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The College receives HK$500,000 donation to set up scholarships for accountancy students
6 January 2023

The College receives HK$500,000 donation to set up scholarships for accountancy students

Departmental Advisory Committee member supports talent development through generous donation
Internationalisation
Undergraduate
CityU team travels to the University of Technology Sydney Global Case Competition 2022
20 December 2022

CityU team travels to the University of Technology Sydney Global Case Competition 2022

Students enthusiastic to get back to face-to-face presentation
Achievements
Internationalisation
Undergraduate
CityU secures third place in the University of Sydney Business School Case Competition 2022
19 December 2022

CityU secures third place in the University of Sydney Business School Case Competition 2022

Undergraduate students shine in international case competition
Events and Seminars
Undergraduate
Prospective students get a glimpse of university life
15 December 2022

Prospective students get a glimpse of university life

CB offers range of interactive sessions for JUPAS applicants
Achievements
Department of Marketing
Undergraduate
CB students shine in AWS Educate - Business Innovation Competition 2022
14 December 2022

CB students shine in AWS Educate - Business Innovation Competition 2022

Marketing students win business case competition
College News
Undergraduate
Appointment of adjunct professors to support undergraduate programmes
5 December 2022

Appointment of adjunct professors to support undergraduate programmes

CB invites distinguished business leaders to enhance undergraduate programme offerings
Achievements
Social Responsibility
Undergraduate
Three students recognised for outstanding internship performance in social NGOs
22 November 2022

Three students recognised for outstanding internship performance in social NGOs

CB students receive Awards for Excellence in Citi-HKCSS Community Intern Program 2022
Career Development
Events and Seminars
Industry Connections
Marketing students visit Price.com.hk
19 October 2022

Marketing students visit Price.com.hk

Students gain first-hand experience of the operation of local price comparison website
Events and Seminars
Internationalisation
CB organises Mid-Autumn Festival party for exchange students
28 September 2022

CB organises Mid-Autumn Festival party for exchange students

Dragon Dance offers a glimpse into traditional Chinese culture
Career Development
Events and Seminars
CB Virtual Business Career Fair attracts record numbers
23 September 2022

CB Virtual Business Career Fair attracts record numbers

Over 1,000 CityU students visiting virtual booths and mini-webinars
Events and Seminars
Internationalisation
CB welcomes Inbound Exchange Students
5 September 2022

CB welcomes Inbound Exchange Students

Over 150 international students embark on their study journey at CityU CB
Events and Seminars
Teaching and Learning
Undergraduate
2022 College Orientation for undergraduate students
31 August 2022

2022 College Orientation for undergraduate students

CB welcomes first-year students and encourages them to craft their best learning journey
Executive Education
Industry Connections
CB co-organises Executive Education Programme with Beijing Normal University
4 August 2022

CB co-organises Executive Education Programme with Beijing Normal University

CB trains talents in cultural and creative industries in China
College News
Department of Information Systems
Industry Connections
CityU scores world-first recognition for CPA Australia’s Digital Finance subject
2 August 2022

CityU scores world-first recognition for CPA Australia’s Digital Finance subject

CityU signs MoU with CPA Australia
Achievements
Alumni
DBA
Two DBA Alumni to be conferred CityU Honorary Fellowships
27 July 2022

Two DBA Alumni to be conferred CityU Honorary Fellowships

CityU announces Honorary Fellowships for distinguished persons including two DBA Alumni
Achievements
College News
Research
CB awarded 38 GRF and ECS grants in the Business Studies panel
7 July 2022

CB awarded 38 GRF and ECS grants in the Business Studies panel

2022/23 GRF and ECS Research Funding Results
College News
Teaching and Learning
2022 College Teaching Excellence Awards
8 June 2022

2022 College Teaching Excellence Awards

Two faculty members recognised for exemplary teaching practices in the College
College News
College of Business Commencement 2022
1 June 2022

