311

Active global institutional academic and research partnerships (2020-2021)

23rd

Global University Employability Ranking 2021 (No.2 in Greater China, No.1 in Hong Kong)

991

Cumulative active granted patents (As of 2020-2021)

290

HKUST-incubated start-ups and spin-offs (2020-2021)

2nd

World's Top 50 Young Universities Under 50 2021 in QS World University Rankings

CELEBRATION & EVENTS

CELEBRATION & EVENTS

88,286

Students HKUST has nurtured over the past 30 years (As of May 2022)

SPARK Talk 2021: Balance between Academic and Business
Seminar, Lecture, Talk

SPARK Talk 2021: Balance between Academic and Business

Venue / Format:
Microsoft Teams
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Office of the Vice-President for Institutional Advancement
20
Oct
The Shaw Prize Lecture in Life Science and Medicine
Seminar, Lecture, Talk

The Shaw Prize Lecture in Life Science and Medicine

Organizer:
Global Engagement and Communications Office
29
Oct
Opening Ceremony of the Shaw Auditorium and Special Performance by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
University Event & Ceremony

Opening Ceremony of the Shaw Auditorium and Special Performance by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Venue / Format:
Shaw Auditorium, HKUST
Recommended for:
Faculty and staff, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Global Engagement and Communications Office
17
Nov
Changemaker 30
30th Anniversary
Community Work

Changemaker 30

Venue / Format:
Varied
Recommended for:
PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Dean of Students’ Office
26
Nov
31
Dec
HKUST-Yuexiu One-Million-Dollar Entrepreneurship Final Competition 2021
Competition

HKUST-Yuexiu One-Million-Dollar Entrepreneurship Final Competition 2021

Venue / Format:
Online
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, HKUST Family, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Office of the Vice-President for Institutional Advancement
11
Dec
Long Service AwardPresentation Ceremony 2020-2021
University Event & Ceremony

Long Service AwardPresentation Ceremony 2020-2021

Venue / Format:
HKUST Shaw Auditorium
Recommended for:
Faculty and staff, HKUST Family
Organizer:
Human Resources Office
14
Dec
Work Happiness Series- Bring Your Kids to Work
Social Gathering

Work Happiness Series- Bring Your Kids to Work

Venue / Format:
Campus, HKUST
Recommended for:
Faculty and staff
Organizer:
Development and Alumni Office
24
Dec
Cosmopolis Festival
Performance

Cosmopolis Festival

Venue / Format:
Shaw Auditorium, HKUST
Recommended for:
Faculty and staff, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
School of Humanities & Social Science
01
Mar
31
May
HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2022
30th Anniversary
Competition

HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2022

Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Entrepreneurship Center
01
Mar
22
Jun
LEAP Talk: Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in the Workplace
30th Anniversary
Seminar, Lecture, Talk

LEAP Talk: Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in the Workplace

Venue / Format:
Zoom Webinar
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Global Engagement & Greater China Affairs
08
Mar
Leftover Makeover
30th Anniversary
Social Gathering
Workshop

Leftover Makeover

Venue / Format:
Live via HKUST FB page
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, HKUST Family, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Global Engagement and Communications Office
18
Mar
Connect with Music by HKUSTers - Touch Your Heart 
30th Anniversary
Social Gathering
Workshop

Connect with Music by HKUSTers - Touch Your Heart 

Venue / Format:
Live via HKUST FB page
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, HKUST Family, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Global Engagement and Communications Office
01
Apr
Precious Plastic to Art
30th Anniversary
Exhibition, Fair

Precious Plastic to Art

Venue / Format:
Campus, HKUST
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Dean of Students’ Office
01
Apr
30
Sep
Life Hacks By HKUSTers - Can a Negotiator Cook?
30th Anniversary
Social Gathering
Workshop

Life Hacks By HKUSTers - Can a Negotiator Cook?

Venue / Format:
https://fb.me/e/1Cg5FD0Ym
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, HKUST Family, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Global Engagement and Communications Office
08
Apr
虛擬導賞: 見微知著—秦漢璽印暨近現代篆刻展覽 Virtual Guided Tour: From Ancient Qin-Han Seals to Modern Seal Carving Exhibition
30th Anniversary
Seminar, Lecture, Talk

虛擬導賞: 見微知著—秦漢璽印暨近現代篆刻展覽 Virtual Guided Tour: From Ancient Qin-Han Seals to Modern Seal Carving Exhibition

Venue / Format:
Zoom Online
Recommended for:
Alumni, Elderly, Faculty and staff, General public, HKUST Family, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
HKUST Library
11
Apr
The Power of Diversity - Artistic Visionaries from HKUST 
Exhibition, Fair
30th Anniversary

