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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received a generous donation of HK$150 million from Dr. Martin LEE Ka-shing, Chairman of Henderson Land Group, in support of HKUST’s ongoing efforts in innovation and entrepreneurship.  In appreciation of Dr. Lee’s benevolent support, HKUST named the new research building “Martin Ka Shing Lee Innovation Building”.  The University celebrated the groundbreaking of its new research building today. As a new landmark of the University, Martin Ka Shing Lee Innovation Building will provide much-needed additional facilities for multiple disciplines in science and engineering, seeking to bring the University’s research, industrial collaboration and translational activities to the next level.

HKUST held its Industry Engagement Day today, showcasing 31 inventions spanning four strategic research areas. 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held a signing ceremony with the Guangdong Bright Dream Robotics (BDR) recently to translate five technologies developed by HKUST faculty members into application.  The research achievements – spanning from more efficient building materials to a high-caliber indoor human localization system, are the first batch of scientific outputs from the HKUST-BDR Joint Research Institute (HBJRI) – a joint vehicle of HKUST and BDR to promote innovation and talent grooming.  

Aging, and the struggle against it, has long been a popular theme in classic and modern literature in human history. From the ill-fated Qin Shi Huang’s expedition to the sea searching for eternal life to Count Dracula’s popularity in the West, aging is a mystery that has captured the world's imagination for thousands of years and yet remains unsolved.

Prof. Khaled B. LETAIEF, Acting Provost and Chair Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering was conferred an Honorary Doctoral Degree by University of Johannesburg. 

Survey respondents show a positive disposition towards e-HKD adoption, with over half of them saying they are likely to use it for daily transactions.

President Prof. Nancy Y. IP welcomes and expresses gratitude to the series of measures rolled out by the Chief Executive Mr. John LEE in his maiden Policy Address.

HKUST received a generous donation from the King family in support of research, especially on Asian family business and family office.