Industry Engagement

Connecting Emerging Talent with Opportunity
Over 80 participants attended the Research and Technology Forum cum Get-together Event 2026 hosted by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering on April 15.
Over 80 participants attended the Research and Technology Forum cum Get-together Event 2026 hosted by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering on April 15. 
The “Industry Connects University” (I-Connect-U) biannual forum and the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering’s (ECE) Friday Get-Together on March 27 focused on the theme of “AIM for ‘AI for Medicine’”.
The “Industry Connects University” (I-Connect-U) biannual forum and the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering’s (ECE) Friday Get-Together on March 27 focused on the theme of “AIM for ‘AI for Medicine’”. 
AIM for “AI for Medicine”
The Friday Get-Together hosted by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) on March 13 attracted over 70 faculty and staff members, students, alumni, and guests for a vibrant evening of networking, knowledge-sharing, and community building.
The Friday Get-Together hosted by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) on March 13 attracted over 70 faculty and staff members, students, alumni, and guests for a vibrant evening of networking, knowledge-sharing, and community building. 
Prof. George Yuan (left), Associate Dean of Engineering (Strategic Planning and Development) of HKUST, and Ms. Quinnie Gui (right), Director of Human Resources of IFLYTEK, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the two organizations.
Prof. George Yuan (left), Associate Dean of Engineering (Strategic Planning and Development) of HKUST, and Ms. Quinnie Gui (right), Director of Human Resources of IFLYTEK, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the two organizations. 
The agreement was witnessed by Prof. Guo Yike, Provost of HKUST (left, back row); Mr. Wang Zhicong, Chairman of Intel China (center, back row), and Ms. Gabriela Cruz Thompson, Senior Director of University Research and Collaboration at Intel (right, back row). It was signed by Prof. Tim Cheng Kwan-Ting, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST (left, front row), and Mr. Song Jiqiang, Director of Intel Labs China (right, front row).
The agreement was witnessed by Prof. Guo Yike, Provost of HKUST (left, back row); Mr. Wang Zhicong, Chairman of Intel China (center, back row), and Ms. Gabriela Cruz Thompson, Senior Director of University Research and Collaboration at Intel (right, back row). It was signed by Prof. Tim Cheng Kwan-Ting, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST (left, front row), and Mr. Song Jiqiang, Director of Intel Labs China (right, front row).  
Bambu Lab’s retail shop in Shenzhen
Bambu Lab’s retail shop in Shenzhen 
Strengthening Talent Development and Research Innovation
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
A Day of Learning and Excitement
HKUST and Deloitte China representatives at the MoU signing ceremony, including Prof. Zhou Xiaofang (third left), Otto Poon Professor of Engineering, and Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST; Allen Wong (third right), Hong Kong Business Managing Partner of Deloitte China; Dr. David Leung (second left), Head of the Smart System and Project Development Team at the Office of Knowledge Transfer at HKUST; Ryan Wu (second right), Deputy Managing Partner of Hong K
HKUST and Deloitte China representatives at the MoU signing ceremony, including Prof. Zhou Xiaofang (third left), Otto Poon Professor of Engineering, and Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST; Allen Wong (third right), Hong Kong Business Managing Partner of Deloitte China; Dr. David Leung (second left), Head of the Smart System and Project Development Team at the Office of Knowledge Transfer at HKUST; Ryan Wu (second right), Deputy Managing Partner of Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Services at Deloitte China; and Ivan Cheung (first right), Consulting Partner of Deloitte China.