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Alumna Jeanette Mao on Her Path to HK Express CEO
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Alumna Jeanette Mao on Her Path to HK Express CEO

Women in leadership was the topic of a thought-provoking fireside chat featuring Jeanette MAO, Chief Executive Officer of HK Express Airways, at HKUST on February 10, 2026.
The “Fireside Chat with Woman CEO in Hong Kong” event was held by the Diversity and Equal Opportunities Unit in collaboration with the School of Business and Management and the School of Engineering. 

座談會吸引逾120名學生、校友及線上觀眾參與。萊維特教授（左起第四）、施密特教授（左起第五）及海姆教授（右起第五）出席座談會。
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"Together with Scientists" — Nobel Laureates Share Scholarly Wisdom

AI is going to blur the boundaries between academic disciplines and encourage a trend towards interdisciplinary learning that will transform higher education, according to three Nobel laureates visiting HKUST earlier this month.

But individuals must maintain control over AI or risk being overshadowed by it, the three speakers advised the packed-out audience at a forum titled "Together with Scientists: Nobel Laureates Visit HKUST." 

HKUST hosted the Young Global Leaders Education Module 2025 in partnership with the World Economic Forum
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Exploring AI’s Next Frontier: HKUST and World Economic Forum Convene Young Global Leaders

From December 1 to 5, 2025, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), hosted the 2025 edition of the prestigious Young Global Leaders Education Module.