Highlights
FT MBA Ranking (30 Jan)
Eight local dailies (, Ming Pao, HKET/Yahoo, Sky, Sing Tao, HK01, Sing Pao/Yahoo, Wen Wei Po), including their online versions and other news portals, reported on the FT MBA Global Rankings. Most reported that HKUST MBA has been ranked No.14 in the world, its major stride on “career progress”, and the average salary made by the surveyed alumni who graduated in 2014. MBA Program Director Prof Chen Tai Yuan’s comments on the career support HKUST offers for students and graduates were cited. Most papers also featured the top ten programs, including Stanford being ranked No.1 in the world. Nikkei also published an article with a focus on Asian business schools that are gaining ground in the chart, with HKUST’s response carried, highlighting its east-meet-west culture and Asian perspectives.
TV feature HKUST program (16 Jan) and blockchain (17 Jan)
TVB Program (升學無彊界) featured the WBB Program (World Bachelor in Business) jointly offered by HKUST, USC in the US and Bocconi in Italy. Program Director Prof Stephen Nason and several students talked about unique and enriching experience provided by the program on three continents. Meanwhile, on OneTV Program (第一會客室), Prof Hui Kai Lung, Deputy Head of the Department of ISOM, shared his insights into cryptocurrency and the prospects as well as applications of blockchain.
KH EMBA and HKUST MBA on SCMP (22 Jan)
The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA published a supplement in SCMP to mark its latest intake, in which deans of both HKUST Business School and Kellogg, Prof Tam Kar Yan and Sally Blount, talked about the refinement the program made over the years to meet the need of the ever-changing business environment. Meanwhile, SCMP republished an article in print, featuring popular post-graduate programs offered in Hong Kong, including HKUST MBA, in which Program Director Prof Chen Tai Yuan said HKUST MBA curriculum reflects an increase in the offering of technology disruptive-focused courses.
Others
Book on Greater Bay Area and Hong Kong
Hong Kong Cultural Development Research Institute (香港文化協進智庫), a local think tank, published a book examining the opportunities of the Chinese government's scheme to link the cities in Guangdong, including Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, into an integrated economic hub. Co-authored by experts, scholars and business leaders, the book looks into different areas, including a chapter by Adjunct Professor KC Chan, Department of Finance, on integration and cooperation in finance services.
Automation to reshape the job market (Jan 30)
HKEJ carried a commentary (解牛集) by Prof Li Jiatao, Department of Management, on the automation to reshape the job market. He said that the salary inequality would increase due to the change but can be avoided with reforming education and re-training current workforce in a timely manner.
Sino-Vatican diplomatic ties (Jan 30)
HKEJ carried an article (時事評論) by Emeritus Prof Francis Lui, Department of Economics, on Sino-Vatican diplomatic ties.
Government’s influence on private conglomerates (Jan 28)
Financial Times carried a comment by Prof Veronique Lafon-Vinais, Department of Finance, on how a Chinese mix of debt and politics can affect markets, amid the NHA case.
Investments in public infrastructure in India (27 Jan)
India’s financial daily, Financial Express, published an article co-authored by Associate Professor Abhiroop Mukherjee, Department of Finance. The article examined whether financing responds to productivity changes arising from large-scale road-building initiatives. The article also covered by the World Bank Blog.
HKBU mandatory Mandarin requirement and Budget (Jan 26)
Sky Post and Headline carried an article by Emeritus Prof Francis Lui, Department of Economics, on the HKBU mandatory Mandarin requirement row and the upcoming government Budget.
Quantitative Easing Policy
In the recent edition of the newsletter Compass published by the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation, Prof Edwin Lai, Department of Economics, contributed an article looking into the US Quantitative Easing Policy.
Impact of short-sighted and selfish CEOs on stock price (Jan 23)
HKEJ carried a commentary (解牛集) by Prof Allen Huang, Department of Accounting, on the impact of short-sighted and selfish CEOs on stock price. He suggested that companies could incorporate different measures to motivate CEOs to act in the company’s best interest.
Comment on government’s investment and expenditure (Jan 12)
HKET, Sky Post and Headline carried an article by Emeritus Prof Francis Lui, Department of Economics, on how the government should invest on research and development in Hong Kong and the multiple effect of government investment and expenditure.
Views on budget and tax reduction (Jan 9)
HKEJ carried a commentary (解牛集) by Dr Kelvin Mak, Department of Accounting, on the upcoming government budget. He elaborated his thoughts on how taxation policy could narrow the gap between the rich and poor and benefit Hong Kong’s economic development.
High-speed rail co-location arrangement and HK’s human development index (Jan 5)
Sky Post and Headline carried an article by Emeritus Prof Francis Lui, Department of Economics, on high-speed railway co-location arrangement and HK’s human development index.