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Two healthtech innovators nurtured by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) - PanopticAI Limited (PanopticAI) and SmartCare Technology Co Limited (SmartCare), have entered a landmark collaboration with Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong (Gleneagles). Witnessed by Prof. Nancy IP, President of HKUST; Dr. Prem Kumar NAIR, Group Chief Executive Officer of IHH Healthcare; and Dr.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced an open invitation to international undergraduate and postgraduate students currently enrolled at Harvard University, as well as those holding confirmed offers for Harvard degree programs, to continue their academic pursuits at HKUST.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
World’s Top 600+ Young Universities
in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024
Global Employability University Ranking 2025
No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China
Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education
Asia’s Top 700+ Universities
No. 3 in Hong Kong, No. 9 in Greater China
in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2024
Facts and Figures
Active HKUST Start-up Companies
Established by HKUST staff, students and alumni or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities
of Faculty Members
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University 2023
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
Awards & Recognitions
Celebrating the excellence of the HKUST talents.
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Sustainability and ESG category
Leon CHENG Leong
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Sustainability ESG category (Student Group)
RiceFort - Lydia Lai Ting LAM, Leong LEUNG
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025
Mr. Jack SHING Ngai Man
HKUST Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition - First Place
Mr. Alessandro BUFFOLI
Leon CHENG Leong
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Sustainability and ESG category
Leon CHENG Leong
RiceFort - Lydia Lai Ting LAM, Leong LEUNG
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Sustainability ESG category (Student Group)
RiceFort - Lydia Lai Ting LAM, Leong LEUNG
Mr. Jack SHING Ngai Man
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025
Mr. Jack SHING Ngai Man
Mr. Alessandro BUFFOLI
HKUST Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition - First Place
Mr. Alessandro BUFFOLI
Leon CHENG Leong
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Sustainability and ESG category
Leon CHENG Leong
RiceFort - Lydia Lai Ting LAM, Leong LEUNG
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Sustainability ESG category (Student Group)
RiceFort - Lydia Lai Ting LAM, Leong LEUNG
Mr. Jack SHING Ngai Man
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025
Mr. Jack SHING Ngai Man
Mr. Alessandro BUFFOLI
HKUST Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition - First Place
Mr. Alessandro BUFFOLI
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