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Internationalization and Partnership · 02 Jul 2026

HKUST Unicorn Day Brings Together Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leaders

HKUST Unicorn Day convened global innovation and entrepreneurship leaders to examine how university science becomes companies of international scale.

Panels spanned deep-tech venture building, cross-border regulation and the role of research universities in founder formation.

The gathering drew alumni networks from Mainland China and overseas, reinforcing HKUST’s position as a node in a worldwide knowledge economy.

Organizers announced follow-on clinics that will connect student founders with mentors from partner institutions and the global alumni community.