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To help executives acquire cutting-edge insights and stay ahead, the Executive Education Office offers a number of open programs every year on different management topics and new timely topics. Program participants are seasoned executives and decision makers from diverse functions, industries and locations. In March and April, the Office ... Read More

Cryptocurrency remains one of the hottest fintech topics today, notwithstanding the arrival of Bitcoin a decade ago. For the first on-campus seminar hosted by the Fintech Research Project, Prof John M. GRIFFIN, a forensic finance expert, was invited to deliver a fascinating talk – “Is Bitcoin Really Un-Tethered?” on May 22. The seminar attracted close to 70 ... Read More

Supporting its aspirations in becoming a major intellectual powerhouse of Fintech in Asia, the School has recently signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with ZhongAn Technologies International Group Ltd. The MoC sets out a framework for the two parties to open up a new stream of opportunities for students in the fields of Fintech and Insurtech ... Read More

Following a strategic collaboration agreement signed between HKUST and the China Construction Bank (CCB) in October 2018, the School has played an active role in providing support to the bank on its establishment of the China Construction Bank University (CCBU). With this industry-academia initiative, CCBU will set up 17 campuses in different locations in ... Read More

For many years, the programs designed by our Department of Accounting have provided students with a prime opportunity to study a highly recognized accounting curriculum. As a result, our graduates are amongst the most competitive employees in the market. To bring more real-world relevance, and listen to advice first-hand from the accounting profession, the ... Read More

In May, 32 HKUST EMBA students and alumni started their four-day journey in the Gobi Desert. They represented the Business School to participate in the 14th Business School Gobi Trek Competition. This was the tenth time that HKUST participated in this highly challenging activity. The 112-km journey in the desert has been unforgettable. Although it was very ... Read More

A group of 19 senior executives and high achievers from RI Advice Group, one of the largest and longest-established financial advisory groups in Australia, came to HKUST for a two-day Digital Leadership Program. The company is the first Executive Education Office’s client from Australia. The program started with Prof HUI Kai Lung, who introduced the current ... Read More

Prof Carman NG from the Department of Management has been presented with the “Honorary Mention” in this year’s Common Core Teaching Excellence Award. In her award-winning course “Traps and Pitfalls in Judgment and Decision Making”, Prof Ng combined the latest research findings with resourceful experiential learning and ably conveyed fresh insights on ... Read More

The Dean’s Service Award is an annual event organized by the UG Programs Office to honor and reward business undergraduates who have demonstrated outstanding service or provided volunteering contributions on campus or to the wider community. This year, nine awardees have received the recognition based on their exceptional devotion and caring spirit. The ... Read More

Established in 2001, the Franklin Prize in recognition of outstanding performance in pursuing teaching excellence by our faculty was held on May 10. The prize donor Professor Franklin Laurence was on hand to present the awards. Winners of UG Teaching: Prof Paul Forster Prof Li Kai Prof Percy DIAS Winners of MBA Elective/MSc Teaching and MBA Core Teaching ... Read More