The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) welcomed delegations from two international universities this week, exploring new avenues for collaboration in research and education.
On October 15, HKUST Provost Prof. GUO Yike, Prof. Hongbo FU, Acting Head of the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity and Yvonne LI, Head of Global Engagement & Greater China Affairs, had an engaging meeting with representatives from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in New Zealand, including Prof. Guy LITTLEFAIR, Pro Vice-Chancellor International, and Mr. William HO, Director of International Relations and Recruitment at AUT International Group. The discussions explored potential collaboration in Health, Art Tech and Sports Science. Opportunities for faculty and student exchanges were also discussed. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed, marking the start of a promising partnership.
The following day, Provost Prof. Guo, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Prof. WANG Yang and Yvonne LI, Head of Global Engagement & Greater China Affairs, received a delegation from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. The representatives included Prof. Stefan ÖSTLUND, Vice President of International Affairs, Prof. Per BERGLUND, Deputy Head of Industrial Biotechnology and Prof. Magnus ANDERSSON, Associate Professor in Condensed Matter Physics. Awardees of the HKUST-KTH Global Knowledge Network Awards, a joint research seed grant program, were invited to share their research highlights. The delegation also met with HKUST faculties to explore enhancing the strategic collaborations on joint academic programs and PhD co-supervision. A guided tour to the state-of-the-art research facilities for Physics and Biosciences was arranged for the delegation.
By connecting global knowledge and capabilities, HKUST aims to accelerate research and learning worldwide.
