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Professor Siu Fai LEUNG from the Department of Economics has been appointed by the HKSAR Government to join the Communications Authority as a member. Established under the Communications Authority Ordinance (Cap. 616) in April 2012, the authority is an independent statutory body that regulates and oversees the converging telecommunications and broadcasting ... Read More

Miss HU Xinyu, a current student studying MSc in Global Operations, was awarded the 2021/22 Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP) organized by the Bai Xian Asia Institute (BXAI). HU is one of the students at HKUST who receive this honor. HKUST is one of the few Asian universities chosen by BXAI as a Partner University for the program. AFLSP ... Read More

On April 14, the MSc in Global Finance (MSGF) Program launched the new MSGF Global Insight Series – a global learning platform that gathers experienced MSGF fellows from different parts of the world together to exchange ideas and insight with our students and alumni. The first episode on Recovery of Real Estate Industry in Post COVID-19 featured a panel of ... Read More

According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories, spring is a great time to improve liver health. On April 22, registered Chinese medicine practitioner Ms Clara CHAN gave an insightful wellness talk on liver health to the HKUST community. From a TCM perspective, Dr CHAN explained that the liver is interconnected with different organs. As the ... Read More

In the HKU-NWS Joint University Case Competition organized last Sunday, 4 teams of undergraduates from HKUST Business School won the finalist awards, including the Championship and the Best Presenter Award, as well as the first, second and third runner-up titles. The competition is an annual event that aims to provide a platform for students to hone their ... Read More

If you miss our Layperson Talk where Wooyoung LIM shared his research “ Herd Immunity and A Vaccination Game” in an easy-to-understand language, you can review his talk or read the summary written here below. Would the affected communities voluntarily obtain herd immunity if a cure for COVID-19 becomes available? The conventional wisdom says “no” because ... Read More

If you miss our Layperson Talk where Jingjing MA shared her research “ Occupational Failures May Limit Your Leadership Capabilities” in an easy-to-understand language, you can review her talk or read the summary written here below. With the increasing demands for innovation and adaption, organizations need employees not in formal leadership roles to take ... Read More

Last month, the Tanoto Center for Asian Family Business and Entrepreneurship Studies at the HKUST Business School and the Asia Business Council published a joint research report entitled “Extraordinary Endeavors in Turbulent Times: Asian Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact during COVID-19.” The eight companies that were selected for case research are the ... Read More

Professor Jiewen HONG has been appointed as the Head of the Department of Marketing effective from 1 April 2021. Professor HONG is a home-grown scholar and Full Professor of Marketing with an excellent record of research, teaching and service. Apart from serving as the Director of Behavioral Sciences Research Laboratories and the Director of MPhil and PhD ... Read More

The past few months have been some of the most unusual times the world has experienced in recent years. As the level of uncertainty and risk in all areas continue to increase, the ability to adapt and predict changes is becoming even more important. This makes the practice of sound risk management a fundamental aspect for many businesses. Jointly organized ... Read More