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Faculty engagement with industries is crucial for bridging academic expertise with real-world challenges. Prof. XU Yan of the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics, and Operations Management was invited to join a panel at the Hong Kong Characteristic New Quality Productivity Forum. Prof. Xu shared his opinions on how to enhance Hong Kong’s ... Read More

Our faculty and students from the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics, and Operations Management and the Department of Management have recently earned prestigious honors at international academic conferences. Professor Won Design Science Award Lee Heng Fellow, Associate Professor YANG Yi (middle in photo) of the Department of Information ... Read More

Generously supported by esteemed donors, the University’s Named Professorships celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of our top-tier scholars. In today's competitive global landscape for academic talent, these prestigious titles offer essential recognition, as well as additional funding to attract, nurture, and retain the finest minds at our University ... Read More

The Korean Innovation Research Center (KIRC) is a newly established think tank dedicated to advancing innovation, fostering economic growth, and improving digital competitiveness in South Korea. At the heart of this endeavor is Associate Professor LEE Dongwon of the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics, and Operations Management of HKUST ... 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 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

Prof. Allen HUANG, Associate Dean (UG Programs) of HKUST Business School, has recently been appointed a fellow of the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER). Taking up this new role, Prof. Huang will contribute further to advancing finance and economics research capacity and agendas. ABFER is an institute founded by academics from Asia, North ... Read More

The first session of the Business School’s BizTalks Series in Fall Term took place in mid-October on campus and also via Zoom to reach out to a broader audience. This session was an enlightening exploration of the dynamic worlds of start-ups and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), providing an opportunity for students and faculty to learn from ... Read More