As global attention shifts toward Asia, the Thompson Center for Business Case Studies is shaping how the world understands Asian business—one real decision at a time. With Asia’s economic influence continuing to rise, global interest in how business is done across the region has never been stronger. From multinational executives to students arriving in Asia ... Read More

As Asia’s family enterprises confront succession and reinvention, the Roger King Center for Asian Family Business and Family Office is shaping future ready leaders for long term impact. Family businesses are the backbone of Asia’s economy, yet many are reaching a pivotal crossroads. As founders step back and new generations step forward, the challenge is no ... Read More

HKUST Business School’s new Center for Technology and Business Ecosystem studies how AI-driven technologies reshape business strategy and collaborative ecosystems. The rapid advance of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and other frontier technologies is transforming not only how companies innovate, but also how they interact with partners, platforms ... Read More

HKUST’s Institute for Financial Research brings interdisciplinary insight and global expertise to tackle pressing financial, economic, and societal challenges. Shifting geopolitical currents, rapid technological breakthroughs, and rising sustainability expectations are redefining global finance. For Hong Kong, navigating this complex environment is both a ... Read More

As global supply chains face mounting uncertainty, the HKUST Li & Fung Supply Chain Institute is equipping leaders to build resilience, agility, and sustainable advantage. Rising geopolitical tensions and rapid technological change are reshaping global supply chains at an unprecedented pace. For enterprises the challenge is no longer efficiency alone, but ... Read More

Professor CHANG Xin (Simba), finance scholar and Associate Dean for Research at Nanyang Business School (HKUST PhD Graduate), reflects on how his time at HKUST shaped his research philosophy, leadership style and lifelong passion for learning. As HKUST marks its 35th anniversary, the reflections of its alumni reveal the University’s lasting impact. Among ... Read More

Professor HUI Kai-Lung, Associate Provost (Academic Development) at HKUST (HKUST BBA and PhD Graduate), reflects on his unique path from pioneer undergraduate to academic leader—growing alongside the university he has called home for more than 30 years. When Professor Hui Kai-Lung first arrived at HKUST in 1993, the red brick paths were still settling, the ... Read More

For Jeanette MAO, CEO of HK Express Airways (Graduate of HKUST MSc in Financial Analysis and BEng in Computer Science), a willingness to accept new challenges has defined her rise to the top of the industry. With Hong Kong now fully reestablished as a major hub for global aviation, there are exciting prospects for further growth, new routes, and ever better ... Read More

A champion of staff empowerment and innovation, Winnie WONG, CEO & Executive Director at Asia Insurance & Avo Insurance (HKUST MBA Graduate), redefines an industry transformed by technology. A flash of insight early in her career in the insurance sector led Winnie Wong to a decision that was to prove eye-opening and instructive. Already on the fast track as ... Read More