On July 2, 2025, Vice Chancellor, President of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), Chair Professor Joseph Hun-wei Lee, led a delegation to visit technology enterprises in Zhuhai for in-depth exchanges. Focused on integrating industry, university, and research innovation, the visit aimed to jointly outline a new blueprint for technological cooperation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.
Visit Zhuhai Xiang Yi Aviation Technology Co., Ltd.
In the morning, the delegation visited Zhuhai Xiang Yi Aviation Technology Co., Ltd., one of Asia's largest flight training centers, where they were warmly welcomed by Yizhi Zhou, Chairman of Zhuhai Xiangyi. President Joseph Hun-wei Lee and his team then inspected the advanced training facilities of China Southern Airlines Xiangyi, and experienced real-time demonstrations of flight training systems in simulated cockpits, and gained an in-depth understanding of cutting-edge technological applications.
Chairman Zhou Yizhi of Zhuhai Xiangyi accompanied President Joseph Hun-wei Lee to experience the flight training system in the simulated cockpit at the flight training center.
President Joseph Hun Wei Lee (5th from the left) and the delegation took a group photo with Chairman Zhou Yizhi of Zhuhai Xiangyi (4th from the left)
During the visit, on behalf of Faculty of Innovation Engineering of MUST, President Joseph Hun-wei Lee signed the "Strategic Cooperation Agreement for Jointly Building a Research Center" with Zhuhai Xiangyi Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. and China Southern Airlines Technology Co., Ltd. The three parties will focus on research cooperation, talent cultivation, and the construction of internship and practice bases, striving to set a benchmark for university-enterprise collaborative innovation and integrated development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.
Signing ceremony for cooperation between the Faculty of Innovation Engineering of MUST and, Zhuhai Xiangyi Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. and China Southern Airlines Technology Co., Ltd.
Visit Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligence Technology Co. Ltd.
On the same day afternoon, the delegation arrived at Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. (Yunzhou Intelligence). Accompanied by Dr. Yunfei Zhang, Chairman of Yunzhou Intelligence, President Joseph Hun-wei Lee visited the company's exhibition hall, R&D workshop, and static display of ship models at the dock, gaining a detailed understanding of Yunzhou Intelligence's technological breakthroughs and industrial application achievements in the field of unmanned boats.
Yunfei Zhang, Chairman of Yunzhou Intelligence, accompanied President Joseph Hun Wei Lee to visit the company's exhibition hall
Group photo of the delegation from the Faculty of Innovation Engineering of Macau University of Science and Technology and the senior management of Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.
Subsequently, both parties engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as the development of unmanned vessels and signed a “Memorandum of Understanding between the Faculty of Innovative Engineering of MUST and Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd”. The memorandum outlines the cooperation paths in three main areas: technology research and development, the transformation of scientific research achievements, and talent cultivation. The aim is to support the strategic development of the unmanned vessel industry in the Greater Bay Area and across the country.
Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Faculty of Innovative Engineering of MUST and Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
This delegation is composed of experts and scholars from various disciplines, including engineering, business, medicine, and space science, showcasing the strategic layout of Macau University of Science and Technology in promoting the integration of industry and education through interdisciplinary collaboration. Through this visit, the university further deepens its cooperation with technology companies in the Greater Bay Area, injecting strong momentum into technological innovation and industrial upgrading in the Greater Bay Area.
