HKUST Announces the Appointment of Prof. King Li as the Founding Dean of Medicine

Eminent scientist returns to Hong Kong to lead HKUST’s new medical school

King Li says he is honoured to take up the role at HKUST, pledging to nurture future leaders of ‘healthcare revolution’.

HKUST appoints Prof. King Li as founding Dean of Medicine

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 June 2026 - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced the appointment of internationally renowned physician-scientist Prof. LI King-Chuen as the Founding Dean of its School of Medicine, effective June 1, 2026. HKUST announced the appointment of internationally renowned physician-scientist Prof. LI King-Chuen as the Founding Dean of its School of Medicine. Prof. Nancy IP…

Hong Kong lands US founder of world's first engineering-based medical school - VnExpress International

King Li King-chuen, the physician-scientist who built the U.S.'s first engineering-based medical school, has taken charge of Hong Kong's newest one, as the city stakes more than HK$7 billion (US$890 million) on training a generation of technology-driven doctors. - VnExpress International

HKUST Announces the Appointment of Prof. King Li as the Founding Dean of

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 June 2026 – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced the appointment of internationally renowned physician-scientist Prof. LI King-Chuen as the Founding Dean of its School of Medicine, effective June 1, 2026. HKUST announced the appointment of internationally renowned physician-scientist Prof. LI […]

King Li appointed as dean of HK's third medical school

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has appointed renowned physician-scientist Professor King Li...

HKUST med school dean appointed

The Government welcomes the appointment of Prof Li King-chuen as the Founding Dean of Medicine of the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology on June 1.