# CityUHK (Dongguan) Hosts Inaugural Commencement 2026 at CityUHK

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- Published: 2026-06-22T21:33:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

HONG KONG, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) 
hosted the Inaugural Commencement 2026 at City University of Hong Kong on 22 June.
Over 420 MSc graduates travelled from Dongguan to Hong Kong to attend the commencement,
marking them as the university’s first intake and alumni of CityUHK’s global community.

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Senior officials, academics and guests attended the milestone event, including Mr
Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee; Ms Li Jun, Vice 
Mayor of Dongguan Municipal People’s Government; Mr Chen Yulin, a director of Department
of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the
Central People’s Government in the HKSAR; Professor Michael Ngai, Council Chairman
of CityUHK; Professor Chun-Sing Lee, Acting President of CityUHK and Chairperson
of CityUHK (Dongguan)’s Governing Board; and Professor Duan Baoyan, President of
CityUHK (Dongguan) and Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Professor Lu
Chun, Executive President of CityUHK (Dongguan) and Vice-President of CityUHK.

In his address, Mr Leung highlighted the cross-border educational value of CityUHK(
Dongguan), urging graduates to seize Greater Bay Area opportunities to fuel regional
and national innovation.

On behalf of Dongguan Municipal People’s Government, Ms Li recognised CityUHK (Dongguan)
as a landmark GBA education project backed by robust local industrial and innovation
resources and encouraged graduates to build careers in Dongguan’s industries.

Professor Ngai highlighted CityUHK’s exceptional global credentials: it remains 
the world’s only university to be named by THE as the "Most International University
in the World" for three consecutive years, placing 47th in the 2026–2027 U.S. News&
World Report Best Global Universities rankings and 52nd in the 2027 QS World University
Rankings.

Professor Lee framed universities as an integral part of urban fabric, urging graduates
to adopt entrepreneurial mindsets and embrace the mantra: "The future belongs to
those who dare to begin."

Professor Duan opened with "Life is a journey, and career is a marathon". He reminded
graduates that a strong start is vital, advising them to stay calm and determined
amid global changes and pursue ambitious dreams with persistent dedication.

In the commencement, Mr Leung presented certificates to the Top 10 Graduates, including
to student representative Nie Liheng, who spoke of how his studies in Dongguan built
his resilience and cross-border perspective. Professor Ngai appointed the first 
Alumni Liaison Ambassadors to maintain lasting alumni ties between Dongguan and 
Hong Kong.

Most of the graduates have secured high-quality career opportunities. Multiple graduates
have received offers from leading private enterprises, state-owned corporations 
and research institutions, including Tencent, Alibaba, ByteDance, Meituan, JD.com,
CATL, OPPO, Baidu, Xiaomi, NetEase, China Mobile, China Unicom and State Grid.

Some graduates will take up work in Hong Kong via the IANG visa scheme, while others
will pursue doctoral degrees at world-renowned institutions including Nanyang Technological
University, CityUHK, Fudan University and Harbin Institute of Technology.

Founded in 2024, CityUHK (Dongguan) has matured rapidly over two years alongside
its inaugural cohort. The institution will further advance interdisciplinary, industry-
linked education to deliver international opportunities for future students.

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