HKUST Signs Cooperation Agreement with Hong Kong Gathering Talents Limited
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) signed a cooperation agreement with Hong Kong Gathering Talents Limited on December 3, 2024, to launch the “Technology Executive Leadership Program”.
The cooperation agreement was signed by Prof. Hong K. LO, Dean of Engineering, HKUST, and Mr. CHEN Zhiyu, General Manager of Hong Kong Gathering Talents. The agreement signing ceremony was witnessed by Prof. WANG Yang, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, HKUST; Prof. TSUI Chi-Ying, Director of Entrepreneurship Education, HKUST; Ms. BAO Yilin, Board of Director of Guangdong Holdings Limited (GDH); and Mr. LIN Jianshen, General Manager Assistant of GDH and Director of Hong Kong Gathering Talents.
This strategic cooperation deepens the collaboration between the University and industry engagement. Leveraging the academic strengths of HKUST’s faculty and their research outcomes, as well as the rich industrial resources of Hong Kong Gathering Talents, the partnership will join forces in the areas of talent development, research collaboration, and commercialization of industrial projects. Through the long-term strategic cooperation, both parties will aim at working closely to contribute to Hong Kong’s development as an international innovation and technology hub, and to create a platform for gathering international high-end talent.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (https://hkust.edu.hk) is a world-class university that excels in driving innovative education, research excellence, and impactful knowledge transfer. With a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy approach, HKUST was ranked 3rd in the Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2024, 19th Worldwide and No.1 in Hong Kong in Times Higher Education’s impact Rankings. Twelve of HKUST’s subjects were ranked among the world’s top 50 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, with “Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” being ranked first in Hong Kong and 10th in the world. Our graduates are highly competitive, consistently ranking among the world’s top 30 most sought-after employees. In terms of research and entrepreneurship, over 80% of our work was rated “internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the latest Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. As of October 2024, HKUST members have founded over 1,800 active start-ups, including 10 Unicorns and 14 exits (IPO or M&A).
About the HKUST School of Engineering
As the largest school within HKUST, the School of Engineering (SENG) (https://seng.hkust.edu.hk) is committed to providing holistic education and nurturing well-rounded graduates with a global vision, strong entrepreneurial spirit, and innovative thinking. It has a strong international reputation and consistently ranks high among major engineering schools around the world. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Engineering, HKUST was ranked No.33.
About Hong Kong Gathering Talents Limited
Hong Kong Gathering Talents Limited (https://www.hkgt.com.hk), based in Hong Kong SAR, is an international professional platform for talent services, connecting the Greater Bay Area and engaging globally. The company provides international, market-oriented, one-stop and comprehensive professional services in talents attraction, cultivation, exchange and consultation, aiming to become the channel of global high-end talents, the connector of global academic exchanges, and the leader of the integration of science and innovation in the Greater Bay Area.
