On 18 March, Saint Francis Univeristy ("SFU") welcomed a delegation from Hainan Boao Lecheng Private Equity Investment Company Limited ("Hainan Boao Lecheng"). The visit facilitated the dialogue and exchange with Ms Zhong Ruoyun, Deputy Director, and Ms Chen Chuanhui, Head of the Department of Science, Education and Talent Development of Hainan Boao Lecheng, marking a constructive step towards strengthening collaboration in health sciences development.
Professor Chan Lu Shek, Dean of the S.K. Yee School of Health Sciences, Dr Fung Mo Chi, Associate Dean (Planning and Development), and Dr Chan Wai Yee, Associate Dean (Education and Quality), accompanied the delegation to visit various campus facilities and introduced SFU's vision and dedication in higher education, academic strengths and development plans. Dr Aries Chan, Assistant Director of Public Affairs (Recruitment and Engagemnet) and Head of the Office of Global and Mainland Engagement, also joined the meeting discussing and mapping out potential pathways for collaboration.
SFU places a strong strategic focus on deepening its ties with partners in Mainland China, identifying education and training initiatives that align with national development priorities, and drive synergy through multi pronged collaborations. Hong Kong has internationally recognised strengths in nursing and healthcare professional training. Leveraging the S. K. Yee School of Health Science's expertise in health-science education and training, SFU is well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to the local demand for healthcare talent.
In the meeting, both parties exchanged views on academic collaboration and talent development between Hainan and Hong Kong. The discussion laid the solid foundation for strengthened collaboration and advancement in the development of education and health sciences.