Hong Kong showcases world-class universities at NAFSA 2026 in Orlando

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (New York ETO) welcomed the delegation of representatives of the University Grants Committee (UGC) and UGC-funded universities at the 2026 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo — one of the world’s most influential platforms for international education — in Orlando, Florida.

Speaking at the "What's New in Hong Kong?" session of the NAFSA Conference & Expo today (May 27), the Director of New York ETO, Maisie Ho, highlighted Hong Kong’s excellence as a leading international education hub, driven by long-term investment, innovation and strong policy support. Ms Ho pointed to a landmark milestone, with all eight publicly funded universities in Hong Kong now rank among the Top 100 in the latest Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings. She also introduced the “Study in Hong Kong” initiative, designed to attract outstanding students and scholars from around the world to study, conduct research and pursue careers in Hong Kong.

The session also featured insightful presentations by Prof. Kim You Jin, Associate Dean (Internationalization and External Engagement) of College of Business at City University of Hong Kong; Dr. Emma E. Buchtel, Associate Dean (International Engagement) Faculty of Education and Human Development at The Education University of Hong Kong and Dr. Julia Chen, Director of Educational Development at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. They shared perspectives on Hong Kong’s strengths in internationalisation, education and academic excellence.

After the session, Ms Ho also visited the “Study in Hong Kong” Pavilion to learn about the proactive work of the universities in expanding their global network as well as their promotion efforts in recruiting overseas students for further studies in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (New York ETO) welcomed the delegation of representatives of the University Grants Committee (UGC) and UGC-funded universities at the 2026 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo — one of the world’s most influential platforms for international education — in Orlando, Florida. The Director of New York ETO, Maisie Ho (first right), highlighted Hong Kong’s excellence as a leading international education hub at the “What’s New in Hong Kong?” session. Also speaking at the session are (from left): Director of Educational Development at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Dr. Julia Chen, Associate Dean (International Engagement) Faculty of Education and Human Development at The Education University of Hong Kong Dr. Emma E. Buchtel, and Associate Dean (Internationalization and External Engagement) of College of Business at City University of Hong Kong Prof. Kim You Jin. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (New York ETO) welcomed the delegation of representatives of the University Grants Committee (UGC) and UGC-funded universities at the 2026 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo — one of the world’s most influential platforms for international education — in Orlando, Florida. The Director of New York ETO, Maisie Ho (first right), highlighted Hong Kong’s excellence as a leading international education hub at the “What’s New in Hong Kong?” session. Also speaking at the session are (from left): Director of Educational Development at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Dr. Julia Chen, Associate Dean (International Engagement) Faculty of Education and Human Development at The Education University of Hong Kong Dr. Emma E. Buchtel, and Associate Dean (Internationalization and External Engagement) of College of Business at City University of Hong Kong Prof. Kim You Jin.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (New York ETO) welcomed the delegation of representatives of the University Grants Committee (UGC) and UGC-funded universities at the 2026 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo — one of the world’s most influential platforms for international education — in Orlando, Florida. The Director of New York ETO, Maisie Ho, visited the “Study in Hong Kong” Pavilion to learn about the proactive work of the universities in expanding their global network as well as their promotion efforts in recruiting overseas students for further studies in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (New York ETO) welcomed the delegation of representatives of the University Grants Committee (UGC) and UGC-funded universities at the 2026 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo — one of the world’s most influential platforms for international education — in Orlando, Florida. The Director of New York ETO, Maisie Ho, visited the “Study in Hong Kong” Pavilion to learn about the proactive work of the universities in expanding their global network as well as their promotion efforts in recruiting overseas students for further studies in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (New York ETO) welcomed the delegation of representatives of the University Grants Committee (UGC) and UGC-funded universities at the 2026 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo — one of the world’s most influential platforms for international education — in Orlando, Florida. The Director of New York ETO, Maisie Ho, visited the “Study in Hong Kong” Pavilion to learn about the proactive work of the universities in expanding their global network as well as their promotion efforts in recruiting overseas students for further studies in Hong Kong.