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Journey of Futureprenuer: The Humans of HR
Every career journey is different. HKUST Business School nurtures students to explore different career options and to carve out unique paths to success that suit each graduate. For Alvin NG (BBA MGMT & IS, Class of 2024), HKUST was the memorable beginning of his career in human resources.
#Featured l Posted on 25 Jul 2024
Business Summer Camp 2024
Business Summer Camp 2024 is a two-day day residential camp offered by the HKUST Business School during 13-14 July. Designed for secondary F.4 and F.5 students (or equivalent), the Summer Camp is an excellent opportunity for you to expand your network to other secondary school students and HKUST students through fun and challenging games on campus. There will also be enrichment workshops on CV writing and public
speaking to help you grow and develop your skills!
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to step out of your comfort zone, and challenge yourself while having fun and learning new things.Register NOW and join us for a memorable experience this summer!
Date: 13-14 July, 2024 (Sat - Sun)
Time: 09:30 -18:00
Venue: HKUST Campus
Fee: HKD 980
HKUST JUPAS Information Day 2024
HKUST is organizing an exclusive JUPAS Information Day on July 6, 2024 (Saturday). This event is a wonderful opportunity for JUPAS applicants to get the latest program updates and admissions information from our school, as long as other schools in the University - the School of Science, Engineering, Business and Management, Humanities and Social Science, and the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Register now to reserve a seat:
https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6x5ni8tzOBjoXno
Unboxing HKUST Admissions
HKUST is launching a series of talks and consultations to provide you, especially 2024 and 2025 JUPAS applicants and students with international qualifications, with a deeper understanding of the diverse learning opportunities HKUST offers.
*The events will be conducted in Cantonese.
Register now to reserve a seat!
JUPAS Applicants: https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1MonrkcXlk2Gfl4
Internatioal Qualifications: https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tFnVwlHnmLTm5w
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4/5 (Sat) |
10:30 - 13:00 |
Hong Kong Island |
St. Paul's Convent School |
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10/5 (Fri) |
18:00 - 20:00 |
Yuen Long |
Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School |
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18/5 (Sat) |
13:00 - 17:00 |
Kowloon Tong |
Yew Chung International School |
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24/5 (Fri) |
18:00 - 20:00 |
Tsuen Wan |
POCA Wong Siu Ching Secondary School |
Journey of Futureprenuer: Athletes & Career at HKUST Business School
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Meet Chloe CHAN (BBA in GBUS, Class of 2023), a member of the Hong Kong Women’s Ice Hockey National Team who had a historic victory win in the Women’s World Championship Division III held in Romania last year. Admitted to HKUST Business School with the Student Athletes Admissions Scheme (SAAS) Scholarship, Chloe shares her university journey at HKUST as she balanced her studies, professional pursuits and athletics career.
#Featured l Posted on 6 Mar 2024
Journey of Futurepreneur: Saving Memories with Metamory
Many people become entrepreneurs because they want to be the difference that they hoped to see. Jovy YU (MARK & MGMT, Minor in Entrepreneurship, Class of 2023), the co-founder of Metamory, shares her story of how Metamory came about as part of her entrepreneurship journey.
#Featured l Posted on 4 Jan 2024
Apply to join the Business YoungStars 2024
Business YoungStars is open for applications for the Class of 2024! It is a one-year business school taster program specially designed for secondary 4 and 5 students (or equivalent) who are interested in business studies. Apply now to gain first-hand experience of what it is like to be a well-rounded business student at HKUST Business School.
By attending half-day taster-lectures and enrichment workshops across major business disciplines throughout the year, Business YoungStars will:
Enjoy a series of exciting learning and networking activities;
Explore our business disciplines and deepen your insight about business in the real world;
Familiarize yourself with our world-class teaching and immerse yourself in the university experience;
Bond with business student who will give them valuable advice on public exams, business studies, university life and more; and
Enrich students learning profile by receiving our certificate of attendance!
Business YoungStars Program 2024
Program period: January – December 2024
Eligibility: S.4 or S.5 or equivalent. Students from all subject areas are welcome to apply.
Application Deadline: Dec 3, 2023 (Sunday)
Application form: https://bmundergrad.hkust.edu.hk/bys2024_apply
>>Click here for application details<<
#BYS #BusinessYoungStars l Posted on 19 Oct 2023
Visit us on HKUST Information Day 2023 on Oct 14 (Sat)
Wish to know the latest admission update on the undergraduate programs offered by HKUST and HKUST Business School for 2024 intake?
