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♻️𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬♻️

Anushka Purohit, BEng(ELEC) alumna, co-founded Breer to transform food waste into opportunities. Inspired by Hong Kong's food waste since childhood, she pioneered upcycling surplus bread into craft beer 🍞🥖🥐➡️🍺and fruit/vegetable peels into sodas 🍅🥑🍍➡️🥤.

Despite challenges as a young woman in the brewing industry, her resilience helped her team win the HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition and secure major partnerships. Today, Breer has brewed over 50,000 litres of beer and diverted more than 50 tonnes of waste, proving that bold innovators can create real environmental impact.

👉 Read more: https://shorturl.at/SKL5N

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HKUST Unicorn Day Brings Together Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leaders

HKUST has successfully hosted its annual "Unicorn Day," one of Hong Kong's flagship innovation and entrepreneurship events. The event brought together over 1,800 participants, including students, faculty, and alumni, as well as international and local government representatives, industry partners, investors, innovation and technology entrepreneurs, and researchers. Participants exchanged insights on strategies to strengthen collaboration across the innovation ecosystem, foster cross-disciplinary partnerships, and accelerate the translation of research outcomes into real-world impact.

The event was officiated by Prof. SUN D**g, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, alongside consuls-generals and senior officials from countries including Australia, Chile, France, Hungary, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Vietnam, and the United Arab Emirates. They were joined by Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST President; Prof. Lionel NI, HKUST (Guangzhou) President; and Prof. Tim CHENG, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development; in touring over 100 HKUST-nurtured startups, showcasing innovations and applications spanning areas such as healthcare, electronics, and artificial intelligence systems, as well as new materials, green energy, and sustainability.

Curious about the exciting research breakthroughs featured at "Unicorn Day"?

Learn more: https://shorturl.at/fYhlE

Report from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - HKUST

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🤖 AI Redefines (Not Replaces) Us!

Ever wondered how AI impacts our professional roles and fiduciary duties? Join us for an exciting Joint Clubs Meeting that packs both a high-value masterclass and a full Toastmasters experience! 🚀

📌 Meeting Highlights:

🔹 45-Min Masterclass: The Architecture of Fiduciary AI by Featured Facilitator Albert Lee, FCPA (HKICPA)
🔹 Standard Toastmasters Session: Dynamic Prepared Speeches, Table Topics (impromptu speaking), and constructive Evaluations!

📅 Date: Wednesday, 10 June 2026
⏰ Time: 19:00 - 21:30
🏢 Venue: 16/F, Manulife Tower, 83 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong
🤝 Hosted by a powerhouse lineup:
HKUST Speaking Club
Leaders & Professionals
CUHK Shaw College Toastmasters Club

💰 Fee: FREE for Club Members | $30 for Guests (Light refreshments provided!)

📲 How to register:

Scan the QR code in the attached image or click the registration link below to secure your spot!

👉 https://forms.gle/fpi51ndhwAf8Xfqa9

Come for the cutting-edge AI insights, stay for the world-class communication training. See you there! 🗣️✨

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𝐊𝐮𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐊𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 – 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝟑𝟎 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🎉

Our alumni – Jason Yuen (BBA in Operations Management), Simon Tsang (BEng in Computer Engineering), and Tsui Cheuk Leong (BEng in Computer Science) – founders of SOCIT, have been named to the 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝟑𝟎 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 list.

This recognition reflects the hard work, creativity, and resilience of the entire SOCIT team as they build smarter, more passenger-centric transport solutions.

Read more 👉 https://shorturl.at/cm0n1

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Warm congratulations to the HKUST Alumni Dragon Boat Club for achieving outstanding results in the Tsuen Wan Dragon Boat Race 2026!👏🎉🎊💕

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成績公布📢📢📢

荃灣龍舟比賽
混合金盃組賽事 第五名
公開銀盃組賽事 亞軍🥈
今日大家做到 “專心，專心，專心” 亦為“科大正能量”再次聯乘的第二次亞軍🥈🥈期待今季餘下大賽大家以專心加上進步再拿下佳績

🚀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬｜𝐇𝐊𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

What if you could become a CEO — not by starting from scratch, but by acquiring and leading an existing business?

Applications are now open for the HKUST ETA Fellowship — a selective program preparing the next generation of leaders through Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA).

🌏 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐄𝐓𝐀?
ETA offers a compelling alternative to traditional entrepreneurship — enabling you to:
• Acquire and lead businesses with proven products, customers, and cash flow
• Create value through operational improvements, digital transformation, and strategic growth
• Step directly into leadership as an equity owning CEO

With search funds demonstrating strong global performance, Asia is the next frontier.

