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The typical Hong Kong student might be exceptional in academia, but how much do they know about the plight of refugees in a war zone? It’s a central reason why diplomatic and humanitarian ideals are being combined with HKUST’s traditional engineering, business and science strengths in a new collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The alliance is the latest initiative by HKUST Connect to deepen student learning and raise civil awareness by linking up the wider community. With humanitarian and aid policies studies among the relatively less popular disciplines for Asian students, creating a bridge with the ICRC, a neutral and independent humanitarian organization, is a firm step giving our students an opportunity to practice empathy. It also places a public spotlight on the plight of victims in armed conflicts globally.

The School of Business and Management at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST Business School) has named a classroom after the late Kellogg Dean Emeritus Donald P. Jacobs in honor of his tremendous contributions to the renowned Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA (KH EMBA) Program. As one of the founders of the KH EMBA Program and also founder of the Kellogg EMBA Global Network, Prof Donald Jacobs was Dean of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management from 1975 until 2001. Under his leadership, Kellogg partnered with HKUST to launch the first joint EMBA in Asia in 1998, and the Program rapidly ascended to become the No.1 EMBA program in the world. The named classroom manifests the vision of Dean Jacobs and the long-standing partnership between HKUST and Kellogg.

The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR Government, The Honorable Mrs Carrie Lam, together with other prominent leaders, offered insights into the role of leadership at a management conference organized by the Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA (KH EMBA) Program today. Mrs Carrie Lam was the Guest of Honor at the event. Other members who officiated at the conference included Mr Andrew Liao, HKUST Council Chairman; Prof Wei Shyy, Acting President of HKUST; Prof Kar Yan Tam, Dean of HKUST Business School; and Prof Sally Blount, Dean of Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today signed a framework agreement with the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen to plan the establishment of the SUSTech-HKUST Joint School of Microelectronics (Joint School). Riding on the complementary research strengths of both universities, the proposed Joint School is set to become a multilateral collaborative platform for industry, academia and research at the national level, facilitating both nurturing of market-desired high-caliber talents and innovative research in key strategic areas including integrated circuit (IC), system-on-chip design for communications, artificial intelligence and robotics, as well as next generation microelectronics device technology such as wide bandgap semiconductors.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Chiaphua Industries Limited (CIL) officially establish the HKUST-CIL Joint Laboratory of Innovative Environmental Health Technologies today. The Joint Lab aims to nurture cutting-edge research in environmental health technologies to enhance the quality of the environment as well as health and well-being of individuals and communities. It will receive funding from CIL for the coming five years.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Minerva Project (Minerva) announced today a partnership to establish the HKUST-Minerva Scholars Program – a first-of-its-kind collaboration designed to enrich HKUST students’ learning experiences through innovative curriculum, pedagogy and technology while allowing Minerva students to engage in learning and research at HKUST.

The technology of 3D printing is at the tipping point to become an integral part of modern industrial manufacturing processes, as well as end-user products. 2018 Winter International Technology & Management Business Plan Competition was held at Bayreuth of Germany from 3 to 12 January for 48 students from 4 universities from 4 continents to learn about the latest development of 3D printing.

Led by Peking University and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the Beijing – Hong Kong Universities Alliance (BHUA) – jointly initiated by multiple Hong Kong and Beijing universities, was officially launched today, forging strong ties among universities across Hong Kong and Beijing. Representatives from Hong Kong and Chinese government departments, as well as university leaders from Hong Kong and Beijing, attended the launching ceremony held at HKUST today. Officiating guests included Mr Chen Baosheng, Minister of Education of the People’s Republic of China; Prof Tan Tieniu, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Dr Liu Yuhui, Director-General of Beijing Municipal Education Commission, and Mr Kevin Yeung, Secretary for Education of HKSAR.