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CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute and Corvinus University of Budapest
forge strategic partnership to deepen international collaboration among industry, academic and research sectors
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Shenzhen Research Institute (SZRI) and Corvinus University of Budapest (CUB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for strategic cooperation on 6 March 2024. The MOU aims to strengthen international exchange and cooperation between the two institutions in science, technology and innovation (ST&I), contributing to the scientific and technological advancements of both China and Hungary.
Professor Yam Yeung, Director of CUHK SZRI, signed the MOU with Dr Péter Fehér, Vice President for International Relations at CUB, and the collaborative agreement with Professor Andrea Kő, Head of the Institute of Data Analytics and Information Systems at CUB, and Professor Péter Baranyi, Head of the Cognitive Infocommunications Research Center at CUB. According to the MOU, CUHK SZRI and CUB will establish a joint research, knowledge and technology transfer platform in multiple disciplines. The two institutions will also organise a range of activities, including academic forums, to explore the wide application of research results and technologies, as well as nurturing all-round talents with international perspectives.
Professor Chan Wai-yee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Developments) of CUHK, congratulated both CUHK SZRI and CUB on establishing the cooperation and exchange. He said that for the six decades of its history, CUHK has promoted international collaborations with a global vision of bridging China and the West. This MOU will serve as the catalyst to foster a closer partnership between CUHK and CUB in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, pushing the boundaries of technological advancement and ushering in a future teeming with innovation and boundless possibilities.
Professor Yam Yeung, Director of CUHK SZRI, highlighted that CUB, carrying on a tradition spanning over a century, stands as a beacon of academic excellence in Hungary. The MOU will establish a partnership between the two institutions in joint research projects, talent development and technology transfer activities. The collaboration will also support the Belt and Road Initiative by strengthening China-Hungary technological and cultural exchange, in line with the national strategies of both countries.
Mr Előd Tasnády, Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General of Hungary in Guangzhou, stated that this year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary. Hungary was the first country in the European Union to sign a Belt and Road intergovernmental cooperation document with China. He said he hoped that through this cooperation in scientific and technological innovation, together with the exchange of culture and technology, Sino-Hungarian economic and social cooperation will deepen in the future.
Dr Péter Fehér, Vice President for International Relations at CUB, mentioned that the two institutions share many similarities in terms of curriculums and research directions, and added that he hoped they would gradually open more channels for cooperation in various areas, such as artificial intelligence and information technology, and other enriched modes of working together in the future.
For more information about CUHK SZRI, please visit: https://www.cuhkri.org.cn/
For more information about CUB, please visit https://www.uni-corvinus.hu/
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute and Corvinus University of Budapest signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
From left: Professor Helen Meng Mei-ling, Director of CUHK Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII), Mr Zhou Jianxiong, Representative of the Foreign Affairs Office of Shenzhen Municipality, Ms Chen Rong, Representative of Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality, Professor Chan Wai-yee, Vice-President (Strategic Developments) of CUHK, Professor Yam Yeung, Director of SZRI, Dr Péter Fehér, Vice President for International Relations at CUB, Mr Előd Tasnády, Deputy Consul General of Consulate General of Hungary in Guangzhou, Professor Peter Baranyi, Head of the Cognitive Infocommunications Research Center at CUB, Professor Andrea Kő, Head of the Institute of Data Analytics and Information Systems at CUB and Mr Renátó Horváth, Commercial Consul of the Consulate General of Hungary in Guangzhou.
A strategic cooperation and exchange forum followed the signing ceremony, where Dr Péter Fehér, Vice President for International Relations at CUB, delivered a speech titled “The Way Towards the Future: Corvinus University of Budapest as Advanced Research Institute”, introducing CUB’s latest research achievements.
Professor Helen Meng Mei-ling, Director of CUHK Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII), gave a presentation on “The Relationship Between Human Perception and Artificial Intelligence Interaction”. She shared insights in visual and language-related AI applications in healthcare services, visually driven smart city services, and innovative AI technology applications in product design and automated production systems.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute and Corvinus University of Budapest signed a collaborative agreement.
From left: Professor Helen Meng Mei-ling, Director of CUHK Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII), Mr Zhou Jianxiong, Representative of the Foreign Affairs Office of Shenzhen Municipality, Ms Chen Rong, Representative of Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality, Professor Chan Wai-yee, Vice-President (Strategic Developments) of CUHK, Professor Yam Yeung, Director of SZRI, Professor Peter Baranyi, Head of the Cognitive Infocommunications Research Center at CUB, Professor Andrea Kő, Head of the Institute of Data Analytics and Information Systems at CUB, Dr Péter Fehér, Vice President for International Relations at CUB, Mr Előd Tasnády, Deputy Consul General of Consulate General of Hungary in Guangzhou, and Mr Renátó Horváth, Commercial Consul of the Consulate General of Hungary in Guangzhou.
Representatives from CUHK and Corvinus University of Budapest (CUB). From left: Professor Yam Yeung, Di-rector of SZRI, Professor Peter Baranyi, Head of the Cognitive Info-communications Research Center at CUB, Professor Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, Dr Péter Fehér, Vice President for Interna-tional Relations at CUB and Professor Andrea Kő, Head of the Institute of Data Analytics and Information Sys-tems at CUB.
