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Every metropolitan city has a metropolitan university named after it to serve for the social economy. Metropolitan university, is deeply rooted in the metropolitan city, serving her with the global vision. Metropolitan university is closely networked with every aspect, and branches in various parts of the city. This is the new university development model in recent decades. Led by practical education and applied research, with close collaboration with the city government and industries,metropolitan university becomes the base and platform for integration of industrial practice and scientifific research, education innovation and entrepreneurship.
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CityU hosts the 2025 International Forum on Urban Science: Experts share insights for urban sustainability
To celebrate the 44th anniversary of City University of Macau (CityU) and the official establishment of the Institute for Urban and Sustainable Development (IUSD), CityU is hosting the 2025 International Forum on Urban Science today (28th). The two-day forum gathers urban science experts, scholars, and practitioners from around the world to share cutting-edge insights on the theme “Historical Legacy and Modern Visions: Sustainable Urban Development in Metropolitan Areas,” contributing to global wisdom. This forum features multiple sub-forums. On the first day, the Master’s Forum will be led by several internationally renowned experts at the academician level. Tomorrow will continue with the Greater Bay Area...
GCMU 2024 Annual Conference successfully concludes at Shenzhen University, CityU Rector Jun Liu chairs General Council meeting
The Global Consortium of Metropolitan Universities (GCMU) 2024 Annual Conference, co-organized by City University of Macau (CityU), Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Guangzhou University and Shenzhen University, was successfully held at Shenzhen University today. As the chairman of the General Council, Jun Liu, rector of CityU, attended the annual conference, chaired the General Council meeting and participated in the University Leadership Forum. This conference brought together leaders and heads of international affairs departments of the member universities to explore the opportunities and challenges faced by the internationalization of higher education. In-depth exchanges and...
Global Consortium of Metropolitan Universities 2023 Annual Conference and Presidents’ Forum take place in Guangzhou and discuss university and city developments
To strengthen cooperation and exchange among members of the Global Consortium of Metropolitan Universities (GCMU) and promote sustainable development, the Global Consortium of Metropolitan Universities 2023 Annual Conference and Presidents’ Forum took place recently in Guangzhou. This year’s conference was hosted by Guangzhou University. The opening ceremony and the conference were attended by leaders of the member universities and other university representatives, including Prof. Jun Liu, rector of City University of Macau and chairman of the GCMU’s Executive Council, Prof. Minghai Wei, president of Guangzhou University, Prof. Jiyan Fu and Prof. Kaijun Wu, vice presidents of Guangzhou University, Prof....