Partnership

The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”.
The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”. 
The robotic coffee machine was officially unveiled today by senior management of HKUST School of Engineering and Pacific Coffee Company Limited: Prof. Hong K. Lo, Dean of Engineering, HKUST (3rd right); Prof. Henry Lam, Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation, HKUST (2nd right); Prof. Ben Chan, Associate Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation, HKUST (1st right); Mr. Li Nan, Vice President of CR Enterprise and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Coffee (Hong Kong an
The robotic coffee machine was officially unveiled today by senior management of HKUST School of Engineering and Pacific Coffee Company Limited: Prof. Hong K. Lo, Dean of Engineering, HKUST (3rd right); Prof. Henry Lam, Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation, HKUST (2nd right); Prof. Ben Chan, Associate Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation, HKUST (1st right); Mr. Li Nan, Vice President of CR Enterprise and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Coffee (Hong Kong and Overseas) (3rd left); Mr. Leo Zhu, General Manager of Smart and Digitalization Department of CR Enterprise (2nd left); and Mr. Roy Keung, Associate Director, Retail Operations and Marketing, Pacific Coffee (1st left). 
Two joint labs led by Prof. Kevin Chen (left) and Prof. Shao Minhua (right) received funding in the Research Grants Council’s co-funding mechanism on joint laboratories with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Two joint labs led by Prof. Kevin Chen (left) and Prof. Shao Minhua (right) received funding in the Research Grants Council’s co-funding mechanism on joint laboratories with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 
Driving Research in Microelectronics and Hydrogen Energy
Over 300 students joined the Hong Kong Engineers Week 2024 Career Fair at HKUST on February 29, 2024 to learn about the latest trends and job opportunities in the engineering industry.
Over 300 students joined the Hong Kong Engineers Week 2024 Career Fair at HKUST on February 29, 2024 to learn about the latest trends and job opportunities in the engineering industry. 
Witnessed by the Secretary for Housing, Ms. Winnie Ho (back row, center), the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms. Lillian Cheong (back row, left), and the Chairman of the Board of the HKCRC, Dr. Shin Cheul Kim (back row, right); the Associate Director of the HKCRC, Dr. Liang Haobo (front row, right), and the Permanent Secretary for Housing/Director of Housing, Miss Rosanna Law (front row, left), signed the Memorandum of Understanding.
Witnessed by the Secretary for Housing, Ms. Winnie Ho (back row, center), the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms. Lillian Cheong (back row, left), and the Chairman of the Board of the HKCRC, Dr. Shin Cheul Kim (back row, right); the Associate Director of the HKCRC, Dr. Liang Haobo (front row, right), and the Permanent Secretary for Housing/Director of Housing, Miss Rosanna Law (front row, left), signed the Memorandum of Understanding. 
Prof. Jack Cheng (left), Director of HKUST BIM Lab and Associate Head & Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, and Mr. Rankin Ng (right), CEO of Modern Living Investments Holdings Limited and Director of Modern Proptech Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding on developing digital twin-based property management technology on December 18, 2023.
Prof. Jack Cheng (left), Director of HKUST BIM Lab and Associate Head & Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, and Mr. Rankin Ng (right), CEO of Modern Living Investments Holdings Limited and Director of Modern Proptech Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding on developing digital twin-based property management technology on December 18, 2023. 
HKUST, EdUHK, and ECNU launch tripartite alliance to drive research and development in the application of AI within education
HKUST, EdUHK, and ECNU launch tripartite alliance to drive research and development in the application of AI within education 
Fostering Cross-Institutional and Cross-Regional Collaboration
Prof. Wang Yang, HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement (front row, right), and Mr. Xuan Ming, Chairman and General Manager of Chang Guang (front row, left), sign the strategic cooperation agreement.
Prof. Wang Yang, HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement (front row, right), and Mr. Xuan Ming, Chairman and General Manager of Chang Guang (front row, left), sign the strategic cooperation agreement. 
A group photo of distinguished guests and HKUST senior management
A group photo of distinguished guests and HKUST senior management 
First University in Hong Kong to Invest in Entrepreneurship
HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (front left) and HKSI Chief Executive Dr. Trisha Leahy (front right) signed the agreement under the witness of HKUST Acting President Prof. Guo Yike (back row, left) and HKSI Deputy Chief Executive Mr. Tony Choi (back row, right).
HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim Cheng (front left) and HKSI Chief Executive Dr. Trisha Leahy (front right) signed the agreement under the witness of HKUST Acting President Prof. Guo Yike (back row, left) and HKSI Deputy Chief Executive Mr. Tony Choi (back row, right).