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Investment Circle is a student-run organization that brings finance enthusiasts of all levels together to broaden their interests, enrich their industry knowledge, and expand their networks. The network launched an inaugural Mentorship Program in February. The Mentorship Program connects selected high-performing students with junior and senior mentors ... Read More

Our research portfolio has grown tremendously over the years, as a result of our growingly diverse and vibrant faculty mix and our ongoing effort to continuously improve. Our success will depend on our ability to address new challenges and emerging opportunities in the future. To know more about where we stand globally and to identify areas ... Read More

“Embrace uncertainties, think of possibilities, and create higher purpose for life” is the advice that Ms Angel Ng, CEO for Citi Hong Kong and Macau, offered to our MBA students at their graduation ceremony. In her keynote speech, Ms Ng shared her thoughts on how graduates should embark on a new journey in life and plan ahead for “what’s next” after their ... Read More

The HKUST MSc in Investment Management (MScIM) Program has been recognized as the No.1 Master of Finance Program in the Asia-Pacific region by the QS World University Rankings. Our Program has claimed the top spot in the region (top 30 globally) for two consecutive years. The QS World University Rankings are announced annually, covering over 1000 ... Read More

The HKUST Alumni Reception in Beijing was successfully completed on March 9. The event was officiated by senior members of the University including Council Chairman Mr Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing and President Prof Wei SHYY . This activity provided a great occasion for alumni who live or work in Beijing to reconnect with old and new friends of ... Read More

Prof XU Yan, Associate Dean of the School, was invited to join the Global Industrial Organization (GIO) roundtable during the Mobile World Congress 2019 (MWC19) held in Barcelona from February 25-28. MWC is the largest event in the telecommunications sector and attracts more than 100,000 participants every year. The GIO aims to build up an ... Read More

The Department of Management hosted the Academy of Management Perspectives (AMP) – Paper Development Workshop, on March 13, followed by its Editor’s Meeting on March 14-15. This Paper Development Workshop was designed to provide participants with guidance and expertise in the development of their manuscript for potential submission to AMP ... Read More

FinTech is shaping the landscape of the global economy in an unprecedented way. It affects every stage of the financial services value chain and is creating new opportunities that have been untapped in the past. To help executives get ready for the FinTech revolution, the Executive Education Office offered a half-day FinTech program in February for ... Read More

The Global Business Program (GBUS) has invited Dr Simon SHEN (沈旭暉) as the speaker for its latest Global Leadership Forum. SHEN is the founding Chairman of Glocal Learning Offices (GLOs) and a local well-known scholar and commentator on international relations. In his speech “Role of Hong Kong in Contemporary Sino-US Relations” , SHEN talked ... Read More

On March 14, 51 MSc in Information Systems Management (MScISM) students and staff members made a rewarding visit to the Chinese tech giants - Tencent and WeBank in Shenzhen. Students in these visits were shown how technology can be applied creatively and seamlessly into virtual banking, messaging, live streaming and gaming spheres. To ... Read More