Core Values and Motto

The College’s mission and strategic direction are grounded in the following core values:

• Dedication: An unreserved commitment to education, research and public service

• Excellence: Continuous pursuit of excellence as a provider of higher education

• Transformation: Readiness to embrace changes, innovation and institutional transformation

• Engagement: An unwavering commitment to serving and collaborating with the community for its development and well-being

• Inclusivity: Mutual understanding, respect and acceptance that underpin true diversity and inclusiveness

• Equity: Open, just and caring governance and management

Building on our vision for education, our motto is Applied Knowledge, Transformative Impact (學以致智，知行效用). This motto reflects our belief that knowledge must not remain abstract or theoretical but should be actively applied to create meaningful changes in individuals, industries and the society at large. While the first half of the motto defines the nature of education we deliver, the second half expresses our aspiration for education: to generate transformative impact. Together, they capture a continuous cycle underpinning this Strategic Plan: from knowledge acquisition to knowledge application and ultimately culminating in knowledge impact for the society.

At the College, we aspire for every student to grow not only in knowledge, but also in wisdom and care for people, the community and the world. Guided by our motto, we seek to nurture graduates who can apply what they learn with purpose, lead with humanistic values, and contribute meaningfully to society.