Visit of The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong

Ms. Grace Liang, Senior Director, Executive Programs of Asia Pacific, and Mr. Gary Ho, Assistant Director, Administration of Chicago Booth School of Business, from The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong, visited CUHK-Shenzhen on 15 October 2019 to explore the collaboration opportunities in student mobility programs. Ms. Liang and Mr. Ho were received by Dr. Lawrence Khoo, Assistant Dean, School of Management and Economics, Mr. Paul Ke, Director of Office of Academic Links and other representatives.

Founded in 1890, the University of Chicago (UChicago) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. The University holds top-ten positions in various national and international rankings. The University of Chicago has produced many prominent alumni, faculty members and researchers. As of 2019, 100 Nobel laureates have been affiliated with the university as professors, students, faculty, or staff, making it a university with one of the highest concentrations of Nobel laureates in the world. The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong is officially opened on November 30, 2018. The new location is an important addition to the University’s international presence and engagement, expanding its intellectual contributions and academic collaborations in Hong Kong, China and Asia while bringing new opportunities for community partnerships and social impact.

(University of Chicago, Harper Library)