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The second cohort of our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program demonstrates great diversity both geographically and professionally. There is also an increase in gender diversity with over half of the class being female students. In this cohort, the students are from various industries across Asia, including senior executives of international ... Read More

Earlier on, Prof. CHEN Zhanhui, Academic Director of the MSc in Finance program, welcomed the newcomers of the program at an orientation session. Over 60 students attended in person while more than 150 students participated online. This year we saw the largest cohort since the establishment of the program. During the event, five promising alumni, Ms ... Read More

With the objective to bridge the gap between academic research and industry practice, HKUST Business School and Tsinghua University join hands to organize a new research seminar series titled “Digital Economy Expert Perspectives” (DEEP). This series provides a platform for top-notch scholars to share their research insights that have significantly influenced ... Read More

Co-authored by Professor XU Yan, Associate Dean (HKUST EMBA, Executive Education and China Strategy), and Calvin YU, the joint research report entitled “ Innovation for Hong Kong’s Upward Social Mobility ” (English version) is now available online. Sponsored by the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong and managed by the Beijing-Hong ... Read More

Commissioned by Hang Seng Bank Limited, the Executive Education Office of the Business School has tailor-made a program on Disruptive Technologies for 35 heads of the company. The 2-day mixed mode (in person and online) customized program provided the executives with a solid technical foundation and working knowledge in new technologies, empowering them in ... Read More

This year, the Leading for Success Consortium Program (module 1) has attracted the participation of seasoned executives from diverse industries, with an average of over 20 years of working experience. This flagship program aims to help business leaders and entrepreneurs stay competitive when taking their companies to new heights. The program is consisted ... Read More

Awarded by: Indian National Stock Exchange (NSE) Congratulations to Assistant Professor Emilio BISETTI and PhD student ZHAO Xiao of the Department of Finance, who won the Indian National Stock Exchange (NSE) Best Paper Award with a cash prize of US$5,000. The winning research paper “Smokestacks and the Swamp” is co-authored with Finance Assistant Professor ... Read More

Warmest welcome to all new joiners of the HKUST Business School! On Aug 29, the Business School hosted the first-ever Welcome and Orientation at the Shaw Auditorium on campus, with over 400 undergraduate freshmen joining the event in person, and more than 200 students watching the live-streaming online. At the event, Dean of HKUST Business School Prof. TAM ... Read More

In this academic year, the School welcomes six highly accomplished scholars to its faculty (see below list). In August, they participated in an orientation program with sharing sessions by Senior Associate Dean and Chair Professor of Information Systems Prof. HUI Kai Lung, Business Statistics and Operations Management Prof. Albert HA as well as panel ... Read More

The Business School is excited to have Mr. Stephen SHIH joining us this September and taking up the important role of Associate Dean (MBA Programs). With nearly 20 years of experience at Bain & Company, working in the USA, Hong Kong, Beijing and most recently Shanghai, Stephen is well versed in leadership and professional development. He has extensive ... Read More