The Power of Diversity - Artistic Visionaries from HKUST 

Venue / Format:
HKUST Lee Shau Kee Library
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
HKUST Library
19
Apr
18
Sep
Earth Day HourPlastic and the Pandemic: Impact of Covid-19 on Disposable Wastes 
30th Anniversary
Seminar, Lecture, Talk

Earth Day HourPlastic and the Pandemic: Impact of Covid-19 on Disposable Wastes 

Venue / Format:
Zoom
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, General public, HKUST Family, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Global Engagement & Greater China Affairs
22
Apr
I shoot, therefore I am - how to record our life with a phone or camera《我影 ‧ 故我在》─ 如何利用手機或相機記錄生活
30th Anniversary
Exhibition, Fair
Seminar, Lecture, Talk

I shoot, therefore I am - how to record our life with a phone or camera《我影 ‧ 故我在》─ 如何利用手機或相機記錄生活

Venue / Format:
via zoom 
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, HKUST Family, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Development and Alumni Office
28
Apr
How to survive as an artist 藝術家生存之道
30th Anniversary
Exhibition, Fair
Seminar, Lecture, Talk

How to survive as an artist 藝術家生存之道

Venue / Format:
Zoom
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, General public, HKUST Family, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Development and Alumni Office
03
May
HKUST Virtual Run 2022
30th Anniversary
Competition
Other Format
University Event & Ceremony

HKUST Virtual Run 2022

Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Global Engagement and Communications Office
16
May
30
Jun
Sustainable Smart Campus Net-Zero Journey: Innovation Challenge - Boundless Discovery with New Friends | Clear Water Bay X Guangzhou  
30th Anniversary
Competition
Workshop

Sustainable Smart Campus Net-Zero Journey: Innovation Challenge - Boundless Discovery with New Friends | Clear Water Bay X Guangzhou  

Venue / Format:
HKUST Clear Water Bay Campus
Recommended for:
PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Sustainability/Net-Zero Office
03
Jun
10
Jun
The Melo Summit 2022
30th Anniversary
Conference, Symposium, Forum

The Melo Summit 2022

Venue / Format:
Online
Recommended for:
Faculty and staff, General public, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Dean of Students’ Office
16
Jul
Conversation with the National Winter Olympic Team北京冬奧精神雲分享
30th Anniversary
University Event & Ceremony

Conversation with the National Winter Olympic Team北京冬奧精神雲分享

Venue / Format:
Shaw Auditorium
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, HKUST Family, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Global Engagement & Greater China Affairs
19
Jul
HKSAR 25th Anniversary & HKUST 30th Anniversary Celebration Photo and Art Exhibition
Exhibition, Fair
University Event & Ceremony
30th Anniversary

HKSAR 25th Anniversary & HKUST 30th Anniversary Celebration Photo and Art Exhibition

Venue / Format:
Shaw Auditorium, HKUST
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Development and Alumni Office
27
Jul
30
Aug
HKUST(GZ) Opening - Celebrations in Hong Kong
Performance
University Event & Ceremony
30th Anniversary

HKUST(GZ) Opening - Celebrations in Hong Kong

Venue / Format:
Shaw Auditorium
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Global Engagement & Greater China Affairs
01
Sep
Fun@HKUST (Sept 17, 2022)
Social Gathering
30th Anniversary

Fun@HKUST (Sept 17, 2022)

Venue / Format:
Campus, HKUST
Recommended for:
Alumni, Faculty and staff, HKUST Family, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Development and Alumni Office
17
Sep
Diversity = Strength: Film Festival & Student Forum
University Event & Ceremony
30th Anniversary

Diversity = Strength: Film Festival & Student Forum

Venue / Format:
Main Hall, Shaw Auditorium, HKUST
Recommended for:
Faculty and staff, PG students, UG students
Organizer:
Center for Education Innovation
20
Oct
29
Oct
2021
OCT
2022
OCT

MESSAGES

Mr Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing, GBS, SBS, SC, JP

Mr Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing, GBS, SBS, SC, JP
Council Chairman

Having amassed three decades of experience creating innovative solutions, HKUST is well-placed to transform the world with more research breakthroughs and advances in the years to come.

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Professor Wei Shyy

Professor Wei Shyy
President

For HKUST, the 30th birthday means that the University is ushering in its version 2.0 which represents a new era of growth where we can continue experimenting, exploring, and innovating to create greater social impact.

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CONGRATULATIONS FROM OUR FRIENDS

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