Date: Oct 14, 2023 (Saturday)
Time: HKT 0900 – 1800
Address: HKUST, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Event: (i) Admissions Talks, (ii) Booth Visit and Consultation, (iii) Program and Student Sharing
Remarks: Our representatives will be staying in Lee Shau Kee Building (LSKBB) for admissions and program consultation. Feel free to drop us any questions!
Learn more about HKUST Business School from the following platforms:
【HKUST Business School UG Admission @Instagram】https://www.instagram.com/hkustbusiug
【HKUST Business School UG Admission @YouTube】https://www.youtube.com/@HKUSTBusinessSchoolUGAdmission
#Admissions #Events l Posted on 29 Sep 2023
PMLP 2023
Two years in a row, the Business School has supported the Project Morals & Money Leadership Program (PMLP), to promote morals and financial education.
This year, 300 F.1 - F.6 students from 90 secondary schools participated in the 3-day event during Aug 9-11, 2023 to attend a series of insightful sharing sessions given by 12 industry leaders from the finance, innovation, business and education sectors, learn from experienced corporate mentors and engage in a Hackathon Presentation. They also had a chance to experience the university dormitory life at HKUST!
The PMLP connects HKUST Business School with the high school community and we’re happy to contribute in nurturing our future business leaders!
Journey of Futurepreneur: Fly Higher with QualiFly
Many entrepreneurs use their own stories as the inspiration for their ventures. Jason CHEUNG (MARK & MGMT, Class of 2023), the winner of the Hong Kong Top 10 Outstanding Tertiary Students Award in 2022, is one of them. As a co-founder of QualiFly, Jason is here to tell us his story of being an entrepreneur helping juniors learn effectively. Click below for the video interview and full story!
#Featured l Posted on 2 June 2023
Business Youngstars (BYS) in Summer 2023
BYS in Summer 2023 is a two-day day camp offered by the HKUST Business School during 15-16 July. Designed for secondary F.4 and F.5 students (or equivalent), the Summer Camp is an excellent opportunity for you to expand your network to other secondary school students and HKUST students through fun and challenging games in the campus. There will also be enrichment workshops on CV writing and public speaking to help you grow and develop your skills!
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to step out of your comfort zone, and challenge yourself while having fun and learning new things. Register NOW and join us for a memorable experience this summer!
Date: 15-16 July, 2023 (Sat - Sun)
Time: 0930 - 18:00
Venue: HKUST Campus
Fee: HKD 100
Registration: Here
#BusinessYoungStars l Posted on 22 May 2023
JUPAS Admissions Roadshow 2023
HKUST is organizing a series of JUPAS Admissions Roadshows in eleven districts of Hong Kong. Professor, admission officers and student ambassadors from the Business School will offer JUPAS tips, admissions talks, student experience and consultation service to HKDSE students.
*The event will be conducted in Cantonese.Date: 10 – 24 MAY 2023
Location: 11 Districts in Hong Kong – find the one near you from below!
Tseung Kwan O | 10 May (Wed) 17:30 | Citigroup Lecture Theatre (LT-A), HKUST
Central & Western | 13 May (Sat) 14:30 | HKUST Business School Central (Hong Kong Club Building, 3 Chater Road)
Wong Tai Sin | 15 May (Mon) 17:00 | C.C.C. Kei Heep Secondary School
Kwai Tsing | 16 May (Tue) 17:00 | S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School
Kowloon City | 19 May (Fri) 17:00 | Pui Ching Middle School
Sha Tin | 20 May (Sat) 10:30 | S.K.H. Lam Kau Mow Secondary School
Yau Tsim Mong | 20 May (Sat) 14:30 | Methodist College
Eastern | 22 May (Mon) 17:00 | St. Mark's School
Sham Shui Po | 23 May (Tue) 17:00 | Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School
Kwun Tong | 23 May (Tue) 17:00 | SKH Kei Hau Secondary School
Tsuen Wan | 24 May (Wed) 17:00 | Po On Commercial Association Wong Siu Ching Secondary School
Register now to reserve a seat! https://rsvp.zkipster.com/hkust-roadshow-2023
Journey of Futurepreneur: Spread-it further with our Forbes 30 under 30 Alumni
Our Alumni Timothy Ng (GBUS & ECON, Class of 2016), who was listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2020, shared his entrepreneurship journey in Spread-it with us. Click below for the video interview and full story!
#Featured l Posted on 19 Apr 2023
Journey of Futurepreneur: Strong Foundations for Career-Building
Exploration and learning do not stop after graduation! As in the experience of Chak (FINA & IS, Class of 2021), the foundations of knowledge and network built at HKUST prepared him for greater career flexibility to seize opportunities that came his way. Click below for video interview and full story!
