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Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Alexandria

Organization · 1937 CE

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Also known as

Hiong-káng Lí-kang Tāi-ha̍k
HK Poly U
HKPL
HKPU
HKPU
HKPU

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Connected to

in countryPeople's Republic of China1949 CE
educatedCao Shumin1966 CE
educatedChan Kin Lok1994 CE
employedChristian M.I.M. Matthiessen1956 CE
educatedDerek Kwok1976 CE

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