UPDATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

 In Innovative Programmes with Professional Recognition

1. We were the FIRST to offer the Master of Science in:

   • Finance programme in Hong Kong (1993),

   • Financial Engineering programme in Asia (1996), and

   • Banking programme* in Asia (1997).

2. We were appointed by the World Bank to assist the Graduate School of the People's Bank of China to establish the MSc in Finance programme (1995-1997).
3. We have organized various executive development programmes for leading financial institutions like HKMA, SFC, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank and Bank of China.

       * MSc Banking was restructured and retitled as MSc Financial Services in 2011.  The MSc Financial Services was merged into our finance programmes in 2021. 

 In Programmes that combine Academic and Professional Excellence

1. Research Rankings of the Department of Economics and Finance in Asia:
   
   Economics

   • No. 4 in the top 25% institutions and Economists in Hong Kong (IDEAS, June 2023, RePEc website)
   • 2 faculty members ranked amongst the top 25% authors in Hong Kong (IDEAS, June 2023, RePEc website)

   Finance

   • No. 7 (in Asia) / No. 50 (in the world) in Finance (The Arizona State University Finance Research Rankings 2019-22)
   • 15% of economics & finance publications are rated “world-leading” (“4 stars” as the highest performance); the 4^th highest percentage in the area of economics & finance in Hong Kong (Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2020  announced by University Grants Committee Hong Kong, China) 
      
2. Our Teaching Team includes (Faculty Profile):

• dedicated teachers who are winners of the University-wide Teaching Excellence Award, and
• veteran practitioners who enrich student's learning with their industry experience and insights.
   

 In a Reputable College of Business which is:

1. ranked 42^nd in the world and 5^th in Asia (The UT Dallas Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings based on the research contributions 2018-2022);
2. ranked 76^th in the world and 20^th in Asia (The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 - Accounting & Finance);
3. ranked 65^th in the world and 8^th in Asia in Economics and Business (The Best Global Universities Rankings by US News & World Report);
4. amongst a small group of elite business schools worldwide that are accredited by AACSB International and EQUIS (what are they?).
    

EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS NETWORK

 In well-established Programmes that:

1. have trained more than 3,400 graduates in the past 30 years - many of whom now occupy senior positions in various financial institutions (Alumni Feedback);
2. organize professional conferences/seminars regularly for students to learn from and interact with veteran practitioners (Professional Seminars); and
3. attract highly qualified students who have a strong academic ability and substantial industry experience (Student Profile).