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Asian Supply Chain, Hong Kong Seen Key to Boosting China’s Foreign Investment
Asian Supply Chain, Hong Kong Seen Key to Boosting China’s Foreign Investment
Prof. Zhiwu CHENProf. Zhenhua MAO
Prof. Zhiwu Chen, Chair Professor of Finance at HKU Business School, believes that Hong Kong's geopolitical neutrality is a favourable factor, "China can still rely on Hong Kong as the intermediary." In 2022, 72.56% of China's offshore investment came from Hong Kong. Prof. Zhenhua Mao, Professor of Practice at HKU Business School, highlighted Hong Kong's English-speaking environment and common law system are the city’s unique advantages in attracting foreign investment to China. However, he added that more research is needed on the challenges faced by venture capital and private equity firms investing in the country.
28 May 2024
Economics
SCMP
Corporate Greenwashing and Regulatory Response
Corporate Greenwashing and Regulatory Response
Dr. Yifei ZHANG
Are “green products” necessarily environmentally friendly? Not really. Since going green is beneficial to the brand and its profit, some companies will exaggerate the environmental protection effects of their products or services by providing false information to mislead the public. This is known as "greenwashing".
22 May 2024
Faculty
Hong Kong 2024 Q1 GDP
Hong Kong 2024 Q1 GDP
The government announced Hong Kong's 2024 Q1 real GDP YoY growth of 2.7%, down from last year’s 4.3%, reflecting moderate growth. In an interview with Now News, Professor Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School and Director of Asia Global Institute explained the difference was caused by the pent-up demand after the pandemic.
20 May 2024
Faculty
Now News (Chinese Only)
Hong Kong as a Multinational Supply Chain Management Centre
Hong Kong as a Multinational Supply Chain Management Centre
As geopolitics intensifies, many mainland companies are relocating production lines to other countries to diversify investments. Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School and Director of Asia Global Institute, mentioned in an interview with Commercial Radio Hong Kong that Hong Kong can seize this opportunity to position itself as a multinational supply chain management centre. By offering support services like logistics, import and export trading to mainland companies in operating business overseas, Hong Kong can foster the development of the headquarters economy.
19 May 2024
Faculty
Commercial Radio Hong Kong (Chinese Only)
The impact of gender diversity on junior versus senior biomedical scientists’ NIH research awards
The impact of gender diversity on junior versus senior biomedical scientists’ NIH research awards
Prof. Andy S. BACK
In a recent paper published in Nature Biotechnology, Prof. Andy Back and his co-authors address this question by examining 2.3 million grants at the US National Institutes of Health from 1985 to 2017.
17 May 2024
Faculty
Nature Biotechnology (subscription required)
王柏林、何漢樑：加強富戶審查 劏房戶免受苦？
王柏林、何漢樑：加強富戶審查 劏房戶免受苦？
Prof. Michael B. WONG
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16 May 2024
Faculty
Mingpao (Subscription Only, Chinese Only)
US-China Trade Tensions Escalate During the US Presidential Election
US-China Trade Tensions Escalate During the US Presidential Election
Prof. Heiwai TANG
Will the US's new tariff-hike severely affect China's economy? Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of the HKU Business School and Director of the Asia Global Institute commented in a recent interview with South China Morning Post SCMP that the US administration's tough stance towards China is obviously a strategic move during the election year. “The significant increase in US tariffs on Chinese EVs is more symbolic than having any substantial impact on China’s EV industry,” Prof. Tang shared.
16 May 2024
Faculty
SCMP
Exploring the New Directions to Boost Hong Kong’s Tourism
Exploring the New Directions to Boost Hong Kong’s Tourism
Dr. Jing LI
香港旅遊業發展有何新方  
15 May 2024
Faculty
Asian Family Offices Switch Focus as Geopolitical Risks Rise
Asian Family Offices Switch Focus as Geopolitical Risks Rise
Prof. Zhiwu CHEN
Geopolitical risks have prompted Asian family offices to switch their investment focus. “Many billionaires have moved their family offices to Hong Kong, so they can manage their investments globally," said Prof. Zhiwu Chen, Chair Professor of Finance at HKU Business School. The number of family offices in Hong Kong has surged to more than 2,700, which is nearly 2.5 times more than Singapore.
10 May 2024
Economics
The Financial Times
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Prof. Zhiwu CHEN

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Prof. Heiwai TANG

Associate Dean (External Relations)

Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics

Director, Asia Global Institute

Director, APEC Study Center

Associate Director, Hong Kong Institute of Economics and Business Strategy

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13 May 2025
Prof. Feng TIAN

Assistant Professor

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3 Apr 2024
Prof. Zhiwu CHEN

Chair Professor of Finance

Cheng Yu-Tung Professor in Finance

Director, Centre for Quantitative History

Director, Hong Kong Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences

HKU Council Member

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1 May 2025
Prof. Yulin FANG

Professor

Director, Institute of Digital Economy and Innovation

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The Taming of the Data: Shaping a World-Class Analytics Team
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Prof. Michael C.L. CHAU

Deputy Area Head of Innovation and Information Management

Professor

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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Hong Kong
24 Feb 2025
Prof. Xi LI

Professor

Director, Asia Case Research Centre

Associate Director, Institute of Digital Economy and Innovation

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22 Aug 2024
Prof. Joseph CHAN

Associate Director, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Associate Professor of Practice

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Innovation Strategy Common Ground—from Poverty Alleviation to International Web3 Centre
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Hong Kong’s Journey Towards Becoming an International Web3 Hub
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Prof. Sundara Natarajan PANCHANATHAM

Assistant Professor

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Revolutionizing Care: Innovative Healthcare Models Transforming Emerging Economies
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