HIGHLIGHTS
Management Course for Senior Media Executives (Jan 10)
, The Standard and HKET reported that the HKUST Business School joined hands with the Journalism Education Foundation to offer a media training workshop for over 40 senior media executives. The workshop, organized in four Sundays, covered topics relating to leading teams and negotiations, digitization of media industry and social media application, financial and managerial accounting, innovation application and their impact on society: Big data, Blockchain, FinTech and Regulations.
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MBA Program Ranking (Jan 29)
Eight local dailies (Oriental Daily, Ta Kung Pao, Sing Tao, Sing Pao and Wen Wei Po, Headline Daily, ODN, HK01 and other websites (Guangdong Yangcheng Evening News Digital Media, Eastmoney.com, Human Resources Online Net, Sina Education) reported on the Financial Times MBA rankings. These articles reported the results of the world’s top three programs and those offered by three local universities (HKUST No.18, HKU No.41, CUHK No. 57). All reports mentioned that the performances of all three local programs have dropped, while CEIBS rising to No.5, its highest ever position or Asia’s No.1.
KC Chan Cable Interview – Second Part (Jan 24)
YouTube HKIBC channel interviewed Adjunct Prof KC CHAN, Department of Finance, on the development of the mobile payment in China and Hong Kong.
Stories about Asia Billionaires(Jan 30)
Bloomberg, The Sydney Morning Herald, Macau Daily Times, Independent Online featured the perspectives of Prof Winnie PENG, Associate Director of the Tanoto Center for Asian Family Business and Entrepreneurship Studies. Prof Peng said more families are looking into succession. She expected that the Asian tycoons will generate a huge demand for private wealth management services over the next few years.
Sino-US Relationship (Jan 30)
Speakout.com (港人講地) carried an article by Emeritus Prof Francis LUI, Department of Economics, on his insights into the Sino-US relationship. He believed that investment in science and technology would definitely be a major focus of China amid the Sino-US competition.
What an MBA has Taught Us (Jan 28)
Financial Times interviewed Nico Eggert, German, HKUST MBA graduate, Director of digital engagement innovation of Metlife Korea, on his insights and experience gained during his MBA study in HKUST.
Solving Work-family Conflict (Jan 28)
HK Economic Journal (解牛集) carried a commentary by Head and Chair Prof GONG Yaping, Department of Management, on work-family conflict and flexible work arrangements.
Views on Trade War (Jan 25)
Weekendavisen, one of Europe’s oldest newspaper, interviewed Prof Edwin LAI, Department of Economics, on his views on trade war.
HK’s Fintech Development (Jan 24)
Supermedia, Huaxia , HKCNA, TaKungPao, China News and People’s Net carried advertorials, recapping the insights shared by Adjunct Prof KC CHAN, Department of Finance, on combining HK’s financial regulations and Greater Bay Area’s financial markets to reinforce HK’s status as a leading financial center in a summit hosted by Master Insight.
Loss Looms on Flip Side of this Coin (Jan 23)
The Standardcarried an article byAssociate Prof Allen HUANG, Department of Accounting, on the risk of investing in cryptocurrency in the HKUST column Living Smart.
China’s Economic Development (Jan 22)
China News carrieda feature interview withEmeritus Prof Francis LUI, Department of Economics, about his insights on China’s economic development in a forum hosted by Tsinghua.
Collaboration with the Asian Business Aviation Association (Jan 22)
Business Airportfeatured the collaboration betweenthe Asian Business Aviation Association and HKUST MBA program to offer internship recruitment support.
GDP Growth rate Slowdown (Jan 21)
BBC (Chinese)cited IEMS Director Prof Albert PARK in an article on China’s economic data for 2018. He said over 6% of annual GDP growth rate is still high despite the nation’s economic slowdown.