#Featured l Posted on 1 Feb 2023
Journey of Futurepreneur: Social Enterprises and Business for Good
Natalie (Class of 2021), who graduated with a double major degree in Management and Marketing, shared her job hunting and career-building journey with the HKUST Business School. Click below for video interview and full story!
#Featured l Posted on 12 Dec 2022
HKUST Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2022 receives close to 30,000 visitors
The University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2022 returned in physical format last Saturday (November 5) on HKUST Campus. Click to view the full recap!
#Admissions #Events l Posted on 5 Nov 2022
HKUST Information Day 2022
Wish to know the latest admission update on the undergraduate programs offered by HKUST and HKUST Business School for 2023 intake? Here's an event for you to join physically! Everyone, including students, parents and teachers, are welcome to join. Don’t miss the perfect chance to talk with our faculty, admission officers and current business students face to face and experience the wonderful campus.
Date: Nov 5, 2022 (Saturday)
Time: HKT 0930 – 1800
Address: HKUST, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Event: (i) Admissions Talks, (ii) Booth Visit and Consultation, (iii) Program and Student Sharing & (iv) Thematic Workshops (RSVP required)
Remarks: Our representatives will be staying in Lecture Theatre – L @ Cheng Yu Tung Building for admissions and program consultation. Feel free to drop us any questions!
*Advanced registration is required. For more details, please visit https://join.hkust.edu.hk/infoday.
Register for HKUST Information Day 2022 NOW
#Admissions #Events l Posted on 24 Oct 2022
New School Year: SBM Welcome and Orientation
The Welcome and Orientation Day held by the School of Business and Management in September 2022 gathered our new students to network and kick-start their bright and exciting university life at HKUST! With this wonderful opportunity, we interviewed a few freshmen on their expectations for the coming four years. Some of them had even revealed their Instagram accounts! Let's watch the video and get to know them more.
#Featured l Posted on 20 Oct 2022Overseas Exchange Vlog: Cold Winter Trip in Norway
Are you brave enough to face the cold weather in Norway? Neha Khairpuri (MARK & MGMT, Year 4 student) seized this exchange opportunity to try out new activities she had never done before! From museums to winter sports to free karaoke, she had got you covered! Have a sneak peek of life in Oslo through Neha’s eyes. Stay tuned if you would like to get some recommendations of things to do while exchanging in Norway!
#Featured l Posted on 20 Oct 2022Overseas Exchange Vlog: Exotic Journey in Las Vegas Strip
What is your first impression of Las Vegas? Our business student ambassador Chris Lam (ECOF, Year 4 student) got the chance to exchange at the University of Maryland in the US. Is it a fascinating city for exchange students? How is the experience of gambling in casinos? Travel with Chris for this incredible experience!
#Featured l Posted on 20 Oct 2022Apply to join the Business YoungStars 2023
Business YoungStars is open for applications for the Class of 2023! Sign up by December 4, 2022, for our 1-year business school taster program specially designed for secondary 4 and 5 students (or equivalent) who are interested in in business studies. Apply now to gain first-hand experience of what it is like to be a well-rounded business student at HKUST Business School.
Through attending half-day taster-lectures across major business disciplines and enrichment workshops throughout the year with our best and brightest, Business YoungStars will:
Enjoy a series of exciting learning and networking activities;
Explore our business disciplines and deepen your insight about business in the real world;
Familiarize yourself with our world-class teaching and immerse yourself in the university experience;
Bond with business student who will give them valuable advice on public exams, business studies,
university life and more; and
Enrich students learning profile by receiving our certificate of attendance!
Program period: January – December 2023
Eligibility: S.4 or S.5 or equivalent. Students from all subject areas are welcome to apply.
Application for is 2023 closed.
#BYS #BusinessYoungStars l Posted on 4 Oct 2022
Overseas Exchange Vlog: School Tour in the University of Florida
While we are admiring the beautiful campus of HKUST, Natalie Yu (ACCT & FINA, Year 4 student) also shares the same enjoyment in her exchange school - the University of Florida. What are the iconic buildings and special creatures there? How is the scenery? Watch this vlog and find them out!
#Featured l Posted on 15 Sep 2022Overseas Exchange Vlog: Traveling Around in Europe
How many places can you travel to in 5 months? What can you take away from an exchange experience? Katrina Chan (GBUS & IS, Year 4 student) is here to show us her exchange journey in Norway. From setting up her room to cooking, making friends, and most importantly, traveling! Let's follow Katrina and quench your thirst for travel!
