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What can Cambridge teach Hong Kong about building university towns?

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Cheung, K. (2026, November 2). What can Cambridge teach Hong Kong about building university towns? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3372890/what-can-cambridge-teach-hong-kong-about-building-university-towns

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-02 · by Kristen Cheung

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Professor Girish Menon from the University of Cambridge discusses how Hong Kong can develop its Northern Metropolis plan by drawing on the success of university towns like Cambridge. He emphasizes that for such developments to be viable and successful, they need strong government-industry partnerships and interdisciplinary education. Professor Menon also highlights that Hong Kong’s cosmopolitan nature makes it uniquely suited to place students at the heart of this initiative, ensuring their needs are met through a robust support system and engagement with various sectors.
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Professor Girish Menon, president of Lucy Cavendish College at the University of Cambridge, recently told the South China Morning Post that Hong Kong is well-positioned to build a successful university town as part of its Northern Metropolis plan. According to Professor Menon, key factors for success include strong government-industry partnerships and interdisciplinary education. He emphasized the importance of focusing on students' needs, such as pastoral care, recreational facilities, and opportunities for engagement with various sectors like enterprise, public services, and civil society.

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‘Hong Kong is best placed to do this,’ says Professor Girish Menon, arguing that students must sit at the centre of the Northern Metropolis plan Strong government-industry partnership and interdisciplinary education are what make a university town financially viable and successful, the head of a University of Cambridge college has said, sharing the UK’s experience as Hong Kong develops its Northern Metropolis plan.
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What can Cambridge teach Hong Kong about building university towns? asserted
Cambridge → teach → towns
‘Hong Kong is best placed to do this,’ says Professor Girish Menon, arguing that students must sit at the centre of the Northern Metropolis plan Strong government-industry partnership and interdisciplinary education are what make a university town financially viable and successful, the head of a University of Cambridge college has said, sharing the UK’s experience as Hong Kong develops its Northern Metropolis plan. asserted
Kong → place → plan
In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Professor Girish Menon, president of Lucy Cavendish College, said Hong Kong’s cosmopolitan character made it “best placed” to place young people at the heart of its university town. asserted
it → say → town
“A successful university town has to think about what young people need to survive and thrive – a strong pastoral community, recreation and opportunities to engage with enterprise, the public sector and civil society,” he said. asserted
he → have → enterprise
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