Alumni Kaleidoscope: Chung Tong Shek - Mphil(BIOL), BSc(BIOL)
Despite its image as a cement forest, Hong Kong boasts a rich biodiversity. Biology alumnus Chung Tong is passionate about conserving the natural habitats for this great biodiversity, and currently serves as a Forestry Officer at Fisheries and Conservation Department. His contributions include publishing A Field Guide to the Terrestrial Mammals of Hong Kong to help raise the public's awareness and understanding of mammals, and discovering several new to Hong Kong species in the span of a few years.
Keen to encourage others to follow in his footsteps, Chung Tong has frequently shared his experiences with HKUST students in the past several years. "It is always my hope to develop a legion of mammal enthusiasts among the younger generation and thereby bringing up future mammal researchers to carry on our mission. As a Biology graduate, I appeal to the younger alumni to be the guardian of the lovely creatures," he says.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (www.ust.hk) is a world-class research university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. HKUST attained the highest proportion of internationally excellent research work in the Research Assessment Exercise 2014 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee, and is ranked as the world’s best young university in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2019. Its graduates were ranked 16th worldwide and top in Greater China in Global University Employability Survey 2018.
