News & Stories

In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, a growing collection of videos was made to feature the remarkable community at HKUST – past and present. “I have heard that all HKUST students do are studying and academics, but now that I have become a student here, I found that HKUST has a lot of different student societies for us to join and have fun too.” Undergraduate of School of Business and Management, Li Yan Yung said.

39 Risk Management & Business Intelligence (RMBI) Program students attended the Bloomberg training workshops to acquire skills in using The Bloomberg Terminal which is a popular financial tool to provide real-time financial information.

T&M-DDP invited Mr. Raymond NGAI, Head of IT Infrastructure and Operation Services, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, to share his IT professional work in The Hong Kong Jockey Club, a 130 year old organization, and insights as an angel investor at the Executive Forum on 24 February 2017 with over 100 students.

An inclusive student initiative is building bonds and understanding between the myriad individuals who comprise HKUST Be prepared to go beyond technology, timetables and tests if you talk with a member of “Humans of HKUST”. The project, established and driven by students, conducts far-reaching interviews with a diverse range of HKUST-ers, exploring the culture, background, and personal experiences of individuals across the University’s globalized community. Quotes, moving anecdotes, and thought-provoking views are then shared through Facebook and compiled into an annual book of stories, distributed free on campus.

Today, Jessica Ho, aka Jessica Tse Sai Ka, is a well-known presenter for Commercial Radio, hosting popular programs such as Ultimate Song Chart Awards and Sai Ka Air Travel. But a career in the broadcasting industry was not in her mind when she entered HKUST as a shy and quiet girl majoring in chemistry. “I was a quiet and shy girl when I entered HKUST, but living in the dorm and meeting with so many different people opened me up,” Jessica said. She took her first steps into popular culture through studying minor subjects such as cultural studies and logical thinking alongside her science degree. While she began her career in a pharmaceutical company, she soon jumped at the opportunity to become a DJ by winning a contest hosted by Commercial Radio, a decision which would change her career forever.

With the support of Hong Kong Jockey Club and IBM Global Business Services (IBM GBS), 2016 fall term's Corporate Project "Go Paperless" is to help change work habits by reducing paper consumption in Hong Kong Jockey Club business units. The project aims at providing students with hands-on experience in solving complex real business problems and polishing their advanced skills in strategic thinking and executive communication.

IPO provides students with daily selected fruits in supporting of their battle in Fall term examination.

Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) invited Dr. Benjamin LI, Chief Executive Officer of Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited to share his research and start-up journey of his pharmacy empire at the Executive Forum on 23 September 2016. Over 100 students joined the forum and got insight in biopharmaceutical industry.