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           1. | Promote  interdisciplinary research on local studies, interest |  | in Hong Kong and consciousness of local identity. |  |  | 
        | 2. | Foster students’ interest and professional  knowledge in | 
        | Hong Kong studies; strengthen their sense of belonging to |  | Hong Kong and commitment to give back to society. | 
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        | 3. | Facilitate academic exchanges on local  studies between | 
      
        |  | Hong Kong, the Mainland and Taiwan; integrate with local | 
      
        |  | studies carried out in major cities across the world; and | 
       
        |  | lead the internationalisation of local studies. | 
       
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