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The Chief Executive Mr Donald Tsang, in his capacity as Chancellor of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, today announced the appointment of Executive Councillor Ms Marjorie Yang Mun-tak as PolyU Council Chairman with effect from 1 January 2010.

PolyU announced the new senior management structure with the introduction of the posts of Provost and Executive Vice President on 25 November...

PolyU has scored three number ones in the world in terms of research performance in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Construction and Building Technology, and Geomatics...

PolyU and Dongguan Municipal Government will set up a working group and conduct feasibility study relating to the areas of education, research and training.

PolyU has recently won the coveted Gold Prize for its "Mega-structure Diagnostic and Prognostic System" for its debut appearance at the 2009 China International Industry Fair which was held in Shanghai.

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is ranked no. 2 in the world among academic institutions in hospitality and tourism...

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and EuAuto Technology Limited today jointly announced the official launch of their home-grown electric vehicle mycar in Hong Kong.

PolyU hailed the inauguration of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services for the Western Pacific region hosted by the University's School of Nursing.

PolyU's Faculty of Engineering has recently set up a Specialty Optical Fibre Fabrication Laboratory to support research work in optical fibre communications and other application areas.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has sent forth about 9,700 students and conferred honorary doctorates upon five prominent figures at its 15th Congregation.

PolyU has moved up from the 224th place in 2008 to the 195th place in the "Times Higher Education-QS World University Ranking 2009" of the Times Higher Education Supplement.

In the latest survey published in the 2 October issue of BusinessWeek, the Master of Design (Design Strategies) programme of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Design has been rated among the world’s best design thinking programmes.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is proud to have the largest number of International Academy for the Study of Tourism (IAST) members in any university worldwide.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University hosted a Forum on "School Recovery after the 512 Wenchuan earthquake" on 28 Sep to deepen the understanding of the general public of the difficulties and challenges faced by the quake-affected schools in Sichuan.

The virtual campus of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Second Life was opened on 25 September by Professor Timothy W. Tong, PolyU President, and Professor Suleyman Demokan, PolyU Vice President (Academic Development).

A neuroscience research jointly conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Chinese Academy of Science has led to the discovery of the novelty detection mechanism in the gateway to the cerebral cortex.

According to an independent survey on the worldwide research productivity in production and operations management over half a century, Prof. Edwin Cheng of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has emerged as the most productive author in the field...

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University will confer Honorary Doctorates upon Dr Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, Dr Stefano Marzano, Prof. Robert A. Mundell, Prof. Poon Chung-kwong and Dr Samuel Yin Yen-liang in recognition of their outstanding achievements...

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Professor Cathy Hsu, Associate Director of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has recently been honoured by the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education ...

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In the new academic year, the faculty members at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) may interact with their students not just on the campus, but also via the virtual world of Second Life.

The 18th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory (ISTTT) has come to a fruitful close by bringing together leading academics to discuss transport-related topics.

Tsinghua University - a prestigious university, renews their banner advertisement with AsiaXPAT to promote its MBA programme.

Professor Timothy W Tong, President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has recently made a trip to North America to meet with overseas alumni and community leaders...

Vast Talent's CEO will present on China's Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control at the 13th Annual APRIA Conference in Beijing, China.

Professor George Woo, internationally renowned Optometry expert and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has recently taken the helm of the World Council of Optometry for a term of two years.

Professor Timothy W. Tong, President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has recently led a delegation to visit Hangzhou, the city of Zhejiang Province.

The School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University launches the "Masters of Mask" Exhibition today (23 June) on campus to showcase a collection of innovative facemasks designed by its students on a master programme.

The "Youreable" Fashion Design 2009, organized by the Troels H. Povlsen Care Apparel Centre under the Institute of Textiles and Clothing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has come to a fruitful close.

The Sixth Robotic Project Competition and the Interactive Game Design Competition held by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University saw a vigorous display of engineering talents in robot related activities and interactive game designs.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University today launches a dedicated channel on YouTube.

Working in collaboration with the HKSAR Government's Highways Department, Prof. Michael Siu of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has invented a new bollard system, known as FlexiBOL®, for use along the roadside and pedestrian walkways.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University today received a donation of RMB1 million from Mr Ye Xuefeng of WuXi Innovatech Company Limited, a mainland enterprise in Jiangsu Province, in support of the future development of its Industrial Centre.

The first ever Asia Consciousness Festival was opened today (5 June) by Mr James Tien, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board; and Ms Florence Hui, Undersecretary for Home Affairs at a ceremony held in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

About 300 academics and researchers from Hong Kong and overseas are gathering for the Independent Learning Association Conference 2009 (ILAC2009), which is being held from 3 to 5 June on the campus of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s School of Design Annual Show was kicked off on 29 May at the InnoCentre.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has recently organized a lecture on the "Development of the Visual System: Nature vs. Nurture", conducted by Prof. Torsten Wiesel, Nobel Prize Winner in Physiology or Medicine in 1981.

The creative flair and design talent of the graduating students from PolyU's Institute of Textiles and Clothing have won big rounds of applause from the industry at their Knitwear Fashion Show held today at The Mira Hong Kong.

Themed "Innovative Cloths", the inspiring exhibition showcasing 26 pieces of the innovative textile works of Mr Junichi Arai, a renowned contemporary textile designer, is now staged at the Institute of Textiles & Clothing of PolyU.

More than 200 delegates from 17 countries and territories are gathering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) from 25 May to 27 May to attend the Third International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA) 2009.

Prof. Albert Chan of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has been bestowed with the Innovation Achievers Award of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)'s International Innovation & Research Awards 2008/9.

More than 150 participants are gathering in Hong Kong to attend the International Convention and Expo Summit 2009.

The Princeton Review Hong Kong, the renowned test preparation school has rolled out a social media campaign aimed at increasing the brand recognition online.

In memorial of the 512 earthquake, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the United Nations World Tourism Organization and the Sichuan Tourism Administration will jointly stage the Sixth China Tourism Forum in Chengdu, China, from 12 to 13 May 2009.

The Mega-Structure Diagnostic and Prognostic System developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has won the Special Prize and Gold Medal at the 37th International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products in Geneva in early April.