Joseph CHAN
Prof. Joseph CHAN
Management and Strategy
Associate Director, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Associate Professor of Practice

3917 1016

KK 1320

Recent Publications
The Survival Guide for All in the Post AI-Era – From Individual Planning to Corporate Strategy

AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is the AI that could learn, decide and execute, and we are already in its early days.  Just this week, Meta has rolled out its agent Muse, and quite a few service-based digital platforms have seen their stock price drop in the US stock market.  Its related conversation has shifted from "what if" to "how fast," and the answer is unsettling.

Hong Kong unveils first Five-Year Plan, with finance and innovation in focus

The Hong Kong SAR Government released the 2026 Policy Address and its first five-year plan yesterday. Prof. Joseph Chan from HKU Business School commented to multiple media on innovation and technology and the development of the Northern Metropolis.

Why are AI companies pushing ahead with listings?

Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT is set to make a historic debut in Shanghai market after raising nearly $10 billion in its IPO. Meanwhile, several of China's leading AI companies, already listed in Hong Kong, are planning secondary listings in Shanghai.

The Rise of the AI-Agent Economy

Over the past few months, there has been a lot of discussion in the tech world regarding the shortcomings of OpenClaw (popularly known as "Lobster"). These issues include unpredictable behavior, accidental data loss, skyrocketing computing costs, and the risk of becoming a channel for hacker attacks.

HKU Expert advocates for Finance-Innovation Synergy

Prof. Joseph Chan from HKU Business School told Xinhua that Hong Kong's financial markets will enable two-way synergies between economy and tech innovation. AI will drive iterative upgrades in financial services, while capital keeps nourishing the innovation sector.

Q1 GDP growth hits near 5-year high

Joseph Chan, associate professor of practice in management and strategy at the University of Hong Kong Business School, said the figures showed the economy is undergoing a "comprehensive recovery".

Positioned as a “Super Value-Adder”: Linking GBA Innovation to Global Markets

In a recent interview with Hong Kong Commercial Daily, Prof. Joseph Chan, Associate Director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at HKU Business School, shared his observations on the GBA's innovation ecosystem.

From toilet paper to travel: why inflation could soon hit Hongkongers hard

Prof. Joseph Chan, Associate Director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at HKU Business School, recently shared his insights with South China Morning Post SCMP on the impact of rising petrol and diesel prices amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

HKU Scholar Backs HK I&T Hub, Accelerated Northern Metropolis Development

Prof. Joseph Chan of HKU Business School argues in Ta Kung Pao that the Northern Metropolis has evolved from a local planning initiative into a national-level regional development strategy — a natural progression driven by the ongoing implementation of "One Country, Two Systems" and the steady advancement of the Greater Bay Area.