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2026: Three Beams of Light Shining Into HR
2026: Three Beams of Light Shining Into HR
Prof. Roy Liang TAN
Prof. Roy Tan, Professor of Practice at HKU Business School and Academic Director of Custom Executive Education, argues in Fortune China that HR is undergoing fundamental disruption in 2026 — not incremental change. Drawing on his MBA and EMBA teaching and executive education work with global firms, he identifies three structural breaks: AI has automated HR's traditional workload, leaving the profession without a clear new mandate; the psychological contract between employers and employees has expired without a replacement; and most leadership development frameworks still train leaders for a predictable world that no longer exists. He calls on HR professionals to rebuild from first principles.
19 June 2026
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Fortune China (Chinese Only)
Hong Kong’s new dog-friendly dining scheme draws overwhelming response from restaurants
Hong Kong’s new dog-friendly dining scheme draws overwhelming response from restaurants
Dr. Vera Wing-han YUEN
Hong Kong's new dog-friendly dining scheme has attracted overwhelming interest from restaurants, drawing more than twice the number of applications available as eateries seek to tap into the city's growing pet economy.
15 Jun 2026
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CNA - Article
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What AI Can’t Read: The Unspoken Standards Behind Good Work
What AI Can’t Read: The Unspoken Standards Behind Good Work
Prof. Xin TONG
A Harvard–BCG experiment found consultants using GPT-4 excelled on tasks within AI's reach, but erred more on complex problems beyond it. The reason: AI cannot grasp the unspoken standards that live in human experience. Prof. Xin Tong of HKU Business School argues that delegating to AI well means making these tacit judgments explicit. In the age of AI, each of us must learn to define what "good" means.
13 June 2026
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Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 curbs to create new hurdles for China’s AI labs
Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 curbs to create new hurdles for China’s AI labs
Prof. Zhenhui Jack JIANG
Anthropic’s move to restrict access to its cutting-edge model, Claude Fable 5, is expected to create new hurdles for Chinese artificial intelligence labs, experts say, even as the US firm walks back part of its enforcement plan following a backlash from the global AI research community.
12 Jun 2026
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South China Morning Post
The Food-Saving Economy: Transforming Inventory Management to Create Value
The Food-Saving Economy: Transforming Inventory Management to Create Value
Prof. Roy Liang TAN
In 2024, I taught a master’s course at HKU on the dynamics of multinational corporations. For their capstone graduation project, one student group chose to study the Danish company Too Good To Go.
12 Jun 2026
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Hong Kong Economic Journal (Chinese Only)
A New Era of Globalisation Co-led by Chinese Enterprises Has Arrived
A New Era of Globalisation Co-led by Chinese Enterprises Has Arrived
Prof. Heiwai TANG
The history of global commerce over the past half-century features two indelible spectacles. The first is the global sweep of American titans like General Motors, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Starbucks, Nike, Apple, and Tesla. The second is the aggressive overseas expansion of Japanese giants such as Toyota, Sony, and Fast Retailing.
11 Jun 2026
Strong “Magnetic Effect”: Hong Kong Becomes World’s Largest Wealth Management Hub
Strong “Magnetic Effect”: Hong Kong Becomes World’s Largest Wealth Management Hub
Prof. Yang LIU
10 Jun 2026
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Xinhua (Chinese Only)
Shifting Tides: How China’s Two-Way Investment Flows Are Reshaping Hong Kong’s Role
Shifting Tides: How China’s Two-Way Investment Flows Are Reshaping Hong Kong’s Role
Prof. Heiwai TANG
In recent years, the landscape of two-way investment between China and the rest of the world has undergone significant changes, leading to an expansion in the scope of Hong Kong’s role as a bridge. To analyze this evolution and the development opportunities it brings, one must examine the data trends of China's realized foreign direct investment (FDI) and outward foreign direct investment (ODI).
10 Jun 2026
Faculty
Wonton Noodle Inflation Over 40 Years: 3 Must-Watch Metrics for Investors Facing the Rate Hike Cycle
Wonton Noodle Inflation Over 40 Years: 3 Must-Watch Metrics for Investors Facing the Rate Hike Cycle
Dr. Vera Wing-han YUEN
8 Jun 2026
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Prof. Zhiwu CHEN

Prof. Zhiwu CHEN

Prof. Zhenhui Jack JIANG

Prof. Zhenhui Jack JIANG

Prof. Guojun HE

Prof. Guojun HE

Prof. Heiwai TANG

Prof. Heiwai TANG

Dr. Yifei ZHANG

Dr. Yifei ZHANG

Prof. Joseph CHAN

Prof. Joseph CHAN

Prof. Zhiwu CHEN

Chair Professor of Finance

Cheng Yu-Tung Professor in Finance

Director, Centre for Quantitative History

Director, Hong Kong Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences

HKU Council Member

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China fines 4 internet celebrities US$1.9m over tax evasion involving e-commerce sales
10 Jul 2026
As US trade truce gets back on track, some Chinese exporters are ‘slowly dying’
12 Jun 2025
Will new US curbs on China’s tech tests raise electronic prices for American consumers?
3 Jun 2025
Prof. Zhenhui Jack JIANG

Professor of Innovation and Information Management

Padma and Hari Harilela Professor in Strategic Information Management

Director, AI Evaluation Lab

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The ‘Smartest’ AI Isn’t Necessarily the Best AI Trader
9 Jul 2026
Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 curbs to create new hurdles for China’s AI labs
12 Jun 2026
When AI Hallucinates: The Hidden Risks in the Global Large-Model Race
22 Jan 2026
Prof. Guojun HE

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Professor in Economics

Professor in Economics

Director, HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute

Associate Director, Institute of China Economy

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Sorted but Still Buried: Hong Kong’s Unfinished Plastic Loop
8 Jul 2026
When Images Are No Longer Proof: Trust and Markets in the AI Age
25 Jun 2026
GREEN$ Rewards, How to Better Reward?
4 Mar 2026
Prof. Heiwai TANG

Associate Vice-President (Global), The University of Hong Kong

Associate Dean (External Relations), HKU Business School

Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics

Director, Asia Global Institute

Director, APEC Study Center

Associate Director, Hong Kong Institute of Economics and Business Strategy

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How is China rewriting the playbook for going global?
6 Jul 2026
Hong Kong is rising as a key player in Asia’s $2 trillion AI trade
3 Jul 2026
Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan Sets Sail: Beyond Finance, What Possibilities Lie Ahead?
2 Jul 2026
Dr. Yifei ZHANG

Senior Lecturer

BEcon/BEcon & Fin Deputy Programme Director and Admissions Tutor

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The Economics Behind Father’s Day: Can Love Be Quantified?
21 June 2026
China’s “Post-Real Estate Era”: Have Local Governments Succeeded in Moving from “Land Sales” to “Equity Investment”?
19 Jun 2026
When Tariff Barriers Land in Court—a US$100-Billion Lesson in Constitutional Law
15 Apr 2026
Prof. Joseph CHAN

Associate Director, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Associate Professor of Practice

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The Rise of the AI-Agent Economy
28 May 2026
HKU Expert advocates for Finance-Innovation Synergy
28 May 2026
Q1 GDP growth hits near 5-year high
5 May 2026