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In September, HKUST Business School and Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance welcomed the first cohort of the Bilingual DBA program. The cohort comprises top entrepreneurs and senior executives from AI, fintech, smart manufacturing, and healthcare, with an average of over 20 years of management experience and representing enterprises worth trillions of ... Read More

In our ongoing efforts to share our Business School’s latest research and developments, we have created a WeChat video channel that features two distinct yet interconnected focuses: faculty insights showcasing the School’s academic achievements and student interviews offering an inside look at learners’ life. The channel will include exclusive conversations ... Read More

HKUST Business School welcomed a global group of over 180 MBA students from 16 nationalities, representing countries including the UK, the US, Korea, Japan, Pakistan, Singapore, and more. These individuals bring a wealth of experience from industries such as healthcare, investment, technology, automotive, hospitality, sport, and retail. Their MBA journey ... Read More

Starting the new academic year with great energy, the UG Student Development & Career Team of the HKUST Business School earlier hosted its inaugural Undergraduate Career Fair & Career Inspirational Panel Discussion, welcoming over 300 undergraduates for a full day of career discovery and industry engagement. Students proactively interacted with recruiters ... Read More

This summer, MSc students embarked on a series of career-focused learning journey, empowering them with practical skills, professional insights, and industry connections. MSc Career Orientation This year’s MSc Career Orientation was successfully held by School’s MSc Career Development Office welcoming over 1,200 students from 11 diverse MSc programs. Mr ... Read More

The MSc programs kicked off the 2025–26 academic year with vibrant orientation activities, bringing together students, faculty, and alumni to celebrate the start of an exciting journey in learning, collaboration, and growth. MSc in Marketing: A lively Bingo icebreaker and a faculty lunch, bringing the new cohort together as one community. MSc in Business ... Read More

HKUST Business School brought together academics, industry experts for a thematic forum in Shenzhen, focusing on a pressing topic – “Brands’ International Exploration”, which is a key focus for Chinese enterprises eyeing overseas expansion. Three distinguished speakers led the discussions. Prof. WANG Wenbo from the Department of Marketing, HKUST Business ... Read More

HKUST’s Department of Economics hosted a reception at the Econometric Society World Congress, which gathered over 160 distinguished scholars to facilitate discussions and foster connections in the field of economics. This event marked a notable achievement, as the Department of Economics was the only academic unit to organize a reception during the Congress ... Read More

The AI and Cybersecurity Program for Public Sector concluded two cohorts, offering 92 government officials from 38 government departments valuable insights into the latest trends and challenges in AI and cybersecurity. Led by Prof. HONG Weiyin and Prof YANG Yi from the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management, the one ... Read More

The beginning of a new academic year is always marked by the arrival of a dynamic and energetic new cohort of undergraduates. To welcome them to this exciting new chapter, the School organized a two-day program designed to connect students with peers and the Business School community. The Peer Mentoring Program in late August gave the new students the ... Read More