Press Releases

Press Releases

Prof. Tim CHENG, Dean of Engineering of HKUST (front left), and Ms. LAI Xin, ThunderChain’s Chief Engineer of Xunlei (front right), sign the collaborative agreement to establish HKUST-Xunlei Joint Laboratory on Blockchain Technology, witnessed by Prof. Nancy IP, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST (back left), and Mr. CHEN Lei, Chief Executive Officer of Xunlei and Onething Technologies (back right)
Prof. Tim CHENG, Dean of Engineering of HKUST (front left), and Ms. LAI Xin, ThunderChain’s Chief Engineer of Xunlei (front right), sign the collaborative agreement to establish HKUST-Xunlei Joint Laboratory on Blockchain Technology, witnessed by Prof. Nancy IP, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST (back left), and Mr. CHEN Lei, Chief Executive Officer of Xunlei and Onething Technologies (back right). 
New Industry-Institute Joint Lab to Develop Cutting-Edge Technology
Prof. Nancy IP (front left), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Mr. Henry MA (front right), Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer of WeBank sign the agreement.
Prof. Nancy IP (front left), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Mr. Henry MA (front right), Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer of WeBank sign the agreement.  
New “Banking Lab” Project to Promote Fintech and Knowledge Transfer
Prof. Kwok Hoi-Sing, who has spent over a quarter of a century researching on display technology, said he felt tremendously honored to receive the prestigious Jan Rajchman Prize.
Prof. Kwok Hoi-Sing, who has spent over a quarter of a century researching on display technology, said he felt tremendously honored to receive the prestigious Jan Rajchman Prize. 
Honoring Significant Contribution to the Realm of Flat Panel Displays
(Front row, from left) Dr. Trisha Leahy, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Sports Institute, Mr. Adam Kwok Kai-Fai, Executive Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties, and Prof. Zhang Xin, Chair Professor of HKUST Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, sign the agreement.
(Front row, from left) Dr. Trisha Leahy, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Sports Institute, Mr. Adam Kwok Kai-Fai, Executive Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties, and Prof. Zhang Xin, Chair Professor of HKUST Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, sign the agreement. 
Prof. Tim CHENG Kwang-Ting (front left), HKUST Dean of Engineering, and Mr. Arlene CHEN (front right), Xiao-i's VP and Head of Research Institute sign the agreement under the witness of Prof. Nancy IP Yuk-Yu (back left), Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST and Dr. ZHU Pinpin (back right), Xiao-i’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
Prof. Tim CHENG Kwang-Ting (front left), HKUST Dean of Engineering, and Mr. Arlene CHEN (front right), Xiao-i's VP and Head of Research Institute sign the agreement under the witness of Prof. Nancy IP Yuk-Yu (back left), Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST and Dr. ZHU Pinpin (back right), Xiao-i’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer. 
Fostering Research and Talent Development to Drive AI-powered Applications Across Industries
From left: Director of HKUST’s GREAT Smart Cities Center Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Associate Vice-President for Knowledge Transfer and Dean of HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School Prof. Enboa Wu, Associate Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Charles Ng, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs Office and Acting Dean of Students Prof. King Chow, Head of HKUST’s Sustainability Unit Mr. Davis Bookhart, Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Nancy Ip, President Prof. Wei Shyy, Acting Provost Prof. Po
From left: Director of HKUST’s GREAT Smart Cities Center Prof. Lo Hong-Kam, Associate Vice-President for Knowledge Transfer and Dean of HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School Prof. Enboa Wu, Associate Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Charles Ng, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs Office and Acting Dean of Students Prof. King Chow, Head of HKUST’s Sustainability Unit Mr. Davis Bookhart, Vice-President for Research & Development Prof. Nancy Ip, President Prof. Wei Shyy, Acting Provost Prof. Pong Ting-Chuen, Vice-President for Administration and Business Mr. Mark Hodgson, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Prof. Sabrina Lin, Dean of Humanities and Social Science Prof. Kellee Tsai, Dean of Science Prof. Wang Yang, Dean of Engineering Prof. Tim Cheng and Dean of Business and Management Prof. Tam Kar-Yan officiate at the Sustainable Smart Campus Launch. 
HKUST Campus - Now a Testing Ground for Ideas to Address Everyday Issues
Prof. Lionel Ni
Prof. Lionel Ni 
University Leadership
Deputy Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services Ir. Eric Pang (second row, left) and HKUST’s Dean of Engineering Prof. Tim Cheng (second row, right) join a group photo with CLP Power Academy Vice Chancellor Mr. Paul Poon (first row, middle), HKUST’s Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Nancy Ip (first row, right), and Head of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde Prof. Campbell Booth (first row, left).
Deputy Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services Ir. Eric Pang (second row, left) and HKUST’s Dean of Engineering Prof. Tim Cheng (second row, right) join a group photo with CLP Power Academy Vice Chancellor Mr. Paul Poon (first row, middle), HKUST’s Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Nancy Ip (first row, right), and Head of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde Prof. Campbell Booth (first row, left).  
Prof. Tim Cheng, Dean of Engineering (center), Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement (left), and Prof. Ben Chan, Associate Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation (right).
Prof. Tim Cheng, Dean of Engineering (center), Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement (left), and Prof. Ben Chan, Associate Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation (right). 
Curricular Move Set to Nurture Multidisciplinary Problem-Solvers in Engineering
Prof. WANG Jiguang (left) collaborates with Prof. JIANG Tao to bring their mutational mechanism research into clinical practice that helps find new therapeutic lead for deadly brain cancer patients.
Prof. WANG Jiguang (left) collaborates with Prof. JIANG Tao to bring their mutational mechanism research into clinical practice that helps find new therapeutic lead for deadly brain cancer patients. 
Findings Ignite Hope of Developing New Treatment for Lethal Condition