HKUST Annual Report 2017-18

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 7 - 1 8 49 HKUST ALUMNI NETWORKING To strengthen connections with Mainland alumni and help them broaden their network, SRI organized two get-togethers, in November 2017 and March 2018 respectively, attracting over 200 participants in total. Senior management and distinguished guests were invited and mini-forums were arranged to discuss Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area related development issues. Alumni entrepreneurs were also invited to join the sharing sessions on finance, tax policies, and government funding to encourage entrepreneurship. A visit to Qianhai, co-organized by the HKUST R and D Corporation (Shenzhen) Limited’s Blue Bay Incubator, Development and Alumni Office and other alumni associations, had given HKUST alumni another chance to learn about the entrepreneurship environment in Mainland China, especially in Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone. Alumni entrepreneurs also shared with participants about their experiences.