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Nearly 90 elite university players from 25 countries and regions took part in the 4th “Four Seas Cup” Hong Kong International University Student Weiqi Competition.
Campus Views
Beyond the Board: How Weiqi Nurtures Global Minds

Weiqi, one of the oldest known board games in human history, requires complex strategic maneuvers while also promoting Chinese culture to a broader audience, helping bridge cultures and bring young people together.

HKUST therefore co-hosted the 4th "Four Seas Cup" Hong Kong International University Student Weiqi Competition with the Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Weiqi Promotion Association from July 15 to 18, bringing together top players from universities across China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Prof. Gietel-Basten is seen here participating in the “Symposium on Hong Kong Population Issues: Facts and Policies” on April 14 at the University of Hong Kong.
Thought Leadership
Transforming Policy through Research: Insights on the G7 Gender Equality Council

Prof. Stuart Gietel-Basten, Associate Dean for Research, Global Engagement, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at HKUST's School of Humanities and Social Science, has been appointed to the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council in recognition of his leadership and scholarly work in social science and public policy.

Driving Technology Transfer and High-Quality Talent Development in Greater Bay Area
Spotlight
HKUST Delegation Meets Guangzhou Party Secretary and Mayor to Strengthen GBA Collaboration

A high-level HKUST delegation, led by Council Chairman Prof. Harry SHUM, President Prof. Nancy IP, and HKUST(GZ) President Prof. Lionel NI, met with Guangzhou Party Secretary FENG Zhonghua and Mayor SUN Zhiyang in Guangzhou to discuss deepening university-city collaboration and advancing high-quality development in education, science, technology, and talent across the Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Collective Action, Global Impact: HKUST Ranks Top 20 for Sustainability Impact and Brings Its Vision to GSDC 2026
Thought Leadership
Collective Action, Global Impact: HKUST Ranks Top 20 for Sustainability Impact and Brings Its Vision to GSDC 2026

Climate change, urban resilience, biodiversity loss — three challenges in three different fields, but one shared truth: no single institution, sector, or region can solve any of these problems alone. 

That conviction anchored this year's Global Sustainability Development Congress (GSDC), with HKUST serving as the sole Future Health Partner. 

GSDC brought together leaders from higher education, government, business, and civil society in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 22 to 25 June. 

The SURREALITY MR x AI Digital Art Cross-City Exhibition showcases how the creative arts and digital technology can merge in bold new formats.
Spotlight
Step Through 'The Gate': HKUST's New Surreality Exhibition Teleports Viewers Between Hong Kong and Guangzhou

Imagine you could defy the boundaries of space: in an instant, you travel from HKUST's Clear Water Bay campus to its Guangzhou campus, and then back again in the blink of an eye. It is like stepping through Doraemon's "Anywhere Door" – transcending geography, dissolving distance.

In today's world, this is no longer science fiction. Thanks to groundbreaking technologies like Mixed Reality (MR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), this magical experience has become a reality. And this summer, it is happening right at HKUST.

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Scholar Insights & Emerging Discoveries
Into the Deep: Early-Career HK Scientists Explore the Haima Cold Seep with Jiaolong HoV

A deep-sea scientific expedition aboard the research vessel Shenhai Yihao to the Haima cold seep in the South China Sea marked the first time a large group of early-career researchers from Hong Kong has participated in such a manned deep-diving voyage.

The achievement represents a major step forward for Hong Kong scholars in engaging deeply with national deep-sea research platforms and international deep-sea scientific programs.

The Quantum Leap: Boosting HKUST students’ expertise in quantum technologies
Thought Leadership
The Quantum Leap: Boosting HKUST Students’ Expertise in Quantum Technologies

Bridging the gap between theoretical physics and industrial semiconductor engineering will help cultivate the next generation of quantum innovators in our region, according to Prof. Sen YANG, Director of the Center for Complex Quantum Systems (CCQS) and Professor of Physics at HKUST.

Unicorn Day 2025: 100 Startups, 1,800 Participants, and a Glimpse into HKUST's 600-Strong Spinout Ecosystem
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Unicorn Day 2026: 100 Startups, 1,800 Participants, and a Glimpse into HKUST's 600-Strong Spinout Ecosystem

HKUST’s Unicorn Day returned this year as a vibrant showcase of the University’s growing influence in entrepreneurship and innovation, bringing together a global community to reflect on its achievements and look ahead to what comes next.