Key events in the development of the College of Business.
Launch of 5-year double degree programme－BEng Environmental Science and Engineering and BBA Finance
September 2023
Launch of 5-year double degree programme－BEng Environmental Science and Engineering and BBA Finance

5-year double degree programme － BSc Computer Science & BSc Computational Finance and Financial Technology launched
September 2022
5-year double degree programme － BSc Computer Science & BSc Computational Finance and Financial Technology launched

Fintech and Business Analytics Centre (FBAC) established
February 2021
Fintech and Business Analytics Centre (FBAC) established

CityU partnered with Beijing National Accounting Institute to launch an MSc Accounting and Finance with AI and Fintech Applications
September 2020
CityU partnered with Beijing National Accounting Institute to launch an MSc Accounting and Finance with AI and Fintech Applications

College International Advisory Board celebrated its 10-year anniversary
October 2018
College International Advisory Board celebrated its 10-year anniversary

EMBA (Chinese) Alumni Association established
September 2018
EMBA (Chinese) Alumni Association established

CityU joined hands with Tsinghua University to launch Asia’s first EMBA+MPA programmes
August 2018
CityU joined hands with Tsinghua University to launch Asia’s first EMBA+MPA programmes

The College established a Business Career Development Advisory Committee
July 2018
The College established a Business Career Development Advisory Committee

CityU-FudanU DBA Alumni Chapter established
January 2018
CityU-FudanU DBA Alumni Chapter established

CB and the Hong Kong Myanmar Chamber of Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a scholarship for students from Myanmar
January 2018
CB and the Hong Kong Myanmar Chamber of Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a scholarship for students from Myanmar

CityU and UNECE co-organised the UNECE International PPP Forum
May 2017
CityU and UNECE co-organised the UNECE International PPP Forum

CB presented the first Distinguished Alumni Award
November 2016
CB presented the first Distinguished Alumni Award

The College held the first Business Career Fair
September 2016
The College held the first Business Career Fair

CB launched a BSc in Computational Finance and a BBA major in Global Business
September 2016
CB launched a BSc in Computational Finance and a BBA major in Global Business

CB established the Research Centre on One-Belt-One-Road
February 2016
CB established the Research Centre on One-Belt-One-Road

CityU, Tsinghua and UNECE established the PPP Specialist Centre of Excellence for Public Transport Logistics
January 2016
CityU, Tsinghua and UNECE established the PPP Specialist Centre of Excellence for Public Transport Logistics

The College launched Joint BBA programmes in Business Economics with Columbia University and the National Taiwan University
September 2014
The College launched Joint BBA programmes in Business Economics with Columbia University and the National Taiwan University

CB launched EMBA (Chinese) Programme
September 2014
CB launched EMBA (Chinese) Programme

Our Theme-based Research Scheme project on health care was approved by RGC with a grant amount of HK$20.45 million (US$2.64 million)
June 2014
Our Theme-based Research Scheme project on health care was approved by RGC with a grant amount of HK$20.45 million (US$2.64 million)

CB moved into new high-end teaching and learning facilities in Lau Ming Wai Academic Building (LAU). Executive Education and offices of the MBA, EMBA and DBA programmes were opened
April 2014
CB moved into new high-end teaching and learning facilities in Lau Ming Wai Academic Building (LAU). Executive Education and offices of the MBA, EMBA and DBA programmes were opened

April 2014
CB was ranked world Top 50 for the first time in The University of Dallas at Texas Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings based on research contributions during 2009-2013

SEPTEMBER 2012
CB joined hands with National Taiwan University to launch Joint BBA programme in Accountancy

SEPTEMBER 2012
Full implementation of the BBA 4-year curriculum

CB opened the Centre for Advanced Business Research and Executive Education (Shenzhen)
January 2011
CB opened the Centre for Advanced Business Research and Executive Education (Shenzhen)

IDBA Programme launched in collaboration with Fudan University
June 2010
IDBA Programme launched in collaboration with Fudan University

CB established College International Advisory Board
October 2009
CB established College International Advisory Board

March 2009
CB was ranked 90th in The University of Dallas at Texas Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings based on research contributions during 2004-2008.

FB was renamed College of Business (CB)
November 2008
FB was renamed College of Business (CB)

FB achieved accreditation status with EQUIS
February 2007
FB achieved accreditation status with EQUIS

FB launched the DBA Programme
September 2006
FB launched the DBA Programme

FB achieved accreditation status with AACSB International
January 2005
FB achieved accreditation status with AACSB International

FB collaborated with Centaline Agency Limited to develop the Centa-City Index (CCI)
September 1999
FB collaborated with Centaline Agency Limited to develop the Centa-City Index (CCI)

FB launched Interactive Master of Business Administration (iMBA) in collaboration with Hongkong Telecom
January 1999
FB launched Interactive Master of Business Administration (iMBA) in collaboration with Hongkong Telecom

FB launched EMBA Programme
September 1997
FB launched EMBA Programme

FB launched the integrated BBA Programme
September 1996
FB launched the integrated BBA Programme

October 1990
Establishment of Faculty of Business (FB)