The Business School has reached a huge number of milestones and achievements during its first 30 years, showcasing a remarkable story of academic excellence and brilliant human achievements.
1991 - School opens with Undergraduate Programs
1992 - Launch of PhD Programs
1995 - Launch of Master of Philosophy and MSc in Economics
1996 - Becomes a member of AACSB and EFMD
1997 - Becomes the 1st Asian Member of GMAC
1997 - Launch of MSc in Information Systems Management
1998 - Launch of Kellogg-HKUST EMBA, the first joint EMBA program in Asia
1999 - Becomes one of the 1st two Asian business schools to be accredited by AACSB International
2000 - Establishment of the HKUST Chapter of the International Beta Gamma Sigma honor society
2000 - Accredited by EQUIS
2000 - The only Asian business school on the world top 75 business school list
2001 - Launch of BBA in Global Business
2002 - Launch of HKUST EMBA for Chinese Executives
2005 - Opening of Beijing and Shanghai offices
2007 - Kellogg-HKUST EMBA ranked No.1 in the world by the Financial Times
2007 - Launch of HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance
2010 - Full-time MBA ranked No.1 in Asia and Top 10 in the world by the Financial Times
2010 - The School ranked No.1 in Asia and Top 20 in the world by University of Texas at Dallas Top 100 World Rankings of Business Schools Based on the Research Contribution
2012 - Introduction of 4-year undergraduate programs
2012 - Becomes the 1st Asian Member of GNAM
2013 - Launch of World Bachelor in Business
2013 - Move to Lee Shau Kee Business Building
2013 - Launch of MSc in International Management & MSc in Global Operations
2014 - Launch of MSc in Accounting
2015 - Academic Partnership with CAIA Association
2016 - High-Impact Forum in celebration of HKUST 25th Anniversary
2016 - Recognized “School of the Year” by CEMS
2017 - Launch of Dual-Degree Master’s Programs with Yale SOM and HEC Paris
2018 - Kellogg-HKUST EMBA marks its 20th Anniversary
2019 - Partnership to Co-develop First Fintech Qualification Framework in China
2019 - Launch of Joint School MSc in Financial Technology
2019 - Opening of Karen Lee Student Mentoring Center
2020 - Launch of Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
2020 - Kellogg-HKUST EMBA achieves No.1 for the 10th time
2021 - Launch of BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance
2021 - Launch of Digital MBA for Global Leaders and Unveiling Asia’s first virtual classroom
2022 - Opening of the HKUST (Guangzhou)