On 26 August, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School brought together over 300 esteemed guests at the Global Alumni Forum 2023: Reimagining Global Business for the Next 60 Years. The half-day event provided participants with valuable business insights and a memorable networking experience.
The cornerstone of an organisation’s enduring success lies in its capacity to envision the future and continually innovate. At the same time, the organisation must uphold shared beliefs while passing on the wisdom and culture accumulated over time.
In the academic year 2023-2024, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School is delighted to welcome 25 distinguished scholars and industry experts as new faculty members. These individuals bring with them a wealth of experiences in teaching, research and industry, along with outstanding achievements and qualifications from renowned institutions worldwide.
Simon Cheung (IBBA 2003), a passionate enthusiast of history and culture since his childhood days, has held prominent marketing and management positions in several century-old companies, such as the Jebsen Group, Philip Morris and Carlsberg. With a distinguished tenure as the President of North Asia & Pacific for Lee Kum Kee, spanning over a decade, he has now taken on the role of Managing Director at Nestlé Hong Kong Limited, commencing in May 2023.
The 2023 AsRES-GCREC Joint International Real Estate Conference was held from 13-16 July 2023. It was a resounding success, bringing over 520 academic scholars and industry professionals together to exchange ideas and build meaningful connections.
Two scholars from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School have recently received awards under the 2023-24 Research Grants Council (RGC) Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) and Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (PDFS) respectively. The schemes aim to provide support for exceptionally outstanding and promising researchers at UGC-funded universities in Hong Kong, facilitating their full dedication to research.
Students from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School’s Professional Accountancy (PACC) programme Global Accounting stream recently took part in an 8-day study trip to Osaka, Kobe and Nagoya in Japan. The study trip provided students with firsthand workplace exposure, cross-cultural insights and networking opportunities, all of which will help them better navigate the complex world of business.
A solid foundation in teaching and research, as well as a resonant culture and esteemed heritage, are essential for an institution to stand the test of time. So, too, is having a successive stream of passionate, outstanding educators committed to constantly enhancing teaching methods and raising the standards of students to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. For over six decades, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School has fostered and cultivated diverse generations of students. As a professor in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), Dr Andrew Yuen (MPhil in Business Economics 2003, Integrated BBA 1999), Senior Lecturer of the Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology and Director of Executive MBA Programme, is determined to continue the legacy, nurturing future generations with the wisdom of the forerunners, the knowledge of the times and the humanistic spirit of the School.
The Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics (DSE) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School is renamed as the Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology (DOT), effective from 1 August 2023. The refreshed identity reflects the department’s academic vision and strategic positioning in a shifting landscape.
Norris Lam (IBBA 1997), partner at Forbes Global and a financial industry veteran, has spent much of her illustrious career managing investments with astronomical values. Despite having been immersed in the dizzying world of finance, Norris refuses to be enslaved by money; she would rather create a profound impact with it than amass enormous wealth.
For 60 years, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and CUHK Business School have nurtured countless exceptional talent for both business and society. Many graduates have later returned to campus to contribute to the school’s development. One of them is Prof. Michael Fung, professor at the Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics. Over the last four decades, his affection for CUHK, the Business School and his students has grown in tandem with his progression from student to teacher. He is also deeply attached to his alma mater’s collegiate system, campus culture and humanistic spirit.
Congratulations to the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School students who have recently reaped awards in two tax competitions – the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong (TIHK) Tax Debate Competition and EY Young Tax Professional 2023 (Hong Kong).
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