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由香港大灣區圍棋促進會及香港科技大學（科大）聯合主辦的第四屆「四洲盃」香港國際大學生圍棋公開賽，於7月14日至18日在科大校園隆重舉行。賽事開幕典禮於今日（7月15日）在科大逸夫演藝中心盛大舉行，並非常榮幸邀請到香港特別行政區政府教育局局長蔡若蓮博士等重量級嘉賓蒞臨主禮。出席開幕儀式的嘉賓亦包括：香港大灣區圍棋促進會會長徐瑩女士、科大副校長（大學拓展）吳宏偉教授、四洲集團創辦人兼主席戴德豐博士、深圳市文化廣電旅遊體育局副局長何建輝先生、中央政府駐港聯絡辦宣傳文體部副部長林枬先生、外交部駐港特派員公署發言人兼新聞及公共關係部主任黃景睿先生、新華社亞太總分社社長孫承斌先生、中央廣播電視總台香港記者站站長王喜凱先生、中央廣播電視總台亞太總站副站長李風先生、先施集團主席、全國政協委員林曉暉先生、香港新聞工作者聯會會長張國良先生及科大跨學科學院院長屈華民教授等。 今年適逢科大創校35周年，本屆賽事已列為校慶的亮點項目之一，其規模及嘉賓陣容均為歷屆之冠。本屆參賽隊伍由上屆的19支大幅增加至29支，匯聚全球25個國家及地區近90名頂尖大學生棋手同台對弈。賽事今年更迎來突破性的國際化升級，獲冠名贊助人戴德豐博士的鼎力支持與持續贊助，並首次迎來美國麻省理工學院、芝加哥大學，以及歐洲與拉丁美洲地區的棋手參賽；東南亞賽區則新增東盟聯隊、印尼隊及菲律賓隊；內地參賽陣容亦進一步擴大，四川大學、廈門大學、浙江大學、貴州大學及廣州華商學院五所高校首次派員參賽，充分實踐「棋聚四洲、手談天下」的主題目標。

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held a flag-raising ceremony on campus this morning to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).Dr. John CHAN Cho-Chak, HKUST Pro-Chancellor; Prof. Harry SHUM, HKUST Council Chairman; Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST President; Prof. Lionel NI Ming-Shuan, HKUST (Guangzhou) President; Ms. Edith SHIH, HKUST Council Vice-Chairperson; Mr. Stephen YIU Kin-wah, the University Treasurer; and Counsellor HUANG Jingrui, Spokesperson of the Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in the HKSAR and Director-General of the Department of Media and Public Relations attended the ceremony. They were joined by over 300 members of the HKUST community, with more than 6,000 online views via live stream.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in partnership with the Forum for World Education (FWE), recently hosted a landmark two-day international summit at HKUST’s Shaw Auditorium. The HKUST–FWE Conference on AI, Technology, and Education gathered over 150 global school leaders and tech innovators under the theme “Better AI · Better Technology · Better Education · Better World” to jointly explore the latest trends in the development of AI education.HKUST and FWE jointly created a forward-looking, cross-sector dialogue platform that breaks through traditional conference frameworks. The Summit brought together government representatives, university researchers, and EdTech executives, along with frontline primary and secondary school principals, teachers, and students, to exchange ideas and foster deeper cross-sector collaboration.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received support from the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) last year to establish the city’s third medical school, and the preparatory work is progressing steadily. HKUST today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Medical Education and Research Complex, which will serve as the principal teaching and research base for the School of Medicine (SMED) during its initial phase. This complex will provide advanced facilities and resources for medical education and research, helping SMED to nurture more high-caliber medical and technology professionals for both Hong Kong and the nation.

Channeling the dynamic spirit of the Year of the Horse, HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP unveiled a forward-looking development roadmap to members of the media at the University’s spring reception on March 2. She highlighted HKUST’s enduring “can-do” spirit, its strategies for sustaining future growth, and its commitment to contributing to the nation’s economic and social development.Renewal and growthThe timing of the reception was particularly auspicious, taking place against the backdrop of the 14th National People's Congress and the rollout of the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan, alongside celebrations marking HKUST’s 35th anniversary and the symbolic significance of the Year of the Horse.

Amid the fun-filled entertainment— from robot dogs and musical performances to drumming, dance, and jaw-dropping rope skipping routines— the ceremony was characterized by a moving tribute to the legacy of HKUST founders, reiterating how HKUST’s “can-do” energy can fuel the future development of Hong Kong and the region.HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP established the reflective tone in her welcoming address, in which she accentuated how HKUST’s founding spirit had guided the University’s dynamic evolution over the past thirty-five years.This foundational ethos was set in motion by the late Founding President, Prof. Chia-Wei WOO, who had envisioned HKUST as Hong Kong’s first research-intensive university, an institution designed to create knowledge rather than merely transmit it.

The final presentation and award ceremony of the 2026 GenAI Hackathon: Competition on a Putonghua Web Tool, co‑hosted by the Center for Language Education (CLE) and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) of the HKUST, successfully took place on March 9, 2026.We were joined by our Guests of Honor, including Dean of SHSS Prof. LI Ping, Director of CLE Prof. Melinda Whong, and Director of CEI Dr. Sean McMinn. We were also delighted to welcome Ms. HOU Ming, Chief Managing Director the Hong Kong Language Studies Center (HKLSC), together with faculty and students from various departments of the University.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology held its annual Spring Media Reception on March 2. Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST President, together with members of the leadership team, including Provost Prof. GUO Yike, Vice-President for Administration and Business Prof. TAM Kar-Yan, Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim CHENG, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Prof. Charles NG, and Vice-President for Development Ir. John KWONG, Associate Vice-President (Project), Associate Provost (Institutional Data and Research) and Deans of Schools, gathered with media friends to review the University's remarkable achievements over the past year and to share HKUST's key initiatives for the year ahead.