PolyU Business School continues to achieve significant international recognition, demonstrating our leadership in business and economics education and research. In the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities for Economics and Business, PolyU Business School is ranked 25th globally and 1st in Hong Kong. This prestigious ranking assesses institutions based on research performance indicators, such as academic reputation and highly cited publications, across a broad range of subjects, including finance, management and organisational science—areas in which PolyU has demonstrated strong and impactful performance.
Further cementing our reputation, PolyU also ranks 37th globally in Business and Economics in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2025. This places PolyU as the second-highest ranked school for Business and Economics in Hong Kong, surpassing HKU, CUHK and CityU, and ranking just behind HKUST. The THE ranking evaluated 990 institutions across 85 countries and territories covering three core disciplines: Business Management, Accounting and Finