It is honor to taking a photograph with the esteemed Prof. Ouyang at the 13th National Conference on Soft Matter and Biological Physics.

In February, we had the honor of welcoming Prof. Peng C.H. and Prof. Jiang J.H., the long-time friends and collaborators from the University of Science and Technology of China, to Hong Kong for a fruitful academic exchange. Their visit facilitated a series of insightful discussions and collaborative efforts with our team, further strengthening the bonds and fostering more collaborations between us. Their expertise and contributions were invaluable in advancing our research objectives.

Prof. Ivan Smalyukh visited Hong Kong on December 31, 2023, for a collaborative academic exchange with our research team. This memorable gathering was captured in a photograph taken in the New Year rbr, with the breathtaking backdrop of Hong Kong's skyline from the summit of Victoria Peak, heralding in the start of 2024 with inspiration and camaraderie.

Prof. Jonathan Selinger and Prof. Robin Selinger visited us twice in a roll, mingled with our students, discussed with us, gave two talks, and enjoyed great food and sea view in Hong Kong.

Prof. Dong Ki Yoon and his group visited our group for an academic exchange, during which the two groups had a great time discussing and playing together. Many of Prof. Yoon's students were their first time to visit Hong Kong, a memorable trip.

Rui attended a Symposium in Cancun organized by Mexican MRS in honor of Prof. Juan de Pablo's birthday. He had a great time to hang out with Juan and many other distinguished friends.

We had the pleasure to have a reunion dinner with Prof. Shengwang Du and his group alumini, Prof. Xuhui Huang, Prof. Bei Zeng, and Prof. Jensen Li in Las Vegas.

​The pleasure of sharing our work with the Croucher Foundation. The dialogue, published on Croucher's platform, offered a moment to reflect on the strides we've made in the field of soft matter and the potential that lies ahead.