Convocation Newsletter, Summer 2018

ZIRI Looks to the Future The HKU-Zhejiang Institute of Research and Innovation (ZIRI) 香港大學浙江科學技術研究院 is pushing ahead with growth after opening in 2012 in Hangzhou. The landmark R&D centre is a vital link between the University and the booming Yangtze River Delta Region – which includes Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou, and is being seen as China’s emerging “Silicon Valley.” During a visit to Zhejiang in June 2018, HKU officials announced plans to expand ZIRI’s five main research areas into 50 research teams and 1,000+ research members by 2022. They also had a hands-on look at cutting-edge product development at ZIRI, and met with members of the Science Technology Department of Zhejiang Province 浙江省科學技術廳 to strengthen collaboration and exchange ideas. Professor Mai-har Sham 岑美霞 , Associate Vice-President (Research) and Deputy Director of ZIRI, presented the Institute’s goals to alumni and friends at the HKU gathering in June. Gao Yingzhong 高鷹忠 , Director-General of the Science Technology Department of Zhejiang Province (left) and the then HKU Acting President Professor Paul Tam 譚廣亨 . “ HKU-ZIRI is an integral part of the research of HKU, except that it is located in Zhejiang, an area rich in resources and a region fuelled by enterprise development. ” Professor Andy Hor 賀子森 HKU Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) Director, The HKU-Zhejiang Institute of Research and Innovation 28 SUMMER 2018