Bulletin No. 2, 2021

Greater Expectations : CUHK's vision and action in the Greater Bay Area 13 innovation, devoting resources to critical areas such as innovative biomedicine and information and automation technology, and fostering closer and more extensive partnerships with mainland and international collaborators. ‘ CUHK 2025 focuses on seven main areas, namely education, student experience, research and innovation, global engagement, talent attraction and development, alumni engagement and institutional advancement, and social responsibility and sustainable development,’ said Prof. Alan Chan, Provost of CUHK. ‘In each and every one of these areas, we try to identify opportunities in the mainland which would further the goals and ambition of CUHK. Collaborative research and study programmes with mainland institutions, including service learning and internships, for example, are already in place, and we have a large number of wonderfully supportive alumni in the mainland.’ With a view to further supporting students’ participation and giving graduates a unique edge in career prospects in the GBA, from 2022 to 2025, CUHK will launch several new integrated interdisciplinary programmes, including Computational Data Science; Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management; and Learning Design and Technology, and offer specially curated double major programmes by combining existing disciplines that complement each other. Prof. Alan Chan, Provost of CUHK ‘The transformative development of the GBA is absolutely crucial to Hong Kong’s future growth and also to CUHK’s continued success,’ Professor Chan added. ‘Whether in terms of student experience, innovation, or career options for our graduates, the opportunities in the GBA are immense, and the University’s future development will see a stronger and expanded presence in the mainland.’