HKUST Sign MoU with ZTE to Strengthen Collaboration in Telecom and AI Computing
20 Feb 2025, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and ZTE Corporation (ZTE) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in telecommunication, AI and integrated information.
Combining HKUST’s research competence and ZTE’s product commercialization experience in telecom and AI industry, the collaboration will aim to strengthen technology cooperation in AI computing, Wireless, Optoelectronics, Advanced Semiconductors and IoT.
The MoU was signed by Prof. Tim Cheng, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST, and Mr. Wang Xiyu, Chief Technology Officer of ZTE. Mr. Xiang Jiying, Chief Scientist of ZTE , other HKUST faculty members, ZTE management and representatives also attended the signing ceremony held in the HKUST campus.
About ZTE Corporation
As a global leader in telecommunications and information technology, ZTE provides innovative technologies and integrated solutions for global operators, government and enterprise, and consumers. Founded in 1985 and listed on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company has been committed to providing innovative technologies and integrated solutions for global operators, government and enterprise, and consumers from over 160 countries across the globe. Serving over 1/4 of the global population, the company is dedicated to enabling connectivity and trust everywhere for a better future.
关于香港科技大学
香港科技大学（科大）（https://www.hkust.edu.hk/） 是国际知名的大学，致力推动创新教学、卓越研究及具影响力的知识转移。科大着重为学生提供全面及跨学科的教学，于《泰晤士高等教育全球年轻大学排名榜2024》中排行第三，在《泰晤士高等教育大学影响力排名2024》中全球排第19、全港第一。另有12个科目跻身《2024年QS 世界大学学科排名》全球50强，其中「数据科学及人工智能」学科更位列全球第10，为本地大学之首。此外，科大在全球大学就业能力排名中，一直位处全球首30名以内，反映毕业生极具竞争力。在研究及创业创新方面，逾八成的科大研究，于香港的大学教育资助委员会最新的「2020研究评审工作」被评为「国际卓越」或「世界领先」水平。直至2024年11月，科大成员共创立了逾1,800间至今活跃的初创公司，当中包括10间独角兽企业和16间成功退场的公司（上市集资或被并购）。
