Achievements Highlights 2013-2016

The UGC Alterations, Additions, Repairs and Improvements (AA&I) project for the spatial reorganisation of the Mong Man Wai Library was carried out from July 2014 to May 2016. With the completion of Phase 5, Phase 6 of the project started in mid-March 2016. This project has extended the concept of the Learning Commons on the Ground Floor and First Floor of the Library.

• The UGC AA&I project, ‘Eco-garden: A sustainable landscape and learning’ demonstrates the joint effort of academic and administrative departments in creating environmentally friendly, learning and culturally rich facilities for teaching and learning. The project was completed at the end of February 2016.
• We were awarded the Bronze Award of the GREEN^PLUS Award in September, 2015, by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, under the ‘Public Organisation, Utility, University’ category. There were over 5,000 applications and we were the only tertiary institution selected among the 64 winning organisations with outstanding performance in energy saving and environmental awareness.

• We proactively supported the development of all staff members, and reviewed policies on staff development, exchange and sabbatical leave.
• We adopted a proactive succession strategy which prepares staff at Lecturer, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor levels for extended roles and academic advancement.
• We continued the strengthening of our academic capacity and leadership through global strategic recruitment.

• We promoted people-based governance by encouraging active participation and consultation.
• We improved our organisational efficiency and responsiveness with a culture that is responsive to change, while encouraging self-improvement, trust and mutual support.