Prof Jack Lau Won Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of Year 2009
Prof Jack Lau of the ECE Department has won Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009. The awarding ceremony was held in Shanghai on 30 Oct 2009.
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.
Together with Prof Lau, there are 12 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 (China) award winners, to name just a few:
- Mr Clement Hui Chairman, Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd.
- Mr Vincent Lo Chairman, Shui On Group
- Mr Li Shufu Chairman, Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.
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.
