Terms of Reference

1. To advise and make recommendations to the Senate on regulations and policies by taking into account the University’s overall interests, and to monitor and review procedures, quality and performance relating to postgraduate studies at HKUST(GZ) in light of the “Unified HKUST, Complementary Campuses” umbrella, including, but not limited to:a) general program requirements;b) program development including new programs and courses;c) program quality control, including examinations and award of degrees;d) matters relating to postgraduate studies and student appeals;e) selection and admission of postgraduate students;f) collection and maintenance of student records;g) student fees and financial assistance; andh) other matters as may be required by the Senate.
2. To submit to the Chairman of the Senate no later than the 31 July each year a written report covering the activities of the committee during the previous academic year (1 July to 30 June).

Powers

1. To co-opt such additional voting members as may be required but not exceeding one-third of formal Committee membership.
2. To form any working groups as considered necessary.

Membership

Chair: Appointed by the Chairman of the Senate

• Professor CHEN Lei 陈雷教授

Member and Secretary: Vice-President for Graduate Supports, ex-officio

• Professor Charles NG Wang-Wai 吴宏伟教授

Members:

(a) One faculty member to be nominated by each Hub respectively:

• Professor MA Yuzhe 马宇哲教授
• Professor KIM Sung Hun 金成勋教授
• Professor ZHU Lei 朱磊教授
• Professor KAN Ge Lin 阚戈林教授

(b) One faculty member to be nominated by College of Future Technology

• Dr ZHOU Jinni 周晋妮博士

(c) One representative from the Academic Registry Services

• Ms Rita ZHOU 周慧慧女士

(d) Two students, with at least one MPhil and one PhD, to be nominated by the Dean of Students

• Mr HUA Fengrui 华逢睿先生
• Mr LIANG Qiushi 梁秋实先生

Term

For student members, one year, renewable

For others, two years, renewable