PolyU Business School

23/06/2026

PolyU Doctor of FinTech (DFinTech) Information Seminar in Shanghai on 20 Jun brought together distinguished professionals for an engaging exchange on the forces transforming the global financial landscape.

At the seminar, Dr Steven Wei, Deputy Programme Director, offered valuable insights into the latest FinTech developments and illustrated how the DFinTech curriculum equips professionals to navigate this rapidly evolving sector. The event was further enriched by a sharing from one of our DFinTech student, Ms Jolene Zhang, who offered inspiring reflections on her academic journey and learning experience.

Apply for DFinTech today:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fb/dfintech

22/06/2026

PolyU Business School’s DBAI programme aims to equip senior leaders with the skills to build AI-native companies, as the city intensify efforts to become a regional tech hub.

PolyU Business School’s DBAI programme aims to equip senior leaders with the skills to build AI-native companies, as the city intensify efforts to become a regional tech hub

20/06/2026

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 & 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

In the highly competitive subject category of Economics and Business, PolyU has once again secured the No. 1 position in Hong Kong in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings 2026-27, also achieving an impressive 26th place globally. This marks a continued affirmation of PolyU Business School’s leading position in Hong Kong, following its top ranking locally in the previous edition of the rankings.

More details: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fb/news-events/news/2026/17062026

12/06/2026

The PolyU Doctor of Administration (DBA) hosted a fruitful DBA Luncheon in Hong Kong on 5 June.

At the event, DBA Programme Director, Prof. Y.H. Hung, shared valuable insights on how the PolyU DBA nurtures senior executives into scholar-leaders. Participants also heard from our distinguished alumnus Dr Stanley Tang, who shared his inspiring DBA journey and reflections on academic achievement and professional growth.

Sign up now for DBA coffee chat tomorrow: https://polyu.hk/liZTj

Apply for the PolyU DBA programme today: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fb/dba

11/06/2026

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐁𝐀 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 – 𝐊𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬

We are proud to see our distinguished Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) alumna, Dr Assel UVALIYEVA, Vice-President of Nazarbayev University, meet with a business delegation led by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, Mr John LEE, during a recent visit to Kazakhstan.

During the meeting, Dr Uvaliyeva highlighted her PolyU connection, emphasising that she was delighted to serve as a bridge between Kazakhstan and Hong Kong. Mr LEE commended her as an outstanding ambassador, recognising her role in fostering closer ties between Kazakhstan and Hong Kong.

Dr Uvaliyeva’s leadership reflects the global impact of PolyU’s DBA community, which continues to nurture global scholar-leaders who make a significant impact internationally. Her journey exemplifies how PolyU alumni contribute to building meaningful connections across borders.

Reflecting on her PolyU DBA journey in our DBA 30th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet, Dr Uvaliyeva shared:
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘉𝘈 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳. 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦, 𝘐 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭; 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦. 𝘐 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳-𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴.”

We are proud of Dr Uvaliyeva’s achievements and her dedication to strengthening international exchanges.

09/06/2026

PolyU Business School successfully held its first-ever inter-university case competition on 6 June 2026. Designed to bridge academic theory with real-world application, the competition brought together outstanding undergraduate business student teams from leading local universities.

Organised by the PolyU Business School, with PolyU Business School Case Centre, Federation of Hong Kong Brands (FHKB), Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI), FHKI Education Committee, Golden Bauhinia Women Entrepreneur Association (GBWEA) and MEMO PLUS PR & CONSULTANTS, the competition provided a dynamic platform for contestants to sharpen their business acumen, strengthen their analytical skills, and broaden their global perspectives.

The day was filled with promising talent, creative strategic ideas, and engaging Q&A sessions. All teams demonstrated exceptional critical thinking as they tackled complex, real-life corporate challenges and proposed innovative solutions before a respected panel of industry professionals.

We extend our warmest congratulations to the winning teams:

Champion: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
1st Runner-Up: City University of Hong Kong
2nd Runner-Up: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The excitement culminated in a memorable Prize Presentation Ceremony and Networking Dinner, giving these bright future leaders an excellent opportunity to connect with peers, faculty, and industry practitioners.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to our distinguished panel of judges for their invaluable insights and feedback:

Mr Jude CHOW, Executive Deputy Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Industries
Ms Babie LI, PR Director, MEMO PLUS PR & CONSULTANTS
Ms Heather TONG, Vice President, Golden Bauhinia Women Entrepreneur Association
Mr John WONG, President, Federation of Hong Kong Brands

We look forward to creating more opportunities to help aspiring talent develop into future business leaders.

05/06/2026

Our recent PolyU Doctor of FinTech (DFinTech) Information Seminar in Beijing on 30 May brought together top-tier professionals to explore the massive waves of transformation happening across the global financial sector. Dr Steven Wei (Deputy Programme Director) delivered key insights into contemporary FinTech trends and the impact of the DFinTech curriculum, followed by inspiring firsthand reflections from our doctoral students and alumni on their study journeys.

Apply for the PolyU DFinTech programme today:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fb/dfintech

03/06/2026

On 29 May, the PolyU Doctor of Business Artificial Intelligence (DBAI) programme took over Hangzhou with its highly anticipated Forum on Agentic AI.

The event featured valuable insights from DBAI Programme Director Prof. Michael Xu on AI-driven transformation, DBAI student Mr McQueen Mei on the token economy, and Dr Zhixiong Yang (former Ant Group executive) on solopreneur business, capped off by a dynamic panel moderated by DBAI student Ms Mia Chen.

Ready to lead the AI revolution in business? Applications for the PolyU DBAI programme are now open.

Learn more and apply today:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/en/fb/study/tpg-landing/tpg/dbai

02/06/2026

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01/06/2026

In an interview with Hong Kong Economic Times, Prof. Yip Chi-man, Assistant Professor at the PolyU School of Accounting & Finance, shared his views on the causes of low birth rate in Hong Kong and how to boost fertility.

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