Background:

The HSBC Life Insurance Innovation Competition was launched in 2019 to encourage young talent to come up with innovative ideas for the future of the insurance industry. The competition aims to provide a platform for participants to interact with senior HSBC Life executives and gain insights on the new trends of insurance product propositions, especially knowledge related to customer-centric innovation. Themed “Inspire ‧ Innovate ‧ Influence”, teams of non-final year undergraduates from local universities were invited to submit insurance design proposals for judges review. Top 8 teams from the first round were advanced to the final round pitching on March 3, 2023. HKU Business School students who won the 1^st Runner-up received the opportunity to be fast tracked to the final round interview for the HSBC Hong Kong Student Work Placement.

Website / Image URL:

https://retailbank.hsbc.com.hk/ins/en/innovation-competition/home/

Award(s):

1^st Runner-up, Best Use of Technology Award

Faculty Advisor:

Dr. Winnie Leung

Awards and awardees:

Ms. Yan Yu, BEcon&Fin, Year 2 (Team Leader)

Ms. Shum Wa Ching, BBA(Acc&Fin), Year 1

Ms. He Ye, BBA(Acc&Fin), Year 1

Mr. Wong Yin Ki, BBA(Acc&Fin), Year 2

From left to right (Mr. Wong Yin Ki, Ms. Yan Yu, Ms. Shum Wa Ching, Ms. He Ye)

Students Sharing:

“As a team, we have all made great efforts and dedicated ourselves to perfecting our proposal, presentation deck, and final presentation. We are honoured to clinch the 1^st Runner-up and Best Use of Technology Award in the HSBC Life Insurance Innovative Competition 2023 after rounds of competition. As the team leader, I have also accumulated more experience in being the facilitator who managed the process of every group meeting and organized the information, as well as the idea developer who provided/further developed ideas and directions.

I have been inspired by the process of competition and communication with other top students from world-leading universities. Immensely impressed by all those other innovative ideas presented by the participants and the insightful comments provided by the judging panel, my enthusiasm and motivation to proceed have been further ignited. More importantly, I am grateful for all the support we have received from HKU Business School. Those opportunities have enabled me to develop as an all-rounded individual and to realize my rigorous academic and extra-curriculum pursuits.”

(by YAN Yu)

“Participating in the HSBC Life Insurance Innovation Competition was such a precious opportunity for us to learn and progress. To tackle the challenge of providing new insight for the industry leader, HSBC Life, in a creative yet feasible manner, we were encouraged to challenge ourselves, explore new possibilities, and develop a more solid understanding of business knowledge. It indeed drilled our skills of implementing the knowledge we acquired into actual use. I learned so much from all the other elite teams’ brilliant ideas and was deeply inspired by the insightful feedback from the judging panels formed by respectable scholars and industry insiders to always be eager learners and create a sustainable impact on society. Kudos to my excellent teammates and all who have supported us throughout our way. It is our honor to share the joy with you.”

(by SHUM Wa Ching)

“Through the HSBC Life Insurance Innovation Competition, we learned a lot of knowledge related to emerging technologies and applied these digital products with untapped potential in the Web 3.0 era to the insurance design proposal for HSBC Life. This knowledge closely related to the trend of digital development not only expands our vision but also fully stimulates our imagination and creativity, which greatly benefits us.”

(by HE Ye)

“If I can use only two words to summarize my experience in HSBC Innovation Competition, they would be – inspiring and rewarding. After numerous case studies, several market researches, numerous sleepless nights, and rounds of demo preparations, we came up with our own innovative strategy that successfully helped us to win the 1^st Runner-up of the competition. Huge thanks to my amazing teammates, who are extremely supportive and collaborative throughout the process, and assistance provided by the HKU Business School. Our achievements would not be possible without your presence. Winning this competition does not mark an end but a brand-new start for my future chapters. I will keep on putting my best efforts into every future endeavor.”

