HKU x MetaEra: CryptoFi Forum 2025

On August 27, The University of Hong Kong was thrilled to host the “CryptoFi Forum 2025”. Prof. Hongbin Cai, Dean of HKU Business School, opened the event by emphasising the importance of balancing regulation with growth in the evolving Web 3.0 landscape. He further underscored that Hong Kong’s Web 3.0 strategy should align with national priorities while seizing new opportunities in the global fintech race.

A highlight of the forum was the dynamic exchange between Prof. Chen Lin, Chair of Finance and Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong, and Mr. Changpeng Zhao, Founder of Binance. Their discussion sparked vibrant audience engagement as they explored stablecoins, Real-World Asset tokenisation, and the future of exchanges. Mr. Zhao described this moment as a golden opportunity for Hong Kong to take bold steps in advancing crypto finance.

We were also delighted to have Dr. Jack Jiangping Kong, Director of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Nano Labs, Ms. Jessica Yang, CEO of MetaEra, Dr. Ming Li, the Executive Chairman of the Hong Kong Web 3.0 Standardization Association, along with other speakers sharing their views on Web 3.0 development.

Thank you to all our esteemed speakers!

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融匯創科新思維—2025大灣區學習交流 暑期線上課程圓滿舉行

港大經管學院第五屆「大灣區學習交流課程 Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in China” 」 (CIEC) 暑期線上課程已於2025年6月18日順利閉幕。為期九天 (6月10日至18日) 的課程共吸引47名來自港大及海外院校、具多元文化背景的學生參與,深入探討粵港澳大灣區的經濟發展、商業趨勢及創業機遇。

自2019年創辦以來,CIEC課程始終致力為年輕一代提供創意、創新與創業領域的前瞻視野,與學院培育未來商業領袖的使命一脈相承。今年課程繼續由兩位聯合總監陳炳雄教授及李晶博士帶領,透過線上平台結合專題講座、互動活動與業界實戰分享,聚焦大灣區城市群發展、科技創新及香港作為國際創新樞紐的定位等議題。

課程最大特色在於緊密連結業界實況。今屆課程中,團隊與12間跨行業機構合作,涵蓋藝術文化、資產管理、家族財富服務、房地產顧問、數碼營銷、旅遊、教育與保育、可持續發展、社會企業、人工智能、大數據等創新科技領域。13位業界領袖透過預錄訪談及即場問答,與學生分享業界經驗 (按合作機構英文字母順序排列):

  • 孫珺靓先生|Blackhills Consulting Ltd. 道遠咨詢有限公司 合夥人
  • 張浩原先生|Edge Development Centre聯合創辦人兼言語治療師
  • 鄺勵齡女士|Fame Singing Academy蜚 聲學院 創辦人
  • 魯曉聚先生|Gogochart Technology Ltd. 創辦人兼行政總裁
  • 梁穎雯女士|Great Horse International Ltd. 上駿國際有限公司 總經理
  • 林沙洲先生|Illuminati Fine Art 明畫廊總監
  • 唐偉邦先生|John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. 香港太古集團有限公司 公共事務董事
  • 馬楚力先生|Luk Ka International Ltd. 力嘉國際集團有限公司 行政總裁
  • 王浩宇先生|Ming Yang Smart Energy 明陽智慧能源集團 全球戰略與投資副總裁兼英國、愛爾蘭及北歐首席執行官
  • 羅嘉麒先生|Ocean Park Hong Kong 香港海洋公園 市務總監
  • 任駿菲女士|Pando Finance Ltd. 潘渡金融有限公司 創始人及首席執行官
  • Jean Marie Mercadal|SYNCICAP Asset Management Ltd. 新曦資產管理有限公司 首席執行官
  • 张瑞玥女士|SYNCICAP Asset Management Ltd. 新曦資產管理有限公司 高級副總裁

課程更設有案例研討、小組辯論及文化探索活動,來自孟加拉、加拿大、印度、意大利、菲律賓、韓國及英國等地的學生,在跨文化交流中激發創新思維。這種多元互動模式,充分體現課程培育具全球視野的未來領袖之核心理念。

 

閉幕儀式上,課程聯合總監陳教授與李博士感謝學生的全情投入。在系列講座的最後環節,嘉賓魯曉聚先生不僅分享商業洞見,更就個人成長給予實用建議,為課程畫上完美句號。兩位總監鼓勵學生保持聯繫,拓展CIEC全球網絡。

