The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held its annual Long Service Award Presentation Ceremony today to honor faculty and staff members who have served the University for at least 20 years.
HKUST also conferred its first 30 years’ service award this year. Despite a history of just 28 years, dozens of administrative staff spanning across areas including finance, human resources, facilities management, public affairs and library, among others, have begun preparatory work for the campus as early as 1989.
HKUST established the Long Service Award to express appreciation to and recognition for long-serving faculty and staff members. It was also meant to foster a sense of belonging for the HKUST community. There were a total of 43 awardees this year: 28 with 30 years of service and 15 of 20 years.
HKUST President Prof. Wei SHYY attended the presentation ceremony with the vice-presidents. The awardees’ families and friends were also invited by the University to share the happiness of the celebration.
Officiating at the Long Service Award Presentation Ceremony, Prof. SHYY said, “I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to our long serving staff and faculty members for their unfailing support to HKUST. Without their endeavors and dedication, HKUST won’t become what it is today – an international university recognized for its teaching and research quality. I hope all our colleagues can keep the passion alive. Together, we will create an even better future.”
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (www.ust.hk) is a world-class research university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. HKUST attained the highest proportion of internationally excellent research work in the Research Assessment Exercise 2014 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee, and is ranked as the world’s best young university in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2018. Its graduates were ranked 16th worldwide and top in Greater China in Global University Employability Survey 2018.
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