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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Prof. Yang Wang and Ms. Yvonne Li, Head of Global Engagement & Greater China Affairs, travelled to Amsterdam and The Hague this week, on the occasion of the “Cultural Heritage and Peace: Building on 70 years of the Hague Convention” organized by UNESCO and the Government of The Netherlands.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted a delegation from The American University of Sharjah (AUS), led by Chancellor Dr. Tod LAURSEN, on campus on May 13. The AUS delegation had a fruitful meeting with HKUST leaders including Associate Vice-President (Global Engagement & Communications) Ms. Daisy CHAN, Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong LO and Dean of Science Prof. Yung Hou WONG. The AUS representatives shared their university's emphasis on broadening international student admissions, enhancing student mobility and developing interdisciplinary programs. They were also impressed with HKUST’s strengths in research innovation and commitment in expanding student exchange partnerships globally. The visit concluded with a tour of HKUST's state-of-the-art facilities including the Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute and Shaw Auditorium.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted a delegation from UNESCO, led by former Director-General Mrs. Irina BOKOVA, on campus on May 13.  HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP met with Mrs. Bokova and her delegation, in attendance of HKUST senior leaders, including Associate Vice-President (Global Engagement & Communications) Ms. Daisy CHAN, Acting Dean of Students Prof. King CHOW, and Acting Head of the Division of Public Policy Prof. Naubahar SHARIF. During the meeting, Mrs. Bokova shared insights about the impacts of climate change on preserving cultural heritage and discussed related challenges. The HKUST team outlined the university’s efforts to foster an inclusive and diverse global community through student internationalization.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted Mr. Kerim EVCIN, Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in Hong Kong on May 6, strengthening ties between the university and Turkey. HKUST Vice President for Institutional Advancement WANG Yang, Director of Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions Prof. Emily NASON and Head of Global Engagement and Greater China Affairs Ms. Yvonne LI met with Consul General Evcin and his delegation, and shared university’s commitment in upholding the high diversity in students and faculties, as well as converging the brightest minds at HKUST over the years. The delegation then toured HKUST’s state-of-the-art Lee Shau Kee Library, discovering the abundant resources available to students, joined by the Turkish community on campus.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) signed a landmark agreement with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia (MoECRT), making HKUST the first university in Hong Kong to nurture outstanding Indonesian undergraduates under the Indonesia Education Scholarship for Degree Program in collaboration with MoECRT. Following the agreement, the first batch of 12 top Indonesian undergraduate (UG) students will join HKUST in the new academic year (2024-25) via a rigorous selection process.  MoECRT will provide them with a full scholarship covering tuition fees, living expenses and other allowances, for the duration of their academic programs. The students will be joining HKUST in September to study UG programs in Science, Engineering, Business, Humanities and Social Science, as well as interdisciplinary fields.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) warmly welcomed the Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau Ms. Christile DRULHE on campus on May 3.  CG Drulhe engaged in meaningful discussions with HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP and key faculty members, on a wide array of initiatives designed to strengthen the ties between France and Hong Kong. Topics of discussion included leadership dialogues with French universities, collaborative academic programs, student mobility, and enriching cultural exchanges.  The visit also featured a guided lab tour at the HKUST Joint Laboratory on Health & Environmental Innovations, led by Director of France-HKUST Innovation Hub Prof. YEUNG King Lun, where CG Drulhe explored HKUST’s latest innovations in environmental health. 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) warmly welcomed a delegation from the German Research Foundation (DFG), led by Dr. Annette SCHMIDTMANN, Head of the Department of Scientific Affairs, to the campus on April 30. As the central self-governing research funding organization which promotes and provides financial support for research at higher education and public research institutions in Germany, the delegation discussed with HKUST Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Research) Prof. CHAN Che Ting and the German faculty members Prof. Berthold JÄCK and Prof. Stefan NAGL, as well as Head of Global Engagement and Greater China Affairs Ms. Yvonne LI, about potential collaboration in establishing joint research projects between its German members and HKUST.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently participated in the 2024 Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Vice-Presidents for Research Meeting, hosted at the University of Science and Technology of China from April 21-23, 2024. Themed “Collaborative Research for a Better Future,” this biannual summit convened over 50 Vice-Presidents and university leaders for research to address critical issues impacting research-intensive institutions. Discussions covered a range of topics, including research funding, policy, technology transfer, and enterprise partnerships. HKUST's Vice-President for Research and Development, Prof. Tim CHENG, attended the meeting and chaired a panel on "Strengthening University-Industry Collaboration." During the panel, he shared the key elements of successful industry collaboration, highlighted HKUST’s efforts in promoting innovation, and emphasized its strong support for start-up development.