The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted an agreement signing ceremony with Ocean Park Corporation on October 7, building on the universities' strong foundation of partnership. The ceremony was held during HKUST's French Science Festival and featured Prof. Jianping GAN, Head of HKUST's Department of Ocean Science, and Dr. Paolo MARTELLI, Director of Veterinary Services at Ocean Park.
This new agreement sets a robust framework to leverage shared resources and expertise, offering mutual benefits in areas like zoology, environmental conservation, data science, and creative media. It also aims at leveraging the resources to enrich education and research, offering practical learning opportunities through internships and research projects for students.
With a shared vision of promoting academic collaboration and knowledge exchange, HKUST and Ocean Park are eager to explore the myriad possibilities this partnership will create for the public and beyond.