Reimagining the notion of Hong Kong as an education hub: National imperative for higher education policy

William Yat Wai Lo and Danling Li

International Journal of Educational Development, 2023, vol. 103, issue C

Abstract: This article examines the evolving concept of Hong Kong as an education hub, with a focus on the influence of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) strategy on higher education development. It begins by reviewing the impacts of the policy of developing Hong Kong into an education hub on the city’s educational landscape and global competitiveness. Subsequently, the article investigates the GBA’s role as a subnational higher education region, highlighting the heightened strategic cooperation between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland in the higher education arena. The cases of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou are examined as examples of cross-border education in the GBA, shedding light on their role in fostering research collaboration and knowledge exchange. The article reimagines the notion of an education hub, underscoring Hong Kong’s transition from a gateway to a radiator, and discusses the implications of this shift for the city’s global and national positioning. Through this analysis, the article examines the dynamics and future prospects of education hub in Hong Kong, particularly within the context of emphasising integration with the Chinese Mainland.

Keywords: Education hub; Greater Bay Area; Cross-border education; Hong Kong; One Country; Two Systems; China’s higher education internationalisation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2023.102938

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