#Featured l Posted on 15 Sep 2022Overseas Exchange Vlog: A Random Day in the United Kingdom
What will you get up to if you have an extra day off on your exchange trip? Let's find out how Jessie Tam (IS & MARK, Year 4 student) spent a day with her flatmates in Leads. Where can students do sports in Leeds? What food is only served on Sunday? Check them out in this video!
#Featured l Posted on 15 Sep 2022Overseas Exchange Vlog: Restaurant Tour in Germany
Going on to an exchange program is a must-do thing in university life! Angel Pang (MGMT & IS, Year 4 student) was fortunate to have the exchange opportunity in Spring. What restaurants and traditional cuisines would German students recommend to foreigners? Follow Angel to have a taster of the exchange experience surrounded by superb food in Germany!
#Featured l Posted on 15 Sep 2022Overseas Exchange Vlog: Dorm Tour in the Netherlands
While you and I are longing to travel again, over 150 business students had flown to and returned from our overseas exchange partner to study, travel, make friends and have fun!!!! Join the home tour led by Agnes Lam (2019 HKDSE candidate; Year 4 student) to have a sneak peek of her exchange journey to the Netherlands!
(Video in Cantonese with English subtitles)
#Featured l Posted on 30 Jun 2022
Journey of Futurepreneur: Social Enterprises and Business for Good
Edmond Lai (2019 HKDSE candidate; Year 2 student), secured his first internship opportunity through the Business School’s Social Enterprise Internship Program. He was also awarded the Public Service Internship Scholarships in recognition of his contribution. Click below for video interview and full story!
#Featured l Posted on 30 Jun 2022
HKUST Business School Hosts 18th HKUST International Case Competition
The HKUST International Case Competition (HKICC), Asia’s first and leading international case competition was successfully held by HKUST Business School, with sponsorship from the New World Development! Our students won the Best Presenter Award and the 1st runner-up! Congratulations also to the champion team from the University of Southern California, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (2nd runner-up) and the University of New South Wales (4th place)!
#Featured #Achievement l Posted on 30 Jun 2022
2022 JUPAS Admissions Scholarships and Expected Scores
We’ve announced the 2022 JUPAS admissions scholarships on our website! No application is needed. JUPAS students attaining Level 5* or 5** in 1 or more Category A subject(s) in one single sitting of HKDSE will be eligible. Check out the details.
A heads-up that the 2022 expected admissions score will also be announced in early July! Stay tuned!
[2022 HKDSE Scholarships Details]
#Featured #Achievement l Posted on 30 Jun 2022
First HKUST x J.P. Morgan Fintech Mentorship Program
35 HKUST students joined the first HKUST Business School x J.P. Morgan Fintech Mentorship Program to broaden practice their business knowledge and conect with the industry experts to work on actual problems the fintech companies facing. 12 outstanding participants in this 3-month program were given the opportunity to pitch their innovative solutions to over 200 J.P. Morgan employees, including the CEO of Hong Kong and the CIO of Asia Pacific at J.P. Morgan. We look forward to more collaborations on talent development.
[Click to read the full article]
#Featured #Achievement l Posted on 31 May 2022
HKUST x Mead Johnson Corporate Projects
HKUST Business School and Mead Johnson have jointly developed a new business plan for Mead Johnson by combining our classroom knowledge and Mead Johnson’s actual business data.
After a 4-month discussions and analysis, the student consultants drew insights from post-90s generation’s social media behavior, values and preferences to customize an innovative and sustainable business plan for Mead Johnson’s future market development direction.
Mead Johnson Nutriton Hong Kong and HUST Business School Successfully Nutured New Generation Business Talents [Click to read the full article]
#Featured #Achievement l Posted on 31 May 2022
HKUST Teams Shine in Case Competition
Two teams of our undergraduate business students won the 1st runner up trophy and the Best Presenter in the Hong Kong Joint University Case Competition (HKJUCC)! Hurray! JUCC competition enables students to strengthen their case competition techniques and facilitating mutual learning. Participants were given 48 hours to crack a case on “Xiaomi: At a Crossroads” to revive investors’ confidence in the case company. Congratulations to the two teams!
[Click to read the full article]
#Achievement l Posted on 31 May 2022
Alumni in the Media: John Pang l From Bank to Snack
Who doesn’t need snacks as spiritual food when one is under stress at work or study? Inspired by his job in the bank, John Pang (BBA, class of 2012) decided to give up his stable income and bright career prospect to co-found an online snack shop, “Lingsik” with HK$200,000. After seven years of hard work, Lingsik not only leads the industry but also keeps growing amid the COVID uncertainty.
