GlobaLinks March 2026

Past meetings

The Office of Academic Links (OAL) coordinates meetings with overseas institutions for the purposes of strengthening ties and exploring collaboration opportunities.

 

Date & Name of Institution Participant(s) & Purpose(s) of Meeting
18 Dec 2025
UAE Ministry of Interior (MOI) & AFAQ Delegation
Participant(s)

A 4-member delegation led by Dr. Omar Al Ali, General Director of Competency & Training Department at MOI

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore learning programmes at CUHK

29 Dec 2025
Kyoto University, Japan
Participant(s)

Prof. Han Liyou, Associate Professor, Institute for Liberal Arts & Sciences

Purpose(s) of meeting
To exchange updates

8 Jan 2026
The University of Manchester, UK
Participant(s)

Prof. Joao Quariguasi Frota Net, Chair in Operations Management, Alliance Manchester Business School

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities

9 Jan 2026
Chonnam National University, South Korea
Participant(s)

A 27-member delegation led by Prof. Seon Mi Kim, Associate Dean, College of Business Administration

Purpose(s) of meeting
To learn about CUHK Business School’s programmes and initiatives

14 Jan 2026
Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research & Innovation, Thailand
Participant(s)

A 6-member delegation led by Prof. Nantana Gajaseni, Member, Committee for Higher Education, Office for National Education Standards & Quality Assessment (Public Organization)

Purpose(s) of meeting
To learn about Hong Kong’s higher education policies and CUHK’s internationalization strategies, and to share Thailand’s model for international collaboration in education

14 Jan 2026
Kyoto University, Japan
Participant(s)

Prof. Fumitaka Wakamatsu, Associate Professor, Institute for Liberal Arts & Sciences

Purpose(s) of meeting
To exchange updates

19 Jan 2026
Pukyong National University, South Korea
Participant(s)

An 8-member delegation led by Prof. Bogo Lee, Director, Global China Research Institute

Purpose(s) of meeting
To sign MOU with the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies

20 Jan 2026
The University of Manchester, UK
Participant(s)

Prof. Stephen Flint, Associate Vice-President International

Purpose(s) of meeting
To review the CUHK-UoM partnership

28 Jan 2026
Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates
Participant(s)

A 6-member delegation led by H.E. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Ambassador of the UAE to the People’s Republic of China

Purpose(s) of meeting
Courtesy visit

4 Feb 2026
German University Delegation
Participant(s)

A 21-member delegation led by Dr. Annika Bolten-Drutschmann, Consul General to Hong Kong & Macau, German Consulate General Hong Kong which comprises presidents and senior leaders from 11 German U15 & TU9 universities

Purpose(s) of meeting
To learn more about CUHK and its research strengths and to conduct a roadshow on PhD studies and fellowship opportunities in Germany

10 Feb 2026
University of Tehran, Iran
Participant(s)

Prof. Mohammad MohammadiMasoudi, Vice-Director of International Affairs

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities

23 Feb 2026
Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing, China
Participant(s)

  • Dr. Dhoya Snijders, Counsellor for Education
  • Ms. Wielande Li, Senior Economic Officer, Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Hong Kong & Macao

Purpose(s) of meeting
To learn more about CUHK and its partnerships with Dutch institutions

24 Feb 2026
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Participant(s)

A 3-member delegation led by Prof. Kumkom Pornprasit, Dean, Faculty of Fine & Applied Arts

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities

24 Feb 2026
Loyola University Chicago, US
Participant(s)

  • Mr. Fraser Turner, Interim Executive Director for Global Engagement
  • Dr. Noah Butler, Ricci Scholar Program Administrator

Purpose(s) of meeting
To conduct a site visit on CUHK campus facilities

24 Feb 2026
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Participant(s)

A 3-member delegation led by Prof. Vorasit Vongsutilers, Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities

25 Feb 2026
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Participant(s)

A 34-member delegation led by Prof. Wilert Puriwat, President

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities

25 Feb 2026
Université Bourgogne Europe, France
Participant(s)

Prof. Gregory Wegmann, Vice President for European & International Policy

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities

25 Feb 2026
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Türkiye
Participant(s)

A 3-member delegation led by Prof. Nuri Aydın, Rector

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities

25 Feb 2026
Middle East Technical University, Türkiye
Participant(s)

Prof. Ömer Delialioğlu, Vice-President, Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities

27 Feb 2026
Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany
Participant(s)

Dr. Anna Prisca Lohse, Head of International Networks

Purpose(s) of meeting
To exchange updates and discuss collaboration opportunities

5 Mar 2026
Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research & Higher Education (STINT) & Croucher Foundation
Participant(s)

  • Dr. Andreas Göthenberg, Executive Director, STINT
  • Mr. David Foster, Director, Croucher Foundation

Purpose(s) of meeting
To discuss ways to strengthen collaboration between Hong Kong and Swedish universities

20 Mar 2026
The University of Manchester, UK
Participant(s)

A 5-member delegation led by Prof. Angie Wilson, Associate Vice-President International

Purpose(s) of meeting
Courtesy visit

23 Mar 2026
Adelaide University, Australia
Participant(s)

Prof. Luke Dollman, Dean International & Engagement, College of Creative Arts, Design & Humanities

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities

31 Mar 2026
A*STAR – Agency for Science, Technology & Research, Singapore
Participant(s)

A 3-member delegation led by Prof. Andy Hor, Deputy Chief Executive (Research)

Purpose(s) of meeting
To explore collaboration opportunities

 

To learn more about the past visits and meetings, please visit the website.   

 

A 6-member delegation led by Prof. Nantana Gajaseni, Member, Committee for Higher Education, Office for National Education Standards & Quality Assessment (Public Organization) visits CUHK to learn more about CUHK and share Thailand’s model for international collaboration in education

A 6-member delegation led by Prof. Nantana Gajaseni (middle, right), Member, Committee for Higher Education, Office for National Education Standards & Quality Assessment (Public Organization) visits CUHK to learn more about CUHK and share Thailand’s model for international collaboration in education.

A 6-member delegation led by H.E. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Ambassador of the UAE to the People’s Republic of China, pays a courtesy visit to CUHK.

A 6-member delegation led by H.E. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi (middle), Ambassador of the UAE to the People’s Republic of China, pays a courtesy visit to CUHK.

Prof. Dennis Lo warmly welcomes a 23-member German University Delegation to learn more about CUHK and its research strengths.

Prof. Dennis Lo (6th left right, front) warmly welcomes a 23-member German University Delegation to learn more about CUHK and its research strengths.

Prof. Nuri Aydın, Rector, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, visits CUHK to exchange views and discuss potential areas of cooperation.

Prof. Nuri Aydın (left), Rector, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, visits CUHK to exchange views and discuss potential areas of cooperation.

A 5-member delegation led by Prof. Angie Wilson, Associate Vice-President International, The University of Manchester, pays a courtesy visit to CUHK

A 5-member delegation led by Prof. Angie Wilson (3rd left), Associate Vice-President International, The University of Manchester, pays a courtesy visit to CUHK.

 

Record on incoming visitors
OAL maintains a database of international linkage activities that have taken place at CUHK, such as delegation visits, seminars or talks, conferences, symposiums, and workshops. CUHK departments and staff may find such information useful when exploring partnership opportunities. In order for OAL to maintain an up-to-date record, CUHK departments and staff are invited to provide details of any visit or linkage activity by filling in the Record Form for International Linkages Activities.