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Shirley ChongDirector of Communications and Institutional Research Office (CIRO)
Shirley Chong has extensive public relations, branding and marketing experience in higher education sector. She has a strong global business network which benefits the university when promoting research excellence and building a strong academic reputation. This network is also crucial in developing employers’ perception of the university’s graduates. In addition, she has extensive data analytics and university rankings experience and provides business intelligence for high-level decision-making.
Located in the heart of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has a well-earned reputation as an innovative hub for research and professional education and for addressing global issues and empowering positive change.
The Latest from City University of Hong Kong
#CityUHKlife: #CityUHK has always supported its student athletes in their dual-track development of academics and sports through various schemes. As early as 1997, CityUHK established the "Student Athlete Admission Scheme", and in 2022, it launched the "Student-Athletes Learning…
#CityUHKspotlight: Two #CityUHK scholars were honoured with the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize in recognition of their outstanding contributions in the fields of new materials, new energy and financial technology. Professor Zhang Hua, Herman Hu Chair Professor of…
#CityUHKresearch: A new vortex electric field with the potential to enhance future electronic, magnetic and optical devices has been observed by researchers from #CityUHK and local partners. The research, published in "#Science", is highly valuable as it can upgrade the operation…
#CityUHKhotpicks: To celebrate the joyous season, the #CityUHK Gift Shop is offering special promotions in December. Customers who spend $100 or more will receive a complimentary snack, and selected items are available at a 20% discount. Visit the CityUHK Gift Shop now to choose…
#CityUHKresearch: In recent years, Hong Kong has actively promoted Smart Mobility to improve transportation. What is the level of acceptance of autonomous vehicles among Hong Kong people? Professor Christine Huang Yi-hui, Head and Chair Professor in the Department of Media and…
#CityUHKspotlight: #CityUHK achieved remarkable success at the 4th Asia Exhibition of Innovations & Inventions Hong Kong (#AEII), securing 25 awards, the highest among local universities. This impressive haul included two Special Prizes, and 12 Gold Medals, nine Silver Medals and…
#CityUHKlife: In appreciation of the long-standing support and generous donations from Dr the Hon Lee Shau-kee, Founder of Henderson Land Group, #CityUHK held the opening and naming ceremony for the Lee Shau Kee Student Residence Village in Whitehead, Ma On Shan, last Friday. The…
#CityUHK is dedicated to promoting global sustainability, aligning its efforts with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) and making them central to its initiatives. The University translates research into action through its "living laboratory" on…
#CityUHKhotspot: One of the #CityUHK's 30th anniversary celebration activities is the "Might and Magnificence: Ceremonial Arms and Armour across Cultures" exhibition on the CityUHK campus. The exhibition showcases nearly 200 ceremonial weapons and armour that span various…
More than 180 CityU faculty members were listed among the top 2% of the most cited scientists in the world, according to Stanford University in October 2022.
Researchers from CityU received 36 awards at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva in April 2023.
Our University is in the heart of a metropolitan community with extensive global connections.
Embracing diversity - putting learning first
A campus enriched by different cultures, languages, ethnicities, genders, points of view, and learning and teaching styles is what we aim for at CityU. Our
University is in the heart of a metropolitan community with extensive global connections. We aim to reflect that cosmopolitan flavour by attracting high quality students and faculty from around the world and encouraging local students to seek academic adventures overseas. Similarly, we promote pedagogic styles that reach beyond traditional institutional learning (lectures, classroom). At CityU, we spotlight learning-centric education that builds pathways for sustainable careers; inspirational learning that presents the spark for dynamic self-motivation; interactive learning that encourages intellectual exchange and sharing; and innovative learning that emboldens the pursuit of invention and creativity.
Mission and vision
- City University of Hong Kong aspires to become a leading global university, excelling in research and professional education.
- Our mission is to nurture and develop students' talents and to create applicable knowledge for social and economic advancement.
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CityU faculty members ranked among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists.
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Research Institutes/Centres, and 10 Applied Strategic Development Centres covering different areas of strategic importance.
CityU identifies solutions to critical global challenges by extending the frontiers of knowledge both within and beyond existing research paradigms. Our highly qualified academics are drawn from all over the world, bringing a wealth of research and professional experience to our programmes. Our world-class labs and state-of-the-art teaching facilities, as well as our state key laboratories, a national engineering centre and a suite of institutional-level research centres, enable our researchers to maintain a positive trajectory. We also pioneer new forms of expression by bringing science and the arts together.
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