李博士強調:「我們團隊每年致力突破傳統課堂框架,通過融入大灣區最新發展動態,為學生提供充滿活力的學習體驗。」她特別感謝學生們以飽滿熱忱、深度見解及協作的精神積極投入今季課程,這股能量正是課程成功的關鍵要素。

陳教授也對學生們在短期課程中的積極投入表示感謝:「短短十節課內,我們已見證各位的顯著成長。這無疑是邁向未來發展的重要一步。」他特別讚賞學生全情投入多元活動,無論是專注聆聽嘉賓訪談,抑或提出具深度的問題以深化課堂討論,均展現出極高的參與度。雖然課程時長有限,但對各位的個人與專業發展皆具深遠意義。CIEC課程團隊正籌劃連結香港、內地、歐美及亞洲的實體交流活動,進一步擴展國際網絡。

更多活動花絮,請瀏覽:https://www.hkubs.hku.hk/ciec/gallery/

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Professor Jingcun Cao Awarded the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2025

Congratulations to Professor Jingcun Cao on being awarded the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2025!

Professor Jingcun Cao is a rising young scholar in the field of Marketing.  He has been conducting research on the mobile application ecosystem since 2019, with two academic papers published and two working papers currently under review at top-tier business journals.  Beyond pursuing research excellence, he has been keenly devoted to Knowledge Exchange activities which made a profound impact on the governance and quality of the mobile applications ecosystem.

His research findings have been successfully translated into practical tools to respond to societal and policy needs, including improving the quality of digital products, promoting fair competition, and enhancing digital governance.  In particular, his development of patented deep learning algorithms has been adopted by leading platforms such as Vipshop (an online discount retailer for brands in China), Qimai Technology (mobile App analytics firm) and Shuye Information Technology (AI company in mental health) to enhance App recommendation systems, user preference modelling, and authenticity verification.

Moreover, Professor Cao has been actively engaging with external non-academic community through invited talks and consultation sessions with leading organisations such as China Emissions Exchange Guangzhou, DiDi Global, Wandoujia.com, Vipshop and Qimai Technology.  The connection he has established with the business industry and public sector is another strong indication of the impact of his work.

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港大經管學院214屆學位頒授典禮回顧(夏季)

港大經管學院214屆學位頒授典禮於2025年7月7日和8日在香港大學百周年校園大會堂隆重舉行。這一為期五場的盛大典禮令所有參加者留下了獨特難忘的回憶。

其中院長蔡洪濱教授的演講鼓舞人心,令人印象深刻。畢業生們即將開展人生新的一頁,蔡教授提醒他們:「擁抱變化,持續學習,化挑戰為機遇。」

畢業生代表張王進、Mikkel From、譚綺文、劉柏希及 Samhith Vaidya 發表了感謝致辭,他們衷心感謝教職員工、家人和朋友在他們的求學路上一直給予的支持。他們的精彩致辭總結一眾畢業生在這趟學習歷程的成就,引發了觀眾的共鳴。雖然未來挑戰重重,然而只要抱著積極樂觀的態度,定能抓緊未來每一個機遇。

此次畢業典禮共有3,200多人參加,其中包括1,200名即將開啟人生新篇章的畢業生,以及2,000名前來一同見證這一重要里程碑的家人和朋友們。

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Prof. Roni Michaely wins Best Paper on Corporate Finance – Western Finance Association 2025

Congratulations to Professors Roni Michaely, Silvina Rubio, and Irene Yi on receiving the Charles River Associates Award for their paper “Voting Rationales.”

The paper examines the disclosed rationales behind institutional investors’ voting decisions and whether these disclosures affect board behavior. This award-winning study brings fresh clarity to one of corporate governance’s most important questions.

Read the full paper: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4521854

Explore key insights on: https://hkujcesgri.hku.hk/voting-rationales/

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Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: HKU Business School signs MoU with Societe Generale

As a promising step toward making a difference for our students, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Societe Generale. The collaboration will provide opportunities for students, foster unique research initiatives, facilitate professional development, and offer hands-on industry experience in Finance, Banking, and Business.

On behalf of both organisations, Associate Dean of HKU Business School, Prof. Echo Wan, was joined by Mukta Arya, Chief Human Resources Officer for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale, at iCube today, along with colleagues from HKU and SG. 

