From December 4th to 8th, Xiao Jianzhuang, the Vice President ofGuangxi University (GXU), led a delegation to Hong Kong and Macau for an academic visit. The delegation visited institutions including the Hong Kong Polytechnic University(PolyU), Hong Kong Baptist University(HKBU), Beijing-Hong Kong Talent Exchange Centre, University of Macau(UM), and Macau University of Science and Technology(MUST). During the visit, Dr. Xiao also attended the 2023 Concrete Forum held in Hong Kong and delivered an academic speech.

President Jin-GuangTeng ofPolyUmet with the delegation, and both parties agreed to further strengthen cooperation in areas such as joint graduate training and research.The two sides also discussedthe establishment of a research institute branch in Nanning byPolyU.

Discussions were held on cooperation and exchangesbetween HKBU and GXU. Both parties agreed to initiate teacher and student exchanges, collaborative student training in areas such as business, environmental studies, and chemistry. Additionally, they decided to collaborate on establishing high-level research centers, jointly applying for research projects, and conducting research together.

During thevisitto Hong Kong, the delegation visited the Beijing-Hong Kong Talent Exchange Centre, engaging in discussions and consultations on how to attract high-level overseas talents. Theyalso held discussions withGXUalumni working and studying in Hong Kong, gaining insights into their experiences. Thedelegationexpressed the hope that alumni would pay attention to and support the development ofGXU.

The delegation visited the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering atUMto learn about the establishment of the university’s Residential Colleges. Professor Chen Zheng provided an overview of the research directions and key areas for the key laboratories co-constructedbyprovinceand ministry. There was also an exchange of ideas and discussions with scholars fromUM.

Vice President Pang Chuan ofMUSTand Vice President Xiao Jianzhuangof GXUreached a cooperation intention regarding teacher and student exchanges, research collaboration, andother areasbetween the two universities, on which both parties agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding.

This visit deepened the exchange and cooperation betweenGXUand universities in Hong Kong and Macau inthe fields ofacademic research, joint educational programs, and student.