Hong Kong pushes education hub ambitions in US, UK visits

The head of a committee overseeing funding for Hong Kong’s public universities has led a delegation to the United States and the United Kingdom to promote the city as a destination for higher education, writes Jess Ma for the South China Morning Post.

James Tang Tuck-hong, secretary general of the University Grants Committee, attended a conference in San Diego, California, on 25 May, before flying to the UK for another forum in Birmingham. “During the visit, Professor Tang also met with senior management and prominent scholars from top-tier higher education institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom to exchange views on the latest developments in higher education,” a spokesman for the committee said.

Tang’s visits came as the government pushes ahead with its ‘Study in Hong Kong’ campaign, launched in last year’s policy address, which targets overseas students, especially those from Southeast Asia and countries under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Full report on the South China Morning Post site