Press Releases

Press Releases

(From left) Prof. Yeung King-Lun, Director of HKUST-CIL Joint Laboratory of Innovative Environmental Health Technologies (HKUST-CIL Lab); Mr. Hamilton Hung, Chief Marketing Officer of Chiaphua Industries Limited; Prof. Joseph Kwan and Prof. Han Wei, Associate Directors of HKUST-CIL Lab; and a research team member have improved the formula of the antimicrobial coating MAP-1, launched at the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, pushing the coating’s durability from three months to five years.
(From left) Prof. Yeung King-Lun, Director of HKUST-CIL Joint Laboratory of Innovative Environmental Health Technologies (HKUST-CIL Lab); Mr. Hamilton Hung, Chief Marketing Officer of Chiaphua Industries Limited; Prof. Joseph Kwan and Prof. Han Wei, Associate Directors of HKUST-CIL Lab; and a research team member have improved the formula of the antimicrobial coating MAP-1, launched at the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, pushing the coating’s durability from three months to five years. 
Prof. Tim Cheng, HKUST’s Dean of Engineering and Founding Director of the AI Chip Center for Emerging Smart Systems (ACCESS), explains the specialty of the AI chip developed by the Center.
Prof. Tim Cheng, HKUST’s Dean of Engineering and Founding Director of the AI Chip Center for Emerging Smart Systems (ACCESS), explains the specialty of the AI chip developed by the Center. 
Realize Ubiquitous AI Applications in Society
Shaw Auditorium at HKUST (Photo credit: Henning Larsen Architects)
Shaw Auditorium at HKUST (Photo credit: Henning Larsen Architects) 
New Landmark that Draws Arts and Tech Together
Prof. Charles Ng
Prof. Charles Ng 
Rising to Climate Challenges on Infrastructure, Slopes and Constructions
At the ceremony: (from left) HKUST Council Chairman Mr. Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing, the five honorary fellows Mr. Raymond Chan, Mrs. Yvette Fung Yeh, Ms. Margaret Lee, Dr. Daryl Ng, Prof. Yu Tongxi and HKUST President Prof. Wei Shyy.
At the ceremony: (from left) HKUST Council Chairman Mr. Andrew Liao Cheung-Sing, the five honorary fellows Mr. Raymond Chan, Mrs. Yvette Fung Yeh, Ms. Margaret Lee, Dr. Daryl Ng, Prof. Yu Tongxi and HKUST President Prof. Wei Shyy. 
Chairman of the University Grants Committee (UGC) Mr. Carlson Tong (right) presents the 2021 UGC Teaching Award for Early Career Faculty Members to Prof. Rhea Liem.
Chairman of the University Grants Committee (UGC) Mr. Carlson Tong (right) presents the 2021 UGC Teaching Award for Early Career Faculty Members to Prof. Rhea Liem. 
Treating Students as Partners
Prof. King Chow, Acting Dean of Students at HKUST (right), and Mr. George Chen, Director of Public Policy for Greater China, Mongolia, and Central Asia at Facebook, kick-start the “Level Up Digital Talent Program” at the launching ceremony.
Prof. King Chow, Acting Dean of Students at HKUST (right), and Mr. George Chen, Director of Public Policy for Greater China, Mongolia, and Central Asia at Facebook, kick-start the “Level Up Digital Talent Program” at the launching ceremony. 
The MoU signing between HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Prof. WANG Yang (front right) and HKSTP CEO Mr. Albert WONG (front left) is witnessed by guest of honors (back row second left) Mrs. Carrie LAM Cheng Yuet-Ngor, Chief Executive of HKSAR, Prof. Lionel NI, President (Designate) of the new HKUST Guangzhou campus (back row first right), and others.
The MoU signing between HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Prof. WANG Yang (front right) and HKSTP CEO Mr. Albert WONG (front left) is witnessed by guest of honors (back row second left) Mrs. Carrie LAM Cheng Yuet-Ngor, Chief Executive of HKSAR, Prof. Lionel NI, President (Designate) of the new HKUST Guangzhou campus (back row first right), and others. 
Creating a Thriving Cross-border Eco-system
A group photo of Mr. Donny Siu, Acting Director of Entrepreneurship Center (fifth left), Mr. Andrew Young (fourth left), Associate Director (Innovation) of the Sino Group, and the winners.
A group photo of Mr. Donny Siu, Acting Director of Entrepreneurship Center (fifth left), Mr. Andrew Young (fourth left), Associate Director (Innovation) of the Sino Group, and the winners.