The Pokfield Campus is a key facet of the University’s pioneering development plans, and will seamlessly merge face-to-face and remote teaching and learning through next-generation technologies and infrastructure.
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Reimagining Academia through Technology
Blending the best practices of traditional higher education with modern technologies, the dynamism of hybrid teaching and learning available at Pokfield Campus will facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration–a key to driving innovation.
High-speed Wi-Fi will be available throughout the campus, while all classrooms and lecture theatres will be outfitted with advanced interactive video conferencing systems with cross-device wireless sharing capabilities, making teaching and learning more versatile and personalized.
World-Class Audiovisual Provisions
The centrepiece of Pokfield Campus will be a 300-seat auditorium with state-of-the-art audiovisual designs, including large high-resolution LED screens and theatre-quality stereos, serving as a new venue for holding major conferences and seminars for esteemed scholars and business leaders from around the globe.
The new campus’ “Windows of the World” (WOW) Room is an interactive learning space featuring a semicircular LED display wall, allowing students and staff from on-site and remote to interact or exchange their collective research findings through the integration of virtual and reality settings.
Empowering Innovation & Excellence
State-of-the-art teaching facilities including the Bloomberg Lab are also planned for Pokfield Campus. They prepare students for real-world situations by accessing platforms used by world-leading institutions and corporations to enhance their skills and gain hands-on experience in financial data research and analysis.
The digital infrastructure in the new campus will provide the HKU community and researchers with high-speed computational capabilities, facilitating cutting-edge research in digital transformation, AI and big data.
Sustainable Campus
Sustainable features have been integrated into the planning of the Pokfield Campus, including natural lighting and rainwater recycling systems. Greening elements such as at-grade planting, vertical greening and green roofs, combine to reduce the carbon footprint of the development.
The intelligent building management systems in the new campus allow for the adjustment of indoor lighting, heating, and air conditioning systems in real time, achieving the goal of energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
