Bulletin No. 2, 2024

strength of the university’s research collaborations relative to peers in Hong Kong and the wider region. Nearly 40% of CUHK’s research output involved the participation of GBA institutions, among which 60% involved co-authorship of institutions beyond the region as well, indicating the University’s commitment to bridging the region with its partners further afield. Professor Sham said the analysis “points to Hong Kong’s role as a super connector and echoes the central government’s call for Hong Kong to position itself as a uniquely international innovation and technology hub. CUHK will redouble its efforts to ensure that it acts as a true bridge between the mainland and the world, and these numbers are a (From left) Professor Sham moderating a panel discussion with Professor Chen Li, Associate Professor of the CUHK Centre for China Studies, Mr Felix Lam, a startup representative from the CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, Dr Xin Lan, Deputy Director of Nanshan District Innovation Department Promotion Centre, and Ms Lynn Li, President of Elsevier (Greater China) powerful reminder of the importance of our historic mission ‘to connect China and the West’.” The Elsevier report was launched at a special event at the CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute. The event featured a keynote address from Huawei’s vice- president of global technical cooperation Dr Ai Chao and a panel session with representatives from the Shenzhen government and a CUHK startup. 37