CUHK Business – July 2025
Our Research
Career
Recent research indicates that creativity can yield diverse and sometimes conflicting effects on individuals’ career paths and overall life satisfaction.
Leadership
Smarter allocation of agents with different performance levels to sales teams could boost returns for real estate firms facing challenging market conditions.
Corporate Governance
Independent directors are important for corporate governance, yet their effectiveness is often challenged. In China, public oversight can encourage them to raise the bar.
Family Business
Relying solely on heirs and dynasts isn’t sustainable for family businesses, but opening arms to outsiders may threaten the legacy. A study finds the formula for balance.
Our People
Faculty Feature
As travel rebounds post-pandemic, sustainable tourism is reshaping the industry worldwide. Having dedicated over ten years to sustainable tourism research, Lisa Wan, an Associate Professor of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management and the Department of Marketing, is leading this transformative shift in the region.
Thought Sparks
While advanced AI becomes increasingly accessible, translating AI capabilities into tangible business value remains challenging. As a Gen-Z digital native, Ivan Wong Man-yeung (GBS 2022) believes that rapid learning and continuous expertise development have become crucial for staying competitive.
Alumni Story
A lifelong enthusiast of Mobile Suit Gundam, Mark Mak (MBA 2011) has dreamed since childhood of harnessing robotic power to protect the planet—a heroic vision that has propelled him toward a career in robotic innovation.
Alumni Whereabouts
Blending cultural insight and creative problem-solving, CUHK Business School alumni in Austria, Japan and South Korea demonstrate that adaptable, forward-thinking approaches are essential in today’s interconnected business landscape.
Our Happenings
- CUHK POMS-HK International Conference fosters global collaboration in operations management
- CUHK SHTM Networking Day fosters connections for tomorrow’s leaders
- CUHK EMBA Alumnus Ricky Wong named AACSB’s Influential Leader
- CUHK Business School team wins HSBC-HKU Hong Kong Business Case Competition 2025
- CUHK Business School partners with Economist Impact to drive sustainability in Asia
- INDEX Symposium takes experiential learning to new heights
- CUHK Business School DBA Programme hosts inaugural thesis workshop and launches student association
- CUHK Business School Masters in Finance Ranks 4th in Asia by Financial Times
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About CUHK Business
CUHK Business School’s magazine CUHK Business provides a platform to inform readers of selected business topics and school updates through articles written by staff and guest writers. Situated at the world’s doorway to China, with a well developed foundation in business education and research, CUHK Business School has a unique role in nurturing business leaders of tomorrow. We hope you will find the articles interesting and stimulating.