"Sohmen family members are currently associated with 20 universities around the world, as graduates, as benefactors, and as members of governing bodies. The family acts in the belief that good education at all levels is instrumental for progress, and that the expansion of opportunities to gather knowledge and understanding is one of the most positive ways to help society at large. We accordingly salute HKUST for its successful work since inauguration and warmly welcome Prof George Smoot to the distinguished faculty of the University’s Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study."