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HKUST 2012-13 Annual Report
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STAFF RECOGNITION AND DEVELOPMENT
During the year, Ms Diana Chan took up the post of University
Librarian, Mr Michael Cheng became Director of Purchasing and
Mrs Pandora Yuen was appointed Director of Student Affairs.
Showing the loyalty and cohesiveness of the University community,
the Long Service Award was presented to 275 staff members in
recognition and appreciation of 20 years at HKUST.
To assist staff development, a Leadership and Management
Development Program for senior non-academic administrators
was organized, leveraging the extensive experience of the School
of Business and Management in offering top executive education.
A Management Development Program for non-academic middle
managers was also held in 2013. To promote equal opportunities
and work-life balance on campus, the University arranged
occasional seminars on relevant anti-discrimination Ordinances
and wellness programs for all staff members. New staff orientation
programs continued to be arranged to facilitate settling in.
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
HKUST fully embraces sustainability in operations. New halls
meet HK-BEAM standards and incorporate many green measures.
Existing buildings are being retrofitted to minimize energy usage.
On the transport front, staff and student buses were organized to
shuttle members from designated locations to campus, and hybrid
models were included in the University’s official car fleet. A ride-
sharing program was also launched to provide a forum for car
pools.
To minimize the use of paper, e-publishing, e-procurement, e-pay
slips, and e-student services have been introduced. The print shop
also utilizes soybean-based inks and other eco-friendly chemicals
and promotes the use of recycled paper. Meanwhile, efforts to
promote the recycling of plastics, batteries, CDs,
and toner cartridges continued to prove effective.
Various green activities were held to reinforce
sustainability concepts during the year. Student
hostel move-out recycling campaigns and
University community-based garage sales
have become regular occurrences. In addition,
students joined numerous activities, including
Earth Hour and coastline cleaning. The
University’s annual Environment Week focused on
the challenges of energy and waste. The President
and other senior management took part in “green”
dining and encouraged the campus community
to adopt an environmentally friendly lifestyle.
Recognition from community-based sustainability
activities included the Wastewise Award, IAQWise
Award, Environmental Excellence Award, Food
Waste Recycling Award, and the Low Carbon
Lifestyle Campaign Award. Members of the
public were also able to learn about organic
farming and medicinal plants by visiting HKUST’s
EcoPark.