MERIT Selected by ugc as one of the-eight: Areas of Excellence'"(AoEs) in Hong Kong, considered as internationally competitive The only aoe dealing with environmental ssues Awarded $45 millions for 5 years, starting april 2004 with additional matching from participating universitiesMERIT • Selected by UGC as one of the eight “Areas of Excellence” (AoEs) in Hong Kong, considered as internationally competitive • The only AoE dealing with environmental issues • Awarded $45 millions for 5 years, starting April 2004, with additional matching from participating universities