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Deans of the HKUST Business School, past and present, reflect on many years of achievement.
In this special edition of the HKUST Business School Magazine, we speak to two of our past deans and our current dean to find out how the past and the present are set to shape the future of the HKUST Business School (the School). The three academic leaders share their views on how the School can continue to scale new heights.
Professor KC CHAN joined HKUST in 1993, and was instrumental in positioning the School on the world stage, where it became recognized as a leader in management and research. Under his leadership, the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program was ranked as one of the top ten performers globally, and HKUST celebrated this achievement at a reception at Government House.
Professor Leonard CHENG was appointed the third dean in 2009, and rode the many waves of the financial crisis that hit the region beginning with the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997. This gave him the opportunity to use academic knowledge and skills to address real-life financial issues. Through contributions to many important economic policy analyses of his own and faculty members under his leadership, the School gained even wider community recognition and support.
Professor TAM Kar Yan joined HKUST in 1992 and was appointed dean in 2016. He was Dean of Students and Associate Provost before returning to the Business School. Under his leadership, the School has grown from strength to strength, maintaining leading position in Asia according to prestigious rankings such as the UT (Dallas) Top 100 Business School Research Rankings. Well- known for his pioneering research in fintech, he plays a very active role in a number of public services.