The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will construct a new medical building and its 10th constituent college near the city’s technology hub in Pak Shek Kok to boost its research capabilities, aligning with government plans to improve transport connectivity in the area.Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, CUHK president, said on Sunday that high housing costs remained a key weakness for the city’s scientific research sector.To address this, he said the university planned to provide more hostel facilities and talent accommodation in the future.“We will utilise Area 39 to construct a new medical building and the university’s 10th college,” Lo said, referring to the site near the future Pak Shek Kok MTR station.He added that the university would have plenty of room to expand on the site.CUHK president Dennis Lo says high housing costs remain a key weakness for the city’s scientific research sector. Photo: Jonathan WongAuthorities earlier said that Pak Shek Kok station on the East Rail line was expected to open in 2033 or earlier to improve connectivity with the nearby Hong Kong Science and Technology Park.
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CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) plans to build a new medical building and its tenth college in Pak Shek Kok. This development aims to enhance the university's research capabilities and address the issue of high housing costs, which CUHK President Dennis Lo Yuk-ming identified as a weakness for scientific research in the city.
Vivian AuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-02 · 07:18 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) plans to build a new medical building and its tenth college in Pak Shek Kok. This development aims to enhance the university's research capabilities and address the issue of high housing costs, which CUHK President Dennis Lo Yuk-ming identified as a weakness for scientific research in the city. The university intends to provide more hostel facilities and talent accommodation on the site, referred to as Area 39, located near the future Pak Shek Kok MTR station. This expansion aligns with government plans to improve transport connectivity in the area, with the new MTR station on the East Rail line anticipated to open by 2033 or sooner.
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High housing costs are a key weakness for Hong Kong's scientific research sector.
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CUHK will construct a new medical building and its 10th constituent college in Pak Shek Kok.
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