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The School is excited that Bloomberg Businessweek has recognized the quality and impact of our MBA program as No. 1 in Asia-Pacific in the latest 2023-24 full-time MBA ranking. This provides valuable information as the criteria used agree with many of the program’s objectives, such as preparing our students for long-term career success and impact, quality of ... Read More

Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most thriving and important cities in China, boasting a significant presence of our high-achieving alumni. To strengthen our alumni communities in these two cities, the HKUST Business School hosted an alumni dinner in Shanghai and an alumni luncheon in Beijing, respectively on October 27 and 29, bringing together hundreds ... Read More

Mr. Samuel YUNG, SBS, MH, JP, a distinguished alumnus of the HKUST EMBA program and the Executive District Director and Honorable Advisor of AIA Hong Kong, has been named the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award – Life Insurance by the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers for his exemplary leadership and contribution to the insurance industry. (From left) Mr ... Read More

Finance Faculty Appointed as Fellow of the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research Congratulations to Professor Abhiroop MUKHERJEE of the Department of Finance, also MPhil and PhD Programs Coordinator (Finance), who has been appointed as a Fellow of the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER)! Founded by academics worldwide, ABFER is an ... Read More

As Asia’s premier international case competition, the HKUST International Case Competition (HKICC) 2023 marked the return to face-to-face competition after two years of online delivery. Organized by the HKUST Business School and supported by HSBC, the event not only aimed to challenge the participating teams to devise solutions that enhance the customer ... Read More

The 4th edition of HKUST Fintechstic (Fintechstic) embarked on an exciting theme to bridge the knowledge and applications of the two most dynamic domains currently in the finance industry – green finance and digital assets. Led by the Fintech and Green Finance Projects of HKUST Business School in celebration of the Hong Kong FinTech Week, the annual ... Read More

The School is pleased to announce that two of our fintech experts— Dean Professor TAM Kar Yan and Associate Dean Professor Allen HUANG, have joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Expert Group. The two experts in the field will shed light on the new electronic form of central bank money and contribute to Hong ... Read More

Congratulations to the HKUST Digital MBA for Global Leaders program, which received the Implementation Award from EdTech Heros Award in the Adult Learning Category. Organized by Esperanza - a non-profit organization founded by former Financial Secretary of HKSAR Mr. John C. TSANG to support local innovators, this award celebrates and acknowledges the ... Read More

The BizTalks series of the Fall Term has started, featuring scholars first from the Departments of Finance and Marketing on how policies and other people will influence an individual's behavior. Going the Extra Mile: What Taxi Rides Tell Us about Long-hour Culture in Finance In the US, banks have a protected weekend policy that restricts junior bankers from ... Read More

The HKUST Global Business (GBUS) program hosted a campus visit for over 60 faculty members and students from the Waseda University Global Management Program (GMP) in late September. The event featured an interactive class, a campus tour, and a mixer dinner, creating an enriching experience for all participants. GBUS Program Director Professor KOH Tat Koon ... Read More