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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
香 港 大 學
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高為元副校長
Professor W. John Kao
Vice-President & Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Chair Professor of Translational Medical Engineering
香港薄扶林道
Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
電話 Tel: (852) 2219 4664
傳真 Fax: (852) 2559 9315
電郵 Email: VPglobal@hku.hk
November 1, 2016
Andre Kwok Ka Ming
Convenor, Executive Committee
Future City Summit 2016
Dear Mr. Kwok,
Global Partnership Seed Fund
Your application to the Global Partnership Seed Fund (GPSF) was received and was thoroughly evaluated
by a review committee consisted of HKU academic staff. Each application was evaluated based on 5 criteria
as stated in the GPSF circular and these are:
1. Alignment with the intended goals of the scheme
2. Investigator(s) qualification
3. Creativity and innovation
4. Rationale, approach and likelihood of success
5. Budget (Faculty and partner commitment) and sustainability
Each criterion was scored on a scale of 0-5 and an Overall Impact Score was assigned.
The 0-5 point scale:
Impact Score Descriptor Additional Guidance on Strengths/Weaknesses
High
5 Exceptional Exceptionally strong with essentially no weaknesses
4 Excellent Very strong with only some minor weaknesses
Medium
3 Very Good Strong but with numerous minor weaknesses
2 Satisfactory Some strengths but also some moderate weaknesses
Low
1 Fair Some strengths but with at least one major weakness
0 Poor Very few strengths and numerous major weaknesses
Minor weakness: easily addressable, does not substantially lessen impact
Moderate weakness: lessens impact
Major weakness: severely limits impact
The funding decision was made based on the outcome of this peer-review process. Your application received
an Overall Impact Score of 4.2 out of 5.

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Although the score is competitive for funding, the committee would like you to address the key critiques
prior to the final funding decision. The comments are attached herewith for your easy reference. It is our
hope that the feedback can help you with the project and to deliver maximum impact.
Pending on your response to the critiques, the Grant would be made contingent also upon your agreement to
the following terms and conditions:
1. The Principal Investigator is Mr. Andre Kwok Ka Ming, Convenor, Executive Committee of Future
City Summit 2016. The project name is “Future City Summit (HKU) 2016” The total project grant award
for the period of 2016 to 2018 is tentatively set at HK$10,000 from the GPSF pending your response to the
reviewers’ comments. Please identify a current HKU staff or academics as an alternate account holder.
2. This Grant shall be paid to Mr. Andre Kwok Ka Ming or an alternate account holder as stated in (1)
who shall be responsible for all activities that are required to complete this project, as well as is responsible
for the conduct of the approved compliance protocol and the completion of all required reports including
activity and financial reports.
3. Interim project progress reports are due six months after receiving funding. The final activity and
financial report is due two months after the end of the project.
4. Grant monies awarded by the GPSF are to be used only for the purposes described in the Grant
application. The project must begin within six months of the Award Notification date or the award may be
withdrawn.
5. The amount of Fund is fixed, regardless of any possible changes to the budget during the course of the
project. Evidence of the required matching fund from internal HKU units and/or outside partners must be
included with this signed document.
6. No extension beyond the project completion date specified in the award letter will be allowed. Expenses
incurred beyond the project completion date will not be allowed.
7. Payment of Grant monies is made at the beginning of the Grant. Use of Grant monies is subject to
compliance with these Conditions of Grant and satisfactory project performance. The Fund reserves the
right to terminate any project that, in the Fund's sole discretion, is not satisfactorily pursuing and fulfilling
stated project goals and objectives. The Fund shall reimburse for uncancellable obligations properly
incurred prior to termination notice.
8. Public disclosures, presentation and/or dissemination of outcome are encouraged. Any publications
(i.e., abstracts, articles) or dissemination (i.e., public presentations) arising from activities supported by the
Fund should acknowledge assistance received from the Fund and copies or notification should be submitted
to the Fund via VP Global office. The name for the said acknowledgment is “HKU Global Partnership
Seed Fund”.

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We wish you success in your project.
Yours sincerely,
Professor W. John Kao
Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
[PI Name]
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Dated this _____ day of _______________, 2016
Encl.
16th November

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Comments
Student-initiated, self-funded, establishing a network in the region with other university student groups
on the topic of SDG with a kick off conference in Aug 2016 that was successful; Asking for seed fund to
start proposed exchange and development plan that is well thought-out.
Aims, significance, rationale, alignment, and outcome measures are all well laid-out.
‘Future City’ is an important area of development. Student initiatives and participations are great.
An interesting initiative. I am not aware of other sources of funding for this type of activity.
Given past track record and the outcome of the first conference, the PI and his student team have
demonstrated strong organization and networking skills
Students’ initiative, supported by CEDARS and DAAO.
Student-driven international network around global issues demonstrate innovation and pro-activism
Creativity and innovation are well defined.
Innovative idea.
Sustainability of the program and organization should be addressed as the leaders graduate in the
coming years. Should show the survey results of the first event.
Should provide evidence of active pursuit for matching and follow-on fund raising activities.