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The Council of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today (Monday) approved unanimously the appointment of Prof Tony Chan as the next President with effect from 1 September 2009, succeeding Prof Paul Chu who is retiring from HKUST in August this year. Prof Chan is currently Assistant Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in charge of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate, which is the largest directorate at NSF. In this position, he guides and manages research funding of almost HK$10 billion a year in astronomy, physics, chemistry, mathematical science, material science, and multidisciplinary activities. Prof Chan has been in this position since October 2006 upon taking temporary leave from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), where he was the Dean of Physical Sciences from July 2001.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today (Friday, 27 February 2009) announced the appointment of Prof Leonard Cheng as Dean of the School of Business and Management (Business School). The appointment, which takes effect on 1 March 2009, was made after an open and competitive international search. Announcing the appointment, HKUST Vice-President for Academic Affairs Prof Roland Chin said he is very pleased that the university has found an eminent economics scholar and an able administrator to lead the Business School during this challenging period in the development of HKUST. Prof Cheng has been Acting Dean of the Business School over the last 20 months during which the school has grown from strength and strength, with students, faculty and programs winning numerous accolades.

Founding Dean of Science and subsequently Vice-President for Academic Affairs of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Professor Leroy Chang, passed away in California last Sunday. Mourning the passing of Prof Chang, HKUST President Paul Chu said that Prof Chang was a much-loved figure known for his energy, quick wit, personal charm, and intellectual refinement. "Anyone who has the privilege of working with him will remember vividly his unique ability to energize and inspire," Prof Chu said. "Prof Chang was a first-rate scientist, a first-rate university administrator, and a first-rate human being. His passing is a great loss to the scientific community and to this university, towards which he has contributed so much. To me, this is a loss of a great personal friend of more than 20 years," he added.

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HKUST President Prof Paul Chu today (Friday) welcomes the appointment of Dr the Hon Marvin Cheung Kin-Tung, SBS, JP, as Chairman of the HKUST Council and Dr Michael Mak, JP, as Vice-Chairman of the Council.Prof Chu also expresses his heart-felt gratitude to Dr John Chan who steps down today from the Council Chairmanship after completing six years of distinguished service."During his six years of Chairmanship, Dr Chan had always been there when the University needed him, whether it was a fund-raising event, a celebratory function, or a crisis, not to mention lengthy council meetings that would tax human endurance. He gave wholeheartedly of himself to advance the cause of this University. Our performance and progress over the last six years are in no small measure a reflection of his leadership and vision. We could not have asked for a more dedicated Chairman," Prof Chu said.

The HKUST announced today (Wednesday) that tickets for admission to visit China's most advanced deep-sea research vessel "Dayang Yihao" have been over-subscribed by 10 times on the first day of registration alone. A spokesman for HKUST said that a total of 5,000 visitors can be accommodated during the vessel's open days on August 11 - 12 but more than 25,000 registration forms each requesting two tickets have been received on the first day of registration. Registration for tickets is therefore now closed. In accordance with the announced ticket allocation method, the tickets will be allocated by lottery. Successful applicants will receive their tickets by mail by August 6th. Those who are not allocated any tickets will not be notified separately. For media enquiries, please feel free to contact : Luk Kam Wing Tel: 2358 6306

In response to media enquiries on the appointment of Prof KC Chan as Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, HKUST President Prof Paul Chu made the following statement: "In his move from the campus to the cabinet, Prof KC Chan's scholarly insight, considerable talents and expertise will be given full play in a bigger arena, for a larger cause and in the wider interest of the community. Hong Kong's gain far outweighs HKUST's loss. On behalf of all students and colleagues at HKUST, I wish to convey to Prof Chan our very best wishes in his new mission." The HKUST today also announced the appointment of Prof Leonard Kwok Hon Cheng as Acting Dean of the School of Business and Management, pending a world-wide search to fill the vacancy left by Prof Chan. Prof Paul Chu is gratified that at this very challenging time, Prof Cheng has readily agreed to step up to the challenge.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today (Thursday) officially named its Graduate School in Nansha as “HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School” in a ceremony that combined the official opening of the Graduate School and the ground breaking of its Nansha campus.The naming is in recognition of the late Dr Fok Ying Tung’s great contribution to the motherland and Hong Kong and also his generous support of the HKUST. It was the enormous generosity of the Fok Ying Tung Foundation that made possible the establishment of the HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School at the Nansha IT Park, with a specific mission to contribute to the Mainland’s development as a knowledge-based nation.