(Chinese only)
【本地升學】科大生棄銀行工做「零食大王」：大學為創業打好基礎 [Click to read the full article]
90後棄銀行工轉做零食大王 「疫」流而上每月營業額800百萬元 [Click to read the full article]
#Achievement l Posted on 29 Apr 2022
Make an Impact l Women in Business
A group of business students found the Women in Business (WIB), aiming to empower young women to smash the glass ceilings in society. Funded by the HKUST Entrepreneurship center, WIB offered a semester-long program to introduce female professionals to mentor HKUST students. Their collaboration with the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong also drew attention from corporates, including multinational corporate Facebook (HK), to pledge their support to women in the workplace. They also join hands with overseas student groups who share the same vision, including the University of California at Berkeley and that in other Asian countries, to make a real impact on society.
[Click to read the full article]
#Achievement l Posted on 29 Apr 2022
Global Network Week Opens to Undergraduate Students
The Business School undergraduate (UG) program saw exciting developments come through regarding international learning experience. In early 2022, our UG students successfully participated in the first-ever Global Network (GN) Week at various top business schools globally including IE Business School in Spain and the University of New South Wales in Australia. Click to see what our students learnt from the intense study in the GN week!
[Click HERE to read the full story]
#Featured l Posted on 29 Apr 2022
Journey of Futurepreneur: Study in Hong Kong; Eye on the Globe
Choosing where to study abroad for tertiary education marks the coming of age for youth worldwide. With her interest in the finance industry and decision to stay in Asia, our Malaysian alumnae, Jamie Chong was naturally led to HKUST Business School, a top-ranking young and international university, where she successfully developed her knowledge in the finance industry and cross-cultural communication skills, key attributes needed for today’s globalized workforce.
[Click here to read the story]
#Featured l Posted on 13 Apr 2022
RTHK Radio Interview: BSc (SGFN) program 
The talent demand for sustainable and green finance is surging. Associate Vice-President (Teaching) Professor Jimmy Fung introduced the newly-launched Bachelor of Science program in Sustainable and Green Finance (JUPAS code: 5822) in the latest episode of 奮發時刻 DSE on RTHK.
Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions, Professor Emily Nason also featured the innovative curriculum of "extended major".
奮發時刻 DSE #17 JUPAS大學巡禮（十）香港科技大學 [Click HERE to the podcast]
Program Highlights l Program Website
BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance - Programmes Offered - JUPAS
#Admisisons l Posted on 06 Apr 2022
START UP l Start Your Own PR Company 
Why is the PR industry so attractive that makes Karen Ko (BBA MARK), founder of K.Communication, stay and even drives her into entrepreneurship? Wherever there are people, there is gossiping. PR is no exclusion. How does Karen deal with backbiting? Watch the video and let Karen show you how!
Start 噏 | Karen 帶你了解 PR 行業搞邊科| 科大商學院 | Eng CC sub
[Click HERE to watch the video]
#Achievement l Posted on 01 Mar 2022
Eyeing GBA Opportunities 
Jason Lew (BBA MARK & MGMT) was born in Malaysia and lived in five different places before enrolling in HKUST Business School for his undergraduate studies. Eyeing the tremendous opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, Jason fully utilizes the strategic position of Hong Kong as a key financial hub. He seizes every entrepreneurial opportunity at HKUST to build his business career path.
Bright lights, big city: Why Hong Kong is the best place to be a business major [Click HERE to read the story]
#Achievement l Posted on 01 Mar 2022
From Data to Actionable Insights: Harnessing the Power of Business and Social Analytics
Our Center for Business and Social Analytics (CBSA) recently shared three projects undertaken by the Centre to show how our top-class faculty's evidence-based researches generate actionable insight and advice to business practice and policymaking.
Our faculty constructs a series of predictive tourism indexes to help government grasp accurate forecasts of the tourism industry; and how we develop the first-of-its-kind interactive sentiment analysis platform "FinSent" to analyze as well as visualize financial text.
From Data to Actionable Insights: Harnessing the Power of Business and Social Analytics [Click HERE to read the news]
#Achievement l Posted on 01 Mar 2022
Apply to join the Business YoungStars 2022
Business YoungStars is open for applications for the Class of 2022! Sign up by December 5, 2021, for our 1-year business school taster program specially designed for secondary 4 and 5 students (or equivalent) who are interested in in business studies. Apply now to gain first-hand experience of what it is like to be a well-rounded business student at HKUST Business School.
