Peking University keen to start research institute in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis
City leader John Lee meets university’s party secretary on final day of duty visit to Beijing and shares plans to accelerate project’s development
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu met Peking University’s party secretary He Guangcai on the campus before having breakfast with four young Hongkongers working or studying in Beijing on Wednesday.
At the meeting, Lee shared the Hong Kong government’s plans to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis and explore the university town’s development model.
“He agreed with the university town’s development plan and indicated that Peking University intends to set up a research institute in the university town in the future,” Lee said in a social media post.
“I felt very encouraged and exchanged views with He on the development.”