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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently hosted an engaging dialogue featuring three Nobel Prize winners, drawing nearly 200 students, faculty members and guests on campus, and an additional 2,000 online viewers from sister institutions across Mainland China. The event highlighted HKUST’s dedication to fostering cross-disciplinary innovation, and bridging the local scientific community with global thought leaders. As part of the Hong Kong World Youth Science Conference and Xiang Jiang Nobel Forum this year, the event titled “Together with the Scientists – Nobel Laureates Visit HKUST” took place on April 14 in collaboration with the Hong Kong Alumni Association of Beijing Universities. The program showcased the groundbreaking insights from three distinguished laureates: 

As the founding President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Prof. Chia-Wei WOO, once remarked: “Hands on the present, and eyes for the future.” This philosophy has guided us in leveraging our past achievements to pave the way towards a brighter and more innovative future for humanity. To celebrate and highlight our journey of innovation, we invite you to explore Innovators in Action (創新先行者), our new TV program series. Broadcasted on TVB at prime time, all five episodes are now available online and will be shared on the University’s social media channels, showcasing unique aspects of HKUST’s commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation:

Academic-entrepreneur Professor KO Ping-Keung came to HKUST in 1993 as Visiting Professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering after working at the University of California, Berkeley, as Director of the Microfabrication Laboratory from 1984-1993, and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from 1991-1993. He served as Dean of the HKUST School of Engineering from 1995-2000 and in 2002 received the prestigious IEEE Solid-State Circuits Award. He has since become an innovator and angel investor in China’s chip industry and is a Professor Emeritus at HKUST. In 2024, Prof. Ko was awarded a HKUST Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his long-standing service and commitment to the University’s development.

Prof. Philip CHAN Ching-Ho joined the School of Engineering in 1991 as a founding member. He served as Head of the School of Engineering’s Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department from 1995-2002 and Dean of the School from 2003-09. He was Director of the Nanosystem Fabrication Facility from 1997-2003. From 2010-20, he held the positions of Deputy President and Provost at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He became Professor Emeritus in HKUST’s Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering in 2010.

New technology, like artificial intelligence (AI), has shaken the world. Chances are the insights from today’s great minds will steer us towards a right path.The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) conferred an Honorary Doctor of Engineering honoris causa on Dr. Jensen HUANG, the founder and CEO of NVIDIA. As a newly welcomed member of the HKUST community, he joined Prof. Harry SHUM, Council Chairman of HKUST and a celebrated computer scientist, for a fireside chat on November 23, 2024. Together, the technological experts explored critical issues surrounding “Technology, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship”.The hundreds of participants in the auditorium were mesmerized, not just by the speakers’ stylish leather jackets emblazoned with “HKUST”, but also by Dr. Huang’s dynamic presence and the wise words from the two experts on stage. 

Ever wondered what molecules are and why they matter? Picture this: while you reflect on this question, molecules are dancing in your brain, subtly shaping your thoughts and emotions. These tiny building blocks of life hold the key to solving some of humanity’s greatest challenges.The recent Molecular Frontiers Symposium at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was a remarkable occasion to ignite curiosity about molecular science. Taking place in the Greater China for the first time from November 15-17, 2024, with the theme “Frontiers of New Knowledge in Science,” the symposium featured an impressive lineup of nearly 40 speakers, including four Nobel laureates Professor Stefan HELL, Sir Tim HUNT, Professor K. Barry SHARPLESS and Sir Gregory WINTER. 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is excited to kick off a prestigious three-day “Molecular Frontiers Symposium” at Shaw Auditorium on campus today. The high-level event showcases a lineup of internationally renowned scientists including four Nobel laureates, serving as a dynamic thought-leadership platform for exchanging ideas among brilliant and young minds. Around 40 leading molecular scientists, including Nobel laureates Prof. Stefan HELL, Sir Tim HUNT, Prof. K. Barry SHARPLESS, and Sir Gregory WINTER, will share their knowledge and insights spanning the latest development in genome editing, fluorescence microscopy and protein engineering in this inaugural symposium in Greater China entitled "Frontiers of New Knowledge in Science".