College of Business Commencement 2022

2,170 academic awards conferred to CB graduates in virtual ceremony
Undergraduate
Achievements
CityU team triumphs in PMI Hong Kong Chapter Project Management Case Competition
18 May 2022

CityU team triumphs in PMI Hong Kong Chapter Project Management Case Competition

CB students demonstrate project management skill and win the Best Project Award
College News
Events and Seminars
College of Business Distinguished Alumni Award 2022
19 April 2022

College of Business Distinguished Alumni Award 2022

CB recognises alumni for outstanding achievements and contributions
Digitalization
Department of Economics & Finance
Industry Connections
CB students certified in Fundamental FinTech Management by HKIB
30 March 2022

CB students certified in Fundamental FinTech Management by HKIB

Students receive 3-day FinTech training by HKIB
Department of Marketing
Industry Connections
Teaching and Learning
MKT Business Case Competition
23 March 2022

MKT Business Case Competition

Marketing students unleash creativity to develop business solutions for Price.com.hk
Career Development
College News
Industry Connections
Business Career Development Advisory Committee appoints two new members
17 March 2022

Business Career Development Advisory Committee appoints two new members

CB welcomes new Business Career Development Advisory Committee members
Achievements
Undergraduate
CityU team wins HSBC / HKU Hong Kong Business Case Competition 2022
15 March 2022

CityU team wins HSBC / HKU Hong Kong Business Case Competition 2022

Achievement continues run of strong results over past six years
Internationalisation
Undergraduate
Zoom orientation to welcome inbound exchange students
25 January 2022

CB welcomes inbound exchange students

Virtual orientation for exchange students undergoing quarantine
Achievements
Department of Management Sciences
Research
Professor Stephen Shum wins Decision Sciences Journal Best Paper Award
28 December 2021

Professor Stephen Shum wins Decision Sciences Journal Best Paper Award

Decision Sciences Institute presents Best Paper Award to CityU scholar
Executive Education
Industry Connections
Internationalisation
CityU hosts online programme for MBA students from Seoul National University
20 December 2021

CityU hosts online programme for MBA students from Seoul National University

MBA students from Seoul National University learn about business environment in China and Southeast Asia
MBA
Postgraduate
Teaching and Learning
College of Business and School of Law Introduce MBA and Juris Doctor Collaboration
2 December 2021

College of Business and School of Law Introduce MBA and Juris Doctor Collaboration

Innovative professional degree collaboration across the business and law disciplines
Achievements
Industry Connections
Undergraduate
CityU team gains victory in HKCGI Paper Writing Competition
9 November 2021

CityU team gains victory in HKCGI Paper Writing Competition

AC students triumph in the Corporate Governance Paper Competition and Presentation Awards 2021
Industry Connections
Research
Social Responsibility
Physical and mental health of socially isolated seniors at higher risk during pandemic
6 October 2021

Physical and mental health of socially isolated seniors at higher risk during pandemic

Researchers suggests home-based healthcare services for the elderly to alleviate the problem
College News
Internationalisation
CB welcomes inbound exchange students
5 October 2021

CB welcomes inbound exchange students

International students explore the beauty of Hong Kong in an array of sightseeing activities
Events and Seminars
Internationalisation
International students experience Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
5 October 2021

International students experience Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

Exchange Student Club hosts party to celebrate the Moon Festival
Career Development
Events and Seminars
Industry Connections
CB hosts the Virtual Business Career Fair
28 September 2021

CB hosts the Virtual Business Career Fair

Over 730 students met recruiters from top-notch companies in online job fair
Internationalisation
CB welcomes inbound exchange students
1 September 2021

CB welcomes inbound exchange students

The College organises virtual orientation for exchange students
Undergraduate
Events and Seminars
2021 College Orientation for undergraduate students
27 August 2021

2021 College Orientation for undergraduate students

CB encourages freshmen to find their passion
Digitalization
EMBA
Study Tours
CityU partners with Tel Aviv University for online programme in innovation, techonology and business
2 August 2021

