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Northern Metropolis university towns built to attract ‘world’s finest’ talent: John Lee

Northern Metropolis university towns built to attract ‘world’s finest’ talent: John Lee
South China Morning Post Tuesday 27 October 2026, 07:20 UTC By Kristen Cheung 1 min read
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Hong Kong’s university towns in the Northern Metropolis are designed to attract the world’s finest students and scholars, the city’s leader has said at a global education summit, with overseas institutions expressing interest and calling for incentives to enter into partnerships. Speaking at the Global University Presidents and Leaders Summit on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the government would invite institutions to establish basic research institutes and shared research...

Hong Kong’s university towns in the Northern Metropolis are designed to attract the world’s finest students and scholars, the city’s leader has said at a global education summit, with overseas institutions expressing interest and calling for incentives to enter into partnerships. Speaking at the Global University Presidents and Leaders Summit on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the government would invite institutions to establish basic research institutes and shared research... [Image text:] ODOBAD Presidents and Leaders Summit UNIVEROITY AERE ER ERS 26
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