It is my great honour to become the sixth President and Vice-Chancellor of Hong Kong Baptist University. The world is changing at a faster pace than ever before, and we are now living in an era in which the resolution of grand challenges relies on the relationship between the arts, humanities, health and sciences. I am grateful to the Council for placing its trust in me to steer this wonderful institution to a new level of excellence at this historic juncture.

From its relatively humble beginnings, HKBU has become a cradle of creativity that always aims to stand at the forefront. Based on this solid foundation, the University is ready to play a pivotal role in tackling the biggest challenges of the age through our ingenuity in augmenting human creativity, and we will strive to transform the future with our cutting-edge social and technological innovations. To this end, I will ensure a dynamic and inspiring research environment in which our scholars can continue to push boundaries and excel, facilitating the transfer of this innovation and research for the benefit of Hong Kong, the nation and the world.

It is a real privilege for me to be embarking on a new journey at HKBU at this significant moment in time. Together with the combined efforts of the HKBU, I have every confidence to make HKBU grander in both size and strength and help it to contribute more to the world.

Alexander Wai

President and Vice-Chancellor

Chair Professor of Photonics