Ms Wang Yuyan, Deputy Party Secretary, Head of the Organization Department of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee, leads a delegation to visit Lingnan University to explore closer cooperation in research and talent cultivation

HONG KONG,Nov. 6, 2024/PRNewswire/ --Lingnan Universitywelcomed MsWang Yuyan, Deputy Party Secretary, Head of the Organization Department of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and her delegation on their visit to theLingnan Universitycampus inTuen Munon 4 November. ProfS. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science, ProfRaymond Chan Hon-fu, Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost and Lam Man Tsan Chair Professor of Scientific Computing, ProfXin Yao, Vice-President (Research and Innovation) and Tong Tin Sun Chair Professor of Machine Learning), MrErnest Chan Chi-man, Vice-President (Administration), Associate Vice-Presidents and the University management met with the guests, and held a seminar, chaired by ProfS. Joe Qin, to explore closer cooperation in research and innovation, and expanding talent cultivation.

President S.Joe Qintold the delegation aboutLingnan University'slong history, and its latest achievements in digital transformation, campus expansion, and talent and research, saying"Lingnan University'slatest goal is to become a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.Lingnan University'svarious initiatives and programmes are also geared towards this goal. During theHong Kong&Macao-Shandongweek in May this year,Lingnan Universitysigned multiple significant strategic cooperation framework agreements with key enterprises such as Rizhao City,Shandong Provinceand Shandong Hi-speed Group in the presence of Lin Wu, Secretary of CPC Shandong Province Committee, and plans to establish theLingnan University-Shandong Research Institute, which will give full play toLingnan University'sstrengths in talent and scientific research transfer. At the same time,Lingnanwill launch scientific research cooperation with key universities such asShandongUniversity in actual projects."

President Qin also said that 29 leadingLingnanscholars have been listed inStanford University'sWorld's Top 2% Scientists, and several of them ranked first in the country andHong Kongin their fields, which has further increased the University's scientific research strength. In addition, the University has collaborated with Mainland institutions such as theLingnan UniversityShenzhen Research Institute in the Shenzhen Virtual University Park, theLingnan UniversityCreative and Cultural Innovation Research Institute (Shenzhen Qianhai), and theLingnan University-Shandong Research Institute to develop research and innovation, creating a demonstration area for new high-quality productive forces driven by zero-carbon/ negative-carbon and smart technologies, and to promote the cultivation of innovative, professional talents.

After listening to Prof Qin's introduction, Deputy Party SecretaryWang YuyanunderstoodLingnan'srapid development and its forward-looking positioning as a research-based liberal arts university better, and said thatShandongis learning and implementing the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee in the spirit of the important speech that President Xi Jinping made when he visitedShandongabout accelerating the construction of green, low-carbon and high-quality pioneering developments, and creating higher standards in order to write a new chapter in the Chinese modernisation ofShandong, especially in green, low-carbon, industry 4.0 digital transformation, energy and new materials with a very wide range of applications and needs. Deputy Party Secretary Wang hopes that both parties will expand their cooperation, and she welcomes and supportsLingnan University'sexchanges and relationship withShandongat every level.

ProfXin Yao, Vice-President (Research and Innovation) and Tong Tin Sun Chair Professor of Machine Learning), then explained howLingnanencourages its postgraduate students by adopting a'fine-tuned'and'systematic'approach. He then described different programmes including the Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence and the Future, Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics, Master of Science in Data Science, and MPhil/PhD in Data Science, which are all aligned with the digital era and equip students to achieve whole-person development.

ProfSam Kwong Tak-wu, Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research), Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and J.K. Lee Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence spoke of the mission and vision ofthe new Schoolof Data Science, inaugurated in May this year, which aims to produce well-rounded data scientists through an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates technical courses with case studies to develop technical and soft skills, and liberal arts foundation programmes to help graduates meet the complex analytical needs of industries inHong Kongand the Greater Bay Area.

ProfLi Jia, Associate Professor of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, and ProfFrankie Lam King-sun, Director of the Teaching and Learning Centre, discussed the direction of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and theLingnan UniversityShenzhen Research Institute's Science and Innovation Impact, as well as the Artificial Intelligence Teaching and Learning Project'IDEAL Gen.AI Platform', which is led byLingnan University.

Representatives from theHong Kongand Macao Affairs Office ofShandong Province, the Department of Education ofShandong Province, the Department of Science and Technology ofShandong Province,Jinancity,Qinghaicity, and Hualu Holding Co., Ltd put forward proposals for further cooperation between the two parties, having explored future in-depth opportunities for cooperation in various areas, including research and innovation, and expanding talent cultivation. They also look forward to strengthening exchanges and contacts between personnel.

Representatives fromShandong Provinceincluded: MrZhang Liansan, Director-General of theHong Kongand Macau Work Office of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee; MrLi Ming, Director-General of the Department of Education ofShandong Province; Mr Sun Haisheng, Director-General of the Department of Science and Technology ofShandong Province; Mr Gong Wendong, Deputy Head of the Organization Department of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee; MsChen Yang, Head of the Organization Department of the CPC Jinan Municipal Committee; MsYu Yu, Head of the Organization Department of the CPC Qingdao Municipal Committee; MrFan Jun, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Hualu Holding Co., Ltd; Mr Fang Deshan, Director of the Talent Division of the Organization Department of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and Level Two Inspector; Mr Cheng Xuezhan, Deputy General Manager of Hualu Holding Company Limited and the Vice Chairman& General Manager of China Shandong Group Limited; MsWang Ying, Director-Level Secretary of the Organization Department, CPC Shandong Provincial Committee; MrWu Qubo, Director of the Division One forHong Kongand Macao Affairs of theHong Kongand Macao Work Office of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee; and MsLyu Tingting, Deputy director of the Talent Division of the Organization Department of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and Director-Level Official at Level Three.

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