CityU partners with Tel Aviv University for online programme in innovation, techonology and business

President Kuo gives lecture on crisis management
Digitalization
EMBA
Study Tours
CityU partners with Georgetown University for a 4-day online programme
28 July 2021

CityU partners with Georgetown University for a 4-day online programme

US scholars share insights with EMBA+MPA students on government and markets
Achievements
Industry Connections
Undergraduate
Three CityU students win HSBC Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong) Scholarship
22 July 2021

Three CityU students win HSBC Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong) Scholarship

Three CB students granted HKD80,000 each for career pursuit in the GBA
Achievements
Career Development
Industry Connections
CB hosts Hong Kong Blockchain Olympiad Competition 2021
14 July 2021

CB hosts Hong Kong Blockchain Olympiad Competition 2021

CityU students triumph in online blockchain competition
Achievements
College News
Research
CB awarded greatest number of GRF and ECS projects in the Business Studies panel
5 July 2021

CB awarded greatest number of GRF and ECS projects in the Business Studies panel

2021/22 GRF and ECS Research Funding Results
Internationalisation
Undergraduate
CityU students take part in McDonough Business Strategy Challenge 2021
29 June 2021

CityU students take part in McDonough Business Strategy Challenge 2021

CB students compete with peers from leading business schools virtually
Achievements
Department of Information Systems
Undergraduate
IS year 2 student wins Innovation and Technology Scholarship
29 June 2021

IS year 2 student wins Innovation and Technology Scholarship

Undergraduate student awarded a HK$150,000 scholarship
Executive Education
Industry Connections
Executive Education Programme for LZY Technology in China
18 June 2021

Executive Education Programme for LZY Technology in China

CB Shenzhen office arranges execution training for technology company in Wenzhou, China
Achievements
Alumni
Department of Marketing
Department of Marketing Alumni Contribution Award 2021
16 June 2021

Department of Marketing Alumni Contribution Award 2021

MKT recognises alumni for contribution to student development
Department of Management
Events and Seminars
Social Responsibility
Distinguished speakers share insights on driving corporate growth through sustainability
9 June 2021

Distinguished speakers share insights on driving corporate growth through sustainability

Management Department hosts webinars on sustainability in the business world
Executive Education
Internationalisation
CB co-organised online programme with Vienna University of Economics and Business
7 June 2021

CB co-organised online programme with Vienna University of Economics and Business

CB faculty teaches MBA students from the WU Executive Academy
College News
Events and Seminars
College of Business hosts Commencement for 2021 graduates
26 May 2021

College of Business hosts Commencement for 2021 graduates

Graduates celebrate academic achievements in College Commencement
Executive Education
Industry Connections
Internationalisation
CB co-organises online lectures for ESADE Business School
21 May 2021

CB co-organises online lectures for ESADE Business School

CB faculty teaches online course for MSc students in Spain
Achievements
Department of Management Sciences
Industry Connections
Professor Alan Wan elected President of the Hong Kong Statistical Society
18 May 2021

Professor Alan Wan elected President of the Hong Kong Statistical Society

The College congratulates Professor Wan on his new role with the HKSS 
Achievements
Internationalisation
Undergraduate
Qimeng Shi
7 April 2021

Joint Bachelor's Degree Program student named Salutatorian at Columbia University

Qimeng Shi to speak at 2021 Columbia University School of General Studies Class Day Ceremony
Achievements
Department of Economics & Finance
Internationalisation
EF students achieve high rankings in Rotman International Trading Competition again
23 March 2021

EF students achieve high rankings in Rotman International Trading Competition again

CityU team beats prestigious universities and ranked first in Asia
Achievements
Industry Connections
Undergraduate
CityU students shine at HSBC/HKU Hong Kong Business Case Competition 2021
20 March 2021

CityU students shine at HSBC/HKU Hong Kong Business Case Competition 2021

Undergraduate students win the first runner-up in business case competition
Department of Marketing
Industry Connections
Teaching and Learning
Department of Marketing Executive Mentorship Program 2021
19 March 2021

