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August 2023

HKUST Successfully Launches "HKUST-FYBB#1" Satellite

July 2023

HKUST Elevates Interdisciplinary Education and Research with Launch of Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS)

March 2023

HKUST Unveils its Official University Anthem

February 2023

Prof. Harry SHUM Appointed HKUST Council Chairman and the Hon Mr. Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing appointed HKUST Court Chairman

November 2022

HKUST Held First Industry Engagement Day to Showcase Innovations and Venture Collaboration

October 2022

Prof. Nancy Y. IP was appointed as the fifth University President

September 2022

HKUST(GZ) Celebrates its Opening

July 2022

HKUST announced its plan to build MetaHKUST – the world’s first physical-digital twin campuses in the metaverse

July 2022

President Xi Visits HKUST’s Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

June 2022

HKUST(GZ) Formally Established Opening in September 2022 to Build the World’s First Cross-Disciplinary University

January 2022

HKUST Among Three of the World’s Most International Universities

December 2021

HKUST establishes the new Sustainability/Net-Zero Office towards its carbon-neutral goal by 2028

November 2021

HKUST celebrates its 30th Anniversary

November 2021

Opening of Shaw Auditorium to Promote Diversity through Arts and Culture

September 2019

Groundbreaking Ceremony of HKUST(GZ) in Nansha

April 2019

Groundbreaking ceremony of Shaw Auditorium.

February 2019

Opening ceremony of Tsang Shiu Tim Sports Center.

December 2018

HKUST signs collaboration agreements with Guangzhou Government and Guangzhou University to establish Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST (GZ)).

October 2018

The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program was ranked world’s No.1 by the Financial Times for the ninth time.

September 2018

Prof. Wei Shyy was appointed as the fourth University President.

November 2017

HKUST was ranked 12th worldwide in Global University Employability Ranking, 1st in Greater China for five years in a roll.

October 2017

The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program was ranked world’s No.1 by the Financial Times for the eighth time.

October 2017

HKUST held The Fourth Inauguration Ceremony of Named Professorships.

February 2017

Launch of the 25th Anniversary Book, Prometheus In The Sky, and final event of 25th Anniversary celebration event.

November 2016

HKUST was ranked 13th worldwide in Global Employability University Ranking.

November 2016

Opening ceremony of Academy for Bright Future Young Engineers.

October 2016

The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program was ranked world’s No.1 by the Financial Times for the seventh time.

July 2016

HKUST jointly hosted with International Mathematical Olympiad Hong Kong Committee Limited The 57th International Mathematical Olympiad.

June 2016

In celebration of HKUST 25th Anniversary, 30 university presidents across Asia, Europe, China and North America attended the Inaugural Times Higher Education Asia Universities Summit held in HKUST.

June 2016

HKUST celebrated its 25th Anniversary.

May 2016

HKUST hosted first Asian Physics Olympiad in Hong Kong.

May 2016

HKUST held CMA Lecture Theater Naming Ceremony.

March 2016

HKUST held The Third Inauguration Ceremony of Named Professorships.

February 2016

Opening ceremony of Cheng Yu Tung Building.

November 2015

HKUST was ranked 14th worldwide in Global Survey on Employability of Graduates.

September 2015

Groundbreaking ceremony of Water Sports Center Phase 1 project.

September 2015

Kick off of 25th Anniversary Celebration by Prof. Steven Chu’s Distinguished Speakers Series Talk.

July 2015

HKUST Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program enters its 10th Anniversary.

March 2015

The Hon Andrew C S LIAO, GBS, SC, JP was appointed the fifth Council Chairman.

January 2015

HKUST attained the highest proportion of internationally excellent research work in the University Grants Committee (UGC) Research Assessment Exercise 2014.

December 2014

Opening ceremony of HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute Building.

December 2014

HKUST was ranked 16th worldwide in Global Survey on Employability of Graduates.

October 2014

Opening ceremony of the New Mr. & Mrs. Ho Ting Sik Visitor Information Center.

November 2013

HKUST held Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) Naming Ceremony and Inauguration of HKUST Jockey Club IAS Named Professorships.

October 2013

The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program was ranked world’s No.1 by the Financial Times for five straight years.

September 2013

Opening ceremony of Lee Shau Kee Campus.

