In September 2013, the Ministry of Science and Technology approved the establishment of the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Displays and Optoelectronics Technologies at HKUST, in collaboration with Sun Yat-Sen University, to boost green displays and optoelectronics technologies.

The Laboratory serves as recognition of HKUST’s research achievements in the field and also acts as a key platform to strengthen collaborations and academic exchanges between Mainland and international institutions to boost technological advancement in Hong Kong and nationally.