University of Hong Kong, HONG-KONG

The University of Hong Kong is the territory's oldest university, and with a history that stretches back more than 90 years, it has grown with and helped shape the city from which it takes its name.

Today, HKU, as it is fondly called, is a dynamic, comprehensive, university of world-class standing. With ten Faculties and numerous research centres, its reputation as a centre of intellectual excellence is recognised around the world. We will continue to build on our strengths with innovative research and teaching, producing well-rounded graduates with outstanding leadership qualities.

To some, HKU is a conceptual space where ideas are nurtured and dreams take flight. It is a family of communities within a larger community. It is also a physical landscape that both celebrates our history and stands as a gateway to the future. In the end, a university is so many things to so many people. I hope that http://www.hku.hk will help you get to know and find your way around the first and foremost University of Hong Kong.

Vision
The University of Hong Kong, as a pre-eminent international university in Asia, seeks to sustain and enhance its excellence as an institution of higher learning through outstanding teaching and world-class research so as to produce well-rounded graduates with lifelong abilities to provide leadership within the societies they serve.
 
Mission
The University of Hong Kong will endeavour:
 
    To advance constantly the bounds of scholarship, building upon its proud traditions and strengths;
 
    To provide a comprehensive education, developing fully the intellectual and personal strengths of its students while developing and extending lifelong learning opportunities for the community;
 
    To produce graduates of distinction committed to lifelong learning, integrity and professionalism, capable of being responsive leaders and communicators in their fields;
 
    To develop a collegial, flexible, pluralistic and supportive intellectual environment that inspires and attracts, retains and nurtures scholars, students and staff of the highest calibre in a culture that fosters creativity, learning and freedom of thought, enquiry and expression;
 
    To provide a safe and healthy workplace to support and advance teaching, learning and research at the University;
 
    To engage in innovative, high-impact and leading-edge research within and across disciplines;
 
    To be fully accountable for the effective management of public and private resources bestowed upon the institution and act in partnership with the community over the generation, dissemination and application of knowledge;
 
    To serve as a focal point of intellectual and academic endeavour in Hong Kong, China and Asia and act as a gateway and forum for scholarship with the rest of the world.