CE meets Minister of Education (with photo)

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     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, met the Minister of Education, Mr Huai Jinpeng, at Government House today (August 13) to exchange views on deepening collaboration in education and scientific research between the Mainland and Hong Kong. Also attending the meeting were the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin; the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong; and the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Ms Carol Yip.

     Mr Lee welcomed Mr Huai and his delegation to Hong Kong to attend the Hong Kong and Macao regional contest of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition and other education-related activities. Mr Lee said that the Ministry of Education has provided strong support to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government's enhancement of education measures to develop Hong Kong into an international education hub and an international hub for high-calibre talent. Hong Kong is the only city with five universities in the world's top 100, and the HKSAR Government is taking forward a series of initiatives to promote the "Study in Hong Kong" brand while vigorously advancing collaboration in higher education between the Mainland and Hong Kong to support the national strategies of invigorating the country through science and education, strengthening the nation with talent, and driving development through innovation.

     Mr Lee said the Northern Metropolis is the key engine for Hong Kong's future development, and the HKSAR Government is advancing the development of the Northern Metropolis University Town. It encourages local top universities to introduce more innovative, cutting-edge and high-level branded programmes, research collaboration and exchange projects with renowned Mainland and overseas institutions in a flexible and innovative manner to nurture talent and further boost Hong Kong's global academic research influence.

     In scientific research, Mr Lee said that the HKSAR Government is actively promoting digital education and the construction of the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone with enhanced speed and efficiency.  He welcomed more Mainland higher education institutions and research institutes to set up laboratories or research centres to leverage the Hong Kong Park's unique advantages for exploring more global research collaboration and jointly strengthening co-operation among the industry, academia and research sectors to contribute to the high-quality development of the country.

Ends/Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:30

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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (right), meets the Minister of Education, Mr Huai Jinpeng (left), at Government House today (August 13).