校董會主席前言
Chairman’s Foreword
科
大領導層薪火相傳，過去一年順利交替。陳繁昌教授於2009年9
月接任校長，繼續帶領科大實踐使命，力爭成為世界一流的科技大
學，推動香港發展知識型經濟。科大的國際領先地位更趨穩固，在重點領
域有長足發展。本校與美國西北大學凱洛格管理學院合辦的行政人員工商
管理碩士課程繼續穩佔世界領導地位，工商管理碩士課程亦於本年度躋身
全球前十位，管理學系及市場學系的研究質量更同時高踞全球第三位。就
綜合排名而言，科大現時在亞洲高等學府中名列第二；科大工程學則位列
全球二十大。
科大的成就備受國際認同，並因此贏得香港乃至海外各界更廣泛的支持。
我們衷心感激鄭裕彤博士鼎力支持、透過周大福鄭裕彤基金向科大捐贈
九千萬元。科大更獲得俄羅斯鋁業（俄鋁）的慷概捐贈，以促進學生交
流、研究、及與本校高等研究院舉辦校長論壇；在香港高等教育發展史
上，科大是首家獲得俄羅斯商界翹楚提供巨額捐助的高等學府。
過去一年，科大亦成功延攬了新任首席副校長及兩名副校長。史維教授於
2010年8月23日出任首席副校長，李行偉教授於2010年11月1日出任
副校長（研發及研究生教育），而翁以登博士則於同日出任新設的副校長
（大學拓展）一職。科大成功邀得這三位學識淵博、經驗豐富的傑出才俊加
盟，實在深慶得人。他們將與校長陳繁昌教授和副校長（行政）黃玉山教
授共同組成出類拔萃的五人領導團隊；我們熱切期待他們為科大帶來新氣
象，帶領大學發展新策略。
今年，校董會亦推出多項重大措施。2009年9月，校董會修訂了《香港科
技大學條例》，新增兩個透過選舉產生的校董席位，分別由職員及學生團
體投票選出；校董會的組成將更為民主，充分反映不同持份者的利益。
在校董會的引領下，科大整合了綜合財務預算案，加強配合科大在策略
發展領域的需要。我們亦於去年修訂財務報表，令科大的運作表
現及財務狀況更為清晰，管理人員得以全面掌握科大整體的財
務狀況，從而更有效地作出前瞻性的規劃。
校董會首次成立大學拓展委員會，在本港和國際上進一步推
廣科大的教學理念，並提升大學的形象，對擴闊科大的社會
網絡及籌募捐款尤為重要。委員會亦計劃加強持份者，特
別是校友對大學的歸屬感。為此，科大的高層管理團隊提
出了「同一科大」（1-HKUST）的理念，以期加強科大成員
的凝聚力，共同向目標進發。
科大即將慶祝創校二十周年，本人希望藉此機會衷心感
謝全體教職員多年來努力不懈，在學術研究和行政管理
上追求卓越。我們今年特別透過長期服務獎表揚過去二十
年來為科大盡心盡力的教職員，他們一直堅守崗位、盡忠
職守，與科大共同度過悠悠二十載。
成功固然令我們更添自信，我們卻不會過於自滿。未來的日
子仍然充滿挑戰，各高等院校就資金和人才的競逐將更趨激
烈。現在，科大聲譽日隆，根基更加穩固，競爭力不斷提升。
我們當時刻保持醒覺、秉持明確的目標和使命，方可保持卓越
的表現。
O
ver the past year, HKUST has undergone a smooth
leadership transition. Prof Tony F Chan, having
taken over the Presidency of this University in September
2009, has led us on our mission to be recognized as a
world class university of science and technology, and
as a driving force in Hong Kong’s transformation into a
knowledge society. We continue to improve our global
position as a leader in our chosen fields of endeavor.
While continuing to hold sway in our joint Executive MBA
program with the Kellogg School of Management at
the Northwestern University as a world leader, our MBA
program also broke into the top-ten ranking this year,
with its research in management and marketing both
occupying the number three spot in the world. Overall,
we are now ranked no. 2 among Asian universities. In
engineering, we are currently the world’s no. 20.
This level of international recognition has also translated
into wider support, here and abroad. I am greatly
cheered by the enormous beneficence of Dr Cheng
Yu Tung who gave us $90 million through his Chow
Tai Fook Cheng Yu Tung Fund. For the first time in the
history of Hong Kong higher education, we have also
attracted substantial financial support from a Russian
global conglomerate, UC RUSAL, which has pledged
funds for student exchanges, research and the staging
of the President’s Forum for which our Institute for
Advanced Study will play host.
The University has also been successful in the recruitment
of the Provost and two Vice-Presidents during the past
year. They are Prof Wei Shyy, who has taken up the
position of Provost on 23 August 2010, Prof Joseph
Lee who has taken up the position of Vice-President for
Research and Graduate Studies on 1 November 2010,
and Dr Eden Woon who has taken up the newly created
position of Vice-President for Institutional Advancement
on 1 November 2010. We are indeed very fortunate
to have persuaded these outstanding talents with
proven track records to join us. Together they will form
a formidable leadership team of the Group of 5 with
our President Prof Tony F Chan and Prof Y S Wong, our
Vice-President for Administration and Business. We look
forward to the promulgation of a new Strategic Vision
for our University from our G5 in due course.
The year under review has also witnessed significant
initiatives from our University Council, which in
September 2009 introduced revisions to the University
Ordinance providing for two members elected
respectively by the staff and the student body, thereby
strengthening its democratic elements in representing
the interests of different stakeholders.
Significantly, under the Council’s guidance, the University’s
consolidated budgets have been brought into alignment
with its strategic areas of operation. The financial
statements were also recast last year to bring greater
clarity to the results of our operations and the state of
our financial position. This has provided the University
management with a holistic picture of the University’s
overall finances, thus facilitating forward planning.
At the same time, a new Council committee for
institutional advancement has been established to boost
the University’s capability to broadcast our vision and
raise our profile locally and internationally. This should
facilitate our outreach and fund raising efforts. The
committee also sets its goal to foster a sense of belonging
amongst its stakeholders, in particular our alumni. In
parallel, members of our senior leadership team have put
forth the 1-HKUST concept to enhance our cohesiveness
as a goal-directed community.
As we gear up for our 20
th
anniversary celebrations, I
wish to take this opportunity to pay my tribute to our
dedicated faculty members and other staff for their
unwavering pursuit of academic and administrative
excellence. It was entirely fitting that in this past year,
we honored our first batch of loyal and long-serving
employees who have remained with the University
through thick and thin for the past 20 years.
Success had made us confident, but it will not make us
complacent, for many challenges loom over the fierce
competition for funds and talent. As our reputation grows,
we are becoming a more sure-footed and formidable
competitor. The price of continued excellence is eternal
vigilance and a strong sense of purpose and mission.
Chairman, University Council
Dr the Hon Marvin K T Cheung,
GBS, JP
校董會主席
張建東博士
金紫荊星章，太平紳士
