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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 […]

HKU Responds to the Town Planning Board’s Decision to Uphold “Undetermined” zoning for the Proposed HKU Global Innovation Centre Site

HKU Responds to the Town Planning Board’s Decision to Uphold “Undetermined” zoning for the Proposed HKU Global Innovation Centre Site

The University of Hong Kong notes the Town Planning Board’s decision to amend zoning of the proposed Global Innovation Centre site in Pok Fu Lam to “Undetermined”. The University is currently exploring different suggestions and proposals received from the Board Members and the public to revise the development plan. The University will strive to confirm […]

Latest Progress of the Global Innovation Centre (GIC)

Latest Progress of the Global Innovation Centre (GIC)

In light of the Town Planning Board’s discussion and community feedback, the project team is currently exploring different suggestions and proposals received from the Board Members and the public to revise the development plan, and conversations have already begun with community stakeholders. The project team will provide more updates in due course.

Latest Progress of the Global Innovation Centre (GIC)

Latest Progress of the Global Innovation Centre (GIC)

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.

Learn More: Global Innovation Centre (GIC)

Learn More: Global Innovation Centre (GIC)

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.

Global Innovation Centre (GIC) – New Hub for Groundbreaking Upstream Research

Global Innovation Centre (GIC) – New Hub for Groundbreaking Upstream Research

(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.

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