Led by the Chief Secretary for Administration, the Strive and Rise Programme (「共 創明『Teen』計劃」) has been taken forward by an inter-departmental Task Force through tripartite collaboration between the Government, the business sector and the community.  The Strive and Rise Alumni Club (共創明 teen 校友會) provides a platform for graduating mentees to broaden their horizons through activities and internship programs continuously.

Organized by Tencent, being one of the supporting organization, CUHK Faculty of Engineering had been receiving over 80 secondary school students from the Strive and Rise Alumni Club on a programming event held on 27 December 2024 (Friday). This series of programme aim to provide opportunity for participating students to understand recent development of the technology industry and inspire their life planning through different elements such as technology learning, university life experience, and career enlightenment.

Two professors from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)’s Faculty of Engineering have been elected Fellows of the prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in the class of 2025. They are Professor CHAN Yuen Yan Rosanna from Department of Information Engineering and Professor PAN Sinno Jialin from Department of Computer Science and Engineering. 

Professor Chan has been elevated to IEEE Fellow for her contributions to learning technologies for special education needs and social inclusion. Professor Chan’s research focuses on integrating innovative technologies into educational practices, enhancing learning experiences for individuals with special needs. Her dedication to promoting social inclusion through technology has established her as a leader in the field, inspiring both educators and students alike.

Professor Pan was elected for his contributions to transfer learning methodologies. Professor Pan is a Professor and Global STEM Scholar with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in Hong Kong. He is also the Director of the JC STEM Lab of Machine Learning and Symbolic Reasoning. Prof. Pan’s research interests focus on machine learning and artificial intelligence, especially transfer learning and its applications.

About IEEE

The IEEE is the world’s largest professional organisation dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity, with more than 430,000 members in over 160 countries. IEEE Fellow is the highest grade of membership and is recognised by the technical community as a prestigious honour and an important career achievement.

2024 CUHK–Mainland Optics & Photonics Workshop successfully took place in Guangming, Shenzhen during 13-15 December 2024. The two and half day in-person workshop provided a free platform for academic and industrial interactions, joined by over 20 distinguished scholars from Tsinghua University, Peking University, Zhejiang University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen University, CUHK, and other renowned universities/institutions in the mainland. The workshop was also attended by many CUHK alumni in academia and industry and current students and postdocs, guests from mainland institutions and industries. Compared with last year’s event, this time we featured a mini-industry exhibition, showcasing high-tech products by startups from CUHK and mainland, which also sponsored the workshop.

The workshop further fostered the existing collaborations between CUHK and mainland partners, while exploring new frontiers in research innovations and new initiatives in cultivating the next generation of leaders in the field of optics and photonics. In addition, we promoted collaboration with the Greater Bay Area and brought relevant officials from Guangming district and Prof. Jianbin Xu (Associate Dean for Mainland Affairs) to our event. The workshop was coordinated by Prof. Renjie Zhou with support from Prof. Xiankai Sun, Prof. Wei Ren, Prof. Chaoran Huang, Prof. Scott Yuan, and many senior colleagues in the Faculty of Engineering.   

Students from Faculty of Engineering received three awards at the National Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competitions – Hong Kong Regional Award Ceremony 2024. They won one silver prize and one bronze prize in the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition (2024); as well as one silver prize in the 14^th “Challenge Cup” China College Students’ Entrepreneurship Competition. These awards highlight University’s and Faculty’s unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. This is also a testament to students’ hard work, creativity, and dedication.

The National Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competitions – Hong Kong Regional Award Ceremony was organised by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association. This year, awards were presented to the Hong Kong representative teams in three competitions, including the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition (formerly the China College Students’ “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition); the 14^th “Challenge Cup” China College Students’ Entrepreneurship Competition; and the 11^th “Chuang Qing Chun” Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.

Engineering students’ awards at the National Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competitions – Hong Kong Regional Award Ceremony 2024

China International College Students’ Innovation Competition (2024)

14th “Challenge Cup” China College Students’ Entrepreneurship Competition

More details: https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/press/cuhk-students-win-nine-awards-at-the-national-youth-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-competitions-hong-kong-regional-award-ceremony-2024/