Harmony in Concept and the Birth of the Research Institue
The concept of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the 2005-2020 strategic development plan comply with the expectations of the late Fok Ying-tung, and his friend Mr. He Ming-si. Being spurred by this goal and under the auspices of the Fok Ying Tung Foundation and the Fok Ying Tung Ming Yuan Development Company Ltd., HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute was established in 2006.
By right of the unique geographic locative advantages in Pearl River Delta, the institute establishes its role and responsibility in this region. The institute will, through the use HKUST¡¯s advantages and competitive power in the related fields, develop vigorously the researching, technological and educational career, make contributions to the region¡¯s economic and technological development, further expand its influence to the industrial circle. Therefore, the enterprises use new technologies to better the products and to improve the producing process. At the same time, enterprise personnel can broaden their knowledge and upgrade their skills.
Therefore, the HKUST provides jobs, and training as well as internship opportunities to people in the region, develops local productivity, increases additional value, encourages technological innovation, and even opens up business opportunities for enterprises and entrepreneurs both in Hong Kong and the local area. This not only is good to technology transfer within the region, but also helps the regional upgrading in education, training and skill. Consequently, Hong Kong and this area are established to be knowledge-centered societies.
The institute will further go deep into the fields of research and development as well as technological development. This is not only HKUST¡¯ performance of their social and economic development duties, but also an indispensable part that helps to achieve its establishing concept.
Based upon advantages & Pursuit of excellence
In the early years of its establishment, the Institute will focus on the research in 8-12 fields in virtue of the professional advantages of HKUST Qingshui Bay campus (Hong Kong). These fields all have leading advantages in HKUST, and can benefit the social and economic development in Hong Kong and its vicinities.
We will set up a number of specialized research centers, all of which are presided mainly by the distinguished and reputed professors of HKUST. In addition to the use of the central research facilities in Nansha District, these centers will also get support from the executive teams of Nansha and Hong Kong.
With constant grandness of the team, it is expected that there will be 300 researchers, technicians, visiting scholars and postdoctoral fellows aggregated in Nansha. They will become the new force for development and application of new technologies and new materials. Besides, they will guide technology transfer, train more young scientific talents, and continuously strengthen our researching ability. Based upon the advantages, they aim to search for excellence.
1. Location
The HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute is located in the graceful Information Technology Park of the Nansha New Coastal Development Zone. Nansha, being the new suburb of Guangzhou and the geometric center of the Pearl River Delta, enjoys a unique geographical location. It is convenient to reach the 5 airports in PRD, and it is only half an hour away from Shenzhen Airport. In addition, Nansha is also a converging point that links cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, and the Pearle River Delta as well as the expressway network of Guangzhou university town. Generally speaking, it takes no more than one hour to arrive in these cities. Besides, it costs only 75 minutes to reach Hong Kong by boat.
From the Institute people can easily head for the following locations:
-- Guangzhou - Nansha metro exit (metro line 4)
( It takes 30 minutes to travel from Guangzhou to Nansha by metro.)
-- Hong Kong - Nansha passenger transport harbour
( It takes only 75 minutes to go form Hong Kong to Nansha by boat)
-- The two central towns of Nansha (Jinzhou Town, Nansha Old Town) and the New Coastal Development Zone
-- Three bus terminals, which are connected with the Guangzhou Nansha, Shiqiao, Shenzhen and other cities in the Pearl River Delta
Vehicles shuttle frequently between the institute (Nansha Information Technology Park) and the above-mentioned stations, making it able for the employees to enjoy conveniently the various social facilities and services.
2. HKUST List
Date of foundation:
College Education: HKUST is composed of the five components, namely the Polytechnic College, the College of Engineering, School of Business and Management, College of Humanity and Social Science and the Fok Ying-tung Research Institute in Nansha, Guangzhou. It offers courses for the undergraduates, post-graduates and the doctors.
Degrees: Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business Administration / Master of Science / Master of Arts / Master of Philosophy / Master of Technology Management / Master of Business Administration / Executive Master of Business Administration / Senior Executive Master of International Business Administration / Doctor of Philosophy / Medical Doctor of Philosophy / diploma
Language of instruction: English
Research fund: 239.9 million Hong Kong dollar (2005-2006)
Teaching & Research teams: There are 433 teachers and researchers in HKUST, all of whom have obtained doctor¡¯s degree in the famous universities in North America, Europe and Asia. Most of them have ever taught in the first-class researching universities or worked in the laboratories of key industries.
Number of students: There are about 7,800 students respectively from Hong Kong, mainland China and overseas. Of these students, 75% are undergraduates, and 25% are postgraduates.
Exchange programmes: Every year there are about 400 international students comeing to study in HKUST. HKUST also sends coordinative students to study in the world's leading institution as exchange students. The aim is to enrich university-based cultural diversity.
Graduates¡¯ Prospects: HKUST provides the students with high-quality and all-round education so as to make the graduates welcomed by the employers. According to HKUST¡¯s graduate employment survey in 2005, before Dec. 2005, more than 99 percent of the students have found jobs, began their entrepreneurship or continued to receivefurther education.
