CONTENTS FOREWORD CONTENTS Edge Home and Away Student Center Relocation Program 08 10 Giving Class Notes World Stage Happenings 14 17 18 12 20 Cover Story Foreword 01 Creating a lasting impact across the world 13 Dear Alumni, Connecting Hong Kong to regions across the world is becoming increasingly important as we navigate the opportunities and challenges of our current age. In this issue’s cover story, Connecting the Globe of Innovation, we meet two HKUST alumni - Mohamed Butt (2007 EMBA), Executive Director of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, and Jack Lau (1994 PhD (ELEC) & 2010 EMBA), President of the Qatar Science and Technology Park - who are bringing the world to Hong Kong, and our vibrant city to the world. Building connections is part of HKUST’s DNA, and I am excited to welcome the Class of 2024 to our alumni community to join this mission. We have now surpassed 100,000 members, a signi"cant milestone! Meanwhile, our sister campus, HKUST(GZ), welcomed their "rst batch of graduates this year at their inaugural graduation ceremony. At HKUST, we believe in the power of role models and celebrate visionary leaders whom our community can look up to. At our Congregation 2024, we conferred Honorary Doctorates to four distinguished individuals – NVIDIA Founder & CEO Dr. Jensen Huang, Venice Film Festival Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Awardee Mr. Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Nobel Laureate Prof. Michael Levitt, and Fields Medalist Prof. David Mumford. By taking risks and pushing boundaries, these extraordinary leaders have signi"cantly advanced the "elds of AI, entertainment, chemistry, and mathematics, respectively, and are helping to shape a brighter future for us all. 2026 marks the 35th anniversary of the founding of our University. We are planning to kick o# a series of celebratory events next year to commemorate this momentous occasion. I invite you all to join us as we re$ect on our achievements and celebrate our community. I look forward to seeing you at these events. HKUST has come incredibly far in just over three decades and our success would not be possible without the unwavering support of our alumni. To help us further our mission of excellence, please consider donating to the Alumni Endowment Fund (AEF) and our other university initiatives. Your support will nurture future generations of leaders and innovators and help us create lasting societal impact. HKUST is immensely proud of our alumni community. I wish you all the best in 2025 and anticipate meeting you on campus. Yours, Nancy Ip President Photo at the HKUST Alumni Association and HKUST Convocation Homecoming Feast, a special Poon Choi fundraising dinner on campus. 02
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