Strategic Plan 2021—2025

Road Map to Excellence A strategic plan is a road map, not a straitjacket. In an era of rapid change and significant disruptions, universities need to remain nimble and agile in anticipating future trends and responding to emerging conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic is a case in point, forcing universities worldwide to make drastic adjustments. Nevertheless, the goals and ambitions outlined in a strategic plan help focus attention and resources, while remaining committed to achieving excellence in all areas across the University. One may want to identify and achieve certain peaks, but for a great university there must be a high level of excellence across the board. This is the context in which the CUHK Strategic Plan 2021–2025, or ‘CUHK 2025’ for short, is set. Seven key areas are addressed in ‘CUHK 2025’: • Education • Student Experience • Research and Innovation • Talent Attraction and Development • Global Engagement • Alumni Engagement and Institutional Advancement • Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development These focal points may be conceptually distinct, but they form a holistic whole, and must thrive together to create and nourish an ecosystem that is conducive to the flourishing of human development as well as knowledge creation, dissemination, exchange and application. 8