School News

Congratulations to our student team for winning the Champion in UW Global Business Case Competition 2025!   UW Global Business Case Competition (UW GBCC) is an international case competition hosted annually by the University of Washington Foster School of Business in Seattle, USA. The competition brings together 12 teams of undergraduate students from top business schools worldwide to compete in fast-paced and innovative business case studies.

Two current undergraduate students, Mr. Benjamin Evald [Year 4 – BEcon&Fin], and Ms. Alla Ip [(Year 4 BBA)], have been selected by the Faculty as student representatives to attend the Beta Gamma Sigma Regional Leadership Conference – "Navigating Leadership: Adapting Styles for the Evolving Workplace" at Northern Kentucky University from April 11-12, 2025. During the two-day conference, BGS student participants from various BGS Chapters have been presented with a valuable opportunity to explore dynamic leadership, emphasising adaptability in today's complex workplaces with integrity and innovation. Distinguished speakers have shared their insights and experiences on a range of topics, including cross-cultural nuances, ethics, and technological advancements such as AI. BGS members from different nations are actively engaged in networking, establishing connections, and participating in activities aimed at enhancing leadership skills, particularly in becoming influential and empowering leaders with a renewed sense of purpose and practical strategies applicable in both academic and professional spheres.

港大經管學院很榮幸邀請到新東方教育科技集團董事長俞敏洪先生，參與學院於2025年4月8日舉辦的「港大經管學院領袖企業家講壇系列 2025年 - 第二講」，並擔任主講嘉賓。 俞老師以自身投身教育界和創業故事為基礎，與港大經管學院經濟學實務教授毛振華教授討論如何在人生或事業低谷時保持積極心態，化挑戰為機遇、錘煉韌性，並探索突破的方向，為出席者帶來了寶貴的見解和人生啟發。

The HKSI Institute Case Competition is an annual business competition organised by the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute. The theme of this year competition is Sustainability. Collaborating with over 20 sponsoring companies, HKSI Institute presented participants with real-life sustainability and finance-related cases for research and case cracking. In the final round, the 5 finalist teams presented their initiatives for developing Hong Kong as a new sustainable finance hub.  

We are pleased to celebrate the successful conclusion of the HKU-Accenture Business Consulting Programme 2024-25 on March 29, 2025. Now in its seventh year, the Programme continues to empower students with industry knowledge, hands-on exposure, and essential skills for the business consulting field, bridging university education with real-world applications. From hundreds of applicants, 30 students from HKU Business School were selected and divided into 6 teams to participate in four lectures curated by Accenture Managing Directors. These lectures covered range of topics such as introduction to consulting industry, design thinking, storyboarding, executive presentation, and emerging trends like next-generation technology and AI. Between sessions, Accenture Managers also provided tailored coaching to help students to consolidate the knowledge and skills they acquired and apply to a real-world business case.