Feature Stories

Better Together, the Benefits of Partnerships There are few better approaches to solving challenges than applying the principle of the famous saying that “two heads are better than one”. To deepen the ties between the HKUST Business School and leading businesses and professional bodies, a number of partnerships have recently been formed to bring together ... Read More

Dr Bonny CHOW, founder and CEO of the Gallant Lifestyle Group and a member of the first cohort of students, explains why, with its special focus on Eurasia, the EMBA program jointly offered by the HKUST Business School and the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO is an outstanding learning experience. For biomedical entrepreneur Dr Bonny Chow,the decision to ... Read More

Mentoring activities provide students with the opportunity to meet peers, build networks and enjoy their academic and social journey over the course of their studies. Mentoring plays an important, supportive role for students at the HKUST Business School. No matter whether it’s a formal or informal experience, the benefits of mentorship are widely recognized ... Read More

The 19th induction ceremony for the Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) HKUST Chapter was an occasion to welcome new members to the international honor society and to reaffirm the values and principles it seeks to promote. The event, which took place on April 6 at HKUST, saw a total of 130 students, graduates and faculty members formally admitted to the society, along ... Read More

From Mainland China to Europe and Canada to the US, HKUST students excel in international case and business competitions.With five first-quarter championship titles to celebrate, the year has taken off with a string of remarkable achievements. Global in scope and tackling real-life challenges, demonstrating their knowledge, skills and resourcefulness on the ... Read More

The Internet has dramatically changed the way people solicit talents and search for jobs. The exponential growth of online labor markets in recent years enables millions of workers to get hired and deliver jobs online. The advancement of various online channels also facilitates job seeking in traditional labor markets. More and more executives are relying on ... Read More

Maria HUI , HR Director of Microsoft Hong Kong Ltd, offers useful tips to businesses and employees to get ready for a digital future. While I was still at university, it was not that difficult to predict what roles I would like to take after my graduation, but this is now no longer the case. According to a recent IDC Asia/Pacific and Microsoft report, 79 per ... Read More

To understand why the impact of technology on jobs can be different in China and other countries, Professor Albert PARK at the Department of Economics, HKUST Business School, is leading a research program to analyze data on occupations and job tasks in China. The program yields some interesting insights into the subject. With the rise of robotics and ... Read More

The development of increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence raises many questionsfor employers and employees, but the future of work is ultimately human writes, GONG Yaping , Chair Professor and Head, Department of Management, HKUST Business School Hardly a day passes without the media referring to buzzwords like Artificial Intelligence (AI) ... Read More

As new technology and all it entails continues to reshape the world of work, universities and industry will have to communicate more closely to find the best way ahead. That is the view of John Flato, Senior Vice President of the Future Talent Council (FTC), a Stockholm-basedorganization whose primary goal is to engage business, higher education and ... Read More