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For Dr. Samuel KWAN, currently Chief Information Officer of the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO), his 35-year journey at HKUST has been more than just a lifelong career. He has also been truly blessed to witness—and help shape—significant chapters in Hong Kong’s technological evolution.
The Long Service Award embodies HKUST’s “can-do” spirit and champions veteran staff members’ lasting contribution to the University, Hong Kong and the nation, laying a firm foundation for progress in academic and social life.
This year, 149 staff members who devoted the prime of their professional lives to HKUST were named in this Hall of Fame. It is especially unique that 28 veterans have been recognized for their 35 years of service in HKUST’s 35th Anniversary celebration.
For more than 15 years, Intimacy of Creativity (IC), founded by HKUST, has challenged the traditional boundaries of music-making by bringing emerging composers and world-class musicians into a shared space for in-depth, collaborative creation.
Presented by the HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), the 2026 Season continued this bold tradition under the leadership of world-renowned composer Prof. Bright SHENG, the IC founder and Artistic Director, and the IAS Helmut & Anna Pao Sohmen Professor-at-Large at HKUST.
On April 26, Erhu Master GUO Gan presented the Guo Gan and His Friends International Concert, a world-class musical feast featuring an ensemble of nine renowned musicians from France, Belgium, Mongolia, Switzerland, and Tunisia.
While honoring the roots of Chinese heritage, Guo Gan bridged East and West, and tradition and modernity, as his erhu conversed seamlessly with an array of instruments, including the piano, violin, guitar, bass, bandoneon (button concertina), saz (long-necked lute), and morin khuur (horse-head fiddle).
The key takeaway from the "HKUST Industry Engagement Day – AI + Medicine: The Future of Intelligent Healthcare" was that AI and medical innovation will substantially reshape healthcare in the coming years, particularly through advances in data analysis and technology.
This Industry Engagement Day (IED) event, which attracted 150+ faculty members, students, alumni, and industry partners, took place on April 28 at the Kaisa Group Lecture Theater of the HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study.
In celebration of HKUST’s 35th Anniversary, the HKUST Talent Quest transformed the campus into a dazzling arena of talent expression. More than a competition, it was a unifying platform for our vibrant community, drawing enthusiastic participation from students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
The journey began with over 70 show-stopping auditions in the first and second rounds. This initial batch of entrants was whittled down to 12 finalists who displayed an extraordinary range of talent at the Grand Finale held at Shaw Auditorium on May 6.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Atrium buzzed with infectious excitement, laughter, and energy as the HKUST community gathered on April 10 for Fun Day 2026.
This year’s Fun Day served as a vibrant celebration of the University’s 35th Anniversary, motivating students, staff, alumni, and friends to step away from their desks to play games, connect, and recharge.
Through team-based games designed to spark new friendships, Fun Day provided an entertaining space for the entire HKUST community to bond, unwind, and celebrate as one.
