The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

【PolyU Startups Showcase Innovations at the 9th CIIE】

PolyU led three highly promising startups to exhibit at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. The showcase featured achievements spanning AI, robotics, food technology, and digital creativity, reflecting the diversity of the University’s entrepreneurial ecosystem:

💡Cobat AI Limited — Industrial Data Intelligent Collection Terminal and Skill Platform
💡Future Food Technology Limited — “花常醉®️” low-alcohol rice wine
💡Hong Kong MetaBridge Digital Intelligence Technologies Limited — An AI+Web3 virtual space creation and publishing platform

During the exhibition, Mr John Lee, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, accompanied by the Prof. Frederick Ma, Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, visited the PolyU booth. They engaged in an exchange with Prof. Zijian Zheng, PolyU Vice President (Knowledge Transfer), and received an introduction from the representative of Cobat AI Limited on their industrial embodied skills platform.

PolyU will continue to leverage its PolyVentures startup ecosystem and cross-border research translation network to drive the commercialisation of promising research achievements, assisting Hong Kong's innovation and technology enterprises to connect with the Chinese Mainland and expand into the international market.

Learn more: polyu.hk/SjKZc (Chinese only)

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【 #ProudPolyYOU 】Alumni Quotes: Dr Mohammed Aquil Mirza

👨🏻‍💻By bridging fields such as AI, deep learning, robotics, and wireless communications, and translating them into impactful applications in health technology and construction engineering 🤖, Dr Mohammed Aquil Mirza from India has been championing interdisciplinary studies for societal benefits since completing his PhD in the Department of Computing at PolyU. 💡

Earlier, he received the Teaching Excellence Award at the biennial International Symposium on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence 🏆, where he joined Nobel Laureate Prof. Ferenc Krausz, UN Under-Secretary-General Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, and other global visionaries to navigate the future of education – across disciplines and across borders, PolyUers never set limits! 📚

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【PolyU Showcases 23 Deep-Tech Innovations in Wuhan to Deepen Wuhan-Hong Kong I&T Collaboration】

The PolyU Innovation Investment Roadshow Series (PIIRS) in Wuhan was successfully held yesterday at the Wuhan Institute of Industrial Innovation and Development. A joint conference fostering I&T synergy between Wuhan and Hong Kong was also held concurrently, attracting around 200 representatives from the government, industry, academia, research and investment sectors to further deepen I&T exchange and collaboration between the two cities.🤝

The roadshow featured 23 deep-tech innovations led by PolyU professorial teams, demonstrating the University's robust research capabilities and innovative strengths. The event included project presentations and pitching sessions, allowing the teams to introduce their technological advantages and application potential to investment institutions and industry representatives. Meanwhile, the physical exhibition area facilitated in-depth exchanges and business discussions between research teams and investors, helping to connect the projects with local capital and industry partners.

The PIIRS in Wuhan facilitates the deployment of PolyU's innovative technologies in the Central China market, accelerating the commercialisation and industrialisation of research achievements. This injects new impetus into the high-quality development of the I&T ecosystem in Wuhan and the wider Central China region. 🚀✨

Learn more: polyu.hk/UjIHd (Chinese only)

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【PolyU and China Railway Electrification Engineering Group Join Hands to Drive Innovation in Rail Transport】

Mr. Bao-Xin Dou, Chairman of China Railway Electrification Engineering Group Co., Ltd., recently led a delegation to visit PolyU. They were warmly received by the University's senior management, including Dr Lam Tai-fai, Council Chairman; Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President; and Prof. Christopher Chao, Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation). The two parties engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as technological innovation in rail transport, the translation of scientific research outcomes, and talent development. The delegation also toured PolyU's research facilities, including the 3D Printing Laboratory, Rail Transport Laboratory and Digital Manufacturing Laboratory, gaining a deeper understanding of the University's platform development and research achievements across rail transport, intelligent equipment and advanced manufacturing.

Since the establishment of the Joint Innovation Laboratory for Rail Transport Digital Twin and Intelligent Operation and Maintenance in April 2025, the collaboration between PolyU and China Railway Electrification Engineering Group has continued to flourish. This visit has further deepened the strategic partnership between the two parties. Moving forward, PolyU will continue to leverage its strengths in scientific research and innovation, combining them with the Group's extensive practical engineering experience to support the Nation's high-quality transport development.

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PolyU Advances Global Partnerships at QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026

PolyU recently participated in the QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific. Under the theme "Advancing Education for Purpose and Impact", the Summit brought together over 1,500 distinguished academics, university leaders, industry experts and government officials from across the region.

Prof. Geoffrey Shen, Associate Vice President (Global Partnerships) and Director of Global Engagement, led a delegation to the Summit, underscoring PolyU’s commitment to fostering global partnerships and advancing knowledge exchange. The delegation included Prof. Charles Wong, Associate Dean (Teaching & Global Engagement) of the Faculty of Construction and Environment, Ir Dr Alfred Tan, General Manager of PolyU Technology and Consultancy Company Limited, as well as representatives from the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office and Institutional Planning and Analytics Office.

Moderated by Prof. Geoffrey Shen, PolyU hosted a panel titled “Cross-Border Collaboration as a Catalyst for Knowledge Exchange and Societal Impact”, with speakers from Adelaide University and Macquarie University in Australia. Prof. Shen highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships bridging academia, industry and government to support Hong Kong’s development as an international education hub. He also showcased PolyU’s 12 Mainland Translational Research Institutes across 12 cities as an example of translating university intellectual property into real-world impact through collaboration with local governments and regional innovation ecosystems.
Ir Dr Alfred Tan emphasised that trust, mutual respect and shared values are the foundations of sustainable partnerships. He advocated a “51/49” mindset, whereby partners prioritise mutual benefit over maximising their own gains and stressed that long-term collaboration should ultimately improve students’ lives and generate lasting societal impact.

In another panel hosted by Adelaide University, titled “Beyond Recruitment: Building the New Global Higher Education Ecosystem”, Prof. Shen emphasised the need for a student-centric ecosystem that goes beyond recruitment, noting that students increasingly value both educational quality and career outcomes. He called for broader strategic partnerships with world-leading universities, employers, NGOs and leaders from the arts, music and sports to support students’ holistic development. Through flexible curricula, exchanges, internships, service learning and work-integrated education, these partnerships help foster global perspectives, social responsibility, industry understanding and workplace readiness.

Alongside the panel discussions, PolyU engaged with prospective partners and education experts at the exhibition to explore opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange. Through its participation in the Summit, the University reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international partnerships and advancing higher education across the Asia-Pacific region.

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