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“NOVA demonstrates how young innovators can combine creativity, agility, and emerging technologies to address real-world challenges and create meaningful impact,” says Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Associate Provost (Academic Development) of HKUST and Director of the Center for Technology and Business Ecosystem (CTBE). The spirit of innovation was on full display at ... Read More

WANG Yizheng, a second-year PhD student in the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management (ISOM) , received the Lingzi Lu Memorial Award at the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Boston . The award recognizes his promising achievements and potential in statistics, reflects his dedication to statistical research ... Read More

HKUST Business School Executive Education announces the launch of the AIA AHEAD Program, developed in collaboration with AIA Hong Kong. The program welcomed a cohort of the company’s senior district directors and executives to HKUST for the first module of their leadership development journey. The Program marks an important milestone in the partnership ... Read More

Prof. WANG Jing from the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management has been appointed Associate Editor of Information System Research (ISR) . ISR is one of the top two journals in Information Systems, as recognized by both the Financial Times and the UT Dallas research rankings. This appointment represents a major ... Read More

The HKUST Business School warmly welcomed the newest cohort of HKUST DBA at a special gathering held in August at the new Business School Central campus. The event marked the beginning of an exciting academic journey for the incoming students and provided an opportunity to connect with the School’s leadership and friends of the Program. The evening featured ... Read More

The MSc Mentorship Program 2026/27 officially commenced with its Mentors’ Training Workshop in August, bringing together dedicated mentors as they prepare to support the next generation of MSc students. The workshop focused on equipping mentors with practical mentoring skills, including building trust-based relationships, unlocking mentees’ potential through ... Read More

“For financial institutions, quantum presents itself as a leadership question well before the technology becomes a working tool,” said Dean Prof. Frederik ANSEEL at FiNETech8 – “Navigating Quantum Quality,” co-hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Cyberport Hong Kong, the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, and HKUST Business School. Bringing ... Read More

Why has climate finance struggled to deliver the pace of change the world needs? This question shaped a fireside chat featuring Prof. Lisa SACHS (below left) and Prof. Christine LOH (below right) on why global climate finance is stalled, and how we must redefine our approach. Prof. Lisa Sachs (Director, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment & Columbia ... Read More

In Spring 2025/26, our MSc in International Management (CEMS) students stepped into the role of consultants to tackle complex strategic challenges for real-world organizations. Their goal was to deliver comprehensive and practical recommendations to support high-level management decision-making for our corporate partners, including HSBC, HONOR, Beiersdorf ... Read More

Designed to showcase students’ strategic thinking, analytical skills, and teamwork, this year’s Deloitte Club USHINE Case Competition challenged teams to develop a five-year market-entry strategy for European football clubs through the integration of AI-powered sports analytics platforms. Outperforming more than 200 teams, our two undergraduate teams swept ... Read More