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27 Mar 2026

HKMU and LALIGA deepen collaboration to nurture global sports business management professionals

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently signed a Collaboration Agreement with Spanish professional football league LALIGA to offer students in its new Master of Professional Management in Global Sports Business a premier overseas immersion experience in Spain. This agreement deepens the partnership between the two parties and marks a new milestone in their collaboration on sports talent development and international exchange....

25 Mar 2026

HKMU receives “Elite of Management Trainee Programme Award”, recognising its commitment to talent development

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has, for the first time, received the Elite Award in the “Management Trainee Programme Award” at the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management (HKIHRM) HR Excellence Awards 2025/2026. As the only higher education institution among this year's awardees, HKMU was recognised for the successful implementation of its Graduate Trainee Programme, demonstrating the University's effectiveness in formulating and executing strategic talent development initiatives, and its efforts in nurturing graduates as future leaders....

6 Mar 2026

HKMU joins fellow members of the Alliance of Universities of Applied Sciences in organising inaugural international symposium

The Alliance of Universities of Applied Sciences (the Alliance) organised its inaugural international symposium last week (26–28 February). As a founding member and the secretariat of the Alliance, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) worked in close collaboration with the other member institutions of the Alliance and the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications to coordinate the event. ...

2 Mar 2026

HKMU joins APAIE to expand global partnership network

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is dedicated to expanding global academic collaboration and actively forging close partnerships with educational institutions and enterprises around the world. Through a variety of strategies, HKMU aims to attract non-local students to study in Hong Kong, advancing university internationalisation and supporting Hong Kong's development as an international post-secondary education hub....

10 Feb 2026

HKMU partners with the University of Sussex to launch Dual Degree Pathway for HKMU Undergraduates

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is delighted to announce a new collaboration with the University of Sussex (Sussex) in the United Kingdom, establishing a dual degree pathway for HKMU undergraduates. This initiative marks a milestone in HKMU's efforts to expand its international partnerships, providing students with globally competitive education and enriching their learning experiences with meaningful mobility opportunities....

3 Feb 2026

HKMU and CMA sign MoU to nurture high-calibre talent and deepen industry–academia–research collaboration

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong (CMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday (2 February) to foster close collaboration between academia and industry. The two parties aim to nurture professional talents tailored to industry needs and to drive the integration of industry, academia and research, aligning with the country's development goal of establishing Hong Kong as an international hub for high-calibre talent....

15 Jan 2026

HKMU and FHKI sign MoU to foster industry-academia collaboration in applied education and research

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday (14 January) to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry. Under the partnership, the two parties will work together to foster talent development, facilitate knowledge transfer, and promote applied research, contributing to Hong Kong's long-term social and economic development....

30 Dec 2025

HKMU secures HK$22 million ESGS funding to establish “Flight Simulation Laboratory” for advancing aviation talent training

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) secured over HK$22 million in the latest round of the Education Bureau's “Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme for Self-financing Post-secondary Education” (ESGS) to establish a Flight Simulation Laboratory. This advanced facility will provide students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Aviation Services Management programme with practical, industry-focused training, supporting the development of Hong Kong's aviation industry and addressing its talent cultivation needs....

12 Nov 2025

HKMU partners with industry to equip students with practical experience in innovation and technology

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its Industry Engagement Day and Employers' Luncheon for the fourth consecutive year. This year's event was themed “Bridging HKMU Talents and Tomorrow's Opportunities”. The event brought together over 200 participants, including about 100 partners and employer representatives from sectors such as information technology, hospitality, recreation, construction and engineering to share outcomes on student internships and talent cultivation....

8 Nov 2025

HKMU launches two new programmes for nurturing professionals and a “Minor in Global Studies” to expand students' international experience

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) will launch two new programmes in the 2026/27 academic year: a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Diagnostic Radiography and a Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours in Robotics and Automation Engineering. The aim of these programmes is to nurture talent equipped with both professional expertise and technical skills. In addition, the University will introduce a new “Minor in Global Studies” to broaden students' international perspectives and enhance their global experience....