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The HKUST Alumni Reunion, the biggest homecoming in HKUST history, was held on November 24, 2018. With collaborated efforts across schools, departments and alumni groups, the reunion featured hundreds of programs including exhibitions, workshops, sports events as well as a marketplace showcasing innovative start-ups founded by our alumni. ... Read More

The second HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony was held on December 12, 2018. The ceremony has honored 18 faculty members across the University who were recognized with prestigious awards and honors in the past year. To receive the honor, recipients must demonstrate their unremitting effort and excellence in teaching, research and service. ... Read More

The Dean’s Faculty Service Award was established to recognize faculty of the Business School for his or her exemplary service contributions to the University, the profession and the community for the common good out of the expected service responsibilities. Selected by a five-member independent selection committee, Professor Albert HA, Senior Associate ... Read More

In November, two teams presenting Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program took on the challenge of Oxfam Trailwalker. The two team of KHers raised over HK$150,000 for completing the 100 km walk to support Oxfam’s various poverty alleviation and emergency relief projects in Africa and Asia, including Hong Kong and mainland China. Throughout the journey from training ... Read More

Awarded by: Ivey Asia and Sun Yat Sen Business School A group of four UG students joined a case competition in Guangzhou hosted by Ivey Asia and Sun Yat Sen Business School and won the championship title. The inaugural competition attracted more than one hundred participating teams. The four-member HKUST team was formed by Caspar CHAN and Phoebe WANG ... Read More

Awarded by: Financial Times and Eduniversal Underpinned by its innovative spirit and a strong commitment to excellence, the HKUST Business School has received several new honors. These awards and accolades reflect the dedication of our faculty and staff to provide the best business education for the region. Recognition from Financial Times and Eduniversal ... Read More

FinTech is an emerging and growingly important area. As one of the leading international financial centers, Hong Kong sees the growing need for FinTech talent. To meet the increasing demand, HKUST has launched the new Master of Science in Financial Technology Program (MSc FinTech), which is the first in Hong Kong and Mainland China. By combining the ... Read More

The FinTech developments in Hong Kong are phenomenal. As part of the Fintech Education Week 2018 led by Invest HK, a panel talk entitled “Fintech in Greater Bay: Opportunities and Strengths of the Region” , jointly organized by the School Alumni Development Office and the Fintech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) , was held on October 30. ... Read More

FinTech scholar, Professor Christine PARLOUR, Sylvan C. Coleman Chair in Finance and Accounting of UC Berkeley, was invited on campus to give a seminar on FinTech on 8 November. Members of the School’s FinTech Group and faculty of the Department of Finance attended and exchanged ideas with Professor PARLOUR on promising research areas, interesting ideas and ... Read More

FinTech affects every stage of the value chain of financial services, challenging existing business models while creating new opportunities untapped in the past. To help executives understand the disruptive nature of FinTech, the Executive Education Office offered a two-day open program on FinTech for Non-technical Executives & ... Read More