🎓 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩
Jointly offered by the HKUST Entrepreneurship Center and the HKUST MBA Program, in partnership with Search Panda™, the Fellowship builds a structured pathway connecting talent, mentors, and long-term capital.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧:
• Training in ETA, valuation, financing, and operations
• Close mentorship from experienced investors and operators
• Exposure to the search fund ecosystem
• A disciplined pathway toward becoming a CEO

👤 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?
We are looking for driven individuals with the potential to become outstanding operators and leaders:
• Industry executives with strong operational experience
• Investment professionals with SME deal experience
• Strategic generalists with entrepreneurial drive

HKUST alumni with working experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

📣 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐰 (𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟏𝟓 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)
https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3kFDQen1EBREUrY

🤝 We are also welcoming investors to join and support the ETA ecosystem.
https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ePc8tG8l8duqohE

Webpage: https://ec.hkust.edu.hk/hkust-eta-fellowship

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HKUST 2nd AI Film Festival Concludes Successfully, Showcasing Global Excellence in AI Creativity

HKUST has successfully concluded its 2nd AI Film Festival (AIFF), held recently at the Shaw Auditorium. As one of the key events celebrating HKUST’s 35th anniversary, the two-day Festival brought together industry leaders, filmmakers, scholars, students, and members of the public to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining cinematic creativity and production.
This year's AIFF saw an overwhelming global response, with over 1,300 submissions—almost double that of last year—from nearly 80 countries and regions. Following a rigorous evaluation by an international jury, a number of outstanding works were recognized across key award categories. The Best Film Award was presented to The Afterlife of Aphrodite by Gabriela Cardona WALTHER, a Mexican filmmaker whose work seamlessly blends personal memory and mythology to explore themes of identity, femininity, and transformation. The Best Debut AI Film Award went to NeoNature by Javier Gracia ALCAINE, a Spanish AI content creator who captures the beauty of natural world through cinematic, ultra-realistic wildlife documentaries with immersive storytelling.
In addition to these remarkable overseas works, local talent also shone at this year's Festival. Hong Kong-based AI filmmaker KA TAM earned the Best Technical Innovation Award for Project J. The Best Human AI Collaboration Award was presented to Ash Boat by OUYANG Mengke, a postgraduate student from HKUST’s Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC).

🎬 Discover more highlights and creative moments from this year’s AIFF 👀: https://shorturl.at/g3S8J

Repost from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - HKUST

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🎤𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔🎹🎺🏟

Hailed by the Financial Times as a festival with a "finely hewn sense of craft", 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 (𝐈𝐂) returns for another innovative season from 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🎼🪗🪉.

Bright Sheng (IC Founder and Artistic Director, and HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study Helmut and Anna Pao Sohmen Professor-at-Large) and Intimacy of Creativity 2026 are proud to present the Stauffer String Ensemble as IC2026's Ensemble-in-Residence, along with LI La (李拉), a vibrant, internationally celebrated, multi-prize-winning young cellist, as our Guest Artist🎻. Revised compositions by 3 selected Composer Fellows , between ages 20 and 35, are formally presented at a Preview Concert on campus, and at the World Premiere Concert held at the renowned Hong Kong City Hall Theatre🎷🎵🎶.

✨𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭
Date: Jun 8, 2026 (Mon)
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Shaw Auditorium, HKUST
Ticketing: Free admission. Please reserve your ticket(s) at https://shorturl.at/dldOB.
Seating: Free seating

🌏𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭
Date: Jun 10, 2026 (Wed)
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall
Ticketing:
• 𝐇𝐊𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟, 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐮𝐬 - 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐜.𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨@𝐮𝐬𝐭.𝐡𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐓𝐮𝐞).
• Public - Via URBTIX website or URBTIX box offices
Seating: Free seating

📆𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥.

❗For more information, please visit IC website at https://shorturl.at/Af5R8 🌐.

HKUST Unicorn Day 2026: From Ideas to Miracles — 35 Years of Impact and Beyond🦄

As HKUST marks its 35th anniversary, Unicorn Day has become a signature event in Hong Kong's higher education landscape—uniting faculty, startups, industry partners, and investors across the innovation and technology ecosystem. Professor D**g SUN, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, as the Guest-of-Honour for Unicorn Day's morning plenary.

📅 Date: 2 June 2026 (Tuesday)
📍 Venue: HKUST Shaw Auditorium, Clear Water Bay campus
⏰ Time: 9:15 AM – 5:30 PM

Event Highlights✨:
• Global Insights: International innovators sharing strategies for scaling startups globally.
• Innovation Marketplace: 160 booths showcasing our latest DeepTech projects and startup ventures.
• Thematic Pitching: Concurrent sessions across various high-growth technology sectors.
• Networking Lounge: A dedicated space to connect with I&T peers and ecosystem partners.

The speaker line-up is now live! Explore the full details on website: https://okt.hkust.edu.hk/hkust-unicorn-day-2026

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