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From women-led consumption to the silver economy, tomorrow’s market winners will be those who truly understand people. Continuing their learning journey, the Bilingual DBA cohort gathered at the HKUST Shanghai Center for its 7th module, gaining insights into the latest developments in marketing and the digital economy. Prof. WANG Wenbo explored new paradigms ... Read More

AI is reshaping not only what businesses can do, but how they innovate and compete. For leaders navigating this shift, understanding the technologies behind AI becomes an imperative. The third module of HKUST’s Entrepreneur Innotech Management Scholar Program (EITMS) brought together eight leading academics and industry experts for an intensive exploration ... Read More

Green finance requires trusted standards, sound regulation, and credible implementation. Drawing on Hong Kong’s experience, HKUST contributed its expert insights to regulators and policymakers from across the Arab region on advancing sustainable finance. Prof. Keith CHAN from the Division of Environment and Sustainability represented HKUST at the 5th Regular ... Read More

Strong alumni communities are built through meaningful exchanges of ideas and experiences. Recent gatherings in Stockholm and Beijing offered School representatives a chance to reconnect with graduates and hear first-hand how they are navigating change in their industries and markets. In Stockholm, Prof. Veronique A. LAFON-VINAIS joined alumni for an evening ... Read More

The MSc Alumni x Student Mixer in Shanghai brought together alumni and incoming students for an afternoon of networking, knowledge - sharing, and community - building. A highlight of the event was the alumni sharing session featuring Ms. Caroline JIANG (MSc in Information System Management) and Mr. Jarvis BU (MSc in Accounting). Reflecting on their personal ... Read More

At a time when knowledge and technology are evolving rapidly, continuous learning remains essential, including for those who teach and conduct research. The annual Information Systems Research Workshop, organized by the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management, provides an opportunity for PhD students and assistant ... Read More

HKUST Business School welcomed a new group of faculty members to campus. Coming from diverse disciplines and institutions worldwide, they bring new perspectives to our classrooms, research community and wider academic life. The orientation program spans two sessions in July and August, and introduces new colleagues to the School’s vision, entrepreneurship ... Read More

Hosted by the HKUST Institute for Financial Research, the Institute for Global Development at Tsinghua University, and Caijing Magazine , the Hong Kong Digital Finance Summit 2026 convened global stakeholders to explore how digital currencies, digital assets, and data as assets are reshaping the global financial landscape. From left: Mr. HUANG Haizhou ... Read More

HKUST continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in sustainability and positive societal impact. Building on the University's achievement of ranking 20th worldwide in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026 , HKUST Business School has also earned the highest distinction in the 2026 Positive Impact Rating for Business ... Read More

HKUST Business School convened its Career Development Advisory Council Strategic Meeting 2026 to identify key priorities for preparing students to thrive in an increasingly dynamic and evolving business landscape. Opening with a welcome note from the Career Development Advisory Council Chairman Prof. Albert IP, the meeting focused on driving key initiatives ... Read More