Milestones
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2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
2016
HKUST celebrated its 25th Anniversary.
HKUST held CMA Lecture Theater Naming Ceremony.
2015
The Hon Andrew C S LIAO, GBS, SC, JP was appointed the fifth Council Chairman.
HKUST attained the highest proportion of internationally excellent research work in the University Grants Committee (UGC) Research Assessment Exercise 2014.
2014
Opening ceremony of the New Mr. & Mrs. Ho Ting Sik Visitor Information Center.
2013
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.
2011
2010
2009
Prof. Tony F Chan was appointed as the third University President.
2008
2007
2006
2005
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
“Information Technology” was awarded as HKUST’s first Area of Excellence by the University Grants Committee.
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.
The School of Business and Management was accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
HKUST Entrepreneurship Center was established.
1997
The official launch of the Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program.
1996
Prof. Chia-Wei Woo, President of HKUST, initiated the Association of East Asian Research Universities.
1995
Bill Gates talked about the future of the digital revolution at HKUST.
1994
HKUST was granted its first patent in U.S. for a technique of producing diamond film from polymer sources through laser deposition.
1993
HKUST held its First Congregation.
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.
1991
HKUST held its official opening ceremony.
The Senate of HKUST was established.
1988
Dr. the Hon Sir S.Y. Chung, the Council Chairman of HKUST, triggered the first rock-blast at the campus ground-breaking ceremony.
Prof. Chia-Wei Woo was appointed as the founding University President.
1987
The Hong Kong Jockey Club donated HK$1500 million to fund the construction of the HKUST campus.
1986
Planning Committee of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology was formed.
The third university in Hong Kong to be built was first announced by the Hong Kong government.
