The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Dean of Engineering Prof Khaled Ben Letaief of the Electronic and Computer Engineering Department has won the 2011 IEEE Communications Society Harold Sobol Award for Exemplary Service to Meetings and Conferences.

This award is given to a society member at the time of nomination who has demonstrated exemplary services to meetings and conferences over a sustained period of time. Evaluation of candidates is based on such factors as long term service, significant contributions, strategic planning and financial success.

The citation reads: “for an exemplary and sustained record of service to the communications society's conferences”.