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24 Mar 2025

HKMU Talk of the Metropolis: HK Electric Managing Director Ir Francis C. Y. Cheng shares insights on navigating climate headwinds for Hong Kong's sustainable future

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) today (24 March) held its second “Talk of the Metropolis” of the year, featuring Ir Francis Cheng Cho-ying, Managing Director of The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited (HK Electric). Speaking at the talk titled “Navigating Climate Headwinds”, Ir Cheng shared his insights with over 100 HKMU students, staff, alumni and members of the public on how HK Electric addresses the challenges posed by climate change and supports the government's decarbonisation goals....

21 Mar 2025

HKMU launches online repository for English translations of classic Cantonese opera scripts to promote cultural heritage

Cantonese opera boasts a long history and a profound cultural heritage, making it a treasure of Chinese culture and art. To promote and preserve this rich cultural heritage, the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) “Ina Ho Cantonese Opera Research Centre” (the Centre) and the University Library announced the launch of an online “Cantonese Opera Repository” and the release of the first batch of English translations of classic Cantonese opera scripts, making them accessible to researchers and Cantonese opera enthusiasts worldwide....

19 Mar 2025

Seven HKMU students awarded the Link University Scholarship

Seven HKMU students received the Link University Scholarship for their academic excellence and active participation in community service. The awardees, institution representatives and panel judges were invited to celebrate the achievements of these talented youths and to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Scholarship at the Link University Scholarship 2024/25 Presentation Ceremony on 8 March....

18 Mar 2025

HKMU holds annual Award Presentation Ceremony to recognise staff's outstanding achievements and long service

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its annual Award Presentation Ceremony on 28 February to recognise staff for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the areas of teaching, research, community engagement, enhancing the University's image and administration, as well as for long service....

17 Mar 2025

HKMU co-hosts summit to promote industry-academia-research collaboration to cultivate cybersecurity talent

The Hong Kong Cybersecurity Talent Development Summit, co-organised by Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and the National Policy Research Institute on 22 February, brought together experts from research, academia and industry to explore strategies and challenges in cultivating cybersecurity talent in Hong Kong. The summit aimed to provide a platform to deepen collaboration among the three sectors to develop cybersecurity professionals equipped with both expertise and practical experience....

14 Mar 2025

Creative Advertising and Media Design students win Gold at the HK2A ESG Marketing Excellence Award

Four students from the Creative Advertising and Media Design programme, Cheung Ho-yik, Lau Chung-yee, Li Tsun-lok and Luo Meizhen, teamed up to participate in the HK2A ESG Marketing Excellence Award 2024 and won a Gold Award in the Student Division with their advertising campaign. They were also awarded a sponsored overseas trip to further their knowledge of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues....

12 Mar 2025

Business students claim second spot in Future HR Talents Hackathon

Business students Suja Khajum Limbu, Samir Kharel, Winnie Huang Rong and Sophia Liu Linfei represented HKMU in the Future HR Talents Hackathon, organised by the HKMA Human Capital Management Society, a member of The Hong Kong Management Association. By analysing a real-life human resources case, the students identified the challenges facing a company and offered a unique, effective and innovative solution. Their outstanding performance earned them the first runner-up position in the competition. They were also given a cash prize and a job-shadowing experience....

10 Mar 2025

Business student team shines with second place in the HKGCC Business Case Competition

A team of four business students, Agnes Ho Yan-tung, Noa Wong, Arianna Cui Yuan and Myra Lee Yan-hei, won the first runner-up title in the HKGCC Business Case Competition 2024/25, organised by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC). They were rewarded with a cash prize of HK$20,000 and one-year HKGCC student associate memberships....

6 Mar 2025

HKMUers sweep prizes in charity run

On the morning of 12 January 2025, a 79-strong HKMU team ran for charity in the Community Chest Corporate Challenge 2025, organised by The Community Chest....

3 Mar 2025

HKMU and Cyberport sign an MoU to promote collaboration on applied research and talent cultivation

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 27 February to foster collaboration in applied research in digital entertainment, smart city and smart living, and to support talent cultivation in innovation and entrepreneurship, and student career development....