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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today held its Congregation 2025, conferring Honorary Doctorates upon five prominent and distinguished leaders. The awards were presented by HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John CHAN Cho-Chak in recognition of their exceptional achievements and contributions to society.
A landmark study conducted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated that a genetic variant, TREM2 H157Y, significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in individuals of ethnic Chinese descent.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), and Gobi Partners (Gobi) today announced the launch of a new strategic fund focused on early-stage start-ups incubated at the University.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
No. 19 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Impact Rankings 2025
Global Employability University Ranking 2025
No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China
Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education
Asia’s Top 700+ Universities
No. 3 in Hong Kong, No. 9 in Greater China
in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2024
Facts and Figures
Active HKUST Start-up Companies
Established by HKUST staff, students and alumni or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities
of Faculty Members
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University 2023
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
Prof. Fumin ZHANG
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/Research Grants Council (RGC) Joint Research Scheme (JRS) 2024/2025
Prof. Fumin ZHANG
Mr. Ricky Chan and Mr. Peter Yau - Co-founder of XOXO Beverages
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025
Mr. Ricky Chan and Mr. Peter Yau - Co-founder of XOXO Beverages
Mr. Zhenyu Liang, Dr. Shanjing Zhou, Ms. Yirui Wang, Mr. Minshan Xie
NSFC-RGC 2025 Conference
Mr. Zhenyu Liang, Dr. Shanjing Zhou, Ms. Yirui Wang, Mr. Minshan Xie
Prof. Sangyoon PARK
HKUST-YONSEI Global Knowledge Network Award 2025
Prof. Sangyoon PARK
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