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HKU Business School secured the 13th position globally in the Aggregated Research Ranking by the Financial Times and is also the #1 from Asia on the list. Unlike other existing rankings that mostly assess research productivity, this ranking emphasises the importance of overall research impact based on the resonance and relevance, recognising the School's capability in impactful research at world-class level.

Professor Hongbin CAI, Dean and Chair of Economics at HKU Business School, stating, “Innovative and impactful research is the key to addressing global challenges we face today. To ensure a rich and balanced faculty for research excellence, we proactively bring together esteemed scholars with diverse backgrounds and expertise from around the globe. We will continue to pursue impactful research and high-quality education for future generations.”

HKU Business School's exceptional faculty comprises nearly 200 outstanding scholars from 20 different countries and regions. Many faculty members have received international academic recognition, leading in prestigious journals and producing award-winning research. Their achievements have also garnered significant recognition from government and external organizations.

Excellence in Research and Innovation Initiatives:

• The HKU Business School established nine research centres and institutes that play a crucial role in interdisciplinary research.
• Faculty members have been elected as fellows of prominent international societies, including the Econometric Society, the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research, and the Academy of International Business.
• Faculty members serve as editors for prestigious journals, including the American Economic Review and MIS Quarterly.
• Faculty members have won prestigious awards, such as the Pagano and Zechner Award for Best Non-Investment Paper and the Arthur H. Cole Prize from the Economic History Association.
• Faculty members have awarded significant grants for impactful projects, including the National Social Science Fund Major Research Plan, the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars by the NSFC, and the RGC Areas of Excellence Scheme.
• Faculty members were invited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to nominate candidates for the Nobel Prize in Economics.
• The Faculty's Asia Case Research Centre has developed a repository of business cases that are highly popular worldwide, with its cases available on the ACRC website and through Harvard Business School Publishing, Ivey Publishing and The Case Centre.
• The faculty publishes the annual “Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper” which analyses the key areas of Hong Kong’s economic policy.
• We have also launched the inaugural Sustainability Report this year. As the first business school in Hong Kong to publish a standalone sustainability report, we strive to make a lasting impact on the community’s long-term development.

As HKU Business School continues to build on this success, it remains dedicated to its mission of advancing the frontiers of business and economic knowledge by fostering impactful research that addresses significant regional and global issues.

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About HKU Business School
Established in 2001, HKU Business School is one of the youngest and most dynamic members of The University of Hong Kong (HKU). The School strives to nurture first-class business leaders and foster academic and relevant research to serve the needs of Hong Kong, China and the rest of the world in the new Asia-led economy. As a top international business school in Asia, the School engages leading scholars from all corners of the globe and they instil in students global knowledge with an Asian perspective. The School attracts top students from Hong Kong and beyond.

HKU Business School offers a full spectrum of business education, and has achieved remarkable growth in faculty strength and research capability in the last two decades. The School ranks world’s 13th and Asia’s No.1 in Financial Times’ Aggregated Research Ranking in 2024; Asia’s No.1 in UTD Research Rankings in 2021 and 2022; its full-time MBA has been ranked Asia’s no. 1 in the World MBA Rankings released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for 10 times and Hong Kong’s no.1 in QS Global MBA Rankings for 5 consecutive years. The School has well-established and strategic partnership with world renowned universities and corporate partners, providing market-oriented content, superior learning and instrumental resources for our students.

To better serve our students and alumni in various cities and regions and facilitate collaboration opportunities with business communities around the globe, HKU Business School has established a unique international network that extends to Beijing, Shenzhen, Vietnam and Tel Aviv. The School is well-positioned to be a leading, globally-impactful academic institution of business and economics.

HKU Business School is fully accredited by the European Quality Improvement Systems (EQUIS) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

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