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  • Business & Economy
  • Public Policy
80 Years of UN: How has it led global sustainable development
18/09/2025
In an interview with CGTN on the UN's role in promoting global sustainable development, HKUST(GZ) Thrust of Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change and Thrust of Innovation, Prof. QI Ye, the Chair Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL), reflected on UN's crucial role in climate action and sustainable development. (cgtn.com)
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  • Innovation & Technology
從靈感到實踐 AI時代創業新思維
17/09/2025
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), on new entrepreneurial thinking in the AI era. (HK Economic Times)
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  • Innovation & Technology
未來·無限 - 晶片設計與人工智能發展
13/09/2025
Prof. TSUI Chi-Ying, the Professor of Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering (ECE) and Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), appeared on RTHK’s Infinite Future program, sharing his views on chip design and AI development. (RTHK)
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  • Environment & Sustainability
如何提前預測整端降雨?
12/09/2025
A column article by Prof. Alexis LAU Kai-Hon, Head of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR); and Prof. SHUN Chi-Ming, Chair Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CIVL), and Adjunct Professor of ENVR, former Director of the HK Observatory, on forecasting extreme precipitation. (Master Insight)
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Hong Kong charting the future of flood-fighting
12/09/2025
In articles on the efforts made by the HKSAR to address the evolving threat from extreme rains turbocharged by a warming climate, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as describing the Drainage Services Department as an “unsexy” department with a compelling story, especially in today’s climate change context. (Various media)
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  • Public Policy
第三台|Backchat|Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba's resignation
12/09/2025
Prof. Masaru YARIME, Associate Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was featured as a speaker in RTHK 3's current affairs program Backchat last Friday, discussing the current state of Japanese politics and the leadership race. (RTHK)
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  • Public Policy
香港電台網站 : 第三台|Backchat|2025 IMD World Talent Ranking / Chinese medicine development
11/09/2025
On RTHK program Backchat, experts including Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) and Division of Social Science (SOSC), discussed HK’s rise to 4th place globally in the 2025 IMD World Talent Ranking. Besides, Chinese medicine professors from multiple local universities, including HKBU Associate VP (Clinical Chinese Medicine) Prof. BIAN Zhaoxiang, HKU School of Chinese Medicine Director Prof. FENG Yibin, and CUHK School of Chinese Medicine Director Prof. LIN Zhixiu, discussed their collaboration with the new Chinese Medicine Hospital of HK to boost clinical services, teaching and research. (RTHK)
Media Credit: Prof. Erwin Huang
  • Innovation & Technology
  • Student Bonding & Development
選擇正確工具 AI時代學習新常態
10/09/2025
An article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) on the importance of choosing the right learning tools in the AI era. (HK Economic Times)
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  • Innovation & Technology
  • Student Bonding & Development
駕馭AI育新人 大學變革刻不容緩
03/09/2025
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) titled "It is imperative for universities to harness AI to cultivate talents". (HK Economic Times)
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  • Business & Economy
Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited Announces Board and Committee Changes, with Effect from 29 August 2025
29/08/2025
Prof. ZHANG Qian, Head of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) and the Chair Professor of Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director, and a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited, effective last Friday. She is also a director of HKUST MOE/MSRA Information Technology Key Laboratory and Digital Life Research Center of HKUST, as well as a co-director of Huawei-HKUST Joint Laboratory. (marketscreener)
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  • Innovation & Technology
Germagic Products at the Tokyo Olympics
23/07/2021
Various products of the new smart anti-microbial coating Germagic developed by a team led by Division of Environment and Sustainability Prof. YEUNG King-Lun and Adjunct Prof. Joseph KWAN were distributed to Hong Kong’s Olympic athlete team members to keep them safe in Japan.
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  • Innovation & Technology
PRAISE-HK Soon To Provide More Data on Exposure To Air Pollutants
27/07/2021
Head of Division of Environment and Sustainability Prof. Alexis LAU said PRAISE-HK – a mobile app he developed that provides real-time information on air quality and health risk down to street level, will soon be able to provide data on exposure to air pollutants and be able to suggest a suitable route for users to mitigate health risk.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Local Finance Talents Need To Familiarize With Country's Environmental Policies
27/07/2021
Chief Development Strategist Prof. Christine LOH from Division of Environment and Sustainability said in a green finance forum that local finance talents need to familiarize with China’s environmental policies to play a part in the country’s development.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Infinite Possibility With Smart City
28/07/2021
Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute Prof. Hong LO was interviewed on RTHK’s program Under the Sun on the concept of smart city and the approaches to achieve it, while Director of HKUST-DT System and Media Lab (SyMLab) and BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major Affiliated Faculty Prof. Pan HUI talked about application of AR technology in teaching and real life in the same program.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Clean Air Network (CAN) Campaign To Be Kicked Off in Tuen Mun
28/07/2021
The Clean Air Network (CAN) campaign, a joint initiative by HKUST IENV, would kick off in the district of Tuen Mun in collaboration with secondary schools in the district to explore the issue of air pollution.
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  • Business & Economy
In Need of Clear Definition for Criminalizing Doxxing
29/07/2021
Co-director of Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management Prof. HUI Kai-Lung wrote in his column about the Hong Kong government’s proposed bill to criminalize doxxing, urging for a clear definition of the act and the extent to which it protects personal data privacy.
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  • Public Policy
Singapore’s Central Bank Chief Views On Different Social Issues
29/07/2021
In an article on Singapore’s central bank chief Ravi MENON’s personal comments on social issues, LAPP Director and PPOL Prof. of Practice Donald LOW said that his suggestions should not have made a big deal and people can discuss issues in a non-partisan, technocratic, evidence-based way to improve public policies.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050?
30/07/2021
Prof. Davis BOOKHART from Division of Environment and Sustainability introduced HKUST’s solar panel system in an article on Hong Kong’s net zero carbon emission goal in 2050. He said the University has installed solar panels at over 30 locations on campus and is looking to wrap up the installation by fall. On the reduction of carbon emission, he said the ratio of renewable energy in HK’s total electricity mix could be expanded through creative ways to incorporate renewables into existing and new locations to achieve such goal.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Wide public support needed for city's commitment to carbon neutrality
01/08/2021
Division of Environment and Sustainability Chief Development Strategist Prof. Christine LOH wrote an article on calling for the Hong Kong community to support the carbon neutrality goal.
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  • Public Policy
Coronavirus won’t just go away. Here’s how Hong Kong can learn to live with it
03/08/2021
Prof. Donald LOW from Division of Public Policy wrote an article on Hong Kong’s Covid-19 strategy, saying officials should focus on encouraging people to protect themselves by getting vaccinated – not through even more stringent restrictions on social activities and travel since he believed Covid-19 will be with us forever and we need to learn to live with it.