Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay, Sai Kung, will host the event “Nobel Heroes @ HKUST: Visionaries in Dialogue” on 13 January 2026 (Tuesday), 9:30 am. This landmark event, presented as part of the University’s 35th-anniversary celebrations, offers a unique platform to engage directly with an extraordinary assembly of Nobel Laureates spanning multiple generations and disciplines, including Physiology or Medicine, Economic Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics.
The Nobel Laureates attending the event are (listed alphabetically by family name):
- Prof. Tim Hunt (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2001)
- Prof. Louis J. Ignarro (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1998)
- Prof. Robert C. Merton (Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 1997)
- Prof. Hartmut Michel (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1988)
- Prof. Konstantin Novoselov (Nobel Prize in Physics 2010)
This is an invaluable opportunity to connect with some of the world’s most influential scientific minds and to share in the spirit of inquiry that defines the university community. To secure a seat, please register on or before 11 January 2026 (Sunday) via https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1WVitdLyCeOWCge
The event will be in English and takes place from 9:30 am – 11:30 am in Chiang Chen Lecture Theater (LT-J), Academic Building, HKUST.
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