Congratulations to PhD candidate YANG Liang, co-supervised by Prof. XU Yan of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management and Prof. HUI Pan of HKUST (GZ), who won First Prize Student Paper Award at the 24th International Telecommunications Society Biennial Conference. Yang’s award-winning research is titled "Metaverse Identity: Core
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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
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In early October, our MSc Program Office proudly announced the inaugural MSc Mentorship Program. This exciting initiative will foster meaningful connections between dedicated alumni mentors and enthusiastic student mentees. The program equips mentors through comprehensive mentorship training, ensuring that they are well-prepared to guide and support their
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Led by Prof. FONG Yuk Fai, Associate Dean of HKUST Business School, a group of over 50 students and alumni from HKUST EMBA, Kellogg-HKUST EMBA and MBA programs successfully completed the 19th Xuanzang Road Business School Gobi Challenge at Dunhuang, China. Congratulations! With the last member crossing the finishing line, the moment signified the victorious
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The recent Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program Homecoming Weekend was extraordinary, drawing over 160 alumni from around the globe, from the inaugural Class of 1999 to the Class of 2024. A diverse group of international senior executives came to our campus from Beijing, Delhi, Singapore, Tokyo, London, and more, with a common goal - to reconnect and to celebrate long
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Two exciting events were held in October to strengthen the network among BBA in Global Business (GBUS) students across years: Mingle & Munch and the annual Peer Mentoring Program Kick-off Dinner. In a delightful afternoon, the program’s first Mingle & Munch fueled students in their busy routines. Students across cohorts came together to share experiences and
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In September, the Executive Education Office organized a five-day program on “Doing Business in China” for a group of 27 EMBA students from Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico. The program featured a strong team of HKUST faculty including Kristiaan HELSEN, Cassian CHEUNG, James ZHANG, YANG Xiaodong, LIN Yi-min and Naubahar SHARIF, in a combined form of
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Over the past 10 years, the Executive Education Office has been offering the Five-day High Potentials Leadership Consortium Program to train executives in making high-quality decisions, and in leading their teams to achieve desirable performance. The program comprises three one-day or two-day modules, namely Managerial Decision Making by Prof. Bilian
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Our MBA Program has once again been recognized as the #1 MBA program in the Asia-Pacific region by Bloomberg Businessweek in its 2024-25 “Best B-Schools” ranking! This achievement highlights the valuable feedback from our students, alumni, and corporate recruiters. The ranking reflects our commitment to preparing students for long-term career success and
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The research paper titled “Too Good to Go: Combating Food Waste with Surprise Clearance”, by Prof. YU Man from the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management and her co-author was awarded the Best Problem-Driven Analytical Research Paper title from the 2024 Annual Conference of the Decision Sciences Institute. In view of
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