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Founded 32 years ago, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has played a pivotal role in nurturing a diverse pool of talents over the years through its commitment to teaching and research, thus bolstering Hong Kong’s economic and social development. Beyond the dedication of frontline educators in unlocking students’ potential, the steadfast contributions of back-office colleagues ensure seamless operations of the University. They foster an environment where all staff and students can thrive and excel with peace of mind.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) welcomed a delegation from the University of Liverpool, represented by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tim JONES and Dean of Management School Prof. Julia BALOGUN, to the campus on April 16. The delegation engaged in a productive meeting with HKUST Provost Prof. GUO Yike, Senior Associate Dean of the School of Business & Management Prof. HUI Kai-Lung and Head of Global Engagement and Greater China Affairs Ms. Yvonne LI. The discussion centered on collaboration in research and student exchange programs. Both institutions share common visions of integrating sustainability and entrepreneurship into the interdisciplinary academic programs and research projects.  The delegation then visited HKUST's state-of-the-art facilities, including the Lee Shau Kee Library and Shaw Auditorium, to explore the advanced facilities for students’ whole-person development.

The Hong Kong Generative AI R&D Center (HKGAI), a joint-university collaborative venture, led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), announced today an array of its AI projects covering applications in various areas at InnoEx 2024. With funding from the HKSAR government’s InnoHK initiative, HKGAI has established eight projects on AI aimed at developing foundation models tailored for applications in various industries including legal, medical and creative fields in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA).Backed by its independently developed model, HKGAI showcases for the first time ten generative AI services and applications at the InnoEx 2024 to allow expo-goers to experience firsthand: 

一場充滿時裝設計創意的盛宴今日卻在你意想不到的香港科技大學（科大）校園上演﹗作為備受矚目的科大衛衣（Hoodie）設計大賽決賽，六位科大模特兒身穿六項衛衣設計作品，青春活潑地登上時裝天橋展現科大社群獨特的創作意念。早前開展的科大衛衣（Hoodie）設計大賽獲學生及教職員熱烈參與，合共徵集逾百項參賽作品，而決賽天橋秀更為今日第二屆「Timeout HKUST」活動增添一道亮麗風景線。 活動現場氣氛熱烈，最後由科大師生和評審團一同選出「最佳衛衣設計」及「最佳模特兒」，並由校長葉玉如教授、大學評議會主席兼校董會成員曾建中先生和協理副校長（環球事務及傳訊）陳佩珠女士頒獎。此外工作時工作、學習時學習、行樂時行樂，再度貫徹今年的「Timeout HKUST」活動，一眾大學管理層在內的數百名師生和校友，一起停一停 、 玩一玩，體驗「古怪冰壺」、「一擊即中」、「節拍變奏」、「乒乓灌籃」等攤位遊戲，以及體驗由科大學生輔導中心和科大深度遊帶來的精彩活動。

The "2nd Global Innovation & Technology Summit”, organized by the Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians (GBAAA), was held on April 3 at the Hong Kong Science Park. The summit attracted over 200 participants that included representatives from renowned universities, government officials, and industry experts from the region and beyond. Various important topics were explored and discussed on how to harness the transformative power of higher education to empower a brighter future globally. In her welcome remarks, Prof. Nancy IP, Council Chair of GBAAA and President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), emphasized the importance of international cooperation and exchange in higher education, and encouraged all parties to come together and strive for excellence in education, research, and innovation to drive social progress.

In a collaborative effort to explore the potential of the Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), the School of Business and Management of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST Business School), in partnership with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR) under the Hong Kong Academy of Finance hosted today the International Conference on Central Bank Digital Currencies and Payment Systems.  Attended by participants from academia, central banks, financial institutions and fintech firms, this event brought together experts from international financial institutions, central banks, and universities across Asia, Europe, and North America to shed light on a wide range of critical CBDC-related topics, including policy implications, technological innovations, operational challenges and industry dynamics. 

Following the undergraduate student exchange agreement signed between Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Tongji University last year, the two institutions further explored in-depth collaboration in talent development, scientific research, and international partnerships.

A collaborated research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Tsinghua University has theoretically proposed a new mechanism of electrical 180° switching of Néel vector and experimentally realized it in antiferromagnetic materials with spin-splitting band structure featuring the C-paired spin-valley locking, also named as altermagnet. The team also demonstrated the material's capability to manipulate Néel vector, paving the way for the manufacturing of ultrafast memory devices.