Calendar 2011–12

18 Part 1 • General Information Part 1 In response to rapid economic growth and the need for high-calibre management executives in Greater China, the University has launched a number of joint postgraduate programmes with its close partners including Tsinghua University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Shanghai National Accounting Institute, and Taiwan Chang Gung University and Taiwan Sun Yat-sen University. The University is also involved in providing training courses to governmental agencies, the business sector and universities on the mainland. The University collaborates with the Shenzhen Municipal Government in promoting linkages with Shenzhen in education, science research, training of talent. CUHK has established the CAS-CUHK Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT). It is composed of Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Integration Technology, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, and Institute of Advanced Computing and Digital Engineering. The University has also established the CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute (SZRI) in Shenzhen Virtual University Park. Scheduled for completion at the end of 2011, SZRI will provide a pivotal base for CUHK members to conduct teaching, research and technology transfer. Established in March 1998, the University’s Beijing Liaison Office, located on the campus of Peking University, provides logistical support to exchange activities conducted by University members and helps to enhance co-operation with mainland institutions.