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We warmly welcome new faculty members who are joining us in the 2023-24 academic year.

Effective 3 July 2023, Prof. Kam Wing Siu has been named the new UG Coordinator of the Department of Economics.

Hosted by the HKUST Center for Economic Policy and the HKUST Department of Economics, the 16th China Economics Summer Institute will take place on August 23-24, 2023 at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The objective of CESI is to create a network and community of top level scholars working on Chinese economic development.

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]