Through attending half-day mini-lectures across major business disciplines and enrichment workshops throughout the year with our best and brightest, Business YoungStars will:
Enjoy a series of exciting learning and networking activities;
Explore our business disciplines and deepen your insight about business in the real world;
Familiarize yourself with our world-class teaching and immerse yourself in the university experience;
Bond with business student mentor who will give them valuable advice on public exams, business studies, university life and more; and
Enrich students learning profile by receiving our certificate of attendance !
Program period: January – December 2022
Eligibility: S.4 or S.5 or equivalent. Students from all subject areas are welcome to apply.
Application for is 2022 closed.
#BYS #BusinessYoungStars l Posted on 12 Oct 2021
HKUST Information Day 2021
HKUST will hold the 2021 Information Day on September 25, 2021 (Sat) online! Students can access the latest admission updates and program information without boundry. The Business School will host a series of talks to introduce the new UG program and courses, as well as students / alumni sharing! Register now!
Register for HKUST Information Day 2021 NOW
#Admissions #Events l Posted on 03 Sep 2021
Champion in Macro Business Simulation (MBS) Ecase Competition 2021
A team of Year 2 students from ACCT, ECON, FINA and QFIN brought the trophy at the (MBS) Ecase Competition 2021 back home. After six rounds of competitions and presentations, the team Binnovator stood out from the other 42 teams from 22 schools from Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan, China, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia won the championship title with their innovative business idea and rigorous analysis as well as execution plan!
HKUST Students Win MBS Ecase Competition Hong Kong 2021 [Click to read the full story]
#Achievement l Posted on 02 Aug 2021
Alumni in the Media: Zabadee Lee
A BBA GBUS 2019 alumna and a former HKDSE candidate, Zabadee Lee, shares her 4-year life in our BBA Global Business program (JS5313) and how she got into the Global Business Program through the school-based admission route (JS5300 Business & Management).
【DSE放榜全攻略】環球商業競爭激烈 英數高分報科大佔優 (Chinese only) [Click here to read]
#Achievement Posted on 15 Jul 2021
Curriculum Update for 2021/22 intake and thereafter: Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence 
Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely used in today’s business. For example, personalized recommendations on Instagram based on your browse history; Burberry’s use of AI-powered image recognition to combat counterfeit goods; BMW’s adoption of AI to help make decisions throughout the entire business from engineering to after-sale services, and the list goes on and on!
Students of 2021 intake and thereafter, who wish to build up practical knowledge in AI on their business specialization. can opt for the extended major of Artificial Intelligence after declaring their 1st business major at the end of the 3rd term of study. Students of all business majors, except jointly-offered majors (i.e. BIBU, MAEC, RMBI, SGFN) and General Business Management,are eligible to apply.
The quota would be 30. The extended major in AI is designed for students with fundamental knowledge in calculus, statistics and programming who want to learn solid knowledge in business disciplines as well as innovative applications of AI in their major areas. This extended major approach allows students to finish their study within a four-year timeframe with a well-defined study pathway, and graduate with a title bearing both the traditional major subject they selected, and the extended major in AI. Students in the extended major program are required to complete 20+ credits. The curriculum includes cross-disciplinary seminars, a design thinking course, a capstone project etc.
#Admissions l Posted on 02 Jul 2021
New UG Program for 2022/23 intake and thereafter: BSc Sustainable and Green Finance
Since 2007, over USD1.2 trillion has been invested from all over the world to advance the global transformation of energy to renewable energy by the end of 2020. To prepare our students for the future of finance, the pioneering Business School will launch, in collaboration with the Division of Environment and Sustainability HKUST, the first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Science in Sustainable and Green Finance (BSc SGFN) for 2021 intake and thereafter.
China’s annual issuance scale has remained above RMB200 billion, and the cumulative issuance scale ranks second in the world. In 2021, the scale of China's green finance business is expected to reach about RMB16 trillion. Hong Kong SAR has made significant progress in the green finance market, with policy research, drafting of green finance codes, and leading market funds to support public and private institutions investing in green and low-emission activities.
Students of 2021 intake who meet the program requirement may apply for enrolment in the 2022/2023 Major Selection Exercise. Intake quota would be 30. Required courses cover areas of Business & Finance, Environment & Sustainability, as well as Sustainable and Green Finance disciplinary electives. More program details will be announced in due course.
#Admissions l Posted on 02 Jul 2021
Grand Slam Success in Case Competitions 
Who would have thought that more good news would come after the winning streak in the compeitions featured last month! Our student team brought the trophy and the Best Speaker Award back from the International Case Competition at Maastricht after two intensive case cracking sessions with the other 15 top-notch universities in April. Earlier in June, four members of Case Analysis Team competed with universities from 7 places and earned the champion title with their two-pronged strategy, leveraging the family concept deeply rooted in Hong Kong peoples’ minds to acquire and retain the HKUST International Case Competition’s corporate sponsor WeLab Bank’s customers. Big congrats to the teams!
