Press Releases

Press Releases

Prof. Tim Cheng, Dean of Engineering (center), Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement (left), and Prof. Ben Chan, Associate Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation (right).
Prof. Tim Cheng, Dean of Engineering (center), Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement (left), and Prof. Ben Chan, Associate Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation (right). 
Curricular Move Set to Nurture Multidisciplinary Problem-Solvers in Engineering
Prof. WANG Jiguang (left) collaborates with Prof. JIANG Tao to bring their mutational mechanism research into clinical practice that helps find new therapeutic lead for deadly brain cancer patients.
Prof. WANG Jiguang (left) collaborates with Prof. JIANG Tao to bring their mutational mechanism research into clinical practice that helps find new therapeutic lead for deadly brain cancer patients. 
Findings Ignite Hope of Developing New Treatment for Lethal Condition
HKUST Council Chairman Mr. Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing (middle) and Council Vice-chairman Prof. John CHAI Yat-Chiu witness Prof. Wei SHYY (right)’s installation as HKUST’s new president.
HKUST Council Chairman Mr. Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing (middle) and Council Vice-chairman Prof. John CHAI Yat-Chiu witness Prof. Wei SHYY (right)’s installation as HKUST’s new president. 
Dr. Chung delivered a speech at the 10th anniversary of the HKUST’s Planning Committee as its Chairman in 1996.
Dr. Chung delivered a speech at the 10th anniversary of the HKUST’s Planning Committee as its Chairman in 1996. 
Commemorating Foresight to Nurture Science and Technology Talent in HK
HKUST President Prof. Wei SHYY (second left) and Vice President of Country Garden & President of Guangdong Bright Dream Robotics Mr. SHEN Gang (second right), sign the donation agreement.
HKUST President Prof. Wei SHYY (second left) and Vice President of Country Garden & President of Guangdong Bright Dream Robotics Mr. SHEN Gang (second right), sign the donation agreement.  
Guests officiate at the opening ceremony: (from left) Prof. CHEN Wen-Chang, Dean of Engineering of NTU; Prof. CHUA Kee-Chaing, Dean of Engineering of NUS; Prof. Tim CHENG, Dean of Engineering of HKUST; HKUST President Prof. Wei SHYY; Ms. Teresa CHENG Yeuk-Wah, Secretary for Justice; Prof. Sabrina LIN, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement of HKUST; Prof. Tatsuya OKUBO, Dean of Engineering of UTokyo; Prof. CHAR Kookheon, Dean of Engineering of SNU; and Prof. Mark HOFFMAN, Dean of Engineering of UNSW S
Guests officiate at the opening ceremony: (from left) Prof. CHEN Wen-Chang, Dean of Engineering of NTU; Prof. CHUA Kee-Chaing, Dean of Engineering of NUS; Prof. Tim CHENG, Dean of Engineering of HKUST; HKUST President Prof. Wei SHYY; Ms. Teresa CHENG Yeuk-Wah, Secretary for Justice; Prof. Sabrina LIN, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement of HKUST; Prof. Tatsuya OKUBO, Dean of Engineering of UTokyo; Prof. CHAR Kookheon, Dean of Engineering of SNU; and Prof. Mark HOFFMAN, Dean of Engineering of UNSW Sydney. 
Prof. Wilfred Ng (left), Associate Director of Computer Engineering Program, and Prof. Leung Shing-Yu, Associate Dean of Science, introduce the features and career prospects of the Data Science and Technology (DSCT) Program – jointly launched by the School of Engineering and the School of Science.
Prof. Wilfred Ng (left), Associate Director of Computer Engineering Program, and Prof. Leung Shing-Yu, Associate Dean of Science, introduce the features and career prospects of the Data Science and Technology (DSCT) Program – jointly launched by the School of Engineering and the School of Science. 
Nurturing Interdisciplinary and Pragmatic Talents
Prof Wei Shyy, President of HKUST (left), and Prof Pascale Fung, Founding Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, unveil the plaque for CAiRE.
Prof Wei Shyy, President of HKUST (left), and Prof Pascale Fung, Founding Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, unveil the plaque for CAiRE. 
First Among Local Universities to Set Up All-Around AI-Focused Research Center
(From left) Professor King Chow, Director of the Center for the Development of the Gifted and Talented, Dr. Melody Leung, Lecturer of Division of Life Science, Mr. Wong, HKUST alumnus and a secondary school teacher, and Dr. Jason Chan, Lecturer of Department of Chemistry introduce the STEM@HKUST platform and share latest trend in STEM education development.
(From left) Professor King Chow, Director of the Center for the Development of the Gifted and Talented, Dr. Melody Leung, Lecturer of Division of Life Science, Mr. Wong, HKUST alumnus and a secondary school teacher, and Dr. Jason Chan, Lecturer of Department of Chemistry introduce the STEM@HKUST platform and share latest trend in STEM education development.  
Interactive Platform Set to Help Students Develop Resourceful Mindset
Mrs Carrie Lam (fifth left), The Chief Executive of HKSAR, officiates at the closing ceremony of Xiangshan Science Conference and the launching ceremony of HKSAIR. Other officiating guests are (from left): Mr Chen Lin, Director General of Youth Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman of HKSTP; Mr Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology of HKSAR; Mr Chen Dong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Gov
Mrs Carrie Lam (fifth left), The Chief Executive of HKSAR, officiates at the closing ceremony of Xiangshan Science Conference and the launching ceremony of HKSAIR. Other officiating guests are (from left): Mr Chen Lin, Director General of Youth Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman of HKSTP; Mr Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology of HKSAR; Mr Chen Dong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Prof Yang Qiang, Founding President of HKSAIR; Prof Nancy Ip, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST; Dr Tan Tieniu, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Prof Li Deyi, President of the China Association for Artificial Intelligence; and Prof Gao Wen, Peking University.