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香港科技大學（科大）今日下午於逸夫演藝中心舉行追思會，悼念創校校長吳家瑋教授。近500名包括駐港聯絡辦代表、多家大學校長與高層管理人員，科大校董會及顧問委員會成員，以及現任與退休教職員、校友、學生及吳校長親友出席儀式，另有眾多海內外人士收看網上直播，共同緬懷吳校長對科大、以至香港高等教育的傑出貢獻。中央有關部門、香港特別行政區行政長官李家超、多位特區政府司局長 、香港及內地高等院校以至政商界別友好亦有致送花牌。 吳校長的太太和家人專誠回港出席追思會。吳校長兒子吳德愷教授，聯同著名二胡演奏家、科大校友胡栢端及Cong 四重奏，特別以中西合壁的方式，演繹他兒時親自為父親創作的樂曲，以體現吳校長對中西共融的理念。吳校長一眾孫女則獻唱《月亮代表我的心》，以歌聲送別摯愛的祖父。 其間，科大校董會主席沈向洋教授代表科大仝人致悼辭，校長葉玉如教授則致辭回顧吳校長的生平和貢獻，並聯同所有出席嘉賓一同默哀。科大團隊更利用AI技術，重塑吳校長於四本回憶錄中說過的話，讓校長於虛擬世界中「重現」，向眾人作最後道別。過去兩週，科大在校園內設立紀念堂，回顧吳校長對科大的重大貢獻，亦設有紀念網頁，供公眾表達敬意。 校董會主席沈向洋教授致辭全文（只有英文版本） 校長葉玉如教授致辭全文（只有英文版本）

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) submitted its formal proposal to the government today for the establishment of Hong Kong’s third medical school, an important initiative highlighted in the 2024 Policy Address by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR. 

Top medical experts from the Council Advisory Group (CAG) and Medical Education Taskforce (Task Force) for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) convened last month to advise the University on its plan to establish the city’s third medical school. The Task Force reviewed and endorsed the design of HKUST’s proposed curriculum, while the CAG encouraged the University to leverage its unique strengths in artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies to cultivate clinically competent and technology-savvy physicians capable of driving innovations in medicine and healthcare.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of its founding president, Prof. Chia-Wei WOO, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 87. Prof. Woo's visionary leadership and dedication were instrumental in establishing HKUST as a leading research university in Hong Kong and beyond. HKUST conveys its deepest condolences to his family and friends.Prof. Woo served as HKUST President from 1991 to 2001, during which he laid the foundation for a world-class institution that has significantly contributed to the advancement of technology and education in Hong Kong and the region. His foresight in proposing the Hong Kong Bay Area in the 1990s has left a lasting impact on the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) welcomes the array of measures introduced by Financial Secretary Mr. Paul CHAN to advance HK’s innovation and technology (I&T) development in his Budget announcement today (February 26). Meanwhile, the University understands the government's decision to adjust funding and related financial arrangements for local publicly-funded universities over the next three years (2025-2028) amid the current economic circumstances. The University will work closely with the government to navigate these challenging times by strategically reprioritizing resources, boosting revenue streams, and implementing cost-saving measures, while remaining steadfast to uphold its teaching and research capabilities amidst intense global competition.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has established a Medical Education Task Force (Task Force) to help achieve HKUST’s goal of establishing the third medical school in Hong Kong. Operating under the Planning Committee for the New Medical School, the Task Force, comprising veteran scholars and doctors with profound experience in medical education planning and public healthcare, will provide strategic advice to HKUST on planning an innovative medical curriculum. 

Medical experts from around the world bridged the gap from four different time zones and gathered before midnight for the inaugural meeting to help advance The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)’s goal of establishing a third medical school in Hong Kong, an important initiative outlined in the recent Policy Address of Chief Executive of HKSAR. 

Prof. Nancy IP, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), warmly welcomes the "Development Outline for the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone" (the Outline), announced by the HKSAR Government today. She believes the Outline presents a visionary strategic plan for the development of the Hong Kong Park, which will significantly boost Hong Kong's status as an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub.