HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR 9 8 HKU ANNUAL REPORT 2022 The University held a 111th Anniversary Celebration-cum-Tech Landmark groundbreaking ceremony, officiated by Chief Executive of the HKSAR and HKU Chancellor Mr John Lee, on July 23. The Tech Landmark, targeted to be completed in 2024, will host institutes dedicated to strategic research with a strong focus on interdisciplinary studies, such as artificial intelligence, big data, smart materials, quantum science and biomedical engineering. It is set to become a hub for innovative thinking, learning, teaching, research and entrepreneurship. The Tech Landmark is not only a new milestone for the development of HKU as the University enters its second century, but it is also a prelude to a series of ambitious projects combining humanities with world-class innovation and technology. BREAKING GROUND AT TECH LANDMARK HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR The Tech Landmark project is a strategic move for the University to respond to the national 14th Five-Year Plan, to promote the development of innovation and technology in Hong Kong, and to establish Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology centre. HKU will contribute to the country’s scientific and technological development by providing excellence in education, research and talent cultivation.
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