Innovating into the Future: 30 Years of CityUHK's Impactful Engagement

With immense pride, City University of Hong Kong anticipates our approaching milestone anniversary marking 30 years since acquiring university status. This is a momentous occasion that allows us to reflect on our journey, celebrate our achievements, and look forward to an even more exciting future.

The Chinese saying “三十而立” translates as "at thirty, one should stand firm," a principle applicable to CityUHK. Over the past 30 years, CityUHK has firmly established itself as a world-leading university which has remained focused on moving forward as its reputation has grown exponentially across the globe.

By innovating into the future, CityUHK continues to foster a robust scholarly institution dedicated to nurturing young talent. Our emphasis on innovation enables us to make significant contributions to Hong Kong, the Mainland, and the world by producing groundbreaking research and solutions tackling the most pressing global challenges.

With 8 feature stories and 6 enlightening essays from senior administrators and scholars, this volume showcases our accomplishments and lasting impact on Hong Kong through our exceptional students, our faculty's world-class research, and our extensive local and international network of friends and supporters. It is a testament to CityUHK's legacy thus far and a blueprint for the way ahead.

CityUHK 30th Anniversary Book Editorial Committee

Chairman:

Prof. CHAN Chi Hou / Vice President (Community Engagement), CityUHK

Members:

Prof. CHING May Bo / Head of Department of Chinese and History, CityUHK
Prof. Alfred Tat-Kei HO / Dean of College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, CityUHK
Mr. Edmund CHAN / Director of City University of Hong Kong Press, CityUHK

Preface

Preface from the Pro-Chancellor / Dr. CHUNG Shui-ming GBS, JP
Preface from the Council Chairman / Mr. Lester Garson HUANG SBS, JP
Preface from the President / Professor Freddy BOEY

Part I Reflecting on 30 Years of City University of Hong Kong

1. 30 Years of CityUHK’s Impactful Engagement 

Part II Academic Research Impact on Society and the World
2. Connecting the Future: Hong Kong as a Global Hub for Advanced Antenna Technology /Prof. LUK Kwai Man
3. Striking a Balance: One Health Approach to Pig and Poultry Farming in Hong Kong /Prof. Dirk U. PFEIFFER 
4. Cool Innovations: Passive Radiative Cooling Technology /Prof. TSO Chi Yan
5. HK Tech 300: Transforming Hong Kong into a Startup Powerhouse /Prof. Michael YANG
6. Harnessing the Power of Nanotechnology: Hydrogen for Clean Energy /Prof. ZHANG Hua

Part III City University’s Community Care
7. Empowering Future Innovators: The Impact of Hour of Code /Prof. CHEUNG Chak Chung
8. Project IDEA: Promoting Art Tech in Secondary Education /Prof. LAM Miu-ling
9. Transforming STEM Education: The Rise of Computational Thinking in Hong Kong's Primary Schools /Prof Matthew LEE Kwok-On
10. Cultivating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs: The Academy of Innovation /Prof. Michael TSE

Part IV Innovating into the Future
11. Innovating the Future: President Freddy Boey's Vision for City University of Hong Kong /President Freddy BOEY 
12. Elevating Excellence: The College of Business at CityUHK and its Development for Future Success /Prof CHAN Ka Lok
13. Navigating Legal Education: The Evolution and Impact of CityUHK's School of Law /Prof LIN Feng 
14. Cultural Renaissance: Envisioning Hong Kong as a Global Creative Hub /Prof HO Tai Kei, Alfred
15. Engineering Prosperity: A Vision for Hong Kong's Future /Prof LU Jian