HKUST has partnered with KPMG and Griffith University to introduce Asia’s first Master of Science in Accounting program concentration in addressing the global surging demand for expertise to combat financial crimes and forensic accounting.
The partnership brings together the unique strengths of three leading institutions in accounting education and professional practice. HKUST spearheads the design of the elective courses. Griffith University contributes its extensive expertise in financial crime investigation and compliance to develop the teaching materials, while KPMG will deliver the courses, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical applications to equip students with industry-ready skills.
Forging the tripartite alliance: Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Acting Dean of HKUST Business School (center left); Prof. Anna KWEK, Director (International) of Griffith Business School (second left); and Mr. Chad OLSEN, Partner and Head of Forensic Hong Kong Advisory at KPMG (center right). Prof. HUNG Mingyi, Head and Chair Professor of HKUST Department of Accounting (first left); Prof. Tony SHIEH, Associate Professor of Business Education and Academic Director of the HKUST MSAC Program (first right); and Prof. Andreas CHAI, Director of the Academy of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, Griffith Business School (second right) also joined the signing ceremony.
The pioneering collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding, will feature five new specialized elective courses related to financial crimes and forensic accounting. Launching in Fall 2025, the curriculum of this new concentration will prepare students for careers in financial crime investigation, forensic accounting, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorism financing, thereby fostering talent to promote a more robust and ethical financial sector.
More about the alliance and the program concentration.