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The President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Prof. Nancy IP, welcomed the 2025 Policy Address delivered by the Chief Executive, Mr. John LEE, today. She expressed great enthusiasm by its forward-looking initiatives and strategic blueprint. President Prof.
How will our collective future take shape? Our students may have the answer. To empower global citizens to build a safer, more resilient world, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) joins hands with Stanford University as a founding partner to launch the Global Sustainability Challenge.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Prof. George Smoot, IAS Professor-at-Large and Professor Emeritus of Physics, who left us at his home in Paris on September 24, 2025. Prof. Smoot was not only an exceptional educator and researcher but also a mentor and friend to many. His absence is felt profoundly by all who had the privilege to know him, learn from him, and collaborate with him.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
No. 19 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Impact Rankings 2025
Global Employability University Ranking 2025
No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China
Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education
Asia’s Top 700+ Universities
No. 3 in Hong Kong, No. 9 in Greater China
in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2024
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 2023
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
LI Lin Ying, LUN Ka Hei Amelia and MA Lok Yiu
HKGCC Business Case Competition - Chinachem Group Case First Runner-up
LI Lin Ying, LUN Ka Hei Amelia and MA Lok Yiu
Food With Benefits Sustainable Upcycled Food - Yordanov Matey Svetlan, So Ka Hei Francis
The 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Entrepreneurship Track (Social Enterprise / Cultural & Creative Services), Second Prize
Food With Benefits Sustainable Upcycled Food - Yordanov Matey Svetlan, So Ka Hei Francis
HandsTalk AI Driven Real Time Sign Language Translate App - Lee Cheuk Sum, So Ho Mang Marcus
The 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Entrepreneurship Track (Social Enterprise / Cultural & Creative Services), Merit Prize
HandsTalk AI Driven Real Time Sign Language Translate App - Lee Cheuk Sum, So Ho Mang Marcus
LI Wang-Ip (MAE UG), Hyunsu PARK (MAE UG), YIM Wai-Pang YIM (MAE UG), Gabriel Jonathan Matthew HOSEA (MAE UG), CAI Fai-Yuek (MAE UG), Indhira Candrika Prajna RAHAYU (MAE UG), Nicole CHAN Cho-Sin (MAE PhD)
Champion in the 13th IMechE Greater China Design Competition 2025
LI Wang-Ip (MAE UG), Hyunsu PARK (MAE UG), YIM Wai-Pang YIM (MAE UG), Gabriel Jonathan Matthew HOSEA (MAE UG), CAI Fai-Yuek (MAE UG), Indhira Candrika Prajna RAHAYU (MAE UG), Nicole CHAN Cho-Sin (MAE PhD)
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