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2022

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Internationalization and Partnership, Partnership, Sustainability
HKUST to Enhance Collaboration on Sustainability with French Consulate
The new MoU will strengthen and expand collaboration in sustainability, education, research, and innovation.
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Award, Internationalization and Partnership, Sustainability
HKUST President Prof. Wei SHYY Honored by French Government
President Wei SHYY was bestowed with the distinction of Officer in the National Order of the Legion of Honour by the Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau
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Sustainability
Impact Series: Countering an Invisible Enemy
https://30a.hkust.edu.hk/our-impact/countering-invisible-enemy
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Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Smart Campus, Environmental Protection
Eight universities launch Jockey Club Sustainable Campus Consumer Programme with the support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club to promote responsible consumption and production
A three-year Jockey Club Sustainable Campus Consumer Programme was developed to promote the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 12.

2020

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Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Student Innovation
Eat Your Spoons and Forks to Beat Pollution
The rapid growth in food delivery and takeout thanks to the pandemic has led to more plastic waste being dumped in the city’s landfills. To help reduce single-use plastics, have you ever imagined eating your spoons, forks, and chopsticks after finishing your meal? This is what Aditi DEODHAR, Swapnil MISHRA, and Srijan SAXENA, co-founders of Planeteers, do to fight against plastic pollution.

2021

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Sustainability, Sustainability Smart Campus, Sustainable Development
HKUST Establishes New Sustainability/Net-Zero Office
The University is strengthening its commitment to building a sustainable culture and environment while enhancing its goal on attaining a net zero.
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MBA, Sustainability, Green Finance, Teaching and Learning
HKUST Pioneers with HKEX in Sustainable Finance Education
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced its partnership with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) to pioneer a course on Sustainable Finance.  The HKUST-HKEX partnership reflects a joint effort to nurture the next generation of talent for one of the fastest growing segments in today’s investment and fund management industry and in support Hong Kong to be a global green finance hub. This is the first time that HKEX partners with a university in Asia in offering an executive education course in this important field.
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Undergraduate, Sustainability, Green Finance
HKUST Launches Hong Kong’s First Sustainable and Green Finance Program
The new program is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills to fill the talent gap for green and sustainable finance experts.