Alumni

HKUST's first alumni began to show the outside world the extent of their skills in 1993, and their numbers by June 2003 had increased to 18,000. Alumni are our ambassadors-at-large. Maintaining relationships with our graduates is therefore an important part of the University's development work. They represent us through the success they gain and the spirit they show in their many different endeavors. Letting them know the strides we continue to make extends their sense of pride in the institution that set them on their way.

Each year more alumni groups are inaugurated, with the founding of the MTM Alumni Association, Drama Alumni Association and MBA Football Club in 2002-03 bringing the total number of affiliated organizations under the HKUST Alumni Association to 20.

Fostering this relationship is the priority of the Alumni Relations Unit of the Office of University Development and Public Affairs which offers a range of services to keep two-way communication flowing. Publications, activities, homecoming dinners and special alumni benefits are among the many different ways the Unit fulfills this task.

One of its major events during the year was the first Alumni Spring Gathering which brought together about 100 graduates to learn about the latest University developments, meet up with old friends, and build new relationships.

Making their mark in every way

Yufei Tao (PhD in Computer Science, 2002)
Hong Kong Young Scientist Award at the 10th Annual Conference of the Hong Kong Institution of Science, the first time the award had been given.

Vincent Cheung
(BEng, 1997; MPhil, 1999; PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 2002) Invited for the third time in four years to present his findings on low voltage switched op-amp switched capacitor systems at the prestigious IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference, or 'Chip Olympics' in San Francisco.

Wing Yee Yim (BBA in Accounting, 2001)
Among the top three scorers in the Final Professional Examination set by the Hong Kong Society of Accountants. Only 47% of 187 candidates passed the six-hour exam.

Anna Nga-Sze Ng (BBA in Accounting, 2000)
Represented Hong Kong in archery at the Asian Games in Pusan, Korea.

HKUST MBA Alumni Association
Raised the top amount in the education sector of Trailwalker 2002, the annual 100-kilometer walk organized by Oxfam in Hong Kong.