Hong Kong Baptist University

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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is a publicly funded tertiary institution with a Christian education heritage. Founded in 1956 by the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong, HKBU is the second-oldest institution of higher learning in Hong Kong. It was established as Hong Kong Baptist College with the support of American Baptists, who provided both operating and construction funds and personnel to the school in its early years.
Upon the retirement of Dr. Tse in 2001 after 30 years of services to the University, Prof. Ng Ching-fai, GBS, was appointed as the third president of the University. In 2010, Prof. Albert Chan Sun-chi assumed office as the fourth president of HKBU. The current chairman of the University Council and Court is Mr. WONG Ying-wai, Wilfred.
In 2005, the University established the Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai. The College is the first and only tertiary education institution founded through collaboration between a Mainland university and a Hong Kong university. It sets a new model for liberal education in China, aiming to nurture graduates with an international perspective. The convergence of the Mainland and Hong Kong in the higher education sector is expected to have a positive impact on the development of both places.
Hong Kong Baptist University is ranked 276-300th in the World and 13th in Asia by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011. The university is ranked 23rd by QS Top 50 Under 50 and 243rd in the 2011 QS World University Rankings. HKBU comes 48th in QS Asian University Rankings 2012.
The Hong Kong Baptist University Library is made up by a Main Library and a number of branches. The Main Library is located in Au Shue Hung Memorial Library Building and has a gross floor area of 6,900 m² with a seating capacity of about 850. The library is fully automated with integrated library systems and house a comprehensive collection of Chinese and Western books, periodicals, non-print materials and newspaper clippings.It serves all staff and students, and occupies seven floors of the building. Of particular importance are the Archives on the History of Christianity in China and the Contemporary China Research Collection, as well as a lantern slide and glass plate negative collection entitled “China Through The Eyes of CIM Missionaries.”

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