At HKUST Business School, we believe that exceptional human capital drives academic excellence, and our faculty’s recent recognitions are a testament to this commitment.
Three SBM Faculty Members Honored with Named Professorships
We take great pride in sharing that three distinguished faculty members from the Business School are among seven scholars appointed to Named Professorships by the University.
Group photo of HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John CHAN Cho-Chak (first row, fourth left), Council Chairman Prof. Harry SHUM (first row, fourth right), Court Chairman Dr. the Honorable Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing (first row, third left), and President Prof. Nancy IP (first row, third right), along with other senior management, Council and Court members, representatives of donors, as well as seven Named Professors.
Established through the generous donations of individuals and corporations, HKUST Named Professorships recognize outstanding academic and research achievements of faculty. Our heartfelt congratulations go to Prof. LI Yingying of the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management and the Department of Finance, named Fung Term Professor of Business; Prof. Dong LOU of the Department of Finance, named Citi Professor of Business; and Prof. Pavel ZHELYAZKOV of the Department of Management, named Dr Chung Sze-Yuen Associate Professor of Business. Read on to learn more about this year’s recipients and their remarkable contributions.
From left: Prof. LI Yingying, Prof. LOU Dong, and Prof. Pavel ZHELYAZKOV
Prof. Garvin Percy DIAS Earns Renewed Honor from ISACA
Prof. Garvin Percy Dias of the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management has received the Commitment and Dedicated-Service Award from the China Hong Kong Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). ISACA is a global professional association and learning organization with 185,000 members in digital trust fields. Back in 2017, Prof. Dias also received the IT Governance Achievement Award in Public Sector - Merit award from ISACA China Hong Kong Chapter, their first-ever IT Governance Achievement.
Mr. Eugene HA, President of ISACA China Hong Kong Chapter (left) and Prof. Gavin Percy Dias (right).
Prof. Allen HUANG Takes Up Key Role in Stablecoin Oversight
Prof. Allen Huang, Head of the Department of Accounting, has been appointed a panel member of the newly established Stablecoin Review Tribunal under the Stablecoins Ordinance. With government-appointed members, the Tribunal plays an important role in supporting Hong Kong’s regulatory framework for digital assets by reviewing specified decisions made by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Join us in congratulating Prof. Huang on this appointment and his impact on Hong Kong’s digital asset development.
Prof. WANG Danqing Appointed to JIBS Editorial Board
The Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) publishes high-impact research that advances the theoretical foundations of business and management. Prof. Wang Danqing of the Department of Management has been appointed to the JIBS Editorial Board, which is a recognition of her scholarly contributions to the field.
