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18 Jan 2026

HKMU's inaugural running team participates in Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) launched its inaugural running team this year, with over 160 runners participating in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2026 today (18 January)....

1 Jan 2026

HKMU hosts flag-raising ceremony on New Year's Day

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held a flag-raising ceremony this morning to mark the beginning of the New Year, with the flag-raising performed by the newly inaugurated HKMU Student Flag-guard Team. Attending the ceremony were Dr Bunny Chan Chung-bun, Chairman of the Hong Kong Army Cadets Association and HKMU Court member, HKMU President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, Council members, University management, staff and students to express their wishes for the prosperity and strength of the country and the stability and peace of Hong Kong....

8 Dec 2025

HKMU confers Honorary Doctorates on four distinguished persons

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its Honorary Degrees Ceremony 2025 today (8 December), presided over by HKMU Pro-Chancellor Dr Eddy Fong Ching. Honorary Degrees were conferred upon four distinguished individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to society: Prof. Sylvia Fung Yuk-kuen, Dr Ina Ho Chan Un-chan, Mr Benedict Sin Nga-yan and Prof. Xu Bing....

20 Nov 2025

HKMU launches the Museum of Modern Chinese Literature & the “Beyond Distance: Half a Lifelong Friendship of Eileen Chang, Stephen Soong, and Mae Fong Soong” Exhibition — A new chapter in literary heritage with free public guided tours by appointment

Today, 20 November, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) launched the Museum of Modern Chinese Literature (“the Museum”), located in its campus library, and presented the inaugural exhibition “Beyond Distance: Half a Lifelong Friendship of Eileen Chang, Stephen Soong, and Mae Fong Soong”. The exhibition features more than 120 precious manuscripts and relics from renowned Chinese writer Eileen Chang and her close friends, Stephen Soong and Mae Fong Soong. The museum is now open to the public, offering free guided tours by appointment. This marks a significant milestone for HKMU in the research and preservation of modern Chinese literature and demonstrates the University's steadfast commitment to safeguarding Chinese cultural heritage....

14 Nov 2025

HKMU awards Honorary University Fellowships to three outstanding individuals

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) awarded Honorary University Fellowships to three distinguished individuals today (14 November) in recognition of their remarkable contributions to society and to the development of the University. The recipients are Ms Chan Man-chong, Dr John Leung Lai-yin, and Father John Wotherspoon....

13 Nov 2025

HKMU to confer Honorary Doctorates on four distinguished individuals

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) will confer honorary doctorates on four distinguished individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to society. The recipients are Professor Sylvia Fung Yuk-kuen, Dr Ina Ho Chan Un-chan, Mr Benedict Sin Nga-yan and Professor Xu Bing. The Honorary Degrees Ceremony will be held on Monday, 8 December 2025....

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....

21 Oct 2025

HKMU to confer Honorary University Fellowships on three outstanding individuals

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) will award honorary fellowships to three distinguished persons in recognition of their remarkable contributions to society and to the development of the University. The recipients are Ms Chan Man-chong, Dr John Leung Lai-yin and Father John Wotherspoon. The Honorary University Fellowships Presentation Ceremony will be held on 14 November. ...

1 Oct 2025

HKMU hosts flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held a flag-raising ceremony on campus this morning to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. HKMU Council Chairman Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung, President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, and about 200 members of the HKMU community, including Council members, management, staff and students, attended the ceremony. Together, they shared a moment of pride and unity, celebrated the country's remarkable achievements, and expressed their heartfelt wishes for its continued prosperity....

17 Sep 2025

HKMU's Inaugural World University Animation Awards Ceremony gathers global animation elites and ignites creative possibilities

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is dedicated to advancing creative arts education, providing an international platform for animation talent to connect and exchange ideas, unlocking boundless opportunities in the creative industries, and contributing to Hong Kong's development as a vibrant East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. The inaugural World University Animation Awards (WUAA) ceremony was proudly hosted by HKMU on 16 September, at The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District. The event celebrated exceptional animated works selected from over a thousand entries across 96 countries and regions. The works demonstrate artistic vision, technical excellence and originality. The ceremony brought together elite leaders and industry luminaries to witness the creative brilliance of emerging animation talent....

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