The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (www.ust.hk) is a world-class international research university excelling in science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science.  Internationally renowned for its academic rigor and accomplishments, the University promotes interdisciplinary studies and provides holistic education, nurturing well-rounded graduates with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, innovative thinking and relevant skills to thrive in a knowledge economy.  As an international university with strong ties to global thought leaders, HKUST has wide-ranging connections with Mainland China while aspiring to be a global premier knowledge hub and a center of research breakthroughs. HKUST has been ranked Asia’s number one in the QS Asian University Rankings from 2011-13.  The University topped the global QS Top 50 Under 50, for universities under 50 years old, in 2013-14.  The Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA (EMBA) ranked number one for the fifth straight year in the Financial Times EMBA Global Rankings in 2013.