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On 5 January 2026, HKBU School of Business hosted a delegation from the Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) to explore collaborative opportunities in research, teaching, and broader internationalisation. Discussions centred on shared academic interests in information systems, marketing, and management.

During the meeting, representatives from both sides identified promising areas for strategic collaboration. There was a strong consensus that CUFE and HKBU School of Business possess significant synergies, particularly for facilitating student and faculty exchanges, applying for joint research grants, and establishing joint PhD training programmes. The discussion provided a crucial foundation for advancing these partnerships.

With over 260 school partners, the School is actively expanding its global network to create opportunities for both students and faculty members. The delegation visit laid a foundation to strengthen ties with top-tier academic institutions, targeting to benefit the broader academic community and foster innovation and excellence in business education.

The delegation representatives are listed as follows:

HKBU School of Business

-            Professor Zhang Han, Dean and Chair Professor

-            Professor Chang Song, Head, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems

-            Professor Danny Wang, Associate Head (Research), Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems

-            Professor Kimmy Chan, Director of Research Postgraduate Programme, Professor of Marketing

-            Professor Rocky Chen, Associate Professor of Marketing

-            Professor Matthew Li, Associate Professor of Information Systems

-            Professor Zhao Liang, Assistant Professor of Information Systems

-            Professor Zeng Jicheng, Assistant Professor of Information Systems

CUFE China Center for Internet Economy Research

-            Professor Sun Baowen, Dean, China Internet Economy Research Institute

-            Professor Liu Qian, Director, Digital Innovation Center, China Internet Economy Research Institute

-            Professor Yan Nina, Department of Supply Chain and Operations Management, School of Business

-            Professor Wang Tianmei, Department of Management Information Systems, School of Information

-            Professor Wang Xi, Department Chair, Department of Management Information Systems, School of Information