Teachers and Students from the Hong Kong

Institute of Vocational Education Visited HZU

To deepen exchanges and cooperation in higher education between Guangdong and 

Hong Kong, and build a collaborative bridge for teaching, research and talent training in

 fashion design, over 20 teachers and students from The Hong Kong Institute of 

Vocational Education (IVE), led by Assistant Professor Zhang Ling and accompanied by 

Yang Yaoji, Director of the Jeanswest E-commerce Brand Image Department, visited the 

School of Fashion on October 30. Chen Xuejun, Dean of the School, Suo Li, Vice Dean, 

and relevant faculty representatives warmly received the guests and attended the 

symposium.

At the beginning of the exchange, Suo Li led the visiting group on a tour of the school’s 

teaching facilities, Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center and student exhibition 

area. During the visit, Suo Li introduced in detail the school’s development history, 

disciplinary characteristics, faculty structure and operation of faculty and student 

studios.

At the symposium, Zhang Ling briefed the guests on IVE’s founding background, faculty 

and teaching conditions, and spoke highly of the School of Fashion’s achievements in

disciplinary development, talent training and innovative practice. Representatives from 

IVE also presented portfolios of outstanding student design works on site.

During the discussion session, both sides engaged in in-depth exchanges on core topics

including the application of digital technology in fashion design, cultivation of 

innovative design concepts, and development of students’ practical abilities, sharing 

experience in curriculum innovation and research project implementation.

This exchange enhanced mutual understanding of each other’s educational 

characteristics and teaching achievements, established a direct dialogue platform for 

fashion teachers and students in Guangdong and Hong Kong, and helped both sides 

keep abreast of cutting-edge trends in fashion design. It laid the foundation for regular

exchanges and cooperation, and will further promote complementary advantages and 

common development in teaching reform and joint talent training in fashion design,

continuously injecting educational momentum into the high-quality development of 

the Guangdong–Hong Kong fashion industry.