Distinguished Engineering Alumni Awards 2026

Top Honor for SENG Alumni with Distinguished Achievements

Launched in 2026 as a signature initiative, the HKUST Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award honors alumni who exemplify excellence in engineering, leadership, and service, and who continue to make meaningful contributions to their professions, communities, and alma mater.

Following a rigorous review by an esteemed selection panel comprising distinguished faculty and senior leaders, whose deliberations reflect the high standards and prestige of the award, the inaugural list of award recipients has now been finalized.

2026 Award Recipients

In Alphabetical Order

𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮

𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗟𝗔𝗨
PhD(ELEC)
Founder of Perception Digital
Adjunct Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering

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𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙡𝙢𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧

𝗠𝗿. 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗞𝗶𝗻-𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴
MPhil(CIVL) & BEng(CIVL)
CEO of Madhead
HKUST Council Member
HKUST Convocation Chairman

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𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩

𝗠𝗿. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗚
MPhil(ECE) & BEng(ELEC)
Founder & CEO of DJI

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2026 Award Selection Panel Membership

Chairman (Non-voting):
Prof. Hong K. LO

Panel members:
Ir Dr. Andrew K. C. CHAN
Prof. Philip CHAN
Prof. Roland CHIN Tai-Hong
Prof. Ping K. KO
Ir Prof. LAM Sai-Hung

Award Ceremony

The School of Engineering hosted the inaugural Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award Ceremony on January 10, 2026, honoring three distinguished alumni for their outstanding achievements and contributions.

2026 Award Selection Panel Membership

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