Cryptocurrency’s Mining Machines (Jan 21)
HK Economic Journal (解牛集) carried a commentary by Chair Prof HUI Kai-Lung, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics, and Operations Management (ISOM) on the risk of investing in “cryptocurrency’s mining machines”. Meanwhile, RTHK interviewed Prof Hui on his thoughts on the value estimation and the risk of cryptocurrency.
Sino-US Trade War (Jan 17)
BBC (Chinese), Japan Times & SCMP cited comments by Economics Prof Albert PARK and Social Science Chair Prof David ZWEIG on the Huawei saga. Prof Park said US will not easily let China surpass it in innovation and technology development, which is a big economic drive, while Prof. Zweig commented on China’s detention of two Canadians in retribution for Canada’s detention of Huawei’s CFO MENG Wanzhou. Sina and Sohua also carried their comments on the implications of Chinese trade surplus.
Eligibility for the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme (Jan 18)
Headline Daily carried two articles by Emeritus Prof Francis LUI predicting what will happen in 2019 in global politics and on the HKSAR government’s controversy plan to cut back on elderly welfare payments.
Greater Bay Area Development (Jan 16)
CN stocks featured insights offered by Adjunct Prof KC CHAN, who said Fintech companies could be set up in HK with the advantage of the city’s internationalized environment and the market of the Greater Bay Area in a forum hosted by HKTDC. HKEJ carried an article by Emeritus/Adjunct Prof Francis LUI on China-Africa trade relations under One Belt One Road Initiative.
China’s Import and Export (Jan 15)
BBC (Chinese) cited comments by Chair Prof Albert PARK on analyzing China’s import and export statistics in 2018, saying the Chinese trade surplus reflected high demands from other countries for China’s inexpensive and nice commodities. HKTDC has invited Adjunct Prof KC CHAN to talk about FinTech and its development in HK at the Asian Financial Forum organized by HKSAR government and HK Trade Development Council.
Property Investment Strategy (Jan 14)
The Standard interviewed Emeritus Prof Francis LUI, Department of Economics, on the strategy of property investment by Sing Tao News Corporation’s CEO SIU Sai-Wo.
Government’s Budget Plan (Jan 14)
HKEJ (解牛集) carried a commentary by Lecturer Dr Kelvin MAK, Department of Accounting, on his expectations on the government’s upcoming budget plan.
Financial habits and monetary success (Jan 11)
Headline Daily carried an exclusive interview with Emeritus Prof Francis LUI, Department of Economics, on his financial habits and monetary success.
Breeding Ground of Talent (Jan 4 - 11)
SCMP interviewed Dean Prof TAM Kar-Yan about the School’s soon-to-be-launched Fintech postgraduate program. Meanwhile, HKEJ mentioned in a column article that Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program was the world business education leader in Greater Bay Area, and it could help the region’s development by turning it into a breeding ground of talent.
Technology Maybe a Game Changer in Family Business Succession (Jan 9)
SCMP and Inkstone carried views by Adjunct Prof Roger KING, Founding Director of Tanoto Center for Asian Family Business and Entrepreneurship Studies, and Jeremy Cheng, Center Manager, that technology maybe a game changer in succession in an article analyzing Chinese ageing tycoon’s business successions.
Seizing on Greater Bay Area opportunity (Jan 7)
HKEJ (解牛集) carried a commentary by Dr Charles Lam, Department of Accounting, that Hong Kong should seize the opportunity to develop its edge in the Greater Bay Area.
Views on Investment Strategies (Jan 5)
HKEJ carried an article by MBA alumnus Freddy Chan on investment strategies.
Recommendation on Land Supply (Jan 4)
SKY Post carried an article by Emeritus Prof Francis LUI, Department of Economics, on the land supply options submitted to the government by the Task Force on Land Supply. Headline also carried a column on the expensive property price in Hong Kong.
FIVE Amazing Alternative Business School Destinations for 2019 (Jan 2)
Business Because cited HKUST Business School as one of the business schools which is accredited and ranked well globally in an article analyzing five emerging education markets including China.