Press Release

The 10^th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, hosted by HKU Business School’s Institute of China Economy (ICE), in partnership with the Zhejiang University Alumni Association (Hong Kong), was held on Thursday, 23 April 2026, at HKU iCube in Central, Hong Kong. This edition of the Forum addressed the profound impact of intensifying geopolitical tensions—particularly in the US–Israel–Iran relationship—on the global economic order and the unprecedented external and internal challenges facing the economies of the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong. Renowned experts and scholars discussed key topics, including geopolitical risks, the impact on international shipping, macroeconomic policy directions, and the transition to new economic drivers.

The HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute has launched its inaugural Sustainability Index – the Climate Change Exposure (CCE) Index -  led by Professor Ruishen Zhang, under the HKU Sustainability Index Programme (https://hkujcesgri.hku.hk/hku-jc-sustainability-index/). The launch took place on 27 March 2026 at HKU’s Main Campus as a side event of Hong Kong Climate Week, attended by nearly 30 select C-Suite Executives, investors, and leading scholars.

HKU Business School held its 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the JW Marriott Hotel on 15 March 2026, a landmark celebration honouring a quarter-century of academic excellence, transformative leadership, and groundbreaking contributions to the business world.

In today's competitive job market, academic excellence alone isn't enough—students need proven real-world experience to stand out. The HSBC/HKU Business Case Challenge – Building Skills for Tomorrow, held from 4th to 7th March, provided exactly that: teams from nine Hong Kong universities tackled real business challenges, developed targeted solutions, and presented them to a judging panel composed of senior executives from leading organisations in Hong Kong.

The 9^th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, hosted by HKU Business School’s Institute of China Economy (ICE), in partnership with the Hong Kong Alumni Association of China’s Central University of Finance and Economics, was held on 29 January.

“The Future of Hong Kong Economy Conference 2026”, organised by HKU Business School and co-organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Economics and Business Strategy, concluded yesterday. The conference gathered esteemed scholars, policymakers and industry leaders to engage in dynamic discussions on the future of the global economy, opportunities in AI Innovation, the New Silk Road for Chinese Enterprises to expand globally, Hong Kong’s positioning in global financial innovation, and entrepreneurship and leadership.

HKU Business School unveiled the “Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026” (“Green Paper”). This comprehensive document delves into various facets of Hong Kong’s economic domain, covering everything from trade finance and Hong Kong’s role in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) startup ecosystem to green finance, the IP economy, social and shareholder value for Hong Kong-listed companies, and pressing social issues such as housing affordability and overcrowding in emergency departments.