The rise of online social networks, such as Facebook, Sina Weibo, Twitter, and WeChat has been one of the most significant developments on the web in the last decade. It has transformed how consumers interact with each other and affected the way companies communicate with their customers. One way to leverage social connections is to develop a viral ... Read More

Awarded by: The Hong Kong Univeristy of Science and Technology HKUST held its fourth inauguration ceremony of named professorships on 27 October to honor outstanding faculty members and their donors. Of the 15 appointed professors, three are from the Business School: Prof Hung Mingyi , the Department of Accounting Prof Jaideep Sengupta , the ... Read More

The Hong Kong FinTech Week was staged at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in October, and saw HKUST faculty engaging in lively discussions with the industry on the digital future of the financial services industry. The HKUST Panel began with Prof Mike So from the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations ... Read More

FinTech is booming, attracting global investments and opening up new opportunities. The Business School organized a series of activities between 30 October and 5 November, including a career fair and company talks, together with other action-packed events on FinTech. To begin with, an alumni sharing session on FinTech, featured three alumni entrepreneurs ... Read More