At a glance
- Company
- The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas)
- Announcement
- Partnership
- Location
- Hong Kong
Key figures
- Renewed cooperation period
- five years
People
- Fong Kai-shingGeneral Manager of Group Training & Development and Principal of Towngas Training Institute
- Benjamin HortonDean of the City University of Hong Kong School of Energy and Environment
Products and programs
October 7, 2025 -- (October 5, 2025) The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and the City University of Hong Kong School of Energy and Environment (SEE) renewed their cooperation memorandum, extending the "Energy and Environmental Engineer Employment Training Programme" for five years, to further promote enterprise and university collaboration, and enhance students' workplace competitiveness and practical capabilities. Towngas stated that the new round of cooperation focuses on the deep integration of "industry, academia, and research," enhancing students' workplace readiness. The initiative encompasses two key areas. Firstly, Towngas will continue to assign experienced professionals as industry lecturers to deliver specialiszed courses for students at the School of Energy and Environment. Secondly, Towngas will offer internship opportunities, allowing students to participate in real-world engineering projects and transforming theoretical knowledge into practical skills. Mr. Fong Kai-shing, General Manager of Group Training & Development and Principal of Towngas Training Institute said "We are very pleased to continue the strategic cooperation with CityU's School of Energy and Environment. Towngas firmly believes that cultivating a new generation of talent with innovative thinking and professional skills is key to promoting Hong Kong's energy transition and sustainable development. We hope to inject new dynamism into the industry through practice-oriented training and valuable internship opportunities, and join hands to meet future challenges." In recent years, Towngas has been actively promoting diversified training and internship programmes. Through collaborations with local universities, the company aims to strengthen the talent pipeline to support its energy transition strategy and meet the industry’s growing demand for professionals in energy engineering,environmental performance, and operational safety.
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Press photos:
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Mr. Fong Kai Shing (left), General Manager – Group Training & Development of Towngas and Principal of the Towngas Training Institute, and Professor Benjamin Horton (right), Dean of the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly promote talent development in the energy and environment sectors.
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In brief
Towngas and the City University of Hong Kong School of Energy and Environment have renewed a cooperation memorandum for five years, continuing the Energy and Environmental Engineer Employment Training Programme. The company says the renewed arrangement will combine industry, academic and research collaboration to help students develop workplace skills. Towngas will provide specialist instruction through experienced employees and offer internships involving engineering projects. The company says the programme is part of its broader work with local universities to develop talent for energy engineering, environmental performance and operational safety. Towngas representatives described practical training and internships as ways to prepare students for work and support the company’s energy transition strategy. The release also identifies Professor Benjamin Horton, the school’s dean, as a participant in the memorandum signing.
Key takeaways
- The cooperation memorandum between Towngas and CityU’s School of Energy and Environment has been renewed for five years.
- Towngas will provide industry-led courses and internship opportunities tied to engineering projects.
- The company says university partnerships support talent development in energy engineering, environmental performance and operational safety.
- Professor Benjamin Horton and Towngas executive Fong Kai-shing were identified in connection with the memorandum signing.
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