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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced partnerships with HKSH Medical Group (HKSH) and Hong Kong Adventist Hospital (HKAH), two leading private medical institutions which have served the city for over a century. These collaborations mark a significant step in HKUST’s ongoing efforts to establish Hong Kong’s third medical school and galvanize innovation in healthcare.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) gained recognition for its efforts to become a global sustainability leader as the University was ranked the world’s 19th*, as well as the first in Hong Kong and Mainland China in its debut appearance in Times Higher Education (THE)’s Impact Rankings, announced in its annual Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) yesterday in Bangkok. Assessing over 2,100 universities worldwide for their impacts in helping achieve the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), THE commended HKUST in particular for its contributions to SDGs 9, 11 and 12, which focus on building resilient infrastructure and industries with innovation, promoting sustainable cities and ensuring responsible consumption and production.