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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today the appointment of Prof. PONG Ting-Chuen to succeed Mr. Mark HODGSON as the Vice-President for Administration and Business (VPAB), starting from July 1, 2021.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today the appointment of Prof. WANG Yang as the University’s Vice-President for Institutional Advancement (VPIA), starting October 1, 2020.

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The University will continue to operate manual campus access controls until further notice.  Holders of a valid university card (i.e. a student, staff, family, resident, temporary card or alumni Ecard) must show the card to security at North and South Gates before entering the campus. Visitors can enter the campus if they are pre-registered by students or staff by 3pm of the day preceding the visit, and they will be validated by security at the North and South Gates by reference to the list of pre-registered visitors and their personal ID. The University will continue to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the campus access controls and may make further changes from time to time. The access controls may cause delays in entering the campus and we ask for your continued understanding and cooperation. [Announcement - November 21]

Hong Kong society is currently fractured, with deep divisions across social groups, political parties, and even amongst family and friends. The past week has seen a rapid escalation of violence and confrontation throughout Hong Kong: several universities are now under protestors’ control; on-campus hazardous materials have been taken; staff and students have left campus out of fear for their personal safety. These events are challenging our universities in the most fundamental way.

HKUST is grieving the loss of a student and has decided to cancel the Congregation