Societe Generale is a top-tier European bank that has been supporting economic development for over 160 years. With its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Hong Kong, the Bank’s expertise encompasses Global Markets, Financing and Advisory, and Trade and Payment activities.

Together, we aim to shape the next generation of leaders who are committed to moving the world forward.

To learn more about Societe Generale in Asia Pacific, visit: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/

Mukta Arya, Chief Human Resources Officer for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale

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HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Competition 2025: Advancing Business Innovation and Leadership

On June 6 2025, the final round of the HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Competition 2025 was held, reaffirming its position as the world’s largest and best business case competition globally. Organised by HKU Business School’s Asia Case Research Centre (ACRC), together with HSBC, the competition concluded at HSBC’s main building in Hong Kong. Throughout the competition week, 24 teams from 20 nations did their best to come out ahead.

The team from RMIT University (Vietnam) won the championship title, exhibiting exceptional analytical and presentation skills. University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands) secured 1st Runner Up, and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University’s (Japan) team won 2nd Runner Up. The 3rd Runner Up went to The University of Auckland (New Zealand). Teams competed in four rounds, tackling opportunities and challenges facing leading enterprises from across the region.

This year’s final case challenge required students to design a procurement framework aimed at enhancing diversity within HSBC’s supply chain in Asia, specifically promoting the inclusion of underrepresented groups in procurement processes. The competition also introduced an innovative “Boardroom Challenge,” where teams had to propose initiatives to attract visitors from their respective home markets to Hong Kong, demonstrating their ability to integrate cultural insights into market-driven strategies.

Beyond competitive engagement, students participated in experiential learning through interaction with local NGOs, deepening their understanding of socioeconomic barriers to inclusion. These activities enriched their perspectives on corporate social responsibility and ethical leadership.

Professor Hongbin Cai, Dean of HKU Business School, emphasised the competition’s enduring impact, saying: “This event continues to nurture the next generation of business leaders, equipping them with the intellectual agility and problem-solving capabilities necessary for addressing global challenges.”

Through its longstanding partnership with HSBC, HKU Business School remains committed to fostering innovative thinking, practical business education, and international collaboration.

Learn more about the ACRC and the Competition at: https://competition.acrc.hku.hk/

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恭喜賈鶴教授榮獲2024-25年度「學院傑出研究學者獎」

恭喜賈鶴教授榮獲2024-25年度「學院傑出研究學者獎」!賈教授是主要從事數位平台中的視覺行銷和促銷設計等領域的經濟學家。現任香港大學經濟學副教授,過去五年,賈鶴教授已有四篇高水準研究獲刊登於國際頂尖學術期刊,成就備受肯定。

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港大經管學院領袖企業家講壇系列2025年第四講 – 通用人工智能的技術發展和典型應用

港大經管學院榮幸邀請到科大訊飛股份有限公司董事長劉慶峰教授,擔任2025527日舉行的港大經管學院領袖企業家講壇系列 2025」主講嘉賓,與港大經管學院經濟學實務教授毛振華教授進行一場深入且充滿啟發性的對話。兩位圍繞「通用人工智能的技術發展和典型應用」主題,探討人工智能在全球科技博弈中的關鍵角色,剖析認知大模型的演進歷程和通用大模型基礎的最新突破,並分析當前人工智能產業的發展趨勢,為與會者帶來前沿視角與深刻的商業洞見,激發對科技創新與產業轉型的深思。

劉教授針對人工智能的快速發展,引用數家領先企業的研究報告,闡述其對人才結構的深遠影響。他指出,全球平均18% 的工作可能由AI自動化完成,影響約3億個全職職位,根據報告預測,AI將創造1.7億個新工作機會,同時取代9200萬個現有職位,淨增7800萬個就業機會。此外,業界預計,具備超越諾貝爾獎得者智力的強大AI系統將於2026-2027年間問世。同時,截至2024年底,中國生成式人工智慧產品的用戶規模已高達2.49億人,佔總人口的17.7%。

隨後,劉教授分享中文語音合成技術已臻成熟,並廣泛應用於新聞播報。多間主流媒體亦已普遍採用語音合成技術,結合多樣化形象的AI虛擬主播進行新聞報導。他特別提到,在萬物互聯時代,具備解耦複雜語音訊號能力的語音識別系統至關重要。集團通過將語音屬性解耦等預訓練方法與大模型相結合,大幅提升複雜語音訊號的辨識準確率,顯著提升會議記錄效率。

