Partnership

Prof. Zhang Limin (second left), Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and Dr. Zeng Junjian (second right), Technical Director of GDABR, signed the MoU. The ceremony was witnessed by Prof. Wang Yu-Hsing (first left), Acting Dean of Engineering at HKUST, and Mr. Chen Shaoxiang (first right), Board Chairman of GDABR.
Prof. Zhang Limin (second left), Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and Dr. Zeng Junjian (second right), Technical Director of GDABR, signed the MoU. The ceremony was witnessed by Prof. Wang Yu-Hsing (first left), Acting Dean of Engineering at HKUST, and Mr. Chen Shaoxiang (first right), Board Chairman of GDABR. 
Enhancing Scientific Research Cooperation in Guangdong and Hong Kong
Prof. Zhang Limin (front left), Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and Mr. Yu Xiaodong (front right), Chief Executive Officer of TPRe, signed the MoU on behalf of the two parties. The ceremony was witnessed by HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (back left) and Mr. Zhao Feng (back right), Deputy General Manager of China Taiping.
Prof. Zhang Limin (front left), Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and Mr. Yu Xiaodong (front right), Chief Executive Officer of TPRe, signed the MoU on behalf of the two parties. The ceremony was witnessed by HKUST Provost Prof. Guo Yike (back left) and Mr. Zhao Feng (back right), Deputy General Manager of China Taiping. 
Transferring Technologies to Insurance Industry
The MoU was signed by Prof. Tim Cheng (fifth left), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Dr. Elizabeth Quat (center), Founding President of the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance (LAEA). The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Hong K. Lo (fourth left), HKUST Dean of Engineering; Prof. Li Mo (third left), Director of HKUST Low Altitude Economy Research Center; Prof. Jack Cheng (first left), Director of HKUST BIM Lab; and representatives from LAEA.
The MoU was signed by Prof. Tim Cheng (fifth left), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, and Dr. Elizabeth Quat (center), Founding President of the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance (LAEA). The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Hong K. Lo (fourth left), HKUST Dean of Engineering; Prof. Li Mo (third left), Director of HKUST Low Altitude Economy Research Center; Prof. Jack Cheng (first left), Director of HKUST BIM Lab; and representatives from LAEA. 
Shaping GBA into a Global Leader in Low Altitude Economy
Jacob Lo of the HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute (first right) and Ir. May Tso (third right) and Adrian Kwan (second right) of MTR represented the team to receive the Winner Award and Second Runner-up Award at the APICTA Awards 2024 in Brunei.
Jacob Lo of the HKUST Great Smart Cities Institute (first right) and Ir. May Tso (third right) and Adrian Kwan (second right) of MTR represented the team to receive the Winner Award and Second Runner-up Award at the APICTA Awards 2024 in Brunei. 
Witnessed by Prof. Wang Yang (back left), HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, and Ms. Bao Yilin (back right), Board of Director of Guangdong Holdings Limited, Prof. Hong K. Lo (front left), HKUST Dean of Engineering, signs the agreement with Mr. Chen Zhiyu (front right), General Manager of Hong Kong Gathering Talents.
Witnessed by Prof. Wang Yang (back left), HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, and Ms. Bao Yilin (back right), Board of Director of Guangdong Holdings Limited, Prof. Hong K. Lo (front left), HKUST Dean of Engineering, signs the agreement with Mr. Chen Zhiyu (front right), General Manager of Hong Kong Gathering Talents. 
The “HKUST-ExxonMobil iSTEAM Program 2024 – Smartbot Sports Day” drew around 150 students and teachers from 15 primary and secondary schools to experience and learn about STEAM, collaboration and leadership.
The “HKUST-ExxonMobil iSTEAM Program 2024 – Smartbot Sports Day” drew around 150 students and teachers from 15 primary and secondary schools to experience and learn about STEAM, collaboration and leadership. 
The Third Robot Explorer Cup offered collaborative STEAM learning opportunities to 171 students and teachers from 19 primary and secondary schools.
The Third Robot Explorer Cup offered collaborative STEAM learning opportunities to 171 students and teachers from 19 primary and secondary schools. 
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
The School of Engineering officially established its first-ever Industry Engagement Committee, comprising a distinguished group of 17 professionals and industry leaders from diverse fields. An inaugural ceremony was held on June 7 to welcome the new members.
The School of Engineering officially established its first-ever Industry Engagement Committee, comprising a distinguished group of 17 professionals and industry leaders from diverse fields. An inaugural ceremony was held on June 7 to welcome the new members.  
A New Frontier of Academia-Industry Synergy
Over 200 Primary 4 to Secondary 3 students from 30 schools participated in the HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2024 on April 20-21.
Over 200 Primary 4 to Secondary 3 students from 30 schools participated in the HKUST Underwater Robot Competition 2024 on April 20-21.