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Pioneering Climate Resilience and Sustainability
HKUST Launches Landmark UNESCO-Backed Initiative to Drive Global Sustainable Solutions
HKUST establishes the Von Neumann Institute (VNI) today. Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of HKSAR (fourth right); Dr. Pál Kertész, Consul General of Hungary in Hong Kong (third right); Ms. Clara Chan Ka-Chai, Chief Executive Officer of HKIC (second left); Prof. Harry Shum, HKUST Council Chairman (third left); Prof. Nancy Ip, HKUST President (second right); and Prof. Guo Yike, HKUST Provost (first right), together with Director of VNI Prof. Jia Jiaya (first left) and Vonnex, an AI robot developed by Prof.
HKUST establishes the Von Neumann Institute (VNI) today. Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of HKSAR (fourth right); Dr. Pál Kertész, Consul General of Hungary in Hong Kong (third right); Ms. Clara Chan Ka-Chai, Chief Executive Officer of HKIC (second left); Prof. Harry Shum, HKUST Council Chairman (third left); Prof. Nancy Ip, HKUST President (second right); and Prof. Guo Yike, HKUST Provost (first right), together with Director of VNI Prof. Jia Jiaya (first left) and Vonnex, an AI robot developed by Prof. Jia’s research team, officiate the plaque unveiling session. 
Aligning with HKSAR’s Core Industry Strategy
HKUST Establishes Von Neumann Institute to Spearhead AI Innovation
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
HKUST and GDABR Sign MoU for Collaborative Development of Construction Technologies
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
HKUST and TPRe Sign MoU on Research and Business Collaborations
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on research studies related to sustainable infrastructure development and land formation. Photo shows the Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST, Prof. Tim Cheng (second right), and the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr. Michael Fong (second left), signing the MoU as witnessed by the President of HKUST, Prof. Nancy Ip (f
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on research studies related to sustainable infrastructure development and land formation. Photo shows the Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST, Prof. Tim Cheng (second right), and the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr. Michael Fong (second left), signing the MoU as witnessed by the President of HKUST, Prof. Nancy Ip (first right), and the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr. Ricky Lau (first left). 
Driving Research on Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Land Formation
HKUST and CEDD Sign MoU on Research Studies
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
HKUST and Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance Signed MoU
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. 
Celebrating Further Success
Project by HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory Won Winner Award and Second Runner-Up Award at APICTA Awards 2024
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. 
Building an Innovation and Talent Hub
HKUST Signs Cooperation Agreement with Hong Kong Gathering Talents Limited
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”. 
Driving Hong Kong to be a Hub of Smart Mobility
Joint Research by MTR and HKUST Promoting Smart Traffic Management through AI and Big Data Receives Multiple Awards at Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024
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. 
Cultivating Collaboration and Leadership
HKUST-ExxonMobil iSTEAM Program 2024 Promotes STEAM Education among 150 Students and Teachers
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