News & Stories
2008
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Partners with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to Expand Global Network of Research Collaborations
Hong Kong (February 4, 2008) — A delegation from Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah University of Science and Technology met with senior administrator and researcher from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) here today as well as to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will establish a long-term research collaboration between the two institutions.
His Excellency Ali I. Naimi, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Petroleum and Minerals and Chairman of KAUST's Board of Trustees, led the KAUST delegation, which included Prof Choon Fong Shih, the Founding President-designate of KAUST and currently the President of National University of Singapore (NUS), as well as Mr Nadhmi Al-Nasr, KAUST's Interim President.
2007
News
Lord Wilson signs agreement with HKUST on Student Exchange
Lord Wilson, Chancellor of University of Aberdeen and former Governor of Hong Kong, visited HKUST today (Wednesday) to meet with HKUST students and also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on student exchange.
The Memorandum of Understanding was jointly signed by top management of these two top-ranked universities, namely Chancellor of University of Aberdeen Lord Wilson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of University of Aberdeen Prof Duncan Rice, Acting President of HKUST Prof Roland Chin and Dean of Science of HKUST Prof Shiu Yuen Cheng.
Speaking at the ceremony, Prof Roland Chin welcomed the old friend of HKUST, Lord Wilson who had played a key role in the founding of this university.
Also speaking at the ceremony, Lord Wilson said that he was particularly happy and heartened to see the fast progress that HKUST has achieved in such a short period.
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Historic Agreement Between Universities From Three Continents
For the first time in its history, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is entering into a collaborative agreement involving three universities from three continents.
Prof Paul Chu, President of HKUST (middle) today attended an agreement signing ceremony with Prof Gene Hambrick, Director of CMU International Development (left) and Prof Horst Hippler, President of Karlsruhe (right) to strengthen collaborations in research and education program in computing and communication technology.
HKUST today (Thursday) signed an agreement with Karlsruhe, a top-ranked elite German research powerhouse, and Carnegie Mellon University, a premier university foremost in America for its expertise in computer science.
