philip Haddon-Cave Sports Field, Cheng Yu Tung Building...
What other lines have you discovered at…
Eight outstanding students from CUHK have been awarded an Innovation and Technology Scholarship 2025, the highest number of awardees among the participating institutions. The scholarship was established to recognise talented students who possess a passion for #innovation and…
From the timeless craftsmanship of the Great Wall to the precision of Roman arches, bricklaying has long embodied human ingenuity. CUHK is reimagining this ancient art with CU-Brick, a groundbreaking cable-driven robotic system, which merges computational design with robotics to…
CUHK held its 23rd Honorary Fellowship Presentation Ceremony today (30 June) on campus. Three distinguished people, listed below in alphabetical order by family name, were appointed honorary fellows in recognition of their remarkable accomplishments in their respective fields and…
A bridge between
China and the West
CUHK responds to the fast-changing world by enhancing its reputation, presence, relevance, and impact globally as well as embracing cultural diversity and full inclusiveness. This is demonstrated in its efforts in teaching, research, and global engagement.
In a short span of 58 years, CUHK has become a leading institution of higher learning known internationally for its dedication to education, impactful research, and global engagement.
The rapid growth of China has created an abundance of opportunities for development in higher education and collaboration between the mainland and Hong Kong universities. During the past few years, CUHK has strengthened its presence in Shenzhen and collaborations with mainland institutions, capitalizing on opportunities arising from the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Development Plan and the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative.
Global engagement will continue to be a major focus of the University under ‘CUHK 2025’. The grand challenges facing the world require global collaboration. The jobs of the future will not be confined by borders.
Internationalization and engagement of mainland China will continue to be a priority in the University’s pursuit of excellence with purpose and responsibility.
Mission and vision
- Mission: To assist in the preservation, creation, application and dissemination of knowledge by teaching, research and public service in a comprehensive range of disciplines, thereby serving the needs and enhancing the well-being of the citizens of Hong Kong, China as a whole, and the wider world community.
- Vision: To be acknowledged locally, nationally and internationally as a first-class comprehensive research university whose bilingual and multicultural dimensions of student education, scholarly output and contribution to the community consistently meet standards of excellence.
From discovery to innovation
6,766
Total research output items
HK$1,245.24
Total research funding in 2021
Research lies at the heart of the vision and mission of CUHK. A champion of research and innovation that create value and bring benefits to society, CUHK is recognized today as a leading research university in Asia and among the best in the world. In the coming five years, CUHK will focus on integrating research, innovation and enterprise into a dynamic and productive continuum, a superhighway that enables the translation of research into tangible benefits and the delivery of innovation to the world.
With a clear and pronounced emphasis on interdisciplinary research that crosses the boundaries of individual academic units, the University seeks to optimize opportunities to generate impactful outcomes.
CUHK’s research strategies aim to realize its vision as a centre of excellence for developing cutting-edge research and emerging interdisciplinary strengths that have global impact and significant contributions to society, through translating research findings into practical applications. Riding on our current research strengths, four major research areas have been identified in the CUHK Strategic Plan 2021–2025:
- Strategic Area 1 — China: Tradition and Modernity
- Strategic Area 2 — Innovative Biomedicine
- Strategic Area 3 — Information and Automation Technology
- Strategic Area 4 — Environment and Sustainability
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The World 100 Reputation Network is a group of the best universities in the world, delivering research that enhances reputation and offering leaders the chance to develop their own careers on a global stage. Members benefit from events and study tours, training, monthly media monitoring, and unique reputation research to provide institutional advantage.
