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Overview

The Department of Finance offers comprehensive training in a range of finance and investment fields, including corporate finance, China finance, asset management, security pricing, financial markets, banking and financial institutions, international finance, real estate finance, risk management, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, and derivative markets.

Supported by cutting-edge facilities, students receive rigorous training in applied and theoretical finance, gaining the expertise needed to analyse complex financial data, make strategic decisions, and adapt to changing market conditions with confidence. Our international reputation is a testament to our faculty’s excellence in research and teaching, underscored by frequent contributions to top global journals.

Our community stakeholders are pivotal to our success. In addition to a robust alumni network, our strong connection with top-tier employers, regulatory bodies and renowned universities and research institutions worldwide empowers students with access to valuable resources in the global financial communities. Situated strategically to capitalise on the rapidly growing opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, we are poised to enhance the region’s intellectual infrastructure.

Department Chairman

Professor Charles Cao

Contact Us

12/F, Cheng Yu Tung Building
12 Chak Cheung Street
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong

+852 3943 7805 +852 2603 6586 fin@cuhk.edu.hk

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Statistics

The Department of Finance has a strong international profile that reflects our faculty members’ prowess in the fields of education and research, and our students benefit from rigorous training in applied and theoretical finance.

1974

Year of establishment

No. 34

in the world for Accounting & Finance, QS World University Rankings 2026

No. 1

in Asia, the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Top 100 Business School Research Rankings 2024-2025

Academic Staff

News

CUHK Business School undergraduates triumph at three international case competitions

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School undergraduates delivered outstanding performances at three internationally renowned case competitions in February 2026, securing second runner-up in the United States and first runner-up positions in both Canada and Spain.

School News
CUHK Business School extends partnership with TUYF Charitable Trust through a new scholarship for finance students

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School is pleased to announce the establishment of the Yang Ju-mei Memorial Scholarship for Finance Students, generously supported by the TUYF Charitable Trust, marking a strengthened collaboration and the Trust’s steadfast commitment to business education at CUHK.

School News
CUHK Business School students crowned world champions in Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge

Students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School won the championship in the 2025 Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge, the world’s largest university-level virtual investing competition.

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CUHK Business School alumnus Aleck Kwong Man-kit named one of “Ten Outstanding Young Persons 2025”

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School is proud to share that Mr Aleck Kwong Man-kit (QFIN 2008) has been named one of the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons 2025” by JCI Hong Kong, China. This prestigious award honours young leaders who have made exceptional contributions to the community.

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No. 1

Business School in the region to offer BBA, MBA & Executive MBA programme