Research

Since its inception in 1992, the Department of Finance has been attracting world-renowned scholars to join its faculty. A strong research culture, and a commitment to excellence, are the factors that attract experienced academics, as well as a talented young faculty, to the HKUST. Because of quality of its faculty, the Department has quickly gained an international reputation for its research, as well as a local reputation for its expertise in corporate finance, derivatives, and the local and regional financial markets.

Teaching

The Department offers a full range of finance programs from the undergraduate, master to the PhD levels. It launched the Master of Science in Investment Management Program in 1996, the Master of Science in Financial Analysis Program in 2002, the BSc in Quantitative Finance program in 2004, and all these programs have since become the most sought after specialized degree in its area in Hong Kong . In 2007, we add another master program - the Master of Science in Global Finance Program. This is a joint degree program offered by HKUST Business School and NYU Stern Business School, with the intention of providing first-rate training to high quality finance professionals in the Asia-Pacific region. Our finance faculty members are also involved with the Business School's MBA and EMBA programs that have gained worldwide recognition since their inception.

We also develop close relations with industry and professional organizations. HKUST is an academic partner with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute and the Professional Risk Manager's International Association (PRMIA).

Welcome

You are welcome to browse through our web site and find out the latest information about our course offerings, news about our faculty and students, and the calendar of seminars and events. Some of the individual web pages of our faculty contain links to research and teaching resources in finance, and even downloadable research papers.