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HKUST Business School hosted the BizInsight Forum & Alumni Get-Together in London on May 19 for a vibrant afternoon of discussions. Co-hosted with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), the event gathered our local alumni, partners, and business and academic leaders and explored exciting topics around the new geo-economic dynamics ... Read More

The HKUST Common Core Program is an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum, broadening students’ learning experiences beyond their chosen disciplines. Established in 2025, the Common Core Student Recognition Award honors students for their outstanding achievements in common core studies. HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip joins the awardees for a group ... Read More

Celebrating 35 Years of Shared Journeys and Connections In celebrating HKUST’s 35th anniversary, the Department of Economics hosted a conference, “HKUST Economics: Past, Present, and Future – 35th Anniversary Conference” in May. The event convened over 30 speakers, bringing together long-time friends, PhD alumni, and homegrown researchers for a vibrant and ... Read More

As one of China’s important growth engines, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) continues to shape the future of business, technology, and tourism. Through experiential learning opportunities across the region, our Bilingual DBA students visited Guangzhou, while undergraduate students from the Department of Economics explored Macao, gaining first-hand industry ... Read More

Global partnerships continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the global impact of our executive education. Through collaborations with academic institutions and industry partners, the School brings together practice and international perspectives to deliver transformative learning experiences. Wealth Management Program Brings Asian-Pacific Bank Executives ... Read More

The MSc Mentorship Program 2025-26 concluded with a closing party, bringing mentors and mentees together to celebrate a year of growth, engagement, and connections. This year, the Program saw a remarkable increase in participation and engagements with 206 mentors and mentees — a significant growth compared to the previous cohort! The evening opened with ... Read More

Although “many hands make light work”, a new report by the Center for Business and Social Analytics (CBSA)— Hong Kong’s AI Talent Market: Structural Mismatches Between Supply and Industry Demand —takes a data-driven look at the city’s fast-growing AI workforce and reveals why “more talent” alone is not the answer. Drawing on a decade of career data from over ... Read More

Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence Behind every successful student is a teacher who guides and inspires. The Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence is presented annually to honor teaching excellence in faculty. The Prize was established in 2000 with donations from the Larry and Mei Kwong Franklin Endowment Fund. The awards for 2025 were presented by Prof ... Read More

The HKUST Roger King Center for Asian Family Business and Family Office successfully hosted the latest module of its signature program, “HKUST Global Family Leader Succession Program: Family Investment Strategy: Value Return and Impact”. This gathering brought together a global cohort of multi-generational family members for a deep dive into the essence of ... Read More

The 17th Symposium on Risk Management and Business Intelligence (RMBI), organized by the BSc in RMBI Program at HKUST, was held recently. With the theme “Digital Assets: Risks and Opportunities,” the event gathered academics, industry leaders, alumni, and students to explore the fast ‑ changing digital finance landscape. The symposium was especially timely ... Read More