As a Category-A institution under the Double First-Class Scheme, South China University of Technology (SCUT) is a leading university in Southern China. Its engineering program ranks 22nd in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Renowned for its patent transfer rate in China, SCUT boasts nine disciplines in the top 1% of the ESI global rankings, with its engineering, materials science, chemistry, and agricultural science programs among the top 0.1% worldwide.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is a distinguished institution known for its exceptional academic and research achievements. As a rising global leader, NTU was ranked 15th worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2025 and was named the world's best young university (under 50 years old) by QS for the sixth consecutive year. NTU offers a comprehensive education to undergraduates and postgraduates from over 100 countries and regions across its Colleges of Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Medicine, and the Graduate College. In the field of engineering and technology, NTU is ranked 6th globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019.
Guangzhou Knowledge City (CSGKC) is a flagship project between China and Singapore, serving as a platform for advancing the Belt and Road Initiative and driving innovation and technology commercialization in Guangdong Province. Drawing inspiration from successful models like Singapore, the project aims to become a hub that integrates international innovative resources and fosters a knowledge-based economy. It envisions a dynamic, forward-thinking city where people live harmoniously with nature.
Guangzhou Knowledge City Investment & Development Co., Ltd. (GKC JV Co.) is a 50-50 joint venture between the Guangzhou Development District Administrative Committee (GDDAC) and Singapore's CapitaLand Group. The company is currently developing the Southern Start-Up Area (SUA) as its initial phase, with further phases planned for the future. This joint venture exemplifies the strategic collaboration between China and Singapore in technological innovation, city development, intellectual property protection, talent exchange and training, and investment promotion. The partnership aims to set a new benchmark for cooperation between the two countries.
