HKMU holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for new campus, marking a new milestone towards “A Hub for Community Health and Wellness”

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Last Tuesday (9 June), Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new campus on a slope site at the junction of Sheung Shing Street and Fat Kwong Street in Ho Man Tin, marking the official commencement of the new campus development project and a new chapter for both the University and the surrounding community. Positioned as “A Hub for Community Health and Wellness”, the new campus will serve as a teaching and research base for HKMU to nurture outstanding professionals for Hong Kong and the nation, advance interdisciplinary education, and serve as a vital platform for the University to promote community health education and services. It will contribute to the long-term development of the University and the broader society.

The groundbreaking ceremony was officiated by Hon Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); Dr Eddy Fong Ching, HKMU Pro-Chancellor; Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung, HKMU Council Chairman; Dr Philip Wu Po-him, Secretary of the Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation; Mr Jason Wu Shang-hong, Governor of the Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation; Prof. Hon Lau Chi-pang, Chairman of the Legislative Council Panel on Education; and Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, HKMU President. Approximately 200 guests, faculty members and students attended the ceremony to witness this important moment.

In his address at the ceremony, Hon Chan Kwok-ki said: “Being Hong Kong’s first university of applied sciences (UAS), HKMU has found a clear and compelling niche, to provide vocational and professional education and training, a critical driver of manpower development and a promising pathway for our youth.” He said this approach echoes the National 15th Five-Year Plan, in promoting the integrated development of education, technology and talent. 

“The new Hub for Community Health and Wellness will support nursing and health sciences education and research across multiple disciplines, all aligned with HKMU’s strategic positioning as a UAS. It will also deepen HKMU’s strong ties to industry, nurturing a new generation of industry-ready professionals.” 

Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung stated in his speech: “The new campus complex will provide our faculty and students with advanced teaching and research facilities, creating an ideal environment for research and learning. This is a significant step in deepening the integration of education, technology and talent cultivation and a clear demonstration of the University’s proactive response to the National 15th Five-Year Plan and its commitment to supporting Hong Kong’s goal of becoming an international innovation and technology hub.”

He noted that students will be able to study real data from this project and gain hands-on experience in advanced construction technologies, including green building, low-carbon construction, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and lifecycle management. “By turning this project into a living classroom, we demonstrate the unique strengths of a university of applied sciences.”