Department of Marketing Executive Mentorship Program 2021

Mentors and mentees meet at online Welcome Ceremony
Achievements
Digitalization
Undergraduate
Undergraduate students shine in HK Blockchain Developer Hackathon 2021
18 March 2021

Undergraduate students shine in HK Blockchain Developer Hackathon 2021

CityU Teams bring home first runner-up and second runner-up prizes in hackathon
Events and Seminars
Industry Connections
Undergraduate
CB hosts admission seminar for secondary school teachers
12 March 2021

CB hosts admission seminar for secondary school teachers

Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programmes) introduce the College’s offerings to secondary school teachers
Achievements
Department of Management
Industry Connections
Professor Jane Lu elected as AIB Fellow
10 March 2021

Professor Jane Lu elected as AIB Fellow

Head of Management Department receives Fellowship from the Academy of International Business
Achievements
Alumni
College News
College of Business Distinguished Alumni Award 2020
9 March 2021

College of Business Distinguished Alumni Award 2020

The College recognises the outstanding achievements and contributions of our distinguished alumni
Achievements
College News
Research
Seven CB faculty members listed the world’s top 2% scientists
26 February 2021

Seven CB faculty members listed the world’s top 2% scientists

CityU and CB excels on world-class scholars list
Achievements
Department of Information Systems
Research
CityU hits top in information systems research rankings
25 February 2021

CityU hits top in information systems research rankings

CityU ranked 1st in Asia and 6th in global in AIS Research Rankings
Career Development
Events and Seminars
Industry Connections
CB hosts the second HSBC Life Insurance Innovation Competition
23 February 2021

CB hosts the second HSBC Life Insurance Innovation Competition

Over 1,000 students unleash creativity for insurance ideas
Achievements
Department of Information Systems
Research
Dr David Xu named as AIS Distinguished Member with Cum Laude designation
19 February 2021

Dr David Xu named as AIS Distinguished Member with Cum Laude designation

IS faculty member recognised for remarkable accomplishments
Internationalisation
Undergraduate
Virtual orientation for inbound exchange students
5 February 2021

Virtual orientation for inbound exchange students

Virtual orientation establishes a sense of togetherness
Executive Education
Internationalisation
Executive Education Programme for Executive MBA students from Vienna University of Economics and Business
4 February 2021

Executive Education Programme for Executive MBA students from Vienna University of Economics and Business

CB receives delegation from Vienna University of Business and Economics
College News
Events and Seminars
Graduation Ceremony for Classes of 2019 and 2020
4 February 2021

Graduation Ceremony for Classes of 2019 and 2020

CB hosts online congregation for graduates
Achievements
Research
Social Responsibility
Professor Houmin Yan receives CRF funding to combat Covid-19
15 January 2021

Professor Houmin Yan receives CRF funding to combat Covid-19

A cross-institutional research project led by Professor Houmin Yan has received HKD 4.3 million funding to support the battle against COVID-19 over the next three years
Achievements
Department of Marketing
Research
Dr Xi Li
5 January 2021

Dr Xi Li named MSI Young Scholar

CB congratulates Dr Xi Li for the honour
Achievements
Department of Accountancy
Research
Professor Kim lands top place in Accounting Author Rankings
25 December 2020

Professor Kim Jeong Bon lands top place in Accounting Author Rankings

Professor Kim Jeong Bon, Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Accountancy, is ranked 1st worldwide.
Achievements
Alumni
Department of Management
College of Business congratulates Professor Yan Anthea Zhang
16 December 2020

College of Business congratulates Professor Yan Anthea Zhang

College of Business Distinguished Alumna elected President of the Strategic Management Society
Career Development
Department of Marketing
Events and Seminars
Career talk sparks interest amongst aspiring marketing students
11 December 2020

Career talk sparks interest amongst aspiring marketing students

Planning for your future. Now’s the chance!
Research
How Does the Mobile Channel Reshape the Sales Distribution in E-Commerce? published in Information Systems Research
1 December 2020

How Does the Mobile Channel Reshape the Sales Distribution in E-Commerce?

