The agreement is representative of CityU’s commitment to promoting cooperation with the mainland. Yangzhou is an important city in the Yangtze River Delta economic zone. The research institute will be a crucial foothold for CityU.

 

Under the agreement, the Yangzhou government will encourage collaboration between CityU and industries in Yangzhou. CityU will capitalise on its unique strengths in conducting application-oriented research and nurturing top-notch talent.

 

The ceremony at CityU was attended by Mr Xie Zhengyi, Secretary of the Yangzhou Municipal Party Committee; Mr Wang Yuxin (right, front row), Vice-Mayor of the Yangzhou Municipal Government; Mr Chen Kaihong, Secretary of the Guangling District Party Committee; Ms Yang Rong, Vice-Secretary General of the Yangzhou Municipal Government; Professor Way Kuo (left, front row), President of CityU; Professor Arthur Ellis, Provost of CityU; and Professor Xue Quan, Associate Vice-President (Innovation Advancement and China Office) of CityU.