Chaoyang ZHANG 張朝陽

Dr. Zhang Chaoyang has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physics and the Division of Social Science.

Dr. Zhang is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Sohu Inc., and a pioneer of China's internet industry. He graduated from Tsinghua University with a degree in physics and earned a Ph.D. in experimental physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In 1996, he founded Sohu, one of China's earliest internet companies, and has since played a pivotal role in the development of the country's digital economy.

Dr. Zhang will offer valuable advice and support to the University. His expertise in the digital industry, combined with his commitment to education and talent development, will benefit our students and faculty and further enrich HKUST's academic community.