The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) successfully hosted visits from two institutional partners, the University of Toronto from Canada and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) from Australia, on December 12.
Delegations from the University of Toronto, led by Prof. Joseph WONG, Vice-President of International Partnerships and Prof. Alex MIHAILIDIS, Associate Vice-President of International Partnerships, had a meeting with HKUST faculty including Prof. CHAN Che-Ting, Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Research), Prof. WONG Yung-Hou, Dean of Science, and Prof. Bert SHI, Special Advisor to the Vice-President for Research and Development. The discussions focused on enhancing student mobility, faculty exchange, and joint research projects in key strategic areas such as healthcare and sustainability.
Prof. Vinayak DIXIT, Director of Transnational Ventures at the University Office of Global Affairs, Office of Vice-Chancellor UNSW, engaged in fruitful discussions with Dr. Shin Cheul KIM, Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Knowledge Transfer), Dr. David LEUNG, Head (Smart System and Project Development) and Ms. Yvonne LI, Head of Global Engagement and Greater China Affairs. The dialogue centered around HKUST's impactful strategies in technology transfer and the ways in which HKUST drives social impact through innovation and entrepreneurship.
These interactions have sparked new avenues for dynamic partnerships, setting the stage for pioneering initiatives and meaningful impact. More collaborative projects are expected to be unfold from these joint efforts.
