HIGHLIGHTS
Panels Feature New Opportunities in Digital Era and Emerging Economies
reported on a webinar organized by Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF), where the Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government Mr Paul CHAN, together with a panel of guest speakers including Dean of HKUST Business School Prof TAM Kar Yan, discussed the prospects of digital and green finance in Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, Standard, WWP and Quamnet reported on a panel featuring “The Belt and Road Initiative in ASEAN”, in which Prof Albert PARK, Head of the Department of Economics, presented the findings of a research project – a two-year study project of six countries in ASEAN jointly conducted by the HKUST Institute for Emerging Market Studies (IEMS) and United Overseas Bank (UOB).
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Further Coverage on Fintech Studies (Nov)
A Taiwan publication Business Todayand the Italian Chamber of Commerce interviewed and cited Prof TAM Kar Yan on his views over trends of technology development and talent development. These articles also featured the two studies conducted by the School earlier, namely “The Fintech Talent Development Competency and Manpower Study” and the “Adoption of Virtual Banks and Insurers”.
Tax Strategy for Tech Firms (Nov 30)
Unwire interviewed Dr Kelvin MAK, Department of Accounting, who offered practical tips to tech firms on how to reduce the taxable amount under the new tax system.
Impacts of Trump's Fiasco on Hong Kong (Nov 24 & 27)
Headline Daily and CGTN carried articles by Prof Emeritus Francis LUI, Department of Economics, on the impacts of Donald TRUMP’s fiasco on HK. Meanwhile, in a forum on the development of HK and the Greater Bay Area, he said all the GBA cities have their unique comparative advantages and they are complementary to each other.
Biden’s New Strategy to Tackle the US-China Trade Conflict (Nov 20)
BBC Chinese carried an article on the development of Sino-US trade war after Joe BIDEN took office. Head and Chair Prof Albert PARK, Department of Economics, said Biden did not have any political motives to soften US stance on China and he would have to spend quite some time on tackling the pandemic. His comments were recapped by other news portals including HK Economic Times, Chinatimes.com, The Liberty Times and Now News.
New Normal of IPO and Career Planning amid the Pandemic (Nov 20 & 27)
HK Economic Journal published two separate articles by Senior Advisor (Entrepreneurship) Prof Erwin HUANG (Department of ISOM), respectively on Airbnb and the New Normal of Tourism and the Listing of the Ant Group. Meanwhile, HK Economic Times also carried another article on his perspective of career planning amid the pandemic.
Myth of the Century-old Family Enterprises (Nov 19)
HK Economic Times carried an article by Prof PENG Qian, Director of Tanoto Center for Asian Family Business and Entrepreneurship Studies, on the development and challenges faced by century-old family enterprises.
The Way to Develop an Everlasting Enterprise (Nov 18)
Mainland news portal YCWB shared the perspective of Adjunct Prof Oliver ZHAO, Department of Marketing, on how to promote business innovation in enterprises at a forum held in Nansha. He also talked about the key to entrepreneur’s success and building a century-old enterprise.
Synergies between HK and GBA (Nov 18)
Wen Wei Po and zijing cited comments by Prof Emeritus Francis LUI in a forum on the opportunities brought by the Greater Bay Area (GBA). He said that the GBA cities could complement with each other and the young talent should tap into the new opportunities in the region.
Promoting Sustainable Development (Nov 13)
Finance East Money featured the Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies (BMC) competition, in which the HKUST Business School was an academic partner. The article mentioned that this program is a global initiative to identify and recognize private companies with advanced management ideas and excellent business performance.
Time to Start a Business (Nov 13)
HK Economic Journal published an article by Senior Advisor (Entrepreneurship) Prof Erwin HUANG on the timing of youth entrepreneurship. He suggested the young people to follow their own ideas as long as they have fully considered the pros and cons.
US Domestic Issues (Nov 13)
Headline Daily carried an article by Prof Emeritus Francis LUI on the domestic issues that Biden has to face after taking office, saying that the urgent issues including the epidemic control, the distrust and division, and the economic restoration.
"Blank Cheque Acquisition Company" (Nov 12)
HK Economic Times published an article by Prof Allen HUANG, Department of Accounting, on the pros and cons of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of an “blank-check acquisition company”.
Advice for Prospective Students (Nov 12)
Financial Times carried an article on whether students should study business in Asia. Adjunct Prof Steven DEKREY, Department of Management, said that students should consider the place where they want their career to be in order to decide where to study. However, he reminded students that many opportunities may require specific language skills.
Courses to Achieve StartUp Dream (Nov 11)
Ming Pao featured a video interview with Prof SIU Kam Wing, Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs. He introduced the courses offered by the School and their career prospects.
Ant Hits the Rocks (Nov 7)
A number of media portals, including New York Times, RTHK, HK Economic Journal, SingTao and AM 730 cited comments by Adjunct Prof KC CHAN, Department of Finance, saying that the suspension of listing the A+H shares of the Ant Group was a good move as it helped to protect the minority shareholders.
Impact of Joe Biden being Elected (Nov 7)
Emeritus Prof Francis LUI said in a radio program that he believed the Sino-US trade war would be alleviated when US President-elect Joe BIDEN took office. He also said in another article that it was expected that the Biden administration would be friendlier to the Chinese government. His comments were reported by a number of news portals including HK01, HK Commercial Daily, udn.com, ET Today, and The Standard.
Travel Industry is Crying Out For MBA Talent (Nov 6)
Business Because carried an advertorial by sharing the experience of Aldric CHAU, HKUST MBA graduate, on how top MBA talent can help aid travel and other industries in the post-pandemic recovery. CHAU stressed that HKUST MBA is equipping students with tech-savvy talent which help to maneuver legacy business operations and bring companies into the 21st century.
WBB Students Navigate In-person Semester Abroad (Nov 6)
Daily Trojan featured the World Bachelor in Business (WBB) students who shared the teaching modes in three campuses – HKUST, University of Southern California and Bocconi University this semester, and their lives in three cities under the pandemic.
Concept of Pivot for Startup Enterprises (Nov 6)
HK Economic Journal published an article by Senior Advisor (Entrepreneurship) Prof Erwin HUANG on corporate diversity. He suggested startups should adapt to unpredictable market conditions and adopt a sustainable model in uncertain times.
The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Retakes Top Spot (Nov 5)
Find MBA reported that the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program was ranked No.1 in the world in the latest Financial Times Global EMBA Rankings and its graduates achieved the highest average salary three years after graduation.
Recommendation Systems on Mobile and Personal Computer Channels (Nov 5)
A Korean newspaper Donga reported on a study by Assistant Prof Dongwon LEE, Department of ISOM and researchers from other universities. The study showed that a mobile system could contribute to the increase in sales.
Reshaping of the Job Market (Nov 5)
HK Economic Times published an article on Artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of work by Prof LI Jiatao, Department of Management. He believed AI would gradually replace more human jobs and therefore we all need to upgrade our employment skills.
Use of AI to Predict Climate Risks (Nov 1)
HK Economic Times carried an interview with Adjunct Associate Prof Entela BENZ-SALIASI, Department of Finance, on Asia’s first startup in using AI to predict climate risks.
Internship Program for HK and Macau Students in GBA (Nov 1)
Wen Wei Po and Ta Kung Pao featured an internship program hosted by the Guangzhou authorities which aimed to support HK and Macau students to work in Greater Bay Area (GBA). A Business School Postgraduate student among the participants of the internship program is now working as a product manager at Joyy Inc.