This list includes notable graduates and professors affiliated with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).
Notable alumni Politics Starry Lee, Hong Kong politician, chairperson of the largest pro-establishment Beijing-loyalist party, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB). Ben Chan, member of Hong Kong Legislative Council (Geographical constituency New Territories West) and was a member of Tsuen Wan District Council (Yeung Uk Road). Wong Pak-yu, member of the Yuen Long District Council. Lam Chun, Hong Kong social activist and member of the Yuen Long District Council for Shui Wah.
Academia Tinglong Dai, Professor of Operations Management and Business Analytics at the Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University Panos Kalnis, professor of computer science at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Hean Tat Keh (MBA 1993), Professor of Marketing and Director of Research (Marketing) at Monash University. Sun Binyong, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Xin Zhang, professor of mechanical engineering, electrical & computer engineering, biomedical engineering, materials science & engineering, and the Photonics Center at Boston University (BU).
Business Douglas Woo, chairman & managing director of Wheelock & Co. and managing director of its subsidiary Wheelock Properties and several other subsidiaries. Corinne Le Goff, director of companies in the pharmaceutical field.
Science and technology Frank Wang, billionaire entrepreneur, engineer, and the founder and CEO of the Shenzhen-based technology company DJI, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial drones. Chan Yik Hei, young entrepreneur in Hong Kong. Kaikit Wong, Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Entertainment Alfred Cheung, actor, director, writer and producer. Koni Lui, model and 2nd runner up at the Miss Hong Kong 2006 pageant. She represented Hong Kong at Miss International 2006 in Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China. Myolie Wu, actress and singer. Angel Wong, TV and radio personality, host and columnist.
Sports Sam Whiteman, former New Zealand cricketer who played for Auckland in New Zealand domestic cricket. As of November 2012, he was a senior director at The Corporate Executive Board Company, having previously worked in positions with Virgin Money, ANZ, and the National Australia Bank. Chan Yuk Chi, former Hong Kong professional footballer. He is currently the head coach of Hong Kong First Division club Tai Po where he spent his entire playing career.
Notable faculty School of Business and Management Utpal Bhattacharya Jennifer Carpenter (academic) KC Chan Robert Helsley Christopher A. Pissarides Bruno Solnik
School of Engineering Ishfaq Ahmad (computer scientist) Satya N. Atluri Mansun Chan Leroy Chang Jing Kevin Chen Pascale Fung Daniel Palomar Pan Hui Wei Shyy Johnny Kin On Sin Kang L. Wang Derick Wood Qiang Yang Chik Patrick Yue Zhao Tianshou
School of Science Shiu-Yuen Cheng M. L. Chye Charles Clarke (botanist) Yuefan Deng Shengwang Du He Xuhua Jing-Song Huang Nancy Ip Li Jianshu Wu Yundong Zhang Mingjie
School of Humanities and Social Science Arif Dirlik Jack Goldstone Jean C. Oi Barry Sautman
Presidents of HKUST The following persons have served as president of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology:
ImagePresidentTerm startTerm end1Chia-Wei Woo199120012Paul Ching Wu Chu200120093Tony F. Chan200920184Wei Shyy201820225Nancy Ip2022present