(by WONG Yin Ki)

“Family Office” is becoming a hot topic for Hong Kong.  Not just the HKSAR Government and the asset and wealth management industry are keen to promote Hong Kong as a “Family Office Hub”, we at the HKU Business School is closely following the trend and preparing our students to understand the industry dynamics.

Other than having our “Family Office” course FINA 3336, which covers basic concept and value of family office in the bigger picture of asset and wealth management, the AMPB Programme also brings industry practitioners to meet with our students to help them to understand the trend as well as career opportunities in the family office space.

Two events were held for our HKU Business School students:

(1) In February 2023, Mr. Grant Ko, Co-founder and Chairman of Wisdom Asset Management Limited (a key multi-family office) and a Board of Director of Family Office Association Hong Kong (FOAHK) joined us at the FINA3336 lecture to share his 25+ years of experience in the family office and private banking industry.  Mr Ko highlighted the positioning of Hong Kong in attracting ultra-high-networth-individuals to set up their family offices here.

Mr Grant Ko, second on the right together with the course instructors Edmond Lau, first on the right and Janet Li second on the left.

(2) In November 2022, Ms Angel Chia, Chair of the FOAHK and the Chief Strategy Officer of Fountainhead Partners (another key multi-family office), joined the monthly AMPB “Meeting the Practitioner Series”.  Ms Chia shared with us her personal story of converting her 20 years+ experience in securities and asset management in major financial institutions to managing a multi-family office and servicing ultra-high-networth-individuals.

Ms Angel Chia on the left and Prof Anna Wong on the right, with the AMPB students behind them.

Our students learnt a lot from the industry experts who shared with us insights about the growth of wealth in the region and Family Office development in Hong Kong.

We are delighted to provide you with a recap of our recent online workshop series on “Case Solving,” conducted by case expert Zsolt Ábrahám.

The workshop series consisted of three sessions, which aimed to equip participants with the concepts and tools necessary to excel in case and problem-solving, in addition to other skills relevant to business competitions.

The first session, “Option Tree & the Case Solving Process,” held on January 19th, provided insights into how to set up an option tree – a common tool used in business – and how to analyze the case-solving process effectively.

The second session, “Analysis and Strategy Building for Cases,” held on January 26th, focused on the various tools and techniques used in analyzing business cases. Zsolt shared his experience and insights on how to develop a winning strategy for a case, including understanding key performance indicators (KPIs) and how to work with them.

The final session, “Storylining & Case Presentation,” held on February 2nd, taught attendees about the importance of storytelling and how to use it in business competitions. Zsolt shared his experience on how to create a compelling story through storylining techniques and deliver effective presentations during case competitions.

Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming events!

The HKU Business School MBA programme successfully hosted the annual HR Leaders Forum 2023 on 20 February at the Park Lane Hotel in Causeway Bay. Around 100 participants joined the event, which offered a valuable opportunity for the MBA programme to strengthen partnerships with stakeholders and corporate partners in the field of HR. Featuring speeches and panel discussions by leading academics from the Business School and pioneering professionals with participation from MBA students, the event provided a platform for the HR community in Hong Kong to share best practices and explore the future direction of the field.

Prof Jin Li kicked off the forum with his keynote speech on talent attraction strategies. Drawing from his research, Prof Li explained how companies can adapt various strategies, such as de-labelling and offering customised packages, to gain competitive advantage in the labour market.

Moderated by Dr Bonnie Cheng, the first panel of discussion of the event focused on employee engagement and retention in the post-COVID world. Featuring four HR professionals from diverse industries – Bella Chan, HR Director (Central Asia Pacific) at Lenovo; Betty Lam, Head of HR at DBS Bank (HK); Donna Kirmani, Chief HR Officer at Manulife Hong Kong & Macau; and Kerry Rooks, Group Chief People Officer at HKEX, the discussion explored in depth how companies can balance the interests of employees and other stakeholders in a world where hybrid and remote work are becoming the norm.

