CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college

South China Morning Post Sunday 02 August 2026, 07:18 UTC By Vivian Au 1 min read

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will construct a new medical building and its 10th constituent college near the city’s technology hub in Pak Shek Kok to boost research capabilities, aligning with government plans to improve transport connectivity in the area. Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, CUHK president, said on Sunday that high housing costs remained a key weakness for the city’s scientific research sector. To address this, he said the university planned to provide more hostel facilities...

Pak Shek Kok (PERSON) The Chinese University of Hong Kong (ORG) Shek Kok (PERSON) Dennis Lo Yuk-ming (PERSON) CUHK (ORG)

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CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college

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