IAS seeks to be the premier intellectual hub in Hong
Kong, Asia and beyond, drawing the most brilliant
scholars together to propel research breakthroughs
and cutting-edge discovery and to lead the way
to an educated, vibrant and humane society. In
November 2013, a naming ceremony for the HKUST
Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) was
held in recognition of the significant support from
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust in the
The Institute strengthened its role as Asia’s intellectual powerhouse, bringing
together some of the world’s leading minds at HKUST
HKUST JOCKEY CLUB INSTITUTE
FOR ADVANCED STUDY
Institute’s development. A naming ceremony was
also held for the Institute’s Lo Ka Chung Building in
December 2013.
INTELLECTUAL HUB
T h e N o v emb e r n am i ng c e r emo n y wa s h e l d
concurrently with the inauguration of the first three
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