Drawing from his years of experience in management, Gordon Watson, CEO of AXA Asia & Africa, delivered a fascinating keynote speech on diversity and inclusion. Combining lessons, he learnt from his personal and professional life with the latest research in D&I and mental health, Gordon offered a broad range of insights on building trust and exemplary leadership, giving the audience a better understanding of one of the trending topics in HR.

The event ended with a panel discussion on transformations in the field of HR. Moderated by Prof Yuk-fai Fong, the three panellists – Jacqueline Chong, Senior BDM, Digital innovation at AWS; Michael Cheng, HR Consulting Partner at PwC; and Florence Wong, Head of HR (Hong Kong, Macau, Japan) and Co-head of HR (GBA) at Standard Chartered Hong Kong – engaged in an in-depth discussion on the role of HR in adding value to businesses as well as future technological trends.

Aside from learning from experienced HR professionals, the Forum also offered an opportunity for practitioners and students to network and connect. The HKU Business School would like to extend its thanks to all the speakers and participants for making the event a great success.

A ceremony was held on January 10, 2023 at HKU iCube to mark the inauguration of the HKU-Accenture Business Consulting Programme 2022-23 – an experiential learning opportunity that allows students from HKU Business School to gain industry knowledge and exposure to business consulting. This year, 30 undergraduate students were selected to join this two-month programme.

Professor Ian HOLLIDAY, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) of HKU delivered the opening remarks. He expressed that the programme feedback from past participants was highly positive since its launch in 2016. ““We are extremely grateful to Accenture for pulling a lot of resources to the Programme and providing opportunities for our students to learn from industry experts.” Ms. Christina WONG, Managing Director, Strategy & Consulting, Greater China, emphasised how students could benefit from this Programme and get prepared for their future careers. Students would be equipped with the essential knowledge and skills in business consulting, with the most up-to-date strategies and topics, including design thinking methodology. “I am sure students will be able to learn necessary skill sets to cop with the challenges in the market, and set the right mindsets with innovation and creativity in order to contribute back to the society!”

Preded to the inauguration ceremony, the 2020-21 Awardees shared their experience with student participants and advised them to treasure this valuable learning experience.

Website / Image URL: 

https://ug.hkubs.hku.hk/student-enrichment/corporate-partnership-programmes/hku-accenture-business-consulting-programme

Photos:

Group Photo

Professor Hongbin Cai, Professor Ian Holliday and Ms. Christina Wong inaugurating the Programme

Professor Hongbin Cai, Professor Ian Holliday and Ms. Christina Wong inaugurated the Programme

Student sharing by Mr. Jiang Zhikun, Alan (2020-21 Awardee), Mr. Sheung Chi Long, Sunny (2020-21 Awardee), Mr. Leung Ethan Ting Cheung, Ethan (2022-23 participant) and Mr. Bajaj Rohan (2022-23 participant)

Ice-breaking session with senior consulting professionals of Accenture

Everyone “thumbs-up”

FBE Student Contribution and Innovation Award aims to recognise and reward HKU Business School undergraduate students who have demonstrated contribution and innovation to the School, University and the wider community through their leadership and/or entrepreneurship; and to promote experiential learning through students’ participation in extra-curricular activities, involvement in community service and student leadership.

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FBE Student Contribution and Innovation Award

Awardee(s) and Award(s):

Mr. Chu Kin Hei, BBA(IBGM), Year 2

Mr. Lee Christopher, BBA(IS), Year 3

Mr. Look See Yui, BBA(Law)&LLB, Year 3

Mr. Ng Chi Ting, BBA, Year 5

Miss Tsao Wing Sze, BBA(IBGM), Year 4

Students Sharing:

“I feel incredibly proud and honoured to be an awardee of the FBE Student Innovation and Contribution Award. I am very grateful for the tremendous and relentless support given to student societies like Business Association by the HKU Business School. This award reflects the recognition given by the School to the importance of extra-curricular learning and personal development. The award will certainly motivate me to continue contributing to the School, the University and the broader community by taking up more leadership roles in various organisations and exploring new perspectives on issues around us. As a student double majoring in International Business and Global Management and Politics and Public Administration, it is exciting for me to find opportunities in which innovative business ideas could be used to bring forth greater public good.”

