追手門学院大学は、2026年2月５日付で、香港都会大学の附設校「LiPACE（Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education）」と学術交流協定を締結しました。
本学はアジア圏でのネットワーク拡大を進めており、実務家育成に定評のあるLiPACEとの親和性の高さから締結に至りました。多様な文化が交差する香港の学生との切磋琢磨を通じ、グローバルな視点を持つ人材を育成します。今後は学生・教職員の相互訪問など、具体的な交流を模索してまいります。
締結にあたり真銅正宏学長は、「実務教育の先駆であるLiPACEとの提携を大変嬉しく思います。多様な文化が交差する香港の優秀な学生と切磋琢磨することは、本学学生にとって専門性を高める貴重な経験となるはずです」と、今後の実りある交流に期待を寄せています。
■ LiPACEについて
香港都会大学（HKMU）の付設機関。心理学やビジネスなど多岐にわたる専門課程を有し、香港における生涯学習・実務教育の分野で先駆的な役割を果たしています。
（写真左から真銅 正宏学長、松井 健副学長）
(Dr. Benjamin CHAN Tak-yuen, Dean, LiPACE)
Accelerating International Exchange through Partnership with a Professional Education Institution in Hong Kong
Otemon Gakuin University Concludes Academic Exchange Agreement with HKMU LiPACE
Otemon Gakuin University concluded an academic exchange agreement with LiPACE (Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education), Hong Kong Metropolitan University, on February 5th, 2026.
As part of our ongoing efforts to expand our network within Asia, this agreement was established due to the high synergy with LiPACE, which has a strong reputation for developing professional talent. By engaging with students in Hong Kong—a crossroad of diverse cultures—we aim to cultivate individuals with a global perspective. Moving forward, both institutions will explore specific exchange programs, including reciprocal visits by students and faculty.
Regarding the conclusion of the agreement, President SHINDO Masahiro expressed his expectations for future collaboration: "We are delighted to partner with LiPACE, a pioneer in professional education. The opportunity for our students to challenge themselves alongside excellent students in the culturally diverse environment of Hong Kong will undoubtedly be a valuable experience in enhancing their expertise."
■ About LiPACE
An institute of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU). LiPACE offers a wide range of professional programs in fields such as Psychology and Business, playing a pioneering role in lifelong learning and professional education in Hong Kong.
