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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

In today’s dynamic and challenging business environment, it is essential for leaders to make high-quality decisions, lead, and communicate with the team to achieve desirable performance. The Executive Education Office has been offering the High Potentials Leadership 5-day Consortium Program since 2014 to address executives’ learning needs. The program ... Read More

The School has welcomed high-caliber students to its undergraduate programs in the new academic year. The 2023 intake has shown high levels of academic achievements and diversity, as evidenced by a number of indicators. The Global Business (GBUS) program has admitted students with the best DSE results among all HKUST business programs, with a mean score of ... Read More

Six distinguished individuals were conferred Honorary Fellowships by HKUST this year. They are Mr. Nicholas CHAN Hiu-Fung, Dr. Adrian CHENG Chi-Kong, Mr. Wilson FUNG Ying-Wai, Ms. Sarah LEE Wai-Sze, Prof. Albert IP Yuk-Keung and Ms. YAO Jue (in alphabetical order of surnames). These six new Honorary Fellows have set a high bar of excellence in their ... Read More

New faculty members bring fresh perspectives and ideas to our School and six academic departments, enhancing the overall quality of our research and education. The School is delighted to welcome the following new faculty members in this new academic year! Accounting (top row from left) Assistant Professor Tony CHO Assistant Professor DONG Qingkai ... Read More