– Chu Kin Hei, BBA(IBGM)

“It is my great pleasure to be one of the awardees. Being a student entrepreneur for more than two years, I have benefited from support from great government organizations, professors, and talented peers. I am confident that Hong Kong is one of the greatest places to start a business in the world. My startup Metalympics has made several meaningful contributions to the local society with practical education. And my vision in education never stops there. In order for Hong Kong to shine in the coming decades, we need to nurture great talents with new technologies and mindsets. Entrepreneurship is the word that excites me. As I dream of making the next unicorn business, I would love to become a role model and share my experiences and advice for the younger generations to start exciting and meaningful startup businesses. I deeply appreciate my family and my role model Yat Siu for their great inspiration and support.”

– Lee Christopher, BBA(IS)

“It is an honour to be awarded for the work I have put into giving back to society these few years. While the award may be on a personal note, the recognition won’t be just for me. I have my team to thank as they were the ones who believed in what I wanted to create for society – a place where values can be shared and a future worth fighting for.

I hope to continue my work in pro-bono student consultancy and shed light on societal issues in Hong Kong by cultivating more opportunities for HKU students to create social impact. It’s these times when we truly understand the meaning of what we do and I am certain I want to be part of this journey with our students for as long as I can.”

– Look See Yui, BBA(Law)&LLB

“I am thrilled and honored to have been selected as one of the awardees for the FBE Student Contribution and Innovation Award at HKU. It is a great recognition of my efforts and I am grateful for the opportunity to be acknowledged for the work that I have done.

In the future, I would like to continue making contributions to the field of Web 3.0, particularly in the context of Hong Kong. I believe that this technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with the internet and I am excited about the possibilities that it holds for improving communication, access to information, and overall connectivity.

I see a lot of potential in Hong Kong as a hub for Web 3.0 and I believe that we can make a difference in the development and growth of this technology.”

– Ng Chi Ting, BBA

“I am tremendously pleased to be selected to receive this award. The award serves as a meaningful recognition for my past contribution to the wider community with different leadership and entrepreneurial determination. I would also like to express my deepest gratitude for HKU Business School in encouraging me to explore various fields of knowledge, skills and cultures through diverse enrichment experiences during my college years, which inspires me to constantly improve myself and embark on my own initiation in creating social impacts focusing on youth.

I plan on using the offered scholarship to capture the learning opportunities that HKU Business School has offered, from international cultural enrichment to out-of-classroom courses. Heading towards the end of my undergrad degree, I would continue my determination in supporting youth development and do my best to embody the ideals that this award represents as I take the next step toward a brighter future.”

– Tsao Wing Sze, BBA(IBGM)

The inaugural edition of our brand new “Global Reunion Series” Alumni Dinner Talk was successfully held on January 12! Hosted by HKU Business School and co-hosted by HKU Business School Alumni Association and Yale Club of Hong Kong, a full house of about 100 of our own amazing alumni and alumni from Yale University came out to mingle, reconnect, and hear HKU’s very own Professor Zhiwu Chen to share his sharp insights on US-China relations and the state of the global economy.

Echoing the theme of “Global Reunion”, the dinner talk came on the heels of the reopening of the Hong Kong-Mainland China border, as well as the resumption of quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and the world since the start of the pandemic. We look forward to bringing our valued alumni even more of these exciting events in 2023!

Let’s revisit some of the memorable moments on the event.

