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Awarded by: Society for Financial Econometrics (SoFiE) Council Each year the Society for Financial Econometrics (SoFiE) Council elects several “SoFiE Fellows” in recognition of their outstanding contributions to financial econometrics. This year, Associate Professor of ISOM Li Yingying was named fellow of the Society, with her outstanding service to the ... Read More

With the rise of knowledge economy and technological advancements, coupled with the evolving socioeconomic landscape, nowadays businesses are facing rapid changes and challenges. Aside from the macro changes, women leaders also encounter challenges that are not typically shared by their male counterparts. The inaugural Alumni Leaders Seminar entitled ... Read More

To enrich our students’ learning experience, corporate partners play a key role in providing opportunities for them to get a taste of real-life business. The MSc in International Management, in collaboration with CEMS , provides such precious opportunities for students with business projects offered by corporate partners. To thank these corporate ... Read More

A ceremony on 9 July 2017 marked a special moment for the 50 graduates of Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA (KH EMBA), as they have completed a premier executive program that stands the test of time. The KH EMBA has not only been ranked No.1 in the world seven times in the past ten years by the Financial Times , but also rated by QS as the world’s top joint EMBA ... Read More

Professor Hui Kai Lung from the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics, and Operations Management, will host the next Executive Education Webinar on 19 July 2017 on the topic of “Blockchain, Bitcoin, and Smart Contract: A General Introduction” In this webinar, Professor Hui will introduce the technology basics of Blockchain, including how ... Read More

Photo caption: HKUST graduates are being recognised for their elite business acumen. The 120 new members admitted to the Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Chapter at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) joined 2,000-plus local members of one of the world's oldest international honour societies. With admission by invitation only, BGS ... Read More

Two of our professors receive important appointments contributing to Hong Kong and their professions. Professor Anirban Mukhopadhyay (left) and Professor Xu Yan They are Professor Xu Yan of ISOM, who is appointed as member of the HK Communications Authority, and Professor Anirban Mukhopadhyay of the Marketing Department as Editor-in-Chief for the ... Read More

In its second time, the Department of Economics at the HKUST Business School collaborated with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) to offer a certificate course on “International Capital Markets”. The training was held on 6 May 2017 on campus, where some 90 students and alumni joined. It is designed for students and practitioners who are ... Read More

Fintech is shaping the landscape of the global economy in an unprecedented way. It affects every stage of the value chain of financial services, challenging existing business models while at the same time creating new opportunities untapped in the past. To help executives understand the disruptive nature of FinTech, HKUST Business School Executive Education ... Read More

Awarded by: Saudi Arabia MBA Program To commemorate the completion of the second cohort of MBA Program in Saudi Arabia, the Program Office hosted a celebration dinner with the Class of 2017 on 26 May. Honorable guests from Aramco Asia, our faculty, 41 students and their family members were invited to the celebration. Professor Steven J. DeKrey, Associate ... Read More