News & Stories
2001
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Home-Grown Entrepreneur Awarded Honorary Fellowship
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has conferred the award of Honorary Fellowship on Mr. Sing Cheong Liu, Chairman of Hang Cheong Surveyors Ltd, for his innovations in business management.The presentation ceremony was held today (29 June 2001) at the HKUST campus.The objective of the Honorary Fellowship is to demonstrate the University’s appreciation to members of the community who have made significant contributions both to the community and to HKUST. The award is also a means of fostering the town-and-gown relationship and of rallying the support of community and business leaders.
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HKUST Unveils Job Survey for Higher Degree Graduates
Nearly 99% of the advanced degree recipients of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) had found full-time jobs, were pursuing further studies or had returned to their country of origin by December 2000, according to a survey conducted by HKUST’s Career Center.The survey covered 306 full-time graduates who obtained PhD, MPhil, MSc/MA or MBA degrees at HKUST in 2000. Of the 271 respondents, 63% were engaged in full-time employment or business start-ups, down 4% from the previous year. However, more graduates were pursuing further studies at local or overseas institutions. 19% had opted for further studies, representing a rise of 4% over their counterparts in 1999. 16% of the graduates had returned to their country of origin. The unemployment rate dropped from 4% in 1999 to 1%.
