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After a long pause of face-to-face activities in the face of the pandemic, the MSc in Finance Program Office organized an alumni luncheon on July 23, 2022 at the Clear Water Bay campus. Over 50 alumni gathered to catch up with each other and learn about the latest developments of their alma mater. Professor CHEN Zhanhui, Academic Director of MSc in ... Read More

To provide students with access to broader career opportunities and strengthen the talent pipeline for industries, the School has launched the Career Development Advisory Council. Consisting of prominent leaders in various sectors, including global investment & advisory, asset management, conglomerate, global investment in power and utility related ... Read More

In June, an open program on Effective Negotiations was launched along with the pilot run of the HKGFA-HKUST Certificate in Sustainable Finance program. The Effective Negotiations open program ran through negotiation tactics that managers can utilize in their workplace. Ranging from salary negotiation, teamwork, working with other organizations and even ... Read More

Congratulations to Year 2 Information Systems & Big Data Technology student Andrew CHAN Gachun for being one of the 25 winners of the Innovation and Technology Scholarship in Hong Kong. With the prize valued at HKD150,000, the scheme also includes an Overseas Attachment Program as well as Mentorship and Service Project Programs, all of which will become ... Read More

We are delighted to share the exciting news that our undergraduate teams shone and won multiple awards in various case competitions in the past few months: First Runner-up in the 18 th HKUST International Case Competition This year’s HKUST International Case Competition was held online attracting leading business schools from Australia, Hong Kong, Japan ... Read More

The HKUST BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) program has supported the HKFYG Pre-University Pilot Program. This partnership with the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) Leadership Institute aims at providing high school students an overview of sustainable and green finance, by exploring the relationship between sustainability, business ... Read More

The Department of Economics (ECON) and the Center for Economic Policy (CEP) jointly organized the first ever ECON-CEP UG Virtual Research Showcase in June. The event provided a stage for the high-quality research undertaken by our undergraduate students through the ECON 4670 Research and Communication Course, UROP projects, and CEP student research ... Read More

A paper co-authored by our faculty titled “Information Bias in the Proxy Advisory Market” has received the Rising Scholar Award by The Review of Corporate Finance Studies (RCFS ) . Assistant Professor YAN Xiong of the Department of Finance co-authored this paper alongside MA Shichao, PhD graduate from the University of Rochester. As investors increasingly ... Read More

The service sector is a key contributor to Hong Kong’s vibrant economy. In addition to serving as a member of the judging panel for Sing Tao Service Awards 2021, Professor HUI Kai Lung, Senior Associate Dean of HKUST Business School and Chair Professor of the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management officiated at its ... Read More

Blockchain has significantly changed the way of data access, storage, retrieval, and information discovery, and is increasingly important to modern businesses. In light of that, the Fintech Research Project invited Mr. Simon SYWAK, a veteran of the digital markets and a highly seasoned financial services executive, to share his unique experience and insights ... Read More