# List of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology people

This list includes notable graduates and professors affiliated with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

## Alumni
### Politics

* Starry Lee, Hong Kong politician, chairperson of the largest pro-establishment Beijing-loyalist party, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB).
* Ben Chan, member of Hong Kong Legislative Council (Geographical constituency New Territories West) and was a member of Tsuen Wan District Council (Yeung Uk Road).
* Wong Pak-yu, member of the Yuen Long District Council.
* Lam Chun, Hong Kong social activist and member of the Yuen Long District Council for Shui Wah.

### Academia

* Tinglong Dai, Professor of Operations Management and Business Analytics at the Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University
* Panos Kalnis, professor of computer science at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
* Hean Tat Keh (MBA 1993), Professor of Marketing and Director of Research (Marketing) at Monash University.
* Sun Binyong, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
* Xin Zhang, professor of mechanical engineering, electrical & computer engineering, biomedical engineering, materials science & engineering, and the Photonics Center at Boston University (BU).

### Business

* Douglas Woo, chairman & managing director of Wheelock & Co. and managing director of its subsidiary Wheelock Properties and several other subsidiaries.
* Corinne Le Goff, director of companies in the pharmaceutical field.

### Science and technology

* Frank Wang, billionaire entrepreneur, engineer, and the founder and CEO of the Shenzhen-based technology company DJI, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial drones.
* Chan Yik Hei, young entrepreneur in Hong Kong.
* Kaikit Wong, Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

### Entertainment

* Alfred Cheung, actor, director, writer and producer.
* Koni Lui, model and 2nd runner up at the Miss Hong Kong 2006 pageant. She represented Hong Kong at Miss International 2006 in Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China.
* Myolie Wu, actress and singer.
* Angel Wong, TV and radio personality, host and columnist.

### Sports

* Sam Whiteman, former New Zealand cricketer who played for Auckland in New Zealand domestic cricket. As of November 2012, he was a senior director at The Corporate Executive Board Company, having previously worked in positions with Virgin Money, ANZ, and the National Australia Bank.
* Chan Yuk Chi, former Hong Kong professional footballer. He is currently the head coach of Hong Kong First Division club Tai Po where he spent his entire playing career.

## Faculty
### School of Business and Management

* Utpal Bhattacharya
* Jennifer Carpenter (academic)
* KC Chan
* Robert Helsley
* Christopher A. Pissarides
* Bruno Solnik

### School of Engineering

* Ishfaq Ahmad (computer scientist)
* Satya N. Atluri
* Mansun Chan
* Leroy Chang
* Jing Kevin Chen
* Pascale Fung
* Daniel Palomar
* Pan Hui
* Wei Shyy
* Johnny Kin On Sin
* Kang L. Wang
* Derick Wood
* Qiang Yang
* Chik Patrick Yue
* Zhao Tianshou

### School of Science

* Shiu-Yuen Cheng
* M. L. Chye
* Charles Clarke (botanist)
* Yuefan Deng
* Shengwang Du
* He Xuhua
* Jing-Song Huang
* Nancy Ip
* Li Jianshu
* Wu Yundong
* Zhang Mingjie

### School of Humanities and Social Science

* Arif Dirlik
* Jack Goldstone
* Jean C. Oi
* Barry Sautman