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In the award-winning Shaw Auditorium at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the atmosphere was charged with anticipation as a magical transformation took place. The stage was set for the university's production of "The Music Man", a famous and family-friendly Broadway musical that brought together the diverse HKUST community like never before on March 23 and 24.
Unlocking youngsters’ inner creative power, arts education transforms students into agile thinkers equipped with both emotional intelligence and problem-solving prowess.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) celebrated today the opening of Shaw Auditorium - a brand new hall with state-of-the-art facilities supported by a HK$150 million donation from the Shaw Foundation Hong Kong (SFHK). This new landmark is set to turn HKUST into an arts and culture hub, offer a new place of learning and gathering for the community and further humanistic and creativity development of the University and its surrounding environment.
Set to open shortly, our eagerly-awaited Shaw Auditorium will add exciting new dimensions to HKUST’s commitment to feeding the heart and nourishing the soul of its community members. It will also measurably accelerate the development of more boundary-pushing arts and cultural initiatives.
Holistic education is the key to nurture all-rounders to navigate the challenges facing the ever-changing 21st century. While HKUST has served as a breeding ground for science and technology changemakers over the past three decades, the University places equal importance on cultivating its students’ creativity and artistic quality. With the opening of the Shaw Auditorium this year, the University will make the great leap forward to develop creative and innovative minds.
