Professor Tingjun Liu receives Faculty Outstanding Researcher Award 2021-22

Congratulations to Professor Tingjun Liu, Professor in Finance, on winning the Faculty Outstanding Researcher Award 2021-22.

Professor Tingjun Liu is a leading scholar specialises in auction theory. The recognition of his advancement in the understanding of a less understood topic in Finance, which is related to security-bid auctions, was evidenced by having five articles published in “A” journals over the past five years, including American Economic Review, Management Science, Journal of Economic Theory, and The Journal of Finance.

The Selection Committee acknowledges the high quality and quantity of Professor Liu’s research publications, and his important contributions through novel research.

Established in 2013, the Faculty Outstanding Researcher Award aims to honour and reward faculty members for having done excellent research and achieved international recognition in the field of business and economics.

In response to geopolitical headwinds and shifting global trade dynamics, HKU Business School hosted the Edward K Y Chen Distinguished Lecture 2026 at HKU Loke Yew Hall on 7 October 2026, with Professor Mari Elka PANGESTU, Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Indonesia for International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation; and Vice Chair of the National Economic Council serving as the keynote speaker. Addressing nearly 500 distinguished leaders from the business, academic and public‑affairs community attending online and in person, Professor PANGESTU shared key strategies to safeguard ASEAN economies from global fragmentation, under the theme of ‘‘Navigating Asian Economies amidst a Challenging Geopolitical Landscape’’.

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Professor Tingjun Liu receives Faculty Outstanding Researcher Award 2021-22