Mobile has long been vying with desktop in the battle for consumer attention. How is mobile search and purchase affecting e-market users’ behaviour?
Career Development
Events and Seminars
Industry Connections
The Business Career Development Advisory Committee held its 3rd annual meeting
1 December 2020

The Business Career Development Advisory Committee held its 3rd annual meeting

New members welcomed as committee advises on student employment opportunities
Research
The Impact of Digitization on Content Markets: Prices, Profit, and Social Welfare
1 December 2020

The Impact of Digitization on Content Markets: Prices, Profit, and Social Welfare

Information technology has led to the wholesale digitization of newspapers, books, music, and movies, but how does this new era affect publishers and consumers?
Research
Solving Euler Equations via Two-Stage Nonparametric Penalized Splines
1 December 2020

Solving Euler Equations via Two-Stage Nonparametric Penalized Splines

New research proposes a novel estimation-based approach to solving asset pricing models for both stationary and time-varying observations.
Research
When Less is More: How Mindset Influences Consumers’ Responses to Products with Reduced Negative Attributes
1 December 2020

When Less is More: How Mindset Influences Consumers’ Responses to Products with Reduced Negative Attributes

As companies embrace sustainability, they are transforming products and services to reduce negative impacts. But do sustainability claims increase sales?
Research
Topic Modeling on Triage Notes with Semi-orthogonal Non-negative Matrix Factorization
1 December 2020

Topic Modeling on Triage Notes with Semi-orthogonal Non-negative Matrix Factorization

Machine analysis of triage notes can predict the disposition of patients and be incorporated into fast-track streaming strategies
Research
Targeted Advertising and Consumer Inference
1 December 2020

Targeted Advertising and Consumer Inference 

Consumers tend to ignore ads on TV but take notice of ads on Facebook. So how should firms cope with competition in targeted advertising?
Research
A multilevel contingency model of employee ownership and firm productivity: The moderating roles of industry growth and instability
1 December 2020

A multilevel contingency model of employee ownership and firm productivity: The moderating roles of industry growth and instability

Employee stock ownership supposedly empowers employees and improves organizational financial performance. But how effective is this model across a range of different industries?
Events and Seminars
Internationalisation
Exchange students explore Hong Kong’s ancient volcanic landscape
26 November 2020

Exchange students explore Hong Kong’s ancient volcanic landscape

Internationalisation goes beyond business and enhances student experience
College News
Events and Seminars
Research
Inaugural joint seminar with the School of Law
13 November 2020

Inaugural joint seminar with the School of Law

CB and School of Law collaborate for research impact.
Research
Understanding Security Vulnerability Awareness, Firm Incentives, and ICT Development in Pan-Asia
1 November 2020

Understanding Security Vulnerability Awareness, Firm Incentives, and ICT Development in Pan-Asia

Information security is vital yet many firms still under-invest in this area. How can firms be encouraged to adopt better security measures?
Research
Performance-Price-Ratio Utility: Market Equilibrium Analysis and Empirical Calibration Studies
1 November 2020

Performance-Price-Ratio Utility: Market Equilibrium Analysis and Empirical Calibration Studies

How do customers really behave under the performance-price ratio choice criterion?
Research
Trust and Local Bias
1 November 2020

Trust and Local Bias 

The benefits of portfolio diversification are well-known, so why do some institutional investors still exhibit strong preferences for local stocks?
Research
The Relative Effect of the Convergence of Product Recommendations from Various Online Sources
1 November 2020

The Relative Effect of the Convergence of Product Recommendations from Various Online Sources

Increasingly, people seek product recommendations from multiple sources, but how and why do people integrate this information to make choices?
Achievements
Internationalisation
Undergraduate
CityU team wins the third place in Virtual Case Competition 2020
28 October 2020

