Impact Stories - HKU Business School

Professor Chen Lin delivers Keynote Speech titled “Food for Thought on the Development of the Technology Credit Market” in the 2021 ZGC Forum’s Financial Technology Parallel Forum

Prof. Chen LIN

The Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum was successfully held from September 24 to 28 in Beijing, China. Professor Chen Lin, Associate Dean in Research and Knowledge Exchange and Chair of Finance, was invited as a keynote speaker for the parallel forum – Financial Technology Forum.

15 Oct 2021

Finance

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To Fathom Novel Managerial Strategies for Life – Professor Fabrice Lumineau

Prof. Fabrice LUMINEAU

“I had once came to HKU as a visiting scholar and was impressed by the high level research , and more so by the hardworking attitude of students. I look forward to teaching soon, and engage in exciting knowledge exchange with the young generation.”

13 Oct 2021

Management and Strategy

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From the Execution to the Creation of Managerial Strategies – Dr. Yuna Cho

Prof. Yuna CHO

“I have always been admiring the high impact level of research conducted by HKU Business School. The colleagues here are also very friendly. Soon after I have come to Hong Kong, the MBA director Dr. Cheng had even helped me with apartment hunting!”

29 Sep 2021

Management and Strategy

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Our Vanguard into the Middle East – Professor Roni MICHAELY

Prof. Roni MICHAELY

"To lead the creation of the HKU Entrepreneurial and Innovation Hub in Israel is a truly exciting journey for me. I am looking forward to work with my excellent colleagues at HKU, to meet the students and interact with the business community in Hong Kong and China. I believe the innovation center HKU is establishing in Israel will bring significant benefits to all communities involved and I am very happy to be a part of this.”

30 Aug 2021

Finance

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To Become the Better Version of Oneself – Dr. Dunhong JIN

“I am impressed by the innovative and integrated research conducted by HKU Business School, and more so by the noble character of its scholars.

18 Aug 2021

Finance

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Rise of Index Funds Leads to Deterioration of Corporate Governance

Prof. Roni MICHAELY

Study by Professor Roni Michaely, Professor in Finance of HKU Business School and his co-authors reveals Index Funds put less efforts in monitoring their portfolio firms, resulted in power imbalance between investors and firm managements.

18 Aug 2021

Finance

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Researching the Under-Privileged at the Forefront – Dr. Gedeon LIM

Prof. Gedeon J. LIM

“Today, development economists like me often spend much of our time in the field, and, increasingly, collaborate with scholars from multiple disciplines, leaders from regional communities, and even local political figures.”

18 Aug 2021

Economics

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Speaking to Prominent Social Problems in the Changing World – Dr. Yanhui WU

Prof. Yanhui WU

Born and raised in Guangdong, Dr. Yanhui Wu always has a special attachment to Hong Kong. Joining us in January 2020 as an Associate Professor in Economics and Management and Strategy, Dr. Wu sees it as a great opportunity to contribute his academic intellect for our betterment and progression.

5 Aug 2021

Economics

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HKU Business School-Led Research Team Uses Mobile Phone Data to Understand How Family Social Networks Respond to Disasters

Prof. Jayson Shi JIA

An international research team led by Dr. Jayson Jia, Associate Professor of Marketing at HKU Business School, investigated how family social networks respond to the shock of a sudden natural disaster. This research has just been published in Nature Communications, a leading science journal.

2 Aug 2021

Marketing