On May 15, Professor Wei Gu, Dean of the School of Economics and Management, visited The Hong Kong Polytechnic University as part of a university delegation and, on behalf of the School, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Faculty of Business of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The delegation was led by Vice President Jiao Shuqiang and aimed to deepen exchanges and cooperation between the two universities, further advancing the University’s international engagement.
During the visit, the two sides held discussions on deepening cooperation in scientific and technological innovation and jointly promoting the cultivation of interdisciplinary innovative talent.
Professor Wei Gu signed the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the School. The School of Economics and Management and the Faculty of Business of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University had established an intention to cooperate as early as 2024. In October 2024, a delegation from the School visited The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and clarified the general direction and content of future cooperation. In February 2025, Dean Christopher Cheng of the Faculty of Business visited the School, and the two sides further discussed and finalized cooperation details.
The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding formally confirms that the two institutions will deepen cooperation in areas including joint doctoral training, doctoral student visiting programs, faculty exchange, undergraduate student exchange, and DBA collaboration.
The Faculty of Business of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a major constituent of the University. Established in 1996, it is one of the largest business schools in Asia. With its outstanding strengths in teaching and research, it enjoys a high international reputation and is an important force in business education and research. The Faculty holds the prestigious triple accreditation of AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.
The Faculty also performs strongly in major international rankings. In the 2023 UTD Top 100 Business School Research Rankings, it ranked 41st globally. In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021–2022, it ranked 36th globally in Business and Management Studies and 41st globally in Accounting and Finance. In the 2023 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, its Management discipline ranked 1st globally. In the 2024 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ranked 7th globally.
Contributed by: Office of International Cooperation and Exchange
Edited by: Wang Pinpin
Reviewed by: Liu Yan
