Feature Stories

Providing electricity supply to 80 percent of Hong Kong’s population, CLP Power’s experience with SARS and many other incidents in the past century has helped it cope with the recent pandemic. Betty YUEN, Group Director and Vice Chairman of CLP Power Hong Kong, calls on people to care for others and share knowledge during these challenging times. Some might ... Read More

COVID-19 may lead to social instability in some countries, but the prospects for the China market remain strong for many reasons, says Louis SO, Co-Chairman of Value Partners Group. As a leader of the first and only asset management firm listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, So is about to harness the new opportunities in a post-COVID-19 ... Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit many global retailers, but A.S. Watson Group against all odds is doing even better. Dominic LAI, Deputy Managing Director of CK Hutchison and A.S. Watson’s Group Managing Director, explains why. When the bells rang in the New Year at the start of 2020, few retailers knew that Covid-19 would soon sweep across the globe and bring ... Read More

When KOIKE Yuriko was elected as the first female Governor of Tokyo in 2016, no one imagined that her re-election four years later would take place during a global pandemic. As a leader of Japan’s capital city, Governor Koike is committed to not only making the city safe from COVID-19, but also preparing to host the long-awaited Olympic Games next year ... Read More

Hong Kong will play a significant role in the global economy when the pandemic subsides, says Charles LI, the longest-serving chief executive of HKEX, one of the world’s largest exchange operators by market capitalization. No one can accurately predict what a post-COVID-19 world will look like. But Charles Li, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and ... Read More

Message from the Dean No one could have predicted the dire impact that COVID-19 would have on the world. Indeed, with its wide and lasting impacts, the outcome is still unclear. So far, air travel has almost ground to a halt, global markets are experiencing upheavals, public facilities have become stretched, and to top it all off, the ongoing geopolitical ... Read More

The B2M network which consists of six worldwide business schools, helps students pursue a master’s degree at a respected institution overseas To foster an international outlook amongst business students, the unique Bachelor-to-Master (B2M) network helps undergraduates pursue a master’s degree at a member institution overseas. The network provides individual ... Read More

The World Bachelor in Business Program offers students three degrees from three universities in three countries Students looking for an opportunity to gain international exposure and achieve a solid foundation in business should consider applying to the World Bachelor in Business (WBB) Program. The Program will also suit those looking for an innovative ... Read More

HKUST hosted a panel discussion which compared startup ecosystems in India, Hong Kong and Mainland China by looking into how they have navigated challenges, successes and failures The event series “Starting Young Starting Smart - The Next Dialogue: The Entrepreneurial Bridge between India, Hong Kong and China” aimed to encourage closer ties between ... Read More

A new MBA elective prepares students to apply AI in your organizations An AI Panel (from left) Cally CHAN, General Manager, Microsoft HK and Macau; Alain CROZIER, Corporate VP, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China Region; and Professor TAM Kar Yan, Dean of HKUST Business School Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bringing new possibilities for businesses ... Read More