The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Organized and hosted by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Fourth International Forum on China Hotel Brand Development was kicked off on 1 June at PolyU’s teaching and research hotel, Hotel ICON.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s School of Design Annual Show was opened on 1 June by internationally renowned designer Mr Henry Stenier, Founder of Steiner Co. and Professor Timothy W. Tong, PolyU President.

Professor Kaye Chon, Dean and Chair Professor of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has been honoured by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with the UNWTO Ulysses Prize.

The creative flair and design talent of the graduating students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Institute of Textiles and Clothing have won big rounds of applause from the industry at their Knitwear Fashion Show held on 24 May.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has received a donation of equipment worth more than HK$1 million from Mitsubishi Electric Automation (Hong Kong) Limited to support students' learning of intelligent factory automation technology.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has set a record of reaping 10 prizes at the 39th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, with an array of innovations which range from myopia-retarding contact lenses to DNA Bio-sensor.

The Graduate School of Business of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is ranked 61st in the world, 3rd in Asia and 2nd in Hong Kong according to the latest University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Top 100 World Rankings of Business Schools 2006-2010.

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has strengthened its efforts in nurturing hospitality graduates to address the growing demands of the hospitality and tourism industry in Hong Kong and the region.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) hosted the fifth International Functional Food Symposium, which is themed on "Promoting Good Health and Developing a Sustainable Environment", on its campus from 10 to 11 March 2011.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will provide more learning opportunities for gifted students to enrol for credit-bearing courses through its new "High Achievers Club" (HAC).