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From July to September 2026, HKBU School of Business, together with the Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance (AEF) and the Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems (MMIS), jointly hosted its inaugural Research Summer Workshop Series, bringing together distinguished scholars and colleagues across all six disciplines — Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Management, and Marketing — for a season of learning, exchange, and inspiration.

The series featured seven renowned visiting scholars from leading universities in Hong Kong, the United States, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Through research-sharing seminars, faculty presentations, one-on-one consultations, and networking sessions, faculty members and research postgraduate (RPg) students engaged in valuable opportunities to exchange ideas, explore emerging research trends, receive feedback, and build academic connections.

Distinguished Visiting Scholars (in Alphabetical Order)

1. Professor Sudipto Dasgupta, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

2. Professor Vidhan Goyal, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

3. Professor JJ Po-An Hsieh, Georgia State University, USA

4. Professor Wing Lam, The University of Manchester, UK

5. Professor Xiumin Martin, Washington University in St. Louis, USA

6. Professor Sharon Ng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

7. Professor Zhu Xiaodong, The University of Hong Kong

The School extends its sincere gratitude to all visiting scholars for generously sharing their expertise and experiences, and to all participants for contributing to the success of this inaugural initiative. Looking ahead, the School remains committed to fostering collaboration, advancing research excellence, and nurturing the next generation of scholars.