For the fourth consecutive year, HKUST Business School has been recognized by the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) (2020-2023) for its sustainability education and social impact initiatives. The School is the only institution in Hong Kong that receive this honor again, as a result of its expanded range of internal and external activities driven by one of its core values – striving to make a positive impact on business and society.
The results were presented at the UN PRME 2023 Global Forum, where HKUST Business School was featured as one of the few business schools to advance to the highest PIR level (Level 5: Pioneering School), demonstrating improved scores across all dimensions, from governance, culture, programs, student support to public engagement.
The PIR is a unique assessment conducted by business students for their schools. This year, more than 12,800 undergraduate and graduate students from 25 countries around the world participated in the survey. They assessed how their schools address societal and sustainability challenges and prepare students to be global citizens for a sustainable future.
Our visible progress year after year would not be possible without the collective efforts of all our faculty, staff, and students in their positive contributions to society. Special thanks go to the international student association oikos Hong Kong for coordinating the survey, and to all the undergraduate and graduate students who participated in this year’s survey.
PIR is an initiative developed by business school experts in collaboration with global NGOs and international student organizations, including WWF, OXFAM, and the UN Global Compact Network, representing the next generation and stakeholders from the environment, society, business, and education.
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