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The Chinese conglomerate has donated HK$80 million in support of the University’s development in teaching, research and innovation.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received a donation of HK$20 million from Mr. Andy FEI Chi-En, for the enhancement of HKUST’s development in innovation and technology (I&T), research and education.     This donation will be used to set up a fund called the “Fei Chi En Education and Research Fund” in support of HKUST’s I&T research projects and related facilities.  HK$2 million of it will be used to set up a scholarship called “Y-Lot foundation scholarship” under the name of Y-Lot Foundation founded by Mr. Fei, to reward students with outstanding academic achievements, and encourage them to strive for excellence.  

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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received a HK$40 million donation from Seal of Love Charitable Foundation (Foundation).  The gift is set to empower HKUST students in solving real-world problems with innovative thinking and technology know-how, and to deliver social impact with tangible solutions in resource-limited communities. The generous gift from the Foundation – a charitable organization dedicated to helping others with projects mostly focused on supporting education and the underprivileged in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia – will be used to set up an endowment fund called the “Seal of Love Foundation Student Innovative Service Fund” (Fund).  In appreciation of the Foundation’s benevolent support, the University has named a wing of its semi-circular Academic Building “Seal of Love Charitable Foundation Wing”.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received a HK$500 million donation from Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF) yesterday for the establishment of Hong Kong’s first institute of synthetic biology – a best-in-class research platform focuses on synthetic biological technologies.   The new academic and research building of the “Li Ka Shing Institute of Synthetic Biology” (The Institute) will provide the most advanced facilities, aiming to attract the world’s top scholars in a move to steer Hong Kong into a global pioneer in synthetic bio-technologies.  

Following a HK$3 million donation from the Tin Ka Ping Foundation (Foundation) last year in support of the development of gifted education at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), HKUST received yet another donation of HK$5 million today from the Foundation for "Tin Ka Ping Education Fund" (the Fund) - a permanent fund for the University’s Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) to promote research development and exchange of young scholars between Hong Kong and the Mainland.  Set up in 2008, the Fund has sponsored six young and potential mainland scholars from Mainland China to assist IAS professors in research and teaching work. After the latest addition, the Fund’s principal will be amounted to HK$11 million.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held the “Yuexiu Group Donation Presentation cum HKUST-Yuexiu Group One Million Dollar International Entrepreneurship Competition Grand Final Sponsorship Ceremony” today, to express its gratitude for a HK$100 million donation made by Yuexiu Group (Yuexiu) in support of the University’s efforts in research, innovation and talent grooming.  The group will also provide HKUST with a RMB10 million sponsorship for the cultivation of quality entrepreneurial projects in Guangzhou and Hong Kong, in order to enhance the concerted efforts of knowledge transfer in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) celebrated today the groundbreaking of its multi-purpose auditorium – a new landmark of the University not only allows hosting of large events, but also adds much needed space for teaching and cultural activities that will enrich the lifestyle and learning experience of students, staff and alumni. The construction of the multi-purpose auditorium is made possible with a generous donation of HK$150 million from Shaw Foundation Hong Kong. Since the founding of HKUST, the lack of a venue for large-scale events such as the congregation or arts and music performances has caused inconvenience to our community.