[Click here to read the story]
#Achievements l Posted on 10 Jun 2021
Journey of Futurepreneur: Planeteers 
Have you ever thought about eating in a “waste-less” style? Not just finishing the food on plate, but also the spoon and fork on side! Read how our students Aditi (Class of 2022) and Swapnil (Class of 2023) innovate edible cutlery from a class project and transform it to a business to help save the planet!
[Click here to read the story]
#Achievement #Featured l Posted on 28 Jun 2021
Remarkable Performance in Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 
HKUST Business School takes on the No.1 overall standing in Business & Economics Panel, as “World Leading” and “Internationally Excellent” among all Hong Kong universities in the latest RAE. This is because our world-class faculty are always at the forefront of business thinking and bring in the latest knowledge in their field to the classroom.
#Achievement l Posted on 31 May 2021
Slasher: Business Student / Songwriter / Singer / TV Show Host – Oscar Tao 
Oscar Tao, our Year 4 student as well as a rising star in the entertainment industry, always cease every single opportunity to unleash his full potential. Full video is available now!
[Click here to watch the video]
#Achievement l Posted on 31 May 2021
Alumni in the Media: Katie Ma 
Katie Ma joined Asia’s leading catering group, Maxim’s graduate training program in 2018, after completing her degree in marketing and management. As the Senior Commissioner (Talent Recruitment) of the Group's Human Resources Department that has employees in 1700+ stores in the Asia Pacific, Katie is the new blood of HR digitalization connecting 30,000 staff in the region.
[Click to read the news] (Chinese version only)
#Achievement l Posted on 31 May 2021
BBA Alumni in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 
Patrick Tu (BBA General Business Management) and Alex Chu (BBA Finance and Operations Management) are featured in the latest annual Forbes Asia 30 Under 30. The innovative millennials started their first business during Year 3, with the support from angel investor – who is also our FINA alumni, Alvin Lam. Their strong bonding with HKUST Business School opens up internship and employment opportunities to current students! Watch Patrick’s media interview about how his team grows the business with HKUST.
《創科KOL》夥拍科大合作 員工一齊成長 (in Cantonese) [Click to watch the interview]
#Achievement l Posted on 30 Apr 2021
Two More Trophies Back Home 2021 
Our Case Analysis Team has brought two more trophies home! A four-UG student team placed second in the Central European Case Competition 2021! The Team has spent months on intensive training and extensive industry research before the 24-hour case cracking of a state-owned utility company looking for business expansion. Another milestone on the international stage has been achieved that HKUST Team placed first and third in the 12-hour and 24-hour case respectively and overall 2nd place in the RSM Star 2021!
[Click here for of Central European Case Competition 2021]
[Click here for of RSM Star 2021]
#Achievement l Posted on 24 Apr 2021
Winning Record at a Joint University Case Competition 
Our undergraduates competed with the other twelve teams from CityU, CUHK, HKU. We didn’t only win the Championship and the Best Presenter Award, we also snapped up the first, second, and third runner-up titles!
The competition consists of a Preliminary Round and a Grand Final, with 16 teams from CityU, CUHK, HKU, and HKUST competed in 4 divisions in the preliminary round, the best team from each division then entered the grand final.
All 4 finalist teams come from HKUST Business School, and the champion will be offered internship opportunities in NWS from June to August 2021. Congratulations to the teams!
#Achievement l Posted on 14 Apr 2021
Journey of Futurepreneur: Where To Go After University? Part 2: The Taskforce 
Zoe So from the class of 2020, joined a multinational company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as an Assistant Digital Marketing Consultant for Google Ads after graduation. If there is one thing that defined her time at HKUST Business School, it is EXPOSURE.
#Featured l Posted on 01 Apr 2021
Journey of Futurepreneur: Where to Go After University? Part 1: The Graduate School 
As graduation creeps closer with each semester, many of us contemplate what we want to do after university – where do we go from here? Further studies? A corporate job? To go back to our home countries, stay in Hong Kong, or to go to another foreign land? Colleen Chan of the class of 2020, graduated with a BBA in Marketing and a minor in Entrepreneurship shares her decision to pursue a Master's degree in Marketing Analytics and International Management.
