A delegation from the Faculty of Arts of CUHK visited the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of Zhejiang University (ZJU) on 12 May. In addition to signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the delegation participated in a scholarly forum on “New Directions in the Humanities for the AI‑Driven Digital Age” and engaged in discussions with relevant schools.

The MoU signing ceremony was witnessed by Professor Zhou Jianghong, Vice President of ZJU, and Professor Isabella Poon Wai-yin, Provost of CUHK. Professor Max Tang Xiaobing, Dean of the Faculty of Arts at CUHK, and Professor Wang Yunlu, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at ZJU, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions.

Under the agreement, both faculties will promote a wide range of academic collaborations, including faculty and student exchanges, joint research projects, co-publications, and the co-organisation of academic activities. Currently, both sides are actively preparing for the first cohort of ZJU students to visit CUHK this summer.

Another key area of collaboration is the preparation for a biennial Arts and Humanities Festival. Scheduled to be held on the CUHK campus in the 2027–28 academic year, the Festival aims to create a vibrant and diverse platform for broad participation in arts activities.

Dean Tang stated that this is the first comprehensive collaboration agreement the Faculty has signed with a top university in the Chinese Mainland in the fields of humanities research and teaching in recent years.

“The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Zhejiang University comprises six schools and possesses impressive scale and resources. At the same time, there are many areas in which our two Faculties can learn from and complement each other. I particularly hope the short-term student visit programme and the Arts and Humanities Festival will bring new experiences and perspectives to our students.”