HKU Annual Report 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR AHEAD OF THE CURVE 4 TEACHING AND LEARNING TALENT DEVELOPMENT 8 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION KNOWLEDGE AND DISCOVERY 20 TECH TRANSFER AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE IMPACT ON SOCIETY 34 CONTENTS THE UNIVERSITY PROFILE 44 OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 56 AN EXTRACT FROM THE UNIVERSITY’S ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2023–24 53 THE COURT 58 The University of Hong Kong will endeavour: To advance constantly the bounds of scholarship, building upon its proud traditions and strengths To provide a comprehensive education, benchmarked against the highest international standards, designed to develop fully the intellectual and personal strengths of its students, while extending lifelong learning opportunities for the community To produce graduates of distinction committed to academic / professional excellence, critical intellectual inquiry and lifelong learning, who are communicative and innovative, ethically and culturally aware, and capable of tackling the unfamiliar with confidence To develop a collegial, flexible, pluralistic and supportive intellectual environment that inspires and attracts, retains and nurtures scholars, students and staff of the highest calibre in a culture that fosters creativity, learning and freedom of thought, enquiry and expression To provide a safe, healthy and sustainable workplace to support and advance teaching, learning and research at the University To engage in innovative, high-impact and leading-edge research within and across disciplines To be fully accountable for the effective management of public and private resources bestowed upon the institution and act in partnership with the community over the generation, dissemination and application of knowledge To serve as a focal point of intellectual and academic endeavour in Hong Kong, China and Asia and act as a gateway and forum for scholarship with the rest of the world MISSION

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