City University of Hong Kong (hereinafter referred to as City U) is a public research-oriented comprehensive university [1] and one of the eight institutions of higher learning funded by the University Grants Committee. It is a member university of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao University Alliance, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao University Smart Campus Alliance, Beijing-Hong Kong University Alliance, China-Russia University of Science and Technology Alliance and Shanghai-Hong Kong University Alliance.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a public comprehensive research university located in Hong Kong, China [1]. Jiangsu-Hong Kong and Macao University Cooperation Alliance, Beijing-Hong Kong University Alliance, Shanghai-Hong Kong University Alliance, Guangdong-Hong Kong University Alliance, China-Europe Business School Alliance, China-Russia Engineering University Alliance, New Engineering Education International Alliance, Clinton Global Initiative University, Global Energy Internet University Alliance, PolyU School of Business Administration is a business school with both AACSB and EQUIS certification.