HIGHLIGHTS
Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program – A Gateway to Success
carried a supplement featuring the Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA program and welcoming the new class. The supplement highlights the program’s uniquely flexible schedule, immersive global network and robust curriculum with comments shared by leaders of the two partner schools and senior management of the program.
Trends Impacting Business Education in 2021
BusinessBecause featured the predictions made by deans of top business worldwide on the trends impacting business education in 2021. Prof. TAM Kar Yan, Dean of HKUST Business School, expects that there will be a growing and stronger demand for sustainability and green finance talent in the years ahead and therefore business schools can play a key role to bridge the knowledge and talent gap.
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The Impetus of China's Economic Rebound (Jan 29)
Headline Daily carried an article by Emeritus Prof. Francis LUI, Department of Economics, on the pros and cons of a democratic system and how China’s meritocracy system has been a success. Yazhou Zhoukan also featured an interview with him where he talked about China’s economic growth.
Is COVID-19 Vaccine Safe? (Jan 29)
HK Economic Journal carried an article by Senior Advisor (Entrepreneurship) Prof. Erwin HUANG (Department of ISOM) on COVID-19 vaccines, suggesting that it would be better to analyze the effectiveness and side effects of the vaccine with mass vaccination. In another article in HK Economic Times he discussed the rise of “data-rich” companies which possess a lot of customer data, saying that Big Data will overturn the business-as-usual and reinvent capitalism.
About Cryptocurrency (Jan 28)
BusinessBecause carried an article on what people need to know about cryptocurrency. Chair Prof. HUI Kai Lung, Department of ISOM, shared his views on the benefits of blockchain technology, saying that decentralized currencies are gaining momentum.
Decision by Tech Giant Triggers Personal Privacy Issues (Jan 28)
HK Economic Times published an article by Chair Prof. HUI Kai Lung on the privacy concerns triggered by tech giants’ business decisions.
Post-pandemic Economic Development (Jan 24)
Mainland portals XHBY and DZWWW carried articles by Assistant Prof. LU Lijian, Department of ISOM, on the world’s economic development in post-pandemic societies. He shared the views of some well-known economists in the US.
Appeals to HK Government Help Hard-hit Industries (Jan 23)
HK01 and Bastillepost cited comments by Adjunct Prof. KC CHAN, Department of Finance, in a radio program on HK’s economic outlook, saying that the unemployment rate will worsen until year-end and he called for the government to assist severely affected industries.
Biden Vs Trump Policies (Jan 22)
BBC Chinese featured an interview with Chair Prof. Albert PARK, Department of Economics, on Biden’s administrative policy on China, saying that Biden will not change the tough stance on China, but he will focus on the US domestic epidemic in the short term.
Regulatory Framework on Bitcoin (Jan 21)
HK Economic Times carried an article by Chair Prof. HUI Kai-Lung on the regulation of bitcoin, saying that the bitcoin volatility has nothing to do with mining, but supervision would help its healthy development.
US Intervention in Hong Kong (Jan 15 & 19)
Ta Kung Pao and Crntt cited comments by Emeritus Prof. Francis LUI, saying that the “external power” will be less involved in HK’s affairs after the enactment of the national security law. He also expressed his concerns about Biden’s administration in reconnecting the alliance against China.
Presentations of Lectures and Programs amid the Pandemic (Jan 16)
SCMP featured a new Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program introduced by Chair Prof. ZHENG Shaohui, Department of ISOM, saying that the program will be launched in the autumn of the new academic year, and how HK’s institutions present their lectures and programs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
China’s World Economic and Geopolitical Position (Jan 15)
ET Net published an article by Emeritus Prof. Francis LUI on China’s recent international economic and trading agreements, namely, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI).
Expanding Family Office Business (Jan 14)
HK Economic Times carried an article by Prof. Winnie PENG, Director of Tanoto Center for Asian Family Business and Entrepreneurship Studies, on how HK should develop the family business office sector as it is a potential new growth engine for HK’s economy.
WhatsApp Amid Privacy Concerns (Jan 12 & 15)
Apple Daily carried an article by Senior Advisor (Entrepreneurship) Prof. Erwin HUANG on users abandoning WhatsApp after the company decided to change its privacy terms. He also said in HK Economic Journal that WhatsApp will not gather new information from users but the change would allow Facebook to strengthen its advertising power.
Chinese Telco Shares Rally in Defiance over US Delisting (Jan 12)
Global Times carried an article on the US’s move to delist three Chinese telecom giants from the New York Stock Exchange, in which Emeritus Prof. Francis LUI said the move will not cause major disruptions to financial markets, but only make it more difficult for US investors to access the Chinese market.
RCEP Marks a Victory of Multilateralism and Free Trade (Jan 10)
HKCNA cited comments by Emeritus Prof. Francis LUI in a forum on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) that the establishment of such partnership marked the diplomatic victory of China by breaking through the US blockade and consolidating free trade.
New Era of SaaS (Jan 8, 15 & 22)
Senior Advisor (Entrepreneurship) Prof. Erwin HUANG wrote in HK Economic Times (Jan 8), HK Economic Times (Jan 15) and HK Economic Times (Jan 22) on the market potential of software-as-a-service (SaaS), a cloud-based method of providing software to users. He explained how businesses should make good use of the SaaS as the pandemic brings about the new normal.
Digital Companies to Meet Business Changes (Jan 7)
HK Economic Times published an article by Chair Prof. LI Jiatao, Department of Management, on how the pandemic has accelerated digitalization and innovation among enterprises to meet the rapidly changing new business ecosystem and new environment of remote workplaces for employees.
China’s Economy has Fallen Precipitously (Jan 5)
NTDTV shared comments by Chair Prof. Albert PARK in an article on China’s economy that the actual scale of China’s economic downturn may be underestimated and that official data may not track small businesses and self-employed well.
The Issues of Regulating Big Tech (Jan 1)
HK Economic Journal published an article by Senior Advisor (Entrepreneurship) Prof. Erwin HUANG on the challenge of keeping big tech companies in check.