Bulletin No. 2, 2011

A Knowledge Transfer Culture  5  KT emphasizes social impact rather than economic benefit, which ties in with the long- standing policy of the University. Professor Wong said, ‘As a research-based comprehensive university and having advantages in multi- disciplinary studies, CUHK has been playing a prominent role in both technology and non- technology KT. With the new funding, the University can further support staff members and by doing so, enhance the development of non-technology KT. More resources can be allocated to the KTO for recruiting experts to help turn upstream research into marketable products. In the past, we only had the Centre for Innovation and Technology under the Faculty of Engineering to promote KT in the Faculty. We are now planning to enhance transfer in the life sciences and medical sciences.’ The University aims at cultivating KT on campus. Staff members are well aware that their expertise and research findings are not limited to publishing papers. It is hoped that besides teaching and research, academics share the knowledge they create with the public, and make that the third mission of the University. Professor Wong said, ‘The UGC’s KT funding for the 2009–12 Triennium will finish in 2011–12. I hope that we can generate sufficient returns from our KT activities to support some of the KTO’s tasks, thus sustaining KT development.’ 7.7 % Education 7.7 % Chinese Studies 3.8 % Science 23.1 % Medicine 57.7 % Engineering Licenses granted by discipline in 2010–11 HK$ 163 M Value of contracts signed on KT and licensing in 2010–11