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After carefully considering the public views collected, HKU has decided to take some time to strategically amend the development plan of the GIC to address stakeholders’ opinions as much as practicable.

1. Why is Pokfulam chosen as the location for GIC? What are the benefits of establishing a deep technology research facility near the university campus? In the 2021 Policy Address, the HKSAR government proposed reserving a site in Pokfulam for the University of Hong Kong (HKU) to build a deep technology research facility, to consolidate Hong Kong's leading position in basic research.

To strengthen Hong Kong's position as a leader in basic research, the government has agreed to reserve a 4-hectare site in Pokfulam for the University of Hong Kong (HKU) to develop a deep technology research facility. The Global Innovation Centre (GIC) will be a transdisciplinary research facility focused on upstream deep technology research, seeking to provide innovative solutions to the challenges facing humankind. It will be an essential impetus in developing Hong Kong into an international I&T center, as stated in the National 14th Five-Year Plan. Moreover, it will become a brand new I&T landmark in the Southern District, enhancing pedestrian connectivity in the district and providing green communal spaces for public enjoyment.

(By Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor, The University of Hong Kong) Dear colleagues, students, alumni and friends of HKU, We are pleased to announce that the University has embarked on the development of the Global Innovation Centre (GIC), an interdisciplinary deep-tech research facility that aims to tackle global challenges and ignite transformative inventions through original discovery.

(Article from Ta Kung Po | Written by Prof. Anderson Shum, HKU Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation), President of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences)