Professor Michael He Jia Awarded the Faculty Outstanding Researcher Award 2024-25

Great news! This year’s Faculty Outstanding Researcher Award goes to Prof. Michael He Jia, our esteemed scholar in Marketing!

Prof. Jia’s research examines visual processing and aesthetics on digital platforms, numerical processing and promotion decisions, and in the inspiring field of marketing for the greater good.

His research accomplishments over the past five years were recognised by his publishing four articles in “A”-ranked journals, including the Journal of Consumer Research, the Journal of Marketing Research, and the Journal of Marketing, as well as receiving four General Research Funds.

Join us in congratulating Prof. Jia for earning the Faculty Outstanding Researcher Award – what a remarkable achievement!

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 Michael He Jia Awarded the Faculty Outstanding Researcher Award 2024-25