News

The year 2024 marked a significant milestone for three highly successful programs that have cultivated countless finance, accounting and international management talent since their inceptions. BSc in Quantitative Finance 20th Anniversary To mark the 20th anniversary of the BSc in Quantitative Finance (QFIN) Program , a remarkable finance conference and ... Read More

Recognition encourages faculty members to excel in various aspects. Here are some recent accomplishments of our faculty. Honoring Impactful Cases To recognize faculty’s case development efforts, the 2024 HKUST EMBA Alumni Association Award for Best Case was presented to Adjunct Associate Prof. Entela BENZ of the Department of Finance, with her case titled “ ... Read More

InvestLM Generative AI Platform Supports Financial SMEs in Harnessing AI Following the successful development of InvestLM — Hong Kong’s first open-source large language model for financial generative AI (GenAI) applications, the School has launched the InvestLM Generative AI Platform for free registration by the financial services industry in phases ... Read More

The School is committed to organizing activities and participating in events for the continuous development of its faculty and staff. Case Workshop for Best Practices Recently, the School hosted a one-day case workshop led by Prof. Willis M. EMMONS from Harvard Business School. Over 50 faculty members attended this engaging workshop, which featured Prof ... Read More

The HKUST Center for Business and Social Analytics, in collaboration with the Investor and Financial Education Council and Cyberport Hong Kong, hosted a Web3 workshop in December. Some 60 enthusiastic local university students dived into the world of Web3, AI, and blockchain technology, and learned insights from industry experts, including: Dr. DONG Mo - CEO ... Read More

The BizTalks Series has been a platform for insightful discussions between our researchers and a wider audience. This fall saw two engaging sessions that attracted diverse audiences, and explored critical themes in organizational dynamics and consumer behavior. The session In November focused on “AI on Company Resilience and Ideological Disagreement at Work" ... Read More

In December, over 170 students from the six campuses in the Kellogg EMBA network — Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Vallendar, Beijing, and Hong Kong — gathered at HKUST Business School for a six-day Global Elective in Hong Kong! The week unfolded as participants from diverse cultures engaged in knowledge exchange and built lasting connections with senior executives ... Read More

Single Family Office – The Powerful Tool for Succession The Roger King Center for Asian Family Business and Family Office (the Center) has been offering its signature program to explore the transition of wealth between generations and global philanthropy. In November, the Center successfully conducted the third module of its signature program “HKUST Global ... Read More

Bridging Experience with Future Careers The HKUST MBA Beijing Information Session welcomed a full house of aspiring candidates in an afternoon of valuable insights and exchange. Prof. Stephen SHIH, Associate Dean (MBA Programs) of HKUST Business School, presented a comprehensive overview of our four MBA programs, highlighting their flexible curriculum ... Read More

At the four-day MSc Shanghai & Hangzhou Career Trek, 33 MSc students visited ten multinational companies and state-owned enterprises in Shanghai and Hangzhou. These immersive visits provided students with valuable opportunities to engage with organizations, shadow professionals in the workplace, explore various career paths and company cultures, and network ... Read More