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Organized by the Joint Committee of Putonghua Shuiping Ceshi (PSC) Centers of Hong Kong Tertiary Institutions and hosted by the Center for Language Education at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the Forum Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the PSC in Hong Kong was held on campus on 2 November 2026. Mr. REN Youqun, Vice Minister of Education, delivered a video address, while Prof. Nancy IP, President of HKUST, addressed the forum. The event brought together leaders, experts, scholars and PSC examiners from the Ministry of Education, the Education Bureau of the HKSAR Government, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, and Putonghua training and testing institutions in Hong Kong to review the PSC’s development over the past three decades, reflect on achievements, exchange experiences and explore the future of Putonghua education and assessment.

As global demand for cooling continues to grow, the urgent need for sustainable refrigeration technologies is becoming increasingly evident. Conventional vapor-compression systems remain energy-intensive, while the refrigerants can contribute to the greenhouse effect. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) research team has manufactured a low-cost, ultra-durable elastocaloric refrigerant structure inspired by the stacked porous architecture of honeycombs that operated for more than 100 million cooling cycles with an estimated service life of over 10 years.

The two-day World Class University Presidents Forum 2026 held at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) successfully concluded today. The event brought together over 130 university presidents, scholars, and academic leaders, who convened in Hong Kong from more than 50 leading universities and higher education institutions across Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. Gathering for a series of panel dialogues and roundtable sessions, the delegates engaged in deep discussions on how institutions can nurture talent in the intelligent age, foster innovation, advance open science, and collectively address pressing global challenges.

The World Class University Presidents Forum 2026 (WCUPF 2026) opened today at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)’s Shaw Auditorium, bringing together more than 130 university presidents, senior leaders and delegates from leading higher education institutions around the world. Under the theme “Higher Education Reimagined: Innovating for the Future,” participants will explore the evolving role of universities and the future of higher education in the age of artificial intelligence.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and HSBC today signed a framework agreement on a strategic partnership to accelerate innovation and talent development in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and financial services through HSBC's newly established AI & Emerging Technology Institute.

在2026香港金融科技周開幕式上，度小滿與香港科技大學（科大）、香港生成式人工智慧研發中心（HKGAI）聯合發佈軒轅4.5金融增強大模型。軒轅4.5基於RSI技術在獲客、風控、客戶經營等核心金融場景中實現效果提升30%，成本僅為通用模型的10%。度小滿CEO朱光表示：「科大和HKGAI在人工智慧、電腦科學和多學科交叉研究方面積累深厚，與度小滿長期積累的金融業務經驗、真實應用場景和工程能力形成互補，三方聯合推動AI在金融領域的深度應用，助力香港金融行業的智慧化升級。香港是度小滿集團的國際化總部，我們還將與港科大持續深化科研合作，攜手HKGAI開拓國際市場。」科大首席副校長郭毅可表示：「科大一直致力於讓前沿 AI 研究走向真實產業場景。與度小滿聯合發佈的軒轅 4.5 金融大模型，是行業首個自進化金融增強大模型。我們期待軒轅 4.5 在香港的落地，進一步提升香港作為國際金融中心的競爭力。」首個自進化金融增強大模型，構建一人千面的AI原生應用體驗軒轅4.5是金融領域首個將自進化RSI技術運用於模型訓練及智慧體場景目標適配的金融增強大模型，包含大語言模型和多模態模型兩部分。自研Xuanyuan-Machine參與智慧體資料合成、有監督微調、強化學習等環節，讓模型持續適配金融任務。針對需要多步分析的複雜業務，“軒轅”結合長鏈路強化學習、信貸標準作業流程獎勵及線上策略蒸餾，融合多領域專家能力，並在可信合規的金融智慧體環境中構建超過1000億Token的場景增強資料。“軒轅4.5”模型在所測金融場景中，以約為通用頂級模型十分之一的推理成本，實現更強的金融場景能力。不同客戶的經營節奏、資金需求在不同階段也不盡相同。「軒轅」通過金融專業能力和對用戶需求的個性化洞察，可以滿足一個用戶在不同時間、不同情境下的金融需求。例如，對於需要短期資金周轉、回款後才有現金流的客戶，模型據此匹配方案：用款期間先付利息，貨款收回後再還本金，實現更早洞察客戶需求、為客戶更精准匹配方案。智能體驅動風控策略自進化，深化AI金融產學研合作

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (2 November) launched the Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Toolkit (Toolkit), with support from industry participants. The Toolkit sets out a structured and comprehensive framework to guide banks in planning and advancing their PQC transition journeys.The Toolkit supports banks in establishing clear governance and accountability, assessing cryptographic exposure, identifying transition needs, as well as monitoring implementation progress.  The Toolkit also brings together key planning considerations to facilitate an orderly and risk-based transition.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) successfully hosted its annual Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions today, attracting more than 55,000 secondary school students, parents, and educators to experience the University’s innovative education, cutting-edge research achievements, and vibrant campus life. Ahead of the 2027/2028 academic year, HKUST highlighted its interdisciplinary offerings. Notably, this includes the standalone JUPAS admission (JS5712) for the BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major under the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, which empowers students to design custom learning paths tailored to their ambitions.