CityU team wins the third place in Virtual Case Competition 2020

Undergraduate students shine in international case competition
Events and Seminars
Internationalisation
CB welcomes inbound exchange students
9 October 2020

CB welcomes inbound exchange students

Inbound exchange students start their exciting learning Journey in Hong Kong
Achievements
Alumni
College News
CityU confers Honorary Fellowships on three distinguished persons
5 October 2020

CityU confers Honorary Fellowships on three distinguished persons

Two CB alumni conferred as Honorary Fellow of CityU
Research
Contract Unobservability and Downstream Competition
1 October 2020

Contract Unobservability and Downstream Competition

The wholesale price contract leads to double marginalization, reducing market competition and hurting consumers. We investigate why manufacturers seem unwilling to change.
Research
Quality Disclosure Strategy under Customer Learning Opportunities
1 October 2020

Quality Disclosure Strategy under Customer Learning Opportunities

What is the optimal quality disclosure strategy for firms with goods whose quality can only be assessed by experience?
Research
A Planning Approach to Revenue Management for Non-guaranteed Targeted Display Advertising
1 October 2020

A Planning Approach to Revenue Management for Non-guaranteed Targeted Display Advertising

How to improve on the current online targeted display advertising which is typically arranged via event-based auction?
Research
Understanding and Predicting Users’ Rating Behavior: A Cognitive Perspective
1 October 2020

Understanding and Predicting Users’ Rating Behavior: A Cognitive Perspective

Users’ rating behaviour enables the market to estimate why and how satisfied (or not) a customer will be with a product. We develop a mechanism to predict the overall ratings.
Achievements
Digitalization
Undergraduate
CFFT programme earns IFTA FinTech Education Honorary Award
17 September 2020

CFFT programme earns IFTA FinTech Education Honorary Award

CFFT programme recognised for its contributions to FinTech education
Achievements
College News
Internationalisation
CityU CB earns recognition as a High Honors Chapter in Beta Gamma Sigma
16 September 2020

CityU CB earns recognition as a High Honors Chapter in Beta Gamma Sigma

CB recognised for its dedication to academic excellence
Achievements
Department of Accountancy
Research
BYU Accounting ranking
12 September 2020

CityU leaps up accounting research rankings to Global 11th

CityU AC ranked #11 in BYU Accounting ranking
Career Development
Events and Seminars
Industry Connections
CB hosts the 5th Business Career Fair
11 September 2020

CB hosts the 5th Business Career Fair

Students met recruiters in virtual job exhibition
Alumni
Department of Management Sciences
Industry Connections
Mr Wilson Chong donates auto temperature scanners to the College
8 September 2020

Mr Wilson Chong donates auto temperature scanners to the College

CB receives in-kind donations from alumnus
Events and Seminars
Teaching and Learning
Undergraduate
2020 College Orientation for freshmen
2 September 2020

2020 College Orientation for freshmen

CB encourages new undergraduate students to chase their dreams
Research
A Robust Price-Setting Newsvendor Problem
1 September 2020

A Robust Price-Setting Newsvendor Problem

How to provide a practical way for retailers to optimize joint pricing and inventory decisions without knowing the complete demand information?
Research
Robust Contract Designs: Linear Contracts and Moral Hazard
1 September 2020

Robust Contract Designs: Linear Contracts and Moral Hazard

Performance-based contracts are increasingly widespread, but how to design effective contracts? We take a look at incentive contracts under model uncertainty.
Research
PCAOB international inspections and Merger and Acquisition outcomes
1 August 2020

PCAOB International Inspections and Merger and Acquisitions

Firms with inspected auditors are more likely to receive an acquisition bid, complete deals, and achieve higher deal announcement returns
Research
Media Coverage and IPO Pricing Around the World
1 August 2020

Media Coverage and IPO Pricing around the World  

High media coverage impacts IPO pricing, but the effect is weaker in countries with better financial reporting quality