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Prof Li Yingying of the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics & Operations Management, has been named the 2019 “Excellent Young Scholar (EYS)” by the Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC - 國家自然科學基金委員會). Established in 1986, the NSFC is an institution under the jurisdiction of the State Council, with its mission being the support of ... Read More

With the generous support from the Dr Karen Lee Memorial Fund, the UG Programs Office kicked off the 6th batch of Career Mentorship Program with a welcome reception on October 22. The Program provides a platform for our undergraduate business students to get valuable advice and insights for their career development and life planning from mentors, many of ... Read More

Two UG students were provided with an exceptional learning experience in Chicago to join the Beta Gamma Sigma 2019 Global Leadership Summit (GLS) this month. The Summit is a premier annual event where hundreds of the highest achieving students from top business schools around the world gather for a unique learning experience. This year’s theme of the Summit ... Read More

To gain insights and keep abreast of market trends, the China Construction Bank International (CCBI) sent 38 senior executives to join a three-day Strategy and Change Management Program, run by the Executive Education Office, in September. The training aims to improve the mindset and skillset about strategy and change management of the senior leaders from ... Read More

Good teamwork is a core element in many successful corporate stories. A capable leader who can lead his/her team to high performance is a valuable asset to the company. On September 26, China Mobile International entrusted the Executive Education Office with the Leading Teams to High Performanceprogram for a group of 30 rising middle management from CMI and ... Read More

KH Dialogues is an ongoing effort that serves lunch and exchanges knowledge. This KH alumni engagement initiative intends to introduce the “high impact low ego” alumni from the same working district to one another to expand their networks. The program office brought KH Dialogues to North Point and Kwai Chung in October. Alumni from different classes, ranging ... Read More

Prof Anirban MUKHOPADHYAY, Department of Marketing, delivered a keynote speech at the 2019 Annual China Marketing Science Conference on October 25. This year, the Conference was held by the Business School of Sichuan University in Chengdu under the supervision of the Journal of Marketing Science (JMS) editorial board. The event brought together top ... Read More

The Advisory Council of the HKUST Business School consists of 30 prominent local and overseas business leaders. Its annual meeting is an important occasion where all members are invited to our campus to offer advice on the School’s future developments. This year’s annual meeting was held on October 3. Following the remarks by President of HKUST Prof SHYY Wei ... Read More

After an MOU signed in June between HKUST, the China Banking Association, Shenzhen University and the China Construction Bank University to co-develop the first FinTech qualification in China, our School has been actively involved in designing the curriculum for this joint initiative. With an overwhelming response, a first batch of over 300 ... Read More

The new wave of startups are challenging traditional business models and no one can succeed by maintaining the status quo. The latest edition of our School Magazine Biz@HKUST met with senior members of government and technology parks, business leaders and venture capital investors, to hear their perspectives on entrepreneurship and hopes for Hong Kong ... Read More