Officially established in June 2022, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) is a legally-independent educational institution co-established by the Mainland and Hong Kong. HKUST(GZ) will explore new frontiers in cross-disciplinary education and innovate pedagogies. By doing so, HKUST(GZ) will play a constructive role in cultivating forward-looking talents with global vision, promoting the higher education reform at a national level, and accelerating educational collaboration between Hong Kong and Mainland as well as the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA).