CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to continue visit to Korea (with photos/video)
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In the morning, the delegation visited Kyung Hee University's Seoul Campus. Established in 1949, Kyung Hee University is a top-tier private university in Korea, renowned for its programmes in humanities, international studies, medicine, hospitality and tourism. The delegation met with the university's president Kim Jin-sang and other representatives to learn about the university's self-financing operation model and experience in achieving financial sustainability. They also visited various facilities on campus, including the start-up centre, and listened to a briefing by the centre's representatives on how it assists high value-added technology start-ups in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and biomedicine to develop their businesses through different programmes.
Mr Chan expressed hope that Kyung Hee University's successful example of diversifying its operating funds can serve as a reference for self-funded higher education institutions in NMUT, and that its development model, which integrates academic research, innovative thinking, start-up incubation and industry collaboration, can also serve as a useful reference.
Afterwards, the delegation attended a luncheon to exchange views with representatives from the Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority, the Incheon Global Campus Foundation and several top Korean universities, on how to build a university town that deeply integrates higher education, scientific research and industry. Through this visit, they also aimed to promote exchanges and co-operation in the education field.
In the afternoon, the delegation met with the Vice Mayor for Political Affairs of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Mr Kim Byung-min, to have in-depth exchanges on government-university collaboration, attracting internationally renowned universities and talent, campus and innovation district planning, as well as future co-operation opportunities between the two places.
Mr Chan said that both Hong Kong and Seoul are committed to promoting the deep integration of education, technology, and talent development, and the potential for co-operation is immense. During their recent visits to Seoul and other Korean cities, the delegation exchanged views with representatives from various higher education institutions, research organisations and government departments on the planning and development of university towns. Their extensive experience in campus planning, industry-academia-research collaboration, talent cultivation, and multi-university shared campus models made the discussions highly insightful. He looks forward eagerly to having collaborative projects between Korea's top universities and Hong Kong's institutions in the NMUT, fostering innovative talent with an international perspective.
Subsequently, the delegation paid a courtesy call on the Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Mr Dai Bing, to brief him on the planning and development of Hong Kong's NMUT.
Mr Chan, the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, and other members of the delegation will proceed to Incheon tomorrow (April 24) to continue their visit.
Ends/Thursday, April 23, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:30
Issued at HKT 18:30
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CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to visit Seoul