Professor Joshua Mok Ka-ho, Provost and Vice-President (Academic and Research) and concurrently Dean of the Graduate School at HSUHK, was invited to visit two of the UK's leading higher education institutions on 21 and 22 April 2026. The visit provided a valuable platform for higher-level dialogue on student learning, research collaboration, and the evolving landscape of global higher education.
Engaging World-Class Institutions
The two-day visit focused on deepening connections with some of the United Kingdom's most prestigious institutions. At King's College London, Professor Mok engaged in in-depth discussions with academic colleagues on enhancing student experience and fostering cross-border research partnerships. He then delivered a well-received invited talk at the Institution of Education (IOE), University College London (UCL), where he presented his latest research on Hong Kong's vision to establish itself as an international higher education hub.
Visionary Research on Education Hubs
Drawing on comparative perspectives, Professor Mok analysed how the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Malaysia have successfully attracted international doctoral students. He offered fresh insights into the distinctive features of Hong Kong's hub initiative and its potential to carve out a unique position within the global landscape. The presentation formed part of the Centre for Global Higher Education's webinar series, associated with the University of Oxford, and attracted strong engagement from both on-site and online participants. The session resonated deeply with a diverse audience of scholars and policymakers, sparking vibrant engagement from both in-person and virtual attendees.
Tangible Outcomes and Future Synergy
The visit also advanced strategic collaboration between HSUHK and UCL. Professor Mok forged closer research ties with the IOE in the field of sustainability studies. As a concrete outcome, joint research events co-organised with IOE, UCL, will be hosted at HSUHK in November 2026.
This productive engagement underscores HSUHK's commitment to international academic partnerships and reinforces HSUHK's growing role in the global higher education arena.
For more details about Professor Mok's research project on Doctoral Talent Development, please visit: https://sts.hsu.edu.hk/en/hong-kong-doctoral-talent-development-project/
For upcoming joint research events, details will be updated at [GS website] [Research Website]