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HKUST 2011-2012 Annual Report
The HKUST LED-FPD Technology R&D Center in Foshan
was officially opened in March 2012. The Center was
jointly established with the Nanhai Government to explore
pioneering light-emitting diode and flat screen display
research and characterization standards. The Nanhai
Government provided start-up funding of RMB25 million
and 1,800 sq m of space, complete with infrastructure
and laboratory equipment.
In addition, the Hangzhou Internet of Things Intelligent
Technology Center continued to take forward
capabilities in this key industry at the Zhejiang Advanced
Manufacturing Institute of HKUST in Hangzhou.
Extending ties
The University hosted nearly 100 delegations and 1,300
delegates from Mainland China, an increase of 55 per
cent on the previous year. Universities, enterprises and
government officials visited HKUST. They included Mr
Chen Jinyu, Director of the Counselors’ Office of the State
Council, Ms Chen Xiaoya, Vice Minister of the Ministry of
Science and Technology, Mr Yang Xueshan, Vice Minister
of the Ministry of Information and Technology, Mr Liu
Qian, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Health and Mr Cao
Weixing, Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province.
To develop partnerships, HKUST signed Memoranda
of Understanding with the Guangzhou Municipal
Government. The MoU was signed by Mr Wan Qingliang,
Party Secretary and Mayor of Guangzhou Municipality,
and Professor Tony F Chan, HKUST President.
Leveraging HKUST’s expertise on environmental studies,
a partnership with Xian Jiaotong University in Shaanxi
Province was formed through a Memorandum of
Understanding to establish the XJTU-HKUST Joint School
of Sustainable Development. The School of Humanities
and Social Science also signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with Sun Yat-Sen University to offer joint
training and research programs with a global China focus.
Forging new relationships
University management spoke at several leading Mainland
universities, sharing the University’s internationalization
experiences and gaining wide media coverage. The
University also increased connections with Mainland
alumni in major cities.
HKUST forged relationships with Mainland businesses
which provided students with opportunities to engage in
internships, service learning, research and training. Vice-
President for Institutional Advancement Dr Eden Y Woon
was invited to speak at the China Entrepreneurs Forum for
top enterprises. Five Memoranda of Understanding were
signed to build relationships with governments, industries
and the academia.
