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The HKUST Business School warmly welcomed the newest cohort of HKUST DBA at a special gathering held in August at the new Business School Central campus. The event marked the beginning of an exciting academic journey for the incoming students and provided an opportunity to connect with the School’s leadership and friends of the Program. The evening featured ... Read More

The MSc Mentorship Program 2026/27 officially commenced with its Mentors’ Training Workshop in August, bringing together dedicated mentors as they prepare to support the next generation of MSc students. The workshop focused on equipping mentors with practical mentoring skills, including building trust-based relationships, unlocking mentees’ potential through ... Read More

“For financial institutions, quantum presents itself as a leadership question well before the technology becomes a working tool,” said Dean Prof. Frederik ANSEEL at FiNETech8 – “Navigating Quantum Quality,” co-hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Cyberport Hong Kong, the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, and HKUST Business School. Bringing ... Read More

Why has climate finance struggled to deliver the pace of change the world needs? This question shaped a fireside chat featuring Prof. Lisa SACHS (below left) and Prof. Christine LOH (below right) on why global climate finance is stalled, and how we must redefine our approach. Prof. Lisa Sachs (Director, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment & Columbia ... Read More

In Spring 2025/26, our MSc in International Management (CEMS) students stepped into the role of consultants to tackle complex strategic challenges for real-world organizations. Their goal was to deliver comprehensive and practical recommendations to support high-level management decision-making for our corporate partners, including HSBC, HONOR, Beiersdorf ... Read More

Designed to showcase students’ strategic thinking, analytical skills, and teamwork, this year’s Deloitte Club USHINE Case Competition challenged teams to develop a five-year market-entry strategy for European football clubs through the integration of AI-powered sports analytics platforms. Outperforming more than 200 teams, our two undergraduate teams swept ... Read More

From women-led consumption to the silver economy, tomorrow’s market winners will be those who truly understand people. Continuing their learning journey, the Bilingual DBA cohort gathered at the HKUST Shanghai Center for its 7th module, gaining insights into the latest developments in marketing and the digital economy. Prof. WANG Wenbo explored new paradigms ... Read More

AI is reshaping not only what businesses can do, but how they innovate and compete. For leaders navigating this shift, understanding the technologies behind AI becomes an imperative. The third module of HKUST’s Entrepreneur Innotech Management Scholar Program (EITMS) brought together eight leading academics and industry experts for an intensive exploration ... Read More

Green finance requires trusted standards, sound regulation, and credible implementation. Drawing on Hong Kong’s experience, HKUST contributed its expert insights to regulators and policymakers from across the Arab region on advancing sustainable finance. Prof. Keith CHAN from the Division of Environment and Sustainability represented HKUST at the 5th Regular ... Read More

Strong alumni communities are built through meaningful exchanges of ideas and experiences. Recent gatherings in Stockholm and Beijing offered School representatives a chance to reconnect with graduates and hear first-hand how they are navigating change in their industries and markets. In Stockholm, Prof. Veronique A. LAFON-VINAIS joined alumni for an evening ... Read More