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Discover the Vision Behind the Global Innovation Centre (Video)

Discover the Vision Behind the Global Innovation Centre (Video)

The GIC is envisioned as a fountainhead of future breakthroughs – a place where top-tier researchers, innovators, and industry partners from across disciplines will converge to tackle the grand challenges of our time. This short video provides a first glimpse of the GIC: how it will be designed and developed close to our Pok Fu […]
Executive Summary of the Independent Management Consultant’s Study on the Global Innovation Centre

Executive Summary of the Independent Management Consultant’s Study on the Global Innovation Centre

Following our earlier announcement on Arup Advisory HK Limited (“Arup”)’s appointment and scope of work, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) releases the Executive Summary of a study conducted by Arup, an independent Management Consultant engaged by HKU. The study examines the strategic positioning of the Global Innovation Centre (GIC), identifies key success factors for […]
HKU invites Pokfulam Stakeholders to join Community Consultation Session of the Global Innovation Centre (28 March 2026)

HKU invites Pokfulam Stakeholders to join Community Consultation Session of the Global Innovation Centre (28 March 2026)

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) welcomes valuable feedback received from the Pok Fu Lam community and other stakeholders regarding the preliminary revised direction of the Global Innovation Centre (GIC) proposal. Over the past few months, HKU has continued to listen to feedback and conduct technical feasibility studies, making further revisions to refine the development […]
HKU Reports Project Updates to the Southern District Council (SDC)

HKU Reports Project Updates to the Southern District Council (SDC)

On 5 January 2026, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) reported the latest progress on the Global Innovation Centre (GIC) development to the Southern District Council (SDC) at its meeting. HKU provided an update on the GIC project and its ongoing engagement with the community during the planning process. Since HKU’s report to the Town […]
Independent Management Consultant of the GIC

Independent Management Consultant of the GIC

As Hong Kong continues to advance its innovation and technology (I&T) agenda, The University of Hong Kong (“HKU”) is committed to playing a leading role in shaping the city’s future as a global knowledge and innovation hub. With a clear vision to drive pioneering research and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, HKU is planning the Global Innovation […]
HKU invites Pokfulam Residents to join Consultation Session on “Global Innovation Centre – Revised Development Directions” (27 September 2025)

HKU invites Pokfulam Residents to join Consultation Session on “Global Innovation Centre – Revised Development Directions” (27 September 2025)

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) welcomes valuable feedback received from the Pok Fu Lam community and other stakeholders regarding the Global Innovation Centre (GIC) proposal. HKU will continue to listen to feedback and conduct technical feasibility studies to further refine the development plan, and is now collecting further public feedback on the preliminary revised […]
HKU Reports the Preliminary Directions for Revising the Proposal on Global Innovation Centre to the Town Planning Board

HKU Reports the Preliminary Directions for Revising the Proposal on Global Innovation Centre to the Town Planning Board

At the Town Planning Board (TPB) meeting today (July 11, 2025), the University of Hong Kong (HKU) reported the latest progress on the Global Innovation Centre (GIC) development, including an update on engagement with stakeholders, the outcome of its review on site selection with justifications, and a preliminary development timeline. HKU presented the preliminary directions […]
GIC Preliminary Directions for Revising the Proposal (July 2025)

GIC Preliminary Directions for Revising the Proposal (July 2025)

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) announces the preliminary directions for revising the proposal on Global Innovation Centre (GIC). All the enhancements proposed are made in light of the areas of concern raised by members of the public during previous rounds of consultation following the Town Planning Board meetings in November 2024. The key highlights […]