Research Mingle: Applauding research excellence and driving engagement in GBA
The Research Office hosted a Research Mingle on 9 June 2026 to congratulate researchers who have been conferred endowed professorships and recognised by the University community.
Professor Liu Jiming (2nd left), Chair Professor in Computer Science; Professor Christy Cheung (4th left), Chair Professor in Information Systems and Digital Innovation Management and Director of Research Office, and Professor Lyu Aiping (5th left), Vice-President (Research and Development) and Dean of Graduate School, join the HKBU research community in congratulating the outstanding researchers.
In his welcome remarks, Professor Lyu expressed his appreciation to HKBU’s devoted researchers, who not only make impactful discoveries that benefit society but are also committed to mentoring next-generation scholars. "Every award winner here today shows the strength of HKBU's research environment. Your success also helps make this environment better for everyone else," he said.
"But good research does not stop with one generation. It is like a relay race. That is why we are also proud to celebrate our Early Career Researchers. You are our future. We are happy to see you build on the strong work of those before you. Your courage to try new things keeps our university young and full of energy."
Professor Daniel Lai (right), Dean and Chair Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, was appointed Fung Hon Chu Endowed Professor in Humanics this year.
In the 2025/26 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance, Professor Zhang Jian (above), Assistant Professor, School of Business, was recognised as an Early Career Researcher, while Professor Jos Bartels (below), Associate Professor, School of Communication, received the award for Research Supervision.
Faculty/School Performance Award recipients also came together this afternoon to celebrate their accolades.
(On Professor Lyu's left) Professor Liila Taruffi, Assistant Professor, School of Creative Arts; Professor Lyu Xiaopu, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Sciences; and Professor Wang Sai, Assistant Professor, School of Communication, are the recipients of the Early Career Researcher Awards.
(On Professor Lyu's left) Professor Xavier Wong, School of Chinese Medicine; Professor Ho Wai Chung, Associate Dean, School of Creative Arts; and Professor Huang Xin, Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, were awarded in the category of Scholarly Work.
The event also featured a special session to introduce to the participants the 3rd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, which is a high-level platform for showcasing innovation and driving the commercialisation of research.
Franky Chan from the Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre, provides attendees with an overview and key highlights of the competition.
Attendees, from postdoctoral fellows to early-career researchers, seized the opportunity to network with and learn from award-winning scholars and the special guest, gaining insights to elevate their academic careers.
The Research Office hopes the afternoon was both meaningful and relaxing for all our attendees. We look forward to celebrating many more achievements and milestones with our HKBU research community!
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