Two universities in Hong Kong have signed partnership agreements with a leading varsity in Kazakhstan in a move lauded by the city leader as deepening academic collaboration and strengthening people-to-people ties between the two places.The 70-strong delegation led by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to explore business opportunities in Central Asia on Wednesday visited Nazarbayev University, where Chinese President Xi Jinping first announced the Belt and Road Initiative more than a decade ago.During a state visit to Kazakhstan in 2013, Xi proposed building an “economic belt” along the ancient Silk Road, a concept that later evolved into the belt and road plan, Beijing’s high-profile transcontinental infrastructure and investment project.
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WED · 2026-06-03 · 11:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0603-81419
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Universities in Hong Kong and Kazakhstan deepen ties during Lee’s visit
During a visit to Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan, two Hong Kong universities signed partnership agreements with the Kazakh institution. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, who led a 70-person delegation exploring business opportunities in Central Asia, praised the agreements for fostering academic collaboration and strengthening people-to-people connections.
Jeffie LamSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-03 · 11:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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During a visit to Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan, two Hong Kong universities signed partnership agreements with the Kazakh institution. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, who led a 70-person delegation exploring business opportunities in Central Asia, praised the agreements for fostering academic collaboration and strengthening people-to-people connections. The visit occurred on Wednesday at Nazarbayev University, a site historically significant as the location where Chinese President Xi Jinping first announced the Belt and Road Initiative over a decade ago. This initiative, proposed during Xi's 2013 state visit to Kazakhstan, evolved into Beijing's major transcontinental infrastructure and investment project.
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Xi proposed building an 'economic belt' along the ancient Silk Road during a state visit to Kazakhstan in 2013.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping first announced the Belt and Road Initiative at Nazarbayev University.
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A 70-strong delegation led by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu visited Nazarbayev University.
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The agreements were lauded by the city leader as deepening academic collaboration and strengthening people-to-people ties.
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Two universities in Hong Kong have signed partnership agreements with a leading varsity in Kazakhstan.
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