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Six HKBU School of Business Scholars Named in Stanford University’s 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists

28 Oct, 2025

Six HKBU School of Business Scholars Named in Stanford University’s 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists Six HKBU School of Business Scholars Named in Stanford University’s 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists

Six distinguished scholars from the HKBU School of Business (the School) have been recognised in Stanford University’s 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists list, underscoring the School’s outstanding research impact in business and management, information systems, and economics.

Compiled using Scopus data, the Stanford ranking identifies the top 2% of scientists worldwide, categorised into 22 scientific fields and 174 subfields, based on key indicators such as citation impact and research output.

The recognised HKBU School of Business scholars (in alphabetical order) are:

  • Prof. Peter BAMBERGER – Visiting Professor, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems (MMIS) (Research Field: Business and Management)
  • Prof. Christy CHEUNG – Chair Professor, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems (MMIS) (Research Field: Information Systems)
  • Prof. Xu HUANG – Associate Dean (Research & Impact) and Chair Professor, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems (MMIS) (Research Field: Business and Management)
  • Prof. Gerben VAN DER VEGT – Visiting Professor, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems (MMIS) (Research Field: Business and Management)
  • Prof. Viswanath VENKATESH – Chair Professor, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems (MMIS) (Research Field: Information Systems)
  • Dr. Chi-Keung WOO – Senior Research Associate, The Centre for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) (Research Field: Economics)

Notably, Prof. Christy CHEUNG ranks 3rd in China for the single-year citation category and 29th globally in the Information Systems field for the single-year citation category.

This recognition reflects the School’s ongoing commitment to translational and high-quality research and its growing reputation for world-class scholars in business and technology. The School congratulates all honourees on their outstanding achievements and dedication to advancing knowledge, spearheading innovation, and exerting societal impact.

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