The School has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft Hong Kong to advance AI innovation in business, and extend their collaboration for Hong Kong’s first MBA elective featuring an AI curriculum. The AI Business School 3.0 Strategic Collaboration represents the third time both organizations have committed to jointly promote AI-related developments.
Leveraging our AI expertise across various business disciplines, HKUST Business School will continue to drive AI-related business innovations forward. With the MoU, Microsoft Hong Kong will contribute to our initiatives by sharing best practices, insights, and business case studies, with a focus on AI security, governance, and ethical management.
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Acting Dean of HKUST Business School (second right), Ms. Cally CHAN, General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong and Macau (second left), Mr. Fred SHEU, National Technology Officer, Microsoft Hong Kong (first left) and Mr. Chris TSANG, Assistant Dean of the HKUST Business School, announce the extended collaboration.
In the AI Business School 3.0 collaboration, our School aims to nurture future-ready business leaders and young talent with comprehensive AI knowledge and skills. The updated AI-focused elective course in the MBA program plans to incorporate the Microsoft AI Business School curriculum, providing the latest insights on AI transformation in business. This course is also available to students of HKUST MSc programs, with plans to extend it to executive education in the future.
Since the launch of this collaboration in 2019, over 200 students from the School’s MBA and MSc Programs have participated in the relevant elective course, gaining advanced AI skills through the Microsoft Learn platform. This initiative ensures that graduates are well-prepared to lead and innovate in an AI-driven business environment.
Learn more about the collaboration in this press release.