HKU Pokfield Campus Wins Gold for Best New Development at MIPIM Asia Awards 2025
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Pokfield Campus has been awarded the Gold Award for Best New Development at the MIPIM Asia Awards 2025. This follows its earlier success as the University’s first campus project to achieve WELL v2™ Precertification. These accolades affirm HKU’s commitment to building a sustainable, healthy, and smart campus. Located […]
HKU Appoints Main Contractor for Phase 3 of the Pokfield Campus Development
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) announced the appointment of Build King Construction Ltd (“Build King”) as the main contractor for Phase 3 of the Pokfield Campus Development, following a competitive procurement process. The appointment represents a major milestone in HKU’s ongoing campus transformation at Pokfield Road to create a new Academic Complex (Phase […]
Watch How HKU Students are Reimagining Community Care with Creativity and AI
Check out the video about how HKU students are reimagining community care with creativity and AI: ‘HKU Cares’ is dedicated to building meaningful connections between The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the local community. The recent ‘HKU Cares Social Innovation Challenge 2025’ put this mission into practice, inspiring students to co-create solutions […]
How We Manage the Pokfield Campus Site in Adverse Weather
Check out the video about the team’s site management protocols for adverse weather (English Subtitles Available): The University of Hong Kong places paramount importance on the site safety of the Pokfield Campus development and the long-term welfare of the surrounding community. In response to the increasing frequency of adverse weather events in Hong […]
HKU Pokfield Campus Newsletter (August 2025 issue)
Click here to view the latest issue (August 2025) of the HKU Pokfield Campus Newsletter. Click here to view all HKU Pokfield Campus Newsletters. The latest issue of the HKU Pokfield Campus Newsletter “Embracing Holistic Health & Well-being” has now been published. This issue provides an in-depth look at the project’s milestone achievement […]
Community Meeting: Pokfield Campus Development Held Successfully
As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening ties with community stakeholders, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) hosted the “Community Meeting: Pokfield Campus Development” on 29 July 2025, at the Caritas Mok Cheung Sui Kun Community Centre in Kennedy Town. Attended by over 30 community members, the session featured representatives from the project team […]
【Application Approved】HKU Applies to Convert Staff Residence Podium of the Pokfield Campus into Academic Ancillary Uses: Advancing University Development and Community Integration
Latest Update The planning application was considered by the Metro Planning Committee of the Town Planning Board at its 775th meeting held on 24 October 2025 at 9:00 a.m. After deliberation, the Committee decided to approve the application, on the terms of the application as submitted to the Town Planning Board. HKU will continue to […]
“HKU Cares Social Innovation Challenge 2025”: Student Proposals Spark AI Creativity and Cross-Sector Partnerships for a Better Society
The “SES x HKU Cares Social Innovation Challenge 2025,” jointly organised by the Communications and Public Affairs Office at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and non-profit platform Social Enterprise Summit, concluded on 12 April at the HKU Centennial Campus. The event featured a workshop and a student presentation competition, attracting nearly 50 participants, including […]
“HKU Cares” Hosts Community Fun Day with Elderly to Promote Intergenerational Integration through Sports
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) recently completed the second “HKU Cares” Student Sports Ambassador programme and hosted the “HKU Cares” 2024-25 Community Fun Day and Student Sports Ambassador Recognition Ceremony on January 13, drew over 50 elderly participants from Kennedy Town and Sai Ying Pun. The event, held at the Caritas Mok Cheung […]
HKU Student Sports Ambassadors Promote ‘Active Ageing’ and Intergenerational Inclusion Through Service to the Elderly in Community
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) launched the pilot programme – “HKU Cares” Student Sports Ambassadors in the third quarter of 2023, recruiting HKU students to serve as sports ambassadors after training, designing, and leading physical activities for the elderly, to promote healthy ageing and enhance community connections. HKU organised six “HKU […]