08/09/2026
HKUST and NetDragon Partner to Establish Medical Technology Professorship
HKUST has received a generous donation from NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (NetDragon) to establish the “NetDragon Professorship in Medical Technology”, this will support the University's pursuit of research excellence. By integrating academic strengths in engineering and medicine, the Professorship will foster scientific breakthroughs in frontier areas of healthcare and public health, further solidifying HKUST's leadership in interdisciplinary research.
This Professorship will be conferred upon a distinguished scholar from the School of Engineering, recognizing exceptional contributions to the field and supporting ongoing academic and research endeavors. The signing ceremony was held on the HKUST campus. Witnessed by Prof. Nancy IP, President of HKUST, and Dr. LIU Dejian, Chairman and Executive Director of NetDragon, the agreement was signed by Prof. Charles NG, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement of HKUST, and Dr. Simon LEUNG, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of NetDragon.
President Ip expressed her heartfelt gratitude for NetDragon's generous support, stating, "By integrating the cutting-edge technologies of the School of Engineering with the clinical expertise of the School of Medicine, we aim to build a vibrant ecosystem for interdisciplinary innovation. This will further solidify HKUST's position as a global leader in interdisciplinary research.“
Discover more about HKUST's frontier research and advancements in medical technology: https://hkust.edu.hk/news/hkust-and-netdragon-partner-establish-medical-technology-professorship