The unveiling ceremony for the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Shenzhen International School of Design was held recently in Shenzhen.
Han Jiecai, president of HIT, and Teng Jin-guang, president of PolyU, attended the ceremony and delivered speeches. The ceremony was presided over by Shuai Yong, vice-president of HIT. Also in attendance were Huang Yudong, vice-president of HIT and president of the Shenzhen International School of Design, and Cao Jiannong, vice-president of PolyU.
The unveiling ceremony of the HIT-PolyU Shenzhen International School of Design takes place. [Photo/hit.edu.cn]
Han noted that the two universities have established a solid foundation for cooperation in areas such as joint education, the co-construction of laboratories, and doctoral training.
He expressed hope that both sides would leverage their strengths to advance the school's development, strengthen cross-disciplinary integration of engineering technology and design innovation, cultivate interdisciplinary talent with design thinking, and create a model of higher education cooperation between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.
Teng stated that the two institutions share compatible educational philosophies and complementary academic strengths, providing a strong basis for cooperation. He hoped both sides would use the school's establishment as an opportunity to jointly explore new models for research-oriented universities and contribute to the region's high-quality development.
Teng Jin-guang conducts research in the school's laboratory. [Photo/hit.edu.cn]
The first meeting of the joint management committee is held. [Photo/hit.edu.cn]
The infrastructure and laboratories of the school. [Photo/hit.edu.cn]
Editor: Yang Wenyu