陈志武教授的著作《文明的逻辑：人类与风险的博弈》获选为「FT中文网-奥纬咨询2022年度中国商业书单」之一！

该书单旨在评选具有影响力的商业财经新著。陈教授在书中介绍了人类发展史中的四大风险应对方式，启发人们应对现今地缘政治带来的挑战。陈教授认为，人类社会的发展道路漫长且曲折，但最终会迈向全球化融合，迎接更好的未来。

香港大学携手中国国家乡村振兴局共同举办

12月15日下午，2022减贫与可持续发展国际论坛在线上举办，论坛围绕“以人为本，通过产业创新融合推动持续减贫”主题进行广泛交流与深入探讨。本次论坛由香港大学与中国国家乡村振兴局共同举办，香港大学首席副校长王于渐教授、国家乡村振兴局副局长蒋天宝局长、香港大学经管学院院长蔡洪滨教授、联合国驻华协调员常启徳（Siddharth Chatterjee）先生以及香港特区立法会议员邓飞先生应邀出席并致开幕辞。

香港大学首席副校长王于渐教授在致辞中表示，当前世界变局正在加速演进，新冠肺炎疫情和俄乌危机的影响交织叠加，粮食和能源价格飞涨，全球经济衰退阴影加重，而最贫困的人群遭遇的打击最为沉重。尽管我们面临严峻挑战，但依然要积极应对，香港大学会持续为全球减贫事业贡献智慧和力量，将贫困化为历史予以尘封。

随后，国家乡村振兴局蒋天宝副局长发表致辞。他表示，消除贫困、改善民生是一个全球性话题，是各国政界、学界和社会各界的普遍关切。他还提到，为巩固拓展中国的脱贫攻坚成果要把发展作为根本之策：一是优化帮扶产业发展方向，二是优化帮扶产业发展路径，三是强化帮扶产业联农带农机制，四是强化帮扶产业要素保障。

香港大学经管学院院长蔡洪滨教授在致辞中也谈及了当前国际环境对减贫事业造成的影响。他表示，面对这些挑战，需要世界各国共同努力，汇聚中国经验与世界智慧。全球性议题需要全球性平台，港大经管学院正通过自己独特的国际网络为推动国际发展合作贡献真知灼见。

联合国一直以来都奋斗在减贫工作的最前线。此次论坛联合国系统驻华协调员常启德先生带来致辞，他介绍了当前全球的贫困情况，并表示中国在减贫方面做了很好的榜样——已消除极端贫困。

香港特区立法会议员邓飞先生在致辞中说到，香港城乡贫富的差距并不大，但跨代的贫穷却比较明显，要改善这一现状还需要更多的实践经验与科学理论的支持。

本次论坛共邀请了10位主旨演讲嘉宾，他们是世界顶尖学者、企业领袖，汇聚一堂共同探讨如何在挑战中再辟新径，为国际减贫事业赋能助力。

诺贝尔和平奖获得者、格莱珉银行创始人，素有“穷人的银行家”美称的Muhammad Yunus先生首先为大家做主旨演讲。他在演讲中分享了他开创的“微额贷款”服务，如何用金融的手段帮助那些因贫穷而无法获得传统银行贷款的人。在2006年诺贝尔委员会将Yunus先生与格莱珉银行共同授予诺贝尔和平奖，以表彰他们从社会底层推动经济和社会发展的努力。

此次论坛的承办单位香港大学北京中心坐落在亚洲金融大厦，是亚洲基础设施投资银行的总部所在地。亚投行战略政策副行长Danny Alexander先生也受邀出席了本次论坛并分享了亚投行在减贫和可持续发展方面的贡献。

亚投行作为促进全球经济治理合作的催化剂，重点支持基础设施建设。但脱贫攻坚之战困难重重，香港大学经管学院朱晓冬教授在演讲中表示，除了基础设施，农村可持续减贫的关键还是对农民人力资本的投资。

近年来，伴随着巨大经济增长，亚洲发展中国家的经济社会发展从根本上改变了全球经济和贫困治理的格局。亚洲开发银行首席经济学家、香港科技大学讲座教授Albert Park在演讲中分享了他对亚洲减贫的一些思考，他提及了后疫情时代减贫的五个优先项，分别是加强社会保障体系、消除学习损失和失业带来的创伤效应、促进包容性的数字化、减少机会的不平等，以及支持全球化和区域经济一体化。

