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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today successfully hosted its annual "Unicorn Day," one of Hong Kong's flagship innovation and entrepreneurship events. The event brought together over 1,800 participants, including students, faculty, and alumni, as well as international and local government representatives, industry partners, investors, innovation and technology entrepreneurs, and researchers.
The world’s first lightweight, high‑resolution, high‑precision synergistic observatory for carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄) emission point sources – named “MUSICO”, Multi‑Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory, led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) – was successfully launched aboard the Tianzhou‑10 cargo spacecraft on May 11 and has arrived at China’s Tiangong Space Station.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced the appointment of internationally renowned physician-scientist Prof. LI King-Chuen as the Founding Dean of its School of Medicine, effective June 1, 2026.
Following a rigorous global search, Prof. Li was selected for his exceptional track record in academic leadership, medical education, and biomedical innovation, as well as his unique experience in founding a new medical school.
HKUST Leads the Pack
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No. 19 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025
Global Employability University Ranking 2026
No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China
Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education
QS Asia University Rankings 2026
No. 2 in Hong Kong
Research and Discovery Champions Award
Facts and Figures
Active HKUST Start-up Companies
Established by HKUST staff, students and alumni or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities
of Faculty Members
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University 2025
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
Prof. Ang YU
2026 Outstanding Publication Award from the Methodology Section of the American Sociological Association
Prof. Ang YU
Prof. Keith CHAN
Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme 2025-26
Prof. Keith CHAN
Prof. Hui SU
NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme 2025-26
Prof. Hui SU
Prof. Jidong ZHAO
Prof Jidong Zhao Receives Prestigious International Awards
Prof. Jidong ZHAO
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