The Departmental Academic Advisors (DAA) Scheme was implemented since the beginning of AY2014-15 as an enhanced feature of the University’s Quality Assurance (QA) review and monitoring process. Eminent scholars, normally from outside the region, are invited to provide a holistic assessment of the work and development of academic departments, and to assist them in the identification of appropriate improvement areas and in benchmarking their programmes against international standards. The DAA Scheme also serves as an interim review of HKBU programmes, which undergo the comprehensive Academic Consultation Panel (ACP) reviews every six years. HKBU will monitor the effectiveness of the DAA Scheme as part of the programme QA mechanism as well as the University’s international benchmarking and global engagement strategies.