此次论坛还邀请到了斯坦福大学FSI国际所亚太研究中心Scott Rozelle教授，他曾获得中华人民共和国国务院颁发的“国际科学技术合作奖”和温家宝总理授予的“友谊奖”。这次Scott Rozelle教授给我们带来了精彩的演说，他表示中国城乡发展的不平衡，追根溯源是因为教育。其中，特别是0-3岁孩子的教育，因为这个阶段的发展会影响孩子未来的认知能力以及语言能力，所谓“三岁看老”。

国际食物政策研究所原所长、中国农业大学经济管理学院讲席教授樊胜根教授在此次论坛中重点分享了提高农业生产率对于减贫的重要性、不同国家与地区推动减贫的实践经验以及对减贫路径的启示。樊教授在2014年被联合国世界粮食计划署授予“零饥饿英雄”的称号，以表彰他在全球范围内为对抗饥饿所做的杰出贡献。

来自新加坡国立大学李光耀公共政策学院的Vu Minh Khuong教授则从更广泛的角度谈及生产力增长是如何赋能减贫事业的，他还强调要从个人层面来考虑生产力，包括要有生产力的思维、要重视技能和知识等。

过去30年，世界在减贫方面取得了长足进步，但不平等现象却在加剧。香港大学经管学院Roni Michaely教授在演讲中重点谈及企业在不平等社会中所要承担的社会责任，他表示公司和大型机构投资者都没有动力来解决不平等现象，消费者和员工可以影响公司但还需做的更多，如果没有政府参与其中我们将很难看到重大变化。

此外我们还邀请到弗里德里希·艾伯特基金会办公室主任Bakhrom Radjabov先生，他谈及社会创新项目（SIPs）是如何解决减贫领域的问题。

中国和非洲有着浓厚的传统友谊和良好的合作关系，堪称发展中国家间关系的典范。最后一位主旨演讲嘉宾是马里共和国总统前特别顾问，香港大学亚洲环球研究所研究员Kadidia Konare女士，她分享了农业和农村发展作为中非合作的优先事项是如何帮助数百万人摆脱贫困的。

此外，论坛还设置了两组圆桌讨论。第一组由中国国际扶贫中心副主任谭卫平先生主持，新疆慧尔农业董事长李保强先生、正大集团中国区副董事长王富杰先生、洋葱学园联合创始人兼首席执行官杨临风先生、香港菁英会主席凌俊杰先生以及香港大学经管学院何国俊教授参与讨论。大家针对主题《以青年发展和产业创新推动持续减贫》发表看法，分享各自的经验。

第二组的讨论话题是《国际减贫合作与跨区域联盟促进可持续发展》，由香港大学经管学院亚洲创业及商业价值研究中心副主任陈炳雄先生主持。该小组嘉宾由香港大学经管学院的五个中心邀请，分别是新家园协会社区发展总监梁秉坚先生、京东集团副总裁里戈先生、深圳大学经济学院副院长弋泽龙教授、越南国立大学循环经济发展研究所Nguyen Hong Quan所长、Think Creative联合创始人兼首席执行官Michal Lebenthal Andreson女士以及impact.51联合创始人Michal Shalem女士。嘉宾们从自己的所看所思所感出发，展开大视野、全方位、多角度的探讨，将论坛的国际化优势再次发挥出来。

本次论坛在香港大学北京中心微信视频号、财联社客户端进行中文直播，在香港大学经管学院（HKU Business School）YouTube频道进行英文直播。

本次论坛是落实习近平主席关于全球发展倡议的实际行动，是积极参与中国巩固拓展脱贫攻坚成果同乡村振兴有效衔接的务实举措，也是对联合国2030年可持续发展议程的积极响应。在此要特别感谢中国国际扶贫中心、香港大学经管学院、香港大学经管学院深圳校区、香港大学驻越南办事处，以及香港大学以色列特拉维夫创新中心为论坛作出的辛勤努力。实现减贫与可持续发展需要凝聚众智，汇集众力，愿我们共同携手为全球消灭贫困作出贡献。