劉教授深信,大模型的歷史意義不亞於個人電腦與網路的誕生。他概述以大模型為基礎的通用人工智慧的七大技術維度為:文本生成、語言理解、知識問答、邏輯推理、數學能力、代碼能力及多模態能力。這些維度推動了多項革命性應用,包括:

  • 改變資訊分發與獲取模式
  • 革新內容生產流程
  • 實現全自然交互完成任務
  • 提供專家級虛擬助手
  • 顛覆傳統手工編程方式
  • 加速科研工作進展

面對美國對中國高端算力芯片的日益嚴格限制,集團採用結合評語模式和細粒度回饋的強化學習技術,開發國產平台強化學習演算法包,提升全國產化算力深度推理模型的訓練效率。劉教授更特別分享集團於本年初推出「星火X1」- 國內首個基於快慢思考統一模型訓練推理方法的創新成果。作為自主可控的底座模型,「星火X1」為教育、醫療、工業、金融等多個產業場景提供針對性解決方案,大大提升應用成效。

主題演講接近尾聲時,劉教授寄語會眾:「未來不是屬於AI,而是屬於掌握AI的新人類!」。他強調,掌握AI技能將成為每位學生的必備能力之一,而教育的使命在於培養適應未來社會的新一代人才。人工智慧與教育的深度融合不僅是技術進步的必然趨勢,也是教育創新的關鍵動力。

作為本學年最後一場講壇,此次活動為學院與業界領袖的交流畫下圓滿句號。劉教授的分享不僅展現了AI技術的前沿進展,並為與會者帶來深刻啟發,激勵年輕學子與業界人士積極擁抱AI,探索科技與產業融合的無限可能,為未來發展注入強勁動力。

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朱未名教授入選2025年全球40位40歲以下頂尖MBA教授

近日,港大經管學院朱未名教授入選全球極具影響力的商學院教育媒體Poets&Quants評選的「2025年全球40位40歲以下頂尖MBA教授」榜單。

朱教授取得的成就,體現了港大經管學院持續吸收並支持多元化、高水平教育團隊的承諾。港大經管學院擁有來自超過22個國家、超過210位教員的多元化教育團隊。這些優秀的教育人才仍在不斷提升港大經管學院在亞太乃至全球作為頂尖學院的聲譽。

36歲的朱教授是港大經管學院創新及資訊管理學副教授,同時擔任高層管理教育公開課程總監,其教學模式深受學生好評,不僅內容高度實用,而且極具前瞻性,比如他會在課堂上講述如何使用ChatGPT進行編程等面向未來的工作技能。

在加入香港大學之前,朱教授曾任IESE商學院生產、技術與營運管理系副教授,並曾在麻省理工學院(MIT)的數據、系統與社會研究所(IDSS)擔任訪問教授。他的研究聚焦市場營運、城市交通和供應鏈金融領域,其研發的優惠券即時分配算法和共享單車模擬系統已被多家企業應用於日常營運決策。

朱教授的研究成果也在許多頂尖期刊上發表,並多次獲得最佳論文獎。他還曾榮獲香港大學「傑出教師獎(研究生教學)」。

嚴肅的教學之外,朱教授擁有一個有趣而樂於思考的靈魂:

  • 「如果不當教授,我想當漫畫家」:朱教授坦言非常喜歡繪畫,同時也認同尤瓦爾·赫拉利在《人類簡史》描述的”好故事”在人類社會中的力量。在課堂中會使用”劇情式案例教學”和“引導式提問”同MBA學生進行互動。在激發課堂活力的同時,引起同學反思,並藉此闡明關鍵知識點。
  • 企業需要「減少算法厭惡」:朱教授指出,企業在AI應用中的障礙不僅源於技術,更在於員工對機器的不信任。在AI時代,企業應幫助團隊在高效利用AI技術的同時,保持批判性思維與獨立判斷,並在組織內部貫徹人文關懷。
  • 最喜歡MBA學生帶來的多元化視角:朱教授享受與來自不同背景的學生交流,但也坦言在技術快速發展的背景下保持課程內容的相關性是最具挑戰性的部分。
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