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SUMMARY:HPE Deepens Global Connection through Academic Exchange in Singapore
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) visited the Nanyang Technological University (NTU)\, the National University of Singapore (NUS)\, and several distinguished institutions in Singapore for an academic exchange from 27 to 29 April 2026. The visit was led by Prof. Amy HA\, with members of the Department including Dr. SUN Fenghua\, Dr. Carman LEUNG\, Dr. JIANG Shan\, Dr. Johan NG\, Dr. Claudia WONG and Dr. ZHENG Chen\, who were sincerely received by our Singaporean collaborators. A warm welcome from Dr. KEE Ying Hwa Adrian\, Head of the Physical Education and Sports Science Department (PESS)\, and his colleagues marked the beginning of our exchange on April 27. The HPE team received a comprehensive tour of the National Institute of Education (NIE) campus\, followed by a fruitful discussion on ideas related to academic programs exchange and cutting-edge research initiatives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWarm welcome by Dr. KEE Ying Hwa Adrian (5th from left)\, Dr. Swarup MUKHERJEE (4th from left)\, Dr. KONG Pui Wah Veni\, (4th from right)\, and Dr. TEO Wei-Peng (5th from right)\, Physical Education and Sports Science Department\, Nanyang Technological University\n\n\n\n\nThe following day featured an engaging meeting with Professor Falk Müller-Riemenschneider and researchers of PANDA Team at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health\, NUS. The discussion primarily centers on meaningful exchanges on public health and physical activity promotion\, with particular emphasis on sharing and developing research ideas among team members. \n\n\n\nHPE team with Professor Falk Müller-Riemenschneider (4th from left\, top row) and PANDA Team researchers\, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health\, National University of Singapore\n\n\n\nThe visit to Hwa Chong Institution (華僑中學) provided a closer look at the integration of Physical Education and Co-Curricular Activities (PE & CCA) within a holistic education framework. The academic exchange concluded with a visit to the Singapore Wushu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation\, where the HPE team observed a training session of the Singapore Wushu National Team\, highlighting the excellence in elite athlete preparation and the preservation of cultural sporting traditions. \n\n\n\nHPE team with Wushu team\, Hwa Chong Institution\n\n\n\nThe visit strengthened academic and professional ties between HPE and leading universities and institutes in Singapore. It also broadened the Department’s understanding of diverse approaches to physical education\, public health\, and athletic training. We look forward to fostering closer collaboration and building sustainable partnerships with esteemed partners in Singapore.
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