General Information


Conference Venue

  • Lecture Theatres: B, D and E (1/F, Academic Building)
  • Classrooms: 2463, 2464, 2465, 2502, 2503, 2504 (2/F, lifts 25/26), 5506, 5508 (2/F, lifts 25/26)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Registration Desk

  • At welcome reception venue: 16 July 17:30-20:00
  • At the hallway outside the lecture theatres:
    17 July 2018: 08:30–18:00
    18 July 2018: 08:30–12:00
    19 July 2018: 08:30–12:00

Wi-Fi Service at HKUST

  • eduroam Wi-Fi (SSID = eduroam)
    Education Roaming (eduroam) is an international wireless service, which uses IEEE 802.1X technology to provide free, easy, and flexible Wi-Fi access among education institutions around the world. In case you cannot connect using your own account, please use the following information for log-in:
    Username: mtnsguest
    Password: hkust2018july
  • Wi-Fi.HK via HKUST (SSID = Wi-Fi.HK via HKUST)
    This service is a collaboration with Hong Kong Government to promote the common Wi-Fi brand. Visitors can surf the Internet in public areas of HKUST campus. The service is free of charge and does not require any registration. In order to use this service, the users must agree to HKUST’s Acceptable Usage Policy.
For more information on Wifi service, please refer to the website:
https://itsc.ust.hk/services/general-it-services/wifi/wi-fi-services/#wifihk

Emergency Contacts

  • On Campus - Security Control Center
    Dial 8999 when using HKUST campus phone
    Dial +852 2358 8999 if you are using your mobile phone
  • Off Campus - Police / Fire / Ambulance: 999
  • Other numbers you may use

You are also welcome to seek assistance from the conference helpers.

Social Activities

Date & Time Event Venue
Monday 6-8 pm (16 July) Welcome reception UniQue
HKUST campus
Wednesday 2-6 pm (18 July) Local tour  (Self-arranged)
Thursday 7:30-9:30 pm (19 July) Banquet Banqueting House
Tsim Sha Tsui East
Friday 6:30-8:30 pm (20 July) Farewell reception UC Bistro
HKUST campus

Presentation Guidelines

In each presentation lecture theatre/classroom, the computer projector and Microsoft Window based desktop computer will be available. VGA, HDMI connection cable and a laser presenter will be provided. If other connection cables are needed, presenters need to prepare by themselves.

One student helper will be there to assist the set-up 30 mins before the session starts.

The presenters are encouraged to bring both their presentation files in USB memory sticks and their own laptop computer. Please test your presentation slides before the session starts to avoid any potential format and incompatibility problems.