The School of Business and Management of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST Business School) and Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration, including launching a bilingual Doctor of Business Administration program, fostering exchange opportunities for students and faculty, and exploring the development of non-degree executive programs that leverage the strengths of both sides.
Under this partnership, both schools will utilize their respective strengths to foster cooperation in academic exchange, research, and education and training, and carry out other strategic cooperations.
HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST Vice-President for Administration and Business Prof. TAM Kar-Yan, Dean of Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance Prof. JIAO Jie, Acting Dean of HKUST Business School Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, and other representatives from both universities attended the MOU signing ceremony.
Acting Dean of HKUST Business School Prof. HUI Kai-Lung said, “As the economic landscape undergoes rapid development, driven by technological disruption and other geopolitical factors, this collaboration between our two schools will usher in exciting new possibilities for the economy and society. These collaborative efforts will allow the participating students and faculty to engage with practices in an international financial center and mainland China’s fast-developing economic prowess. We’re thrilled to co-develop our first set of programs, including a new Doctor of Business Administration degree. Looking ahead, we’re hopeful that our partnership can be further strengthened, allowing us to host more academic exchange, nurture talents, and drive industry innovations.”
Dean of Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance Prof. JIAO Jie said, “Building on the years-long fruitful partnership between Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance and HKUST Business School, this strategic cooperation does not only mark the in-depth integration of these two leading institutions in business education and research, but also a shared commitment to cultivating talents in finance, technology, and industry with international outlook and local insight. In the future, we wholeheartedly commit to deepening and broadening our partnership with the HKUST Business School in a spirit of openness and cooperation, and working hand in hand to advance the development of the nation’s business sector and foster national prosperity.”
Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance, established on the foundation of the Graduate School of the People’s Bank of China and leveraging the century-old educational resources of Tsinghua University, is committed to cultivating high-level, innovative, and international industrial financial talents. A young, innovative institution committed to advancing global business knowledge, the HKUST Business School has forged an international reputation for world class education programs and research performance.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (https://hkust.edu.hk/) is a world-class university that excels in driving innovative education, research excellence, and impactful knowledge transfer. With a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy approach, HKUST was ranked 3rd in the Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2024, while 12 of its subjects were ranked among the world’s top 50 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, with “Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” being ranked first in Hong Kong and 10th in the world. Our graduates are highly competitive, consistently ranking among the world’s top 30 most sought-after employees. In terms of research and entrepreneurship, over 80% of our work was rated “Internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the latest Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. As of June 2024, HKUST members have founded 1,747 active start-ups, including 10 Unicorns and 14 exits (IPO or M&A).
About the HKUST Business School
The School of Business and Management of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST Business School) is young, innovative and committed to advancing global business knowledge. The School has forged an international reputation for world class education programs and research performance, and has received many top global rankings. For more details about the School, please visit https://bm.hkust.edu.hk
