Congratulations to our students on winning the Second Runner Up at the Sixth Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Universities Accounting and Business Knowledge Competition.   Our team, comprising BBA in Accounting and Finance students LU Yuanyi and ZHAO Yawen, and BBA in Accountancy students ZHOU Xiaoyi and NIE Zihan, was selected to compete in the final round held in Dongguan, Foshan on 15 November 2025. They demonstrated outstanding performance in both t

20 Nov 2025

We are delighted to announce that a team of four BBA students from the School of Accounting and Finance at PolyU has been crowned champions at the Hong Kong Undergraduate Financial Planners of the Year Award 2025, organized by the Society of Registered Financial Planners (HKRFP). The winning team members are LUK Wai Lok, WAN Chenlin, LIANG Xinyue, and XU Zhenhan. The competition, held on 15 November 2025, aims to raise awareness of financial pla

16 Nov 2025

The 2026 JCAE Annual Symposium, organized by the Journal, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Anhui University of Finance and Economics, will be held in Swan Lake Hotel Hefei, Anhui from January 9-10, 2026. It will be preceded by the Doctoral Consortium on January 8, 2026. The Theme The theme of the 2026 JCAE Annual Symposium will be Current issues in accounting and economics research: implications for markets, organizations, and society.

13 Nov 2025

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, marking a new milestone for both organisations in achieving their shared ambitions to enhance diversity and develop talent, especially in response to the accelerating demand for accountancy expertise in the fast-growing world. According to the MOU, the partnership ‘PolyU x ACCA NextGen Busin

11 Nov 2025

Congratulations to our BBA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance student, LAW Chun Kit, Jacky, on being honoured as one of the Top 20 “2025 Hong Kong Excellent University Students” in the “2025 Hong Kong Outstanding University Students Award” organised by the Hong Kong Mingde Association. The “2025 Hong Kong Outstanding University Students Award”, established in 2020, recognises university students who demonstrate excellence in academic achievements

10 Nov 2025

The School of Accounting and Finance (AF) has partnered with Quality HealthCare Medical Services (QHMS) to launch a capstone internship programme focused on Robotic Process Automation (RPA). This initiative offers AF undergraduate students hands-on experience in applying automation solutions to real-world healthcare operations. Under the programme, students are required to complete a five-day RPA training before starting a 24-week internship, wh

30 Oct 2025

The School of Accounting and Finance at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to announce the 2025 PolyU Accounting Research Conference to be held on 5 December 2025 (Friday).   As a flagship event of the School of Accounting and Finance, the conference aims to provide a platform for rising scholars around the world to present their unpublished research papers. Consistent with this objective, all authors of submitted papers mus

28 Oct 2025

Frontier research in accounting and finance plays a vital role in developing new knowledge and guiding practice. Amid unprecedented technology transformation and a growing global focus on sustainability, this special issue dedicates to the growing need to understand innovation, sustainable development and their intersections with traditional accounting and finance research. This special issue offers a forum for evidence-based discussions on the

27 Oct 2025

A recent joint survey by Bright Smart Securities and PolyU has found that Hong Kong investor confidence has reached a record high, driven by a bullish market. According to the survey, over 60% of retail investors plan to increase their investments in the city's stocks, with many having already reaped significant profits this year. Prof. Zhao Jing, Associate Professor at the School of Accounting and Finance, notes that the U.S. Federal Reserve's

23 Oct 2025

理大×星島「ESG認證計劃暨嘉許禮2025」 理大會計及金融學院可持續經濟與創業金融中心 (簡稱CESEF) 與星島新聞集團攜手合辦的「ESG認證計劃暨嘉許禮」，自2023年首次舉行以來，獲得多家知名企業參與，成效顯著。計劃一方面表彰多間房地產、銀行金融、公共事務等領域積極實踐ESG之優秀企業；另一方面亦透過業界專業知識和寶貴經驗分享，共同探索香港和全球ESG發展的前景和商機。 「ESG認證計劃暨嘉許禮」的核心目標包括對企業ESG表現的嘉許，由專業委員會提供的深入評語和建議，以及藉由理大提供的ESG培訓講座，促進企業間的學習和交流，希望透過提供專業建議和最新的ESG知識，能有效提高企業在環境、社會及公司管治三大範疇的績效。 計劃分別設有「ESG年度榮譽成就大獎」、「ESG卓越環境／社會／企業管治專業獎」、「ESG嘉許認證」，以及「ESG傑出創科獎」。同時，本年度亦增設，「ESG中小企先鋒獎」嘉許致力為可持續發展作出貢獻的中小型企業。 所有嘉許認證經星島新聞集團、香港理工大學會計

22 Oct 2025