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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

On March 19, the Center for Economic Policy (CEP) celebrated its official launch with a panel discussion on the “Challenges facing Competition Policy in Hong Kong and Asia.” Following Dean Kar Yan TAM’s welcoming remarks, Professor Albert Park, Director of CEP and Chair Professor of Economics, outlined the Center’s mission focuses on offering high-quality ... Read More

Working hard to keep the global alumni community engaged and inspired, the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program team has hosted various online alumni sharing events to inspire their community with thought-provoking dialogues. On March 16, they welcomed alumnus Charles KUAI from the class of 2006 as their online event speaker. Currently based in Taipei, Charles is ... Read More

Founded in 1991, the Business Student’s Union, HKUSTSU (BSU) is the first student-led union established at HKUST and the only union representing all business students. With over 1,600 members, the Union aims to enhance students’ knowledge and exposure to the business world and improve bonding between its members and corporate partners. The Union celebrated ... Read More

How can we ace in a virtual negotiation? Should we be nice or tough? Contrasting to conventional wisdom, Professor Martha JEONG, Assistant Professor from the Department of Management, shares that warm and friendly buyers tend to put themselves in a disadvantageous position during the negotiation process. Learn more at: https://hkust.edu.hk/news/research ... Read More