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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Provost Prof. Yike GUO participated in the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Summit 2023, held from May 11-13 at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan. The forum, themed "Shaping Higher Education in an Evolving Asia: Creation, Integration, and Innovation," brought together leaders from fifteen top-ranked Asian higher education institutions to explore the opportunities and challenges related to Asian higher education. Prof. Guo shared his insights on the topic of Sustainable Universities and Student Sustainability Competence at the AUA Presidents’ Forum 2023. Engaging in meaningful discussions with leaders from various universities, they explored the collective efforts of universities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. 

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    HKUST may be a relatively young university. Yet it is not short of loyal stalwarts who have served devotedly in various positions for two or even three decades.     Tailor-making apparatuses to make each scientific exploration possible, ever modernizing facilities and services to improve the learning experience in the digital age, and taking extra steps to ensure each student feels valued and empowered. These are some of the rewarding experiences shared by three of our troupers, who are among the 165 recipients of the Long Service Awards 2022. As they celebrate a milestone in their careers, let's hear their thoughts in their own words.Bespoke equipment from his skilled hands

 "Having started learning piano when I was four, I find it easier to play music in a quiet environment than to listen to human speech," says HKUST Engineering freshman, Bosco YUNG. Despite his profound hearing loss, Bosco is not only an outstanding student, but also a Grade 8 pianist. “Physical disability should never be a barrier to success. With unwavering determination, anyone can overcome obstacles.” 

All 19 HKUST teams on the delegation have won a total of 20 awards.

Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) and Sino Group share a passionate commitment to nurturing the next generation of visionary innovative and entrepreneurial talents. The HKUST–Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition is a large-scale integrated platform via which visionary youngsters are encouraged to innovate ideas to help make our world a more sustainable place. The competition’s most promising finalists will also have the opportunity to broaden their horizons by going forward to participate in the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2024.

Faculty from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently shared their valuable insights on the future of higher education at the Times Higher Education (THE) Digital Universities Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur from May 8 to 10. The summit featured over 30 sessions and convened more than 200 delegates, including higher education leaders, industry partners, and policymakers from over 8 countries in Asia.    At the summit, Prof. HUI Pan, Director of HKUST’s Metaverse and Computational Creativity Center (MC2) shared the latest developments of MetaHKUST, the university's campus in the metaverse; and explored the potential and challenges of building a Mixed Reality classroom. He also participated in a panel with speakers from Thailand, China, and Malaysia to discuss the possibilities of using Extended Reality in higher education.   

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Dean of Humanities and Social Science Prof. Kellee was invited to share her expertise at The Growth Summit hosted by the World Economic Forum. The summit took place from May 2-3, 2023 at the WEF headquarters in Geneva, convening leaders across business, government, civil society, international organizations and academia leaders working across sectors, industries and geographic boundaries. It aimed to advance future opportunities and tackle current challenges through collaboration and innovation.