Chairman's
Foreword
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The Annual Report 2004-05 (1 July 2004-
30 June 2005) covers the 14th year since
the establishment of the Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology. It
has been an important year, during
which the University community has
reflected on past achievements and
future goals in order to define HKUST's
path for the years ahead.
In 2000, the University Council adopted a
vision for HKUST as
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a leading university
with significant international impact and
strong local commitment
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. During 2004-
05, we have received welcome recogni-
tion of our success in moving towards this
goal.
A series of global rankings has placed
HKUST among the world's leading univer-
sities. Our researchers continue to
achieve international breakthroughs,
opening the way for exciting develop-
ment opportunities both locally and
nationally. And our students and gradu-
ates persist in having their talents
acknowledged at home and overseas.
However, we live in rapidly changing
times. As the pace of globalization
quickens, the need to compete at
world-class levels will assume growing
importance for students, faculty and
Hong Kong alike. Over the year, the
University has therefore looked ahead to
the changes anticipated in the local
education sector, and to the world at
large, to create an enterprising
roadmap for development over the next
15 years.
Under our Strategic Plan 2005-2020, we
intend to propel HKUST forward to the next
level of achievement by creating the
framework that enables the University to
become a world academic leader. With
such status, the University will serve as a
hub, attracting the brightest minds in aca-
demia and the most outstanding students
from around the globe. The new knowl-
edge we consequently generate will spur
economic and social progress in Hong
Kong and beyond.
The hard work and dynamism of each
member of the University have rapidly
advanced HKUST to its high levels of
accomplishment. Over the past year, as
we have determined our future course,
this dedication has once again been
much in evidence and I would like to
thank the University community for show-
ing such commitment.
We have already laid an excellent foun-
dation. Now the building of the future is
ready to commence. And while it is a
demanding task given the short time-
frame we have set ourselves, there is
nothing HKUST relishes more than a worthy
challenge.
With our innovative spirit, dynamic plan
for development, and the ongoing sup-
port of the Hong Kong community, I am
certain that we will succeed in our new
endeavors.
Chairman, University Council
Dr John C C Chan
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