The HKUST Business School Advisory Council consists of 30 prominent business leaders. Its annual meeting is one of the most important occasions where the School administration receive their valuable advice and guidance in charting the way forward.
This year’s meeting was held on October 8. For the first time, it was organized on campus in a hybrid mode where members could attend in person or online. Joined by almost all members, the meeting was presided by the Council Chairman Dr Hans Michael Jebsen.
The half-day meeting started with remarks made by HKUST President Prof SHYY Wei and Provost Lionel NI. They talked about the latest developments of the University. Members expressed great interest in the exciting HKUST (Guangzhou) project, with its first phase of construction scheduled for completion by mid-2022.
Following a presentation made by Dean of the Business School Prof TAM Kar Yan, members offered many solid recommendations for the School not only to build on its strengths, but also ride on the new wave of opportunities in the challenging post-COVID economy.