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HKUST's 24th Congregation was held on 17 & 18 November 2016. Over 100 IPO graduates from Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP), Risk Management & Business Intelligence Program (RMBI), Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT), MPhil/PhD Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) and MSc Environmental Science and Management (EVSM) attended the Congregation Ceremony on 17 November 2016 at the Atrium.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted three 25th Anniversary Distinguished Speakers Series talks over the past week, featuring Prof Robert Langer, Prof Elizabeth Perry and Prof Ingrid Daubechies, latest honorary doctorates recipients at the 24th congregation ceremony of HKUST.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held its 24th Congregation today (18 November) and conferred honorary doctorates on six eminent academics and community leaders.  The Honorable Andrew Liao Cheung-sing, Chairman of the University Council, presided over today’s ceremony.  HKUST honorary doctorates were awarded to six outstanding individuals in recognition of their distinguished achievements and contributions.  This year’s recipients were (in alphabetical order): Dr Gerald L Chan, Chairman and Co-founder of the Morningside Group – Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa Prof Ingrid Daubechies, James B Duke Professor of Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University – Doctor of Science honoris causa Prof Robert S Langer, David H Koch Institute Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Doctor of Engineering honoris causa

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the 25th Anniversary Distinguished Speakers Series today, featuring Prof George Smoot, Nobel Laureate in Physics 2006 and IAS Helmut & Anna Pao Sohmen Professor-at-Large of HKUST.  The event was well received by students, faculty members and guests from HKUST.

Different from previous First Dinners, HSEO Sustainability Unit have joined hands with the Student Affair Office (SAO) and transformed this year?s My First Dinner @ HKUST into the first zero food waste event in UST.

HKUST Information Day was held on 24 September 2016 to kick-start the student recruitment for 2017/18. Over 30,000 visitors including prospective students, parents and teachers joined the Information Day.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology School of Business and Management (HKUST Business School) hosted the BizInsight@HKUST Seminar today. The Seminar featured Prof Sir Christopher Pissarides, the 2010 Nobel Laureate in Economics and IAS Helmut & Anna Pao Sohmen Professor-at-Large of HKUST, to provide insights into the Brexit impact on global economies. “The HKUST Business School is a leader in global business education and committed to sharing its research findings and facilitating an informed discussion on topical issues,” said Prof Kar Yan Tam, Dean of the HKUST Business School. “The BizInsight@HKUST Seminar Series provides an excellent opportunity for our faculty to exchange knowledge with the world’s leading scholars and experts from different organizations, with a view to contributing to the economic and social advancement of the region.”

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the 25th Anniversary Distinguished Speakers Series today, featuring Mr Xinjun Liang, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China’s leading investment corporation Fosun Group. The event was well received by students, faculty members and guests from HKUST. In his talk titled “Fosun’s Investment Philosophy and Entrepreneurial Spirit”, Mr Liang shared how the Hong Kong-listed group has grown from a mainland enterprise with just RMB 38,000 in registered capital, into a world-leading investment group with total asset value exceeding RMB 400 billion. Mr Liang also encouraged HKUST students to engage in industries and embrace challenges in high spirits.