Corvinus has welcomed a high-level delegation from Hong Kong
Corvinus University of Budapest welcomed a high-level delegation from Hong Kong to discuss the future development of the AIM – Academic and Innovation Matrix, a joint initiative of Corvinus and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
In 2024, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, its Shenzhen Research Institute (CUHK-SRI), and Corvinus University of Budapest established a strategic collaboration under the name AIM – Academic and Innovation Matrix. AIM aims to strengthen Hungarian–Chinese scientific and higher education relations and to foster research-driven innovation and business collaboration between the two countries.
In 2026, the joint AIM office was opened in Shenzhen at the Qianhai innovation center, which brings together leading Chinese universities and innovation stakeholders. The Budapest meeting focused on reviewing the achievements to date and discussing the next stage of AIM’s development and further opportunities for collaboration.
The delegation included:
Hong Kong SAR Government – Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau
- Professor Sun Dong – Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
- Miss Li Wan In – Administrative Assistant to the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
- Dr Marcus Liu – Political Assistant to the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
- Ms Audrey Wong – Press Secretary to the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin
- Mr Indiana Wong – Director
- Mr Billy Leung – Deputy Director
- Ms Ulrike Wegner – Commercial and Public Relations Officer
Representing Corvinus University of Budapest:
- Professor Bruno van Pottelsberghe – Rector of Corvinus University of Budapest
- Professor Péter Baranyi – Professor at Corvinus University of Budapest, Head of the CIAS Cognitive Infocommunications Research Center, and Initiator and Organiser of AIM on the Hungarian side
- Professor Zoltán Oszkár Szántó – Acting Vice-Rector for Education and Dean of the Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies (CIAS)
- Dr Zita Kelemen – Director of International Mobility and Associate Professor