Translator: Zhu Ying News Report by Gong Jiayuan Photos by Li Zhengfeng
On the morning of October 10, delegates from the Hong Kong Academy of Technology visited our university. Vice-President Wang Shenghuai warmly welcomed the guests. Both sides held an exchange forum in the multi-function meeting room on the third floor of the Industry-Education Building, where they conducted in-depth discussions on student exchange, scientific research cooperation, joint laboratory development and talent cultivation.
On behalf of the university, Wang Shenghuai first extended a welcome to the delegation. He noted that Hubei University of Automotive Technology is the only public general higher education institution in China named after automobiles, with distinctive automotive disciplines. Rooted in practical education, the university boasts outstanding industrial strengths in intelligent connected vehicles and the low-altitude economy. Founded in 2020 and officially established in 2023, the Hong Kong Academy of Technology is a key science and technology innovation institution in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It holds consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and is a member of the United Nations Academic Impact, and has built extensive partnerships with many mainland universities. The two institutions enjoy complementary strengths and bright prospects for cooperation. Wang Shenghuai expressed the hope that this visit would serve as an opportunity for both sides to pursue broader and deeper collaboration in talent development, scientific research and joint laboratory construction, with a focus on intelligent connected vehicles, artificial intelligence and in-vehicle intelligent systems.
During the forum, delegates from the Hong Kong Academy of Technology introduced its cooperation initiatives, including short-term student exchange programmes in Hong Kong, overseas study modules, credit recognition arrangements, research workshops, core faculty training, and co-organization of international academic conferences. The two sides held further discussions on joint research project applications, joint teams for innovation competitions, joint postgraduate training and shared laboratory resources. Both parties agreed to prioritize actionable cooperation items such as student exchange and research workshops, and gradually advance joint laboratory development to leverage complementary strengths and achieve win-win results.
Representatives from the Research Institute for Science and Technology Development, the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, and the School of Intelligent Connected Vehicles attended the forum. (Reviewed by: Zeng Xiaoyan)
