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Congratulations to Prof. JI Yan from the Department of Finance on being conferred as the 2025/26 Research Fellow by the Research Grants Council (RGC) in recognition of his distinguished research achievements. As AI-driven trading accelerates, so do concerns about the risk of market manipulation by sophisticated speculators equipped with AI technologies. To ... Read More

At HKUST Business School, we believe in nurturing not only academic excellence, but also the passion, determination and resilience of individuals. The recent achievements of our undergraduate students exemplify the strength of whole-person education. Table Tennis Triumph at the RHINE-RUHR FISU Games Two business students Gilliam KONG Tsz Lam (Year 1) and ... Read More

Our alumni continue to bring pride to their alma mater! Two graduates have been recognized for notable achievements in their respective fields, receiving commendable awards that reflect their passion and commitment. We are thrilled to congratulate Jeffrey WU for being named on the list of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 in the Finance & Venture Capital category ... Read More

HKUST Business School is pleased to announce the appointments of Prof. Allen HUANG as Head of the Department of Accounting and Prof. LIM Wooyoung as Head of the Department of Economics. Prof. Huang received his PhD in Business Administration from Duke University. Having spent about two years working in the area of Quantitative Equity Strategy in prestigious ... Read More

HKUST expressed its heartfelt gratitude for the generous and impactful contribution of Dr. Allen SHI Lop-Tak, Founder and Chairman of Brilliant International Group Limited. In tribute to his unwavering commitment to education and youth development, a teaching laboratory in the Lee Shau Kee Business Building has been officially named: Dr Allen L. T. Shi ... Read More

HKUST recently welcomed a distinguished delegation from Tsinghua University, led by Secretary of the Party Committee Prof. QIU Yong and Council Deputy Chairman Prof. YANG Bin, alongside other senior officials. The visit marked a milestone in fostering academic and institutional ties between two Asia’s leading institutions. HKUST Council Chairman Prof. Harry ... Read More

HKUST Business School was delighted to be a co-organizer of a talk themed “Sustainable Development in Hong Kong and East Asia” conducted by renowned economist and leader in sustainable development - Prof. Jeffrey D. SACHS. Organized by the Hong Kong Association of External Friendship (HKAEF), the event brought together over 300 participants to share expert ... Read More

The Information Systems Research Workshop was successfully held on campus in July, drawing 40 enthusiastic participants. The event opened with a welcome address by Prof. WANG Jing and featured eight full-paper presentations and five research-in-progress sessions. Organized by the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics, and Operations ... Read More

The Executive Education Office hosted an immersive tailored program combining expert-led lectures and company visits, and launched two open programs to strengthen agile leadership and critical thinking skills among executives. Executive Program for Midea Building Technologies The Office hosted a group of 200 middle and senior executives from Midea Building ... Read More

HKUST has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire space on the 4th floor of the United Centre, a Grade-A CBD office building adjacent to the Admiralty MTR station. This new site at the United Centre will serve as the new downtown hub for classes and student activities of the HKUST Business School, further enhancing the learning experience and ... Read More