Prof Sir Leszek Borysiewicz (left) and President Tony F Chan share insights into higher education.
Prof Sir Leszek Borysiewicz (left) presents a Cambridge University souvenir to President Tony F Chan
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13/04/2011 HKUST President Tony F Chan and Cambridge University Vice-Chancellor Prof Sir Leszek Borysiewicz Share Insights into University Education Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) President Tony F
Chan today had an inspiring dialogue with Cambridge University Vice-Chancellor Prof Sir Leszek Borysiewicz at the Presidents Dialogue at HKUST. Cambridge University is one of the world's top universities, with 89 of its faculty and alumni having won Nobel Prizes.
Prof Borysiewicz said that a world-class university must have focus and determination. He stressed that it is important to have good professors as they will attract good students. He stated that for Cambridge University, the key to success was the uncompromising pursuit of quality and excellence.
He said that while competition encourages improvement, collaboration is also conducive to growth. On the research front, he stated that both basic and applied research should run in parallel as both are of equal importance.
He added that HKUST has built a robust foundation and is primed for significant growth in the years to come.
The Presidents Dialogue is one of the celebratory activities for HKUST's 20th Anniversary.
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