[Click here to read the story]
#Featured l Posted on 18 Mar 2021
Journey of Futurepreneur: Breer – How everyday situations inspired a growing sustainable movement in the beer industry 
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, travel has slowed worldwide, and students have been struggling to decide whether to come to campus or stay at home with online classes. Those who chose to return to Hong Kong, they found their on-campus experience rewarding and felt that the University has handled the pandemic well. We've interviewed Zeynep AYDIN (a Year 2 Turkish student in the BBA Economic Program) and Kenneth Tsai (a Year 2 Taiwanese student in the BBA Global Business Program) about their "normal" life in this abnormal year.
[Click here to read the story]
#Featured l Posted on 18 Feb 2021
Career & Admission: What Exactly Can You Do with A Business Degree? 
Recent graduates of various business majors will share their learning journey and their current jobs. We hope these insights can inspire prospective students and illuminate your way forward! At the end of the event, there will be two parallel admission consultations- one for admission offer holders and one for potential applicants of 2021 entry. Attendees will have a chance to have real-time interaction with alumni and admission officers.
Date: January 9, 2021 (Sat)
Registration CLOSED
[Click here to watch the event recording]
#Events #Admissions l Posted on 21 Dec 2020
A resounding success - HKUST Virtual Information Day 2020 
HKUST’s first-ever virtual Information Day was held last Saturday (October 17, 2020). Over 7,000 local and 1,000 international participants paid a virtual visit to our beautiful campus, mingled with our admission officers and student representatives in the booths, and attended live sessions. The event was a resounding success!
The Business School was of great interest to the public, with nearly half of the registrants indicating interest in our program offerings. Over 1,000 attended our live admission talks, and 1,800 attended our ten program talks, all of which featured live Q&A with our dedicated faculty, energetic students and passionate alumni. Participants walked away with fresh insights, a holistic picture of the Business School, the admissions requirements, and what the programs of their choice have to offer.
The virtual Information Day platform will be available for 6 months until March 2021. Additionally, all recordings of our admission and program talks are available for your perusal at the Business School’s website.
Recorded admissions and program live sessions: https://bmundergrad.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/program-overview/program-webinar-2020
Pre-recorded program introduction: https://bmundergrad.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/program-overview/program-talk
Virtual Information Day platform: https://join.ust.hk/vinfoday
#Events #Admissions l Posted on 22 Oct 2020
2021 Admission Application is Open 
Both JUPAS and Direct Entry applications for the 2021 intake are now open!
For JUPAS applicants, you are strongly encouraged to put our program(s) in Band A in your JUPAS application by the application deadline of December 9, 2020 (Wed) if you wish to be considered for an admission interview.
For students holding international qualifications (i.e. Direct Entry applicants), the early round application deadline is November 20, 2020 (Fri) and the main round application is January 14, 2021 (Thur). As applications are assessed on a rolling basis, you are strongly encouraged to apply early to have a higher chance of getting into your desired program. Application link: https://join.ust.hk/apply
Question about admission to HKUST Business School? Drop an email at bmapply@ust.hk or direct message us at Instagram @hkustbusiug
#Admissions l Posted on 24 Sep 2020
Launch of the new undergraduate admission videos 
The commencement of the academic year also marks the beginning of the admission cycle! We have our Associate Dean (UG Programs) Professor Allen Huang to take prospective students through a brief introduction to our School’s background, opportunities, admission streams, and offerings, as well as the admission expectations for each program in the latest admission videos.
Also, don't forget to tune in and save the date for our upcoming Virtual Info Day on October 17, 2020 for more details on each program and student life!
#Admissions l Posted on 24 Sep 2020
Apply to join the Business YoungStars 2021
Business YoungStars is open for applications for the Class of 2021! Sign up by November 19, 2020, for our 1-year business school taster program specially designed for secondary 4 and 5 students (or equivalent) who are interested in in business studies. Apply now to gain first-hand experience of what it is like to be a well-rounded business student at HKUST Business School.
Through attending 6 half-day mini-lectures across major business disciplines and enrichment workshops throughout the year with our best and brightest, Business YoungStars will:
Enjoy a series of exciting learning and networking activities;
Explore our 8 business disciplines and deepen your insight about business in the real world;
Familiarize yourself with our world-class teaching and immerse yourself in the university experience;
Bond with business student mentor who will give them valuable advice on public exams, business studies, university life and more; and
Enrich students learning profile by receiving our certificate of attendance !
Program period: January – December 2021
Eligibility: S.4 or S.5 or equivalent. Students from all subject areas are welcome to apply.
Application for is 2021 closed.
#BYS #BusinessYoungStars l Posted on 21 Sep 2020
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