Highlights
Enhancing Competitiveness of HK’s Family Office Sector
In an HK Economic Times column article, Prof. Winnie PENG, Director of Roger King Center for Asian Family Business and Family Office, wrote about the growing trend of family businesses setting up offices in HK. In an article published in 21jingji.com and gf.com.cn on the development of the family office industry, Prof. Peng highlighted that the location of a family office in HK is influenced by factors such as climate and education. She emphasized that the primary focus of a family office is not limited to wealth management but extends to the overall management of the family.
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Winners of Tokenized Assets & Digitized Securities Awards Announced (Dec 29)
Various media, including PR Newswire, Latin Business Today, Manhattanweek.com, 88IV, ADVFN, Central Charts, Macau Business, My Silly Little Gang, TechSlack, Ticker Technologies, Washington Citypaper, Yahoo New, etnet, and Greenville Business Magazine, reported about the results of the 4th Annual Tokenized Assets & Digitized Securities (TADS) Awards. Head of Fintech and Green Finance Projects Christy YEUNG was quoted as saying that Fintechstic is delighted to collaborate with the TADS Awards to launch the "Student Award" category in 2023. She mentioned that they achieved a record participation in the awards, with over 800 students taking part in the annual event.
Combating Securities Frauds (Dec 29)
In an interview with Wenweipo and tkww.hk on combating “Pump and Dump”, a type of securities frauds, Assoc. Dean Prof. Allen HUANG suggested tightening the relevant rules to require securities firms to adopt a more stringent “Know Your Customer” system and pay attention to accounts making abrupt investment in penny stocks.
Enhancing HK’s Tourism Appeal (Dec 28)
In an HK Economic Times column article, Senior Assoc. Dean Prof. HUI Kai-Lung and Center for Business and Social Analytics Asst. Manager Wern NGO wrote about the latest tourism trends revealed by the Wisers-HKUST Tourism Index, and called on the government to develop more tourist attractions to lure visitors.
HK's Economy May Face Pressure in Future (Dec 24)
According to reports by dotdotnews, Takungpao, rthk, 881903.com, hk01, Line Today, Now, hkej, am730, singtaousa, stheadline, wenweipo, tkww, metroradio, 881903.com2, Crntt.com, on.cc, Prof. Emeritus Francis LUI, Department of Economics, who is also a member of the Expert Group of the Chief Executive's Policy Unit, said in a radio interview that HK's economy is expected to maintain slow growth in the next 8 to 10 years, while expressing concern over the financial pressure posed by aging population.
HKUST Ranks Sixth in Poet&Quants’ International MBA Ranking (Dec 22)
In a Poets Quants article on Poets & Quants' ranking of the best international MBA programs, it was mentioned that HKUST's MBA program rose by 20 spots to the sixth place.
Social Division in the US (Dec 22)
HK Economic Times published a column article by Prof. Emeritus Francis Lui, Department of Economics, on the intensifying social cleavage in the US.
Integrating AI into Business Curricula (Dec 20)
In SCMP articles on different PG business programs in HK and the integration of AI in professional business curricula, the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program was said to have provided essential functional knowledge combined with timely insights into fast-moving subjects such as AI, sustainability, and new venture discovery. Senior Assoc. Dean Prof. HUI Kai-Lung was quoted as saying the focus should be on how to lead effectively with the aid of AI tools and business analytics. Assoc. Dean (MBA Programs) Prof. Stephen SHIH, and Assoc. Prof. Tony SHIEH of the Department of Accounting and Assoc. Prof. Jeevan JAISINGH of the Department of ISOM, also shared their insights and introduced the MSAC and MBA programs at HKUST.
Alumnus Shares Experience in Beer Business (Dec 18)
HK Economic Journal ran a feature interview with Naman TEKRIWAL, a school alumnus and co-founder of Breer, on how he came up with the idea of brewing beer with leftover bread.
Police Force’s Recruitment Experience Day (Dec 18)
According to The Standard, Inmediahk.net, and Line Today, during the HK Police Force’s recruitment experience and assessment day, James WONG, a student of the school, shared his positive impression of the event and what has inspired him to join the police force.
Student Recognized for AI-powered Mental Health Solution (Dec 17)
Wenweipo and tkww.hk reported that an AI-powered mental health solution developed by student NG Man-Hei of the Department of Economics, is among the first five winning projects promoted by Proactive Think Tank and the Gonghe Space of the GD-HK Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base.
China Remains Unaffected by US’s Sanctions (Dec 17)
In a Master Insight commentary video, Prof. Emeritus Francis Lui, Department of Economics, talked about why the US’ s moves to sanction and smear China will not impede China’s economic development but will only backfire on itself.
China’s High-Growth Model (Dec 15)
In his HK Economic Times column article, Prof. Emeritus Francis Lui, Department of Economics, wrote about the reasons why China can maintain high economic growth for a long time.
Research on China’s Trade (Dec 15)
According to ifeng.com, at the 13th annual meeting of the China Trade Research Group, Assoc. Prof. LI Yao, Department of Economics, commented on a student report, while PhD student in Economics ZHAO Tengyu delivered a presentation titled "Bilateral Economies of Scope".
RGC Funding Fuels Outstanding Research by Top Scholars (Dec 14)
In an advertorial published in The Standard about RGC’s research funding and fellowship schemes, Chair Prof. LI Yingying, Department of ISOM and Department of Finance, was featured as one of the awardees of the Senior Research Fellow Scheme for her project “Financial Big Data for Risks”, which aims to leverage financial big data for accurate risk measurement, and to build a risk database with various metrics.
Detecting Corporate Accounting Frauds (Dec 14)
In an HK Economic Times column article, Assoc. Prof. WANG Shiheng, Department of Accounting, offered her insights on ways to detect potential corporate accounting frauds early on.
HKUST Amongst Business Insider India List of World’s 50 best Business Schools (Dec 10)
The School ranks 40th on a list of the world’s 50 best business schools published by Business Insider India.
Exploring Potential of Virtual Insurance (Dec 9)
Ta Kung Pao and tkww.hk reported that Senior Assoc. Dean Prof. Hui Kai-Lung discussed the potential of virtual insurance within the Web3 ecosystem at the Asian Insurance Forum 2023. He stated that virtual insurance is expected to bring more opportunities than risks to the industry.
Overcoming Economic Challenges through Change (Dec 8)
In an HK Economic Times column article, Prof. Emeritus Francis Lui, Department of Economics, delved into how Hong Kong can adapt to the changing geopolitical landscape and build on its strengths to boost economic growth.
Coping with Impacts of Climate Crisis (Dec 7)
In an HK Economic Times column article, Chair Prof. LI Jiatao, Department of Management, wrote on why companies must gear up to cope with five major impacts of the climate crisis.
Hong Kong’s Standing as Global Financial Centre (Dec 2)
In an SCMP article discussing HK’s standing as a leading global financial center, Adjunct Prof. K C CHAN, Department of Finance, disagreed that the city had lost its appeal as an international financial hub, adding that the question is how to make long-term fundraising activities sustainable against the backdrop of geopolitics. Separately, in another SCMP article on HK's efforts to strengthen ties with Middle East, Prof. Chan was quoted as saying that China would remain the city’s mainstay market, even as new growth sources arose in the Middle East and among the Asean economies.
Navigating Economic Uncertainties (Dec 2)
According to HK01, dotdotnews, wenweipo, hket.com, hkcd.com, and stheadline.com, Prof. Emeritus Francis Lui, Department of Economics, delivered a keynote speech at a forum on China's development prospects held by the HK Shine Tak Foundation. He said that the current political instability and the US's attempts to suppress China's trade and high-tech development will result in significant economic uncertainties.
Supporting "One Country, Two Systems” Quiz Contest (Dec 2)
Chnfund.com, Bau.com.hk, Hkcd.com, hkcd.com.hk, orangenews.hk, and orangenews.hk (2) reported that Adjunct Prof. FAN Yiu-Kwan, Department of Economics, served as a judge for the first "One Country, Two Systems” quiz contest held for primary and secondary schools students.