Press Release

HKU Business School released its Large Language Model (LLM) reasoning capability assessment report, benchmarking the reasoning capabilities of 36 leading LLMs using Chinese language and characters. The study was a comprehensive testing of differences in reasoning performance across 36 different models.

HKU Business School has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Argaam Investment Company (Argaam), a leading financial intelligence platform in the Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region, to enrich specialized training programmes in the financial sector.

The 7th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, hosted by HKU Business School’s Institute of China Economy (ICE), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Alumni Liaison Office of School of Economics of Fudan University, was held on 4 July. The Forum brought together renowned experts and industry leaders to share valuable insights on the stablecoins finance, Asia’s economic landscape and the challenges and opportunities facing China’s economy, as well as the related growth engines of China’s economy and policy directions.

The Global Economy and Strategic Decision-Making Summit cum HKU CEO Programme Opening Ceremony, hosted by HKU Business School, was successfully held on 27 June, 2025. The event brought together renowned policymakers, top academics, and industry leaders for keynote speeches and engaging dialogues. Speakers shared valuable insights on the evolving role of Hong Kong in the changing global geo-economic landscape, the new technological and business trends driven by AI, emerging global economic policies, and the challenges and opportunities faced by Chinese Enterprises in their international expansion. Held at Loke Yew Hall in HKU’s main campus, the event attracted a diverse audience of leaders from industry and academia, with more than 200 attendees.

Contestants across the globe put forward innovative approaches to enhance diversity of HSBC’s supply chain in Asia. Over 100 students from 24 university teams took part in the HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Competition 2025.

The Forum on the Future of AI in Human Resource Management 2025, hosted by HKU Business School, in collaboration with The Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association (HKCEA), was held on 16 May. The Forum united renowned experts and corporate leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities of HR management, as well as share practical experiences under current AI-driven innovations. Held at Rayson Huang Theatre at The University of Hong Kong, the Forum attracted industry leaders, academic experts, alumni and students, with 280 people in attendance and more than 4300 watching the live stream online. This forum marks the beginning of a long-term strategic partnership between HKU Business School and the HKCEA, which aims to drive in-depth integration of academic research and industry practice for the future.

The 6th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, hosted by HKU Business School’s Institute of China Economy (ICE), in collaboration with the Tsinghua Alumni Association of Hong Kong, was held on 16 April. The Forum brought together renowned experts and industry leaders to examine the growth engines of China’s economy, as well as the related policy directions and outlook under the ever-changing global landscape. Speakers shared valuable insights on the current tariff war, trade war, China’s real estate economy and the challenges and opportunities facing China’s macroeconomy. Held at HKU iCube, the Forum brought together a diverse audience of industry leaders, academic experts, alumni and students, with nearly 230 people in attendance.