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The City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic university uniquely located right at the heart of Asia's World City where East meets West. Its goals are to pursue excellence, promote innovation and nurture creativity for society and the world. The university's vision is to be a leading university for professional education in Asia, committed to the cross-fertilisation and mutual enrichment of different cultures and intellectual traditions for human betterment. As a modern, international university, the school emphasises diversity, intercultural learning and global vision.
Established as a university in 1994, CityU now has four colleges and three schools: College of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, School of Creative Media, School of Energy and Environment and School of Law. The curricula are designed to promote knowledge creation, original discoveries and innovative thinking by integrating learning and research at all levels of professional education.
The university's Strategic Plan 2015–2020, Making a Difference through Excellence in Research and Professional Education, which was endorsed by the University Council in April 2015, is a continuation of the successful path, and an extension of the high-level aspirations, defined in the school's Strategic Plan 2010–2015. It establishes a set of action plans around five strategic themes that further elevate the academic excellence, international standing, and societal contribution of CityU as a leading global university renowned for problem-based research and professional education.
allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.