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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 […]

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 […]

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.