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In an ongoing effort to nurture the next generation of fintech talent, the Fintech Research Project has launched the website Explore Fintech for students and young graduates to explore the many learning and career opportunities in fintech. This information platform facilitates easy access to available resources like latest market trends, research findings ... Read More

The HKUST Business School signed a partnership agreement with The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) to establish an ECF-Fintech (Professional Level) Program. Based on the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)'s Enhanced Competence Framework and to fulfil its professional-level qualifications, the program aims to build a strong foundation for the ... 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

In an ongoing effort to further Hong Kong’s drive to become a leading global fintech hub, a fintech industry seminar organized by the Fintech Research Project of the School in early June yielded new insights from government authorities and industry players. The seminar pointed the way forward across strategy setting, innovation and talent building. This ... Read More

Digitalization in the financial services industry has driven the demand for talent skilled in both business and technology. To help address the fintech industry’s demand for interdisciplinary talent, the Fintech Research Project collaborated with Financial Career Insights (FCI) to pilot the Python for Fintech Workshops series, offering practical programming ... Read More

The School has completed an in-depth research study pointing way forward for Hong Kong’s development into a leading global fintech hub. Taking references from the experience of seven fintech hubs in the world — namely London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Zurich, this first-of-its-kind comprehensive study outlines ten opportunities ... Read More

The Fintech Research Project of HKUST Business School has published its latest research report that explores Cybersecurity for Financial Industry: An Analysis of the Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework. The report documents vital discoveries based on a thorough examination of the Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF). This research was conducted as ... Read More

Between October 2021 and February 2022, the Fintech Mentorship Program was held to broaden students’ exposure to the real business world. Organized by the Fintech Research Project of HKUST Business School and J.P. Morgan, the program allowed students to solve actual business problems while working with industry experts. Thirty-five students from business ... Read More

The Fintech Research Project of HKUST Business School has published a definitive Chinese-language book about Hong Kong’s fintech journey. Entitled《迎接金融新時代—香港金融科技實踐與前瞻》, the book is specially curated to promote fintech to the wider population of Hong Kong. Featuring articles contributed by 34 influential local fintech players and faculty members from HKUST ... Read More

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data adoption will continue to determine the continuous growth of the global financial service market. While the pandemic has significantly altered customers’ behavior, this has also contributed to an increasing reliance on online and mobile financial products enabled by AI and big data; thus, calling for the rising ... Read More