重温论坛内容：https://youtu.be/4HFvu4a_Psk 

香港大学经管学院(下称学院)经济学助理教授马驰骋凭独著论文 「知识传播与智识变迁：当儒家文人遇上耶稣会士」(Knowledge Diffusion and Intellectual Change: When Chinese Literati Met European Jesuits)，荣获本年度美国经济史协会 (Economic History Association)「Arthur H. Cole奖」，用以表彰刊登于经济史学顶级期刊《经济史杂志》 (The Journal of Economic History) 的年度最佳论文。该奖项在2022年9月16至18日威斯康星州拉克罗斯举行的经济史协会年会上公布。

马驰骋的获奖论文采用计量经济学方法，检验耶稣会士带来的欧洲科学对明清时期中国学者科学产出的影响，籍此分析知识交流的开放性如何影响知识生产和人力资本变迁。马驰骋利用1580–1800年间在华耶稣会士名录，构建了耶稣会传教士及其科学家在中国的府际地理分布，并根据科技史文献统计出中国各地学者的科技著作数量。数据分析表明，中国学者撰写的科技书籍在耶稣会士进入中国后显著增加，并且该增长主要分布于耶稣会科学家的驻地，而与耶稣会传教士（非科学家）的驻地分布无关。中国科技著作的增加，主要是由于耶稣会引入的欧洲科学促使明清学者重新审视中国科学，并借鉴西学方法改进和推动了本土数学、天文和地学等领域的研究。然而，清廷与1722年开始驱逐耶稣会士之后，中西知识交流中断，中国科技著作数量明显减少。

因此，耶稣会进入和离开中国提供了两个相呼应的「准自然实验」，使我们得以检验知识交流与知识生产之间的因果关系。对于中国经济史，马驰骋的研究结果为理解科技与工业革命为何没有发生在明清中国（即「李约瑟之谜」）提供了新的实证线索。经济史学界的一种传统观点认为，明清科技「停滞」是由于明清知识阶层缺乏对科技和西学的兴趣；而该研究则表明，科技停滞或许更与帝国的对外交流政策有关。

获奖论文发表在2021年12月，可按此探索原文详细内容：https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-economic-history/article/abs/knowledge-diffusion-and-intellectual-change-when-chinese-literati-met-european-jesuits/2313DD04962562256C2CDF6DEBE9FF7B
另可参见伦敦政治经济学院商业评论 (LSE Business Review) 对该文的介绍: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2021/11/18/the-jesuits-and-the-chinese-literati-lessons-from-the-first-intellectual-contact-between-china-and-europe/

关于「Arthur H. Cole奖」
「Arthur H. Cole奖」每年由《经济史杂志》编辑委员会评选，颁发给前一年该杂志所有发表论文中的最佳文章。往年获奖论文见https://eh.net/eha/prizes/economic-history-association-prizes-and-awards/

关于马驰骋博士
马驰骋博士现为香港大学经管学院经济学助理教授。他的主要研究领域是发展经济学和经济史，侧重于历史文化、制度和人力资本在长期经济和金融发展中的作用。学院经济史学者近年来屡获殊荣，2021年，马驰骋与学院龚启圣教授和浸会大学陈婷博士合作发表于《经济学杂志》(The Economic Journal) 的关于中国科举制对人力资本长期影响的论文，获得「英国皇家经济学会奖」（Royal Economic Society Prize）。 2022年，由香港大学经管学院牵头的量化历史研究团队获香港教资会「卓越学科领域计划」(Areas of Excellence Scheme) 大额拨款资助，马驰骋博士为此跨学科研究团队的主要成员之一。