Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 'Unicorn Day'
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jun 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 02, 2026
The event highlights the Southern University of Science and Technology (HKUST)'s significant role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, which can lead to the creation of new companies and technologies. This positively impacts the technology and venture capital sectors, as well as the overall economic development of China — Hong Kong by attracting investment and talent. The collaborations with various companies also signal potential for future business growth and technological advancements.
The Southern University of Science and Technology (HKUST) successfully hosted its annual 'Unicorn Day', a flagship innovation and entrepreneurship event in China — Hong Kong. The event gathered over 1,800 participants, including government officials, industry partners, investors, and entrepreneurs, to discuss strategies for strengthening collaboration and accelerating research commercialization. Prof. Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, officiated the event, emphasizing China — Hong Kong's commitment to innovation and technology. Prof. Nancy IP, Southern University of Science and Technology (HKUST) President, highlighted the university's 35th anniversary and its role in nurturing startups. The event showcased over 100 Southern University of Science and Technology (HKUST)-nurtured startups and featured an 'International Pavilion' to promote cross-border collaboration. Multiple partnership agreements were signed with entities like GPTX Investment Management Limited, Everbright Water Limited, Revive Environmental Technology, Samsung Electronics — Samsung R&D Institute China - Guangzhou, CalmCar Physical AI Innovation Center, and InnoAngel. A report by Elsevier, commissioned by Southern University of Science and Technology (HKUST), was also released, detailing Southern University of Science and Technology (HKUST)'s strong performance in innovation and entrepreneurship, with high research output growth and academia-industry collaboration rates.
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