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The Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence was established in 2000 with donations from the Larry and Mei Kwong Franklin Endowment Fund. It is to recognize business faculty contributions in terms of teaching excellence in both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. 

On May 12th, 2023, the HKUST Economics Farewell Dinner for the Class of 2023 was held on campus at China Garden. Over 120 students attended to celebrate their academic achievements and to show appreciation to their professors.

The PhD program in Economics is going to host a two-day early admission camp this summer. We are inviting applications from all qualified students.

ECOF students LEUNG Ho Fung and LI Yuhe will share their personal experiences and offer valuable insights into the application process.

The event was aimed at encouraging students to engage in activities that helped to break the ice and foster a sense of community among the participants, promoting bonding among peers.

The dinner event attracted over 100 alumni from the Greater Bay Area, marking a significant milestone following the lifting of pandemic quarantine restrictions. [external link]

HKEPC 2023 will receive economic policy proposals from undergraduates across universities around the world on a pivotal issue for the future of Hong Kong: labor force crisis. [external link]

Prof. Seonghoon Kim (Singapore Management University) and Prof. Yasutora Watanabe (University of Tokyo) will provide an overview of what economists do in tech firms, how economists can contribute to these firms, and what the challenges, considerations, and future outlook are for economists in tech firms.

Congratulations to the MPhil Econ, MSc Econ, and UG (BBA Econ, BSc ECOF, BSc MAEC) Class of 2022 on their outstanding accomplishments!

with Prof. Amber Li, Yang Lu, and Jenny Xu.