Alumni Connection

Guest speaker Ms. Jeanette Mao (center), CEO of HK Express Airways and HKUST alumna, received a souvenir from Prof. Tam Kar-Yan (right), HKUST Vice-President for Administration and Business, at the fireside chat, along with moderator Ms. Helen Chen (left), Head of External and Alumni Relations, School of Business and Management.
Guest speaker Ms. Jeanette Mao (center), CEO of HK Express Airways and HKUST alumna, received a souvenir from Prof. Tam Kar-Yan (right), HKUST Vice-President for Administration and Business, at the fireside chat, along with moderator Ms. Helen Chen (left), Head of External and Alumni Relations, School of Business and Management. 
Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
Opening Ceremony and Poon Choi Party Drew 300+ Alumni and Friends
Prof. Jia Jiaya (center) received the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Award at the awards gala, which was held in Hong Kong on December 5, 2025.
Prof. Jia Jiaya (center) received the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Award at the awards gala, which was held in Hong Kong on December 5, 2025. 
Recognizing Deep Integration of AI Tech in Industry
Showcasing Excellence in Electronic Device Technology
Promising New Voices in Global AI Research Community
The third “Industry Connects University” biannual forum and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Industry Engagement cum Alumni Day on November 14, 2025, attracted over 100 industry partners, faculty members, alumni and students to explore the topic of the Northern Metropolis development.
The third “Industry Connects University” biannual forum and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Industry Engagement cum Alumni Day on November 14, 2025, attracted over 100 industry partners, faculty members, alumni and students to explore the topic of the Northern Metropolis development. 
Building Bridges Between Industry and Academia
(From left) Chan Cho-Hon, Chau Tsz-Lam, Lee Sing-Chun, Li Ka-Yan, and Teng Zhaohan (Photo credit: HKIE)
(From left) Chan Cho-Hon, Chau Tsz-Lam, Lee Sing-Chun, Li Ka-Yan, and Teng Zhaohan (Photo credit: HKIE) 
(From left) Prof. Geoff Webb, Chair of the 2025 SIGKDD Test of Time Awards Committee; CSE alumnus Dr. Hao Wang; and Prof. Dit-Yan Yeung, Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
(From left) Prof. Geoff Webb, Chair of the 2025 SIGKDD Test of Time Awards Committee; CSE alumnus Dr. Hao Wang; and Prof. Dit-Yan Yeung, Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. 
Award winner Dr. Ma Pingchuan shared his research journeys – including both challenges and triumphs – with current research postgraduate students at the PhD Research Excellence Award Ceremony on June 2, 2025.
Award winner Dr. Ma Pingchuan shared his research journeys – including both challenges and triumphs – with current research postgraduate students at the PhD Research Excellence Award Ceremony on June 2, 2025.