September 2013

HKUST’s State Key Laboratory of Advanced Displays and Optoelectronic Technologies was established.

July 2013

“Photonic and Phononic Advanced Materials Research” and “Signaling Mechanisms Research in Neuro-disorders” were awarded as HKUST’s Area of Excellence by the University Grants Committee.

June 2013

HKUST was ranked Asia No.1 for third straight year.

October 2012

The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program was ranked world’s No. 1 by the Financial Times for fourth straight year.

July 2012

“Stem Cell Strategy for Nervous System Disorders” and “Cost-effective and eco-friendly LED system-on-a-chip” were funded by the Theme-based Research Scheme under the Research Grants Council.

April 2012

Groundbreaking ceremony of Cheng Yu Tung Building.

September 2011

Opening ceremony of HKUST Shenzhen Industry, Education and Research (IER) Building.

May 2011

HKUST was first ranked Asia No. 1

April 2011

HKUST celebrated its 20th Anniversary.

September 2010

HKUST hosted The first UC RUSAL President’s Forum.

July 2010

Chow Tai Fook Cheng Yu Tung Fund donated $90 million to support the construction of HKUST’s new research and academic building.

June 2010

HKUST’s first State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience was established.

June 2010

Construction commencement of HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School Building in Nansha.

October 2009

The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program was ranked world’s No. 1 by the Financial Times for the second time.

March 2009

Prof. Tony F Chan was appointed as the third University President.

December 2008

The ground-breaking ceremony of the HKUST Shenzhen Industry, Education and Research Building.

April 2008

Dr. Marvin K T CHEUNG, GBS, JP was appointed the fourth Council Chairman.

December 2007

The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program was first ranked world’s No. 1 by the Financial Times.

March 2007

HKUST received HK$400 million from the Lee Shau Kee Foundation Limited.

January 2007

Opening ceremony of the HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School with its research centers in Nansha.

June 2006

Prof. Stephen Hawking delivered the inaugural lecture for the Institute for Advanced Study.

May 2006

The University Library was named after Dr. Lee Shau Kee in 2006 in recognition of his contribution to the University.

July 2005

Fok Ying Tung Foundation donated HK$ 800 million to support university’s strategic development and its initiatives in Mainland China.

October 2003

The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program was ranked world’s No. 9 out of 75 by the Financial Times.

September 2003

The University’s Institute of NanoMaterials and NanoTechnology was inaugurated.

May 2002

Dr. John Cho-Chak CHAN, GBS, JP was appointed as the third Council Chairman.

November 2001

Prof. Paul Ching-Wu Chu was appointed the second University President.

September 2001

Molecular Neuroscience: Basic Research and Drug Discovery' was awarded as HKUST’s second Area of Excellence by the University Grants Committee.

April 2001

HKUST celebrated its 10th Anniversary.

November 2000

HKUST developed the world's smallest single-walled carbon nanotube with a diameter of 0.4nm (nanometer).

September 1999

“Information Technology” was awarded as HKUST’s first Area of Excellence by the University Grants Committee.

April 1999

Dr. the Hon Sze-Yuan Chung, retired from the Council and was appointed the University’s first Pro-Chancellor. Dr. Vincent Lo became Chairman of the Council.

April 1999

The School of Business and Management was accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

January 1999

HKUST Entrepreneurship Center was established.

December 1997

The official launch of the Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program.

January 1996

Prof. Chia-Wei Woo, President of HKUST, initiated the Association of East Asian Research Universities.

January 1995

Bill Gates talked about the future of the digital revolution at HKUST.

February 1994

HKUST was granted its first patent in U.S. for a technique of producing diamond film from polymer sources through laser deposition.

October 1993

HKUST held its First Congregation.

January 1993

A $118.7 million contract was signed with the HK Government to develop an Operational Windshear Warning System for the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok.

October 1991

HKUST held its official opening ceremony.

January 1991

The Senate of HKUST was established.

November 1988

Dr. the Hon Sir S.Y. Chung, the Council Chairman of HKUST, triggered the first rock-blast at the campus ground-breaking ceremony.

September 1988

Prof. Chia-Wei Woo was appointed as the founding University President.

June 1987

The Hong Kong Jockey Club donated HK$1500 million to fund the construction of the HKUST campus.

September 1986

Planning Committee of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology was formed.