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For the fourth year running, HKU Business School awarded undergraduate Business School students scholarships through the Future Leader Scholarship Programme. The annual award aims to empower students by providing the resources needed to broaden their knowledge and perspectives, enhance their experience, and bolster their competitiveness for future career success.

The Programme, with the largest number of awardees among all scholarships in the HKU Business School, is supported by the School’s long-standing corporate partners and community leaders, which include AKwok Charitable Fund; BOC Group Life Assurance Company Ltd.; Mr. Michael Chan and Family; The Fan Family Charitable Trust; Dr. Patrick Poon; and Raffles Family Office. By recognising the academic achievements of the 104 full-time Year 3 and 4 local undergraduates, and granting a one-off scholarship of HK$20,000 to each recipient, the Programme aims to encourage the students to participate in various out-of-classroom learning and development activities.

Among last year’s awardees, 57% undertook internships, 51% participated in overseas exchanges, 38% engaged in extracurricular activities, 21% contributed to volunteer services, and 19% completed professional examinations.

Professor Hongbin CAI, Dean of HKU Business School, said, "At HKU Business School, we believe that leadership transcends academic excellence – it demands courage, resilience, a global mindset, and the agility to navigate emerging technologies. We are grateful for our donors’ generous support, which has made possible the launch of the 'Future Leaders Scholarship Programme' for the fourth consecutive year. In this era defined by AI, this Programme is designed to equip exceptional students with knowledge and skills needed to become visionary leaders shaping the future."

HKU Business School is committed to being a leading, globally impactful academic institution of business and economics. Through initiatives like the Future Leader Scholarship Programme, the School continues to nurture dynamic future leaders who will go on to create positive changes in the world.

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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 from 2020 to 2024; 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 partnerships 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, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Ho Chi Minh City, Tel Aviv and Barcelona. 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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