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HKUST Alumni News 2015
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Published by Development & Alumni Of ce
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2358 6158 Fax: (852) 3743 0939
Email:
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Foreword
President’s Message
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Feature
Crowdfunding offers an alternative to traditional methods of business
nancing – and as three alumni are discovering, the platform is
particularly appropriate for startups
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The HKUST Edge
China is facing the challenges of having the world’s largest population of
elderly people. The CHARLS survey is the rst to provide policymakers
and researchers with comprehensive data to help to tackle the issues
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25 Years of Achievement
HKUST’s 25th anniversary is being celebrated in many ways around the
world – check out what’s happening where, so you can play your part!
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Giving Back
The Alumni Endowment Fund aims to reach HK$25 million in 2017 –
and a distinguished alumnus has made a generous matching pledge
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Global Horizons
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Insight
Sophia Lim talks about her amazing experiences studying overseas
as part of the ground-breaking World Bachelor in Business
undergraduate program
A host of new initiatives related to the promotion of entrepreneurship on
and off campus are now up and running
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Event Roundup
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Class Notes
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