The HKUST MSc in Information Systems Management (ISM) 25th Anniversary celebration dinner held in late January was a remarkable success. This milestone event presented an exciting occasion to reflect on the program’s success over the past quarter of a century, and acknowledge the significant impacts of our esteemed faculty, alumni, students, and industry leaders.
One of the highlights of the evening was the engaging panel discussion on “Redefining Banking with Technologies”, moderated by Prof. ZHENG Rong, Academic Director of the MSc ISM program (left), featuring three prominent speakers: Mr. Jonathan LEE (second left), co-founder of Linerlytica and former Head of Balance Sheet & Treasury at Livi Bank; Mr. CHEN Fei (second right), founder and CEO of Intellectia.ai and former CEO of Aurora Mobile (NASDAQ:JG); and Mr. Tony LI (right), partner at Baywise Capital and co-founder of PaiPaiDai (NYSE:PPDF) who shared their insights and expertise.
Another highlight of the event was the keynote speech by Mr. SIU Yat, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, and founder and CEO of Outblaze. In his speech titled "Trends, Movements, and Technology", Mr. Siu shared his thoughts on the latest trends shaping the industry and emphasized the importance of embracing technological advancements.
Recent graduates and current students were particularly enthusiastic, as they had the chance to interact with successful professionals. The MSc ISM 25th Anniversary celebration marked a momentous time to commemorate remarkable achievements, leaving attendees with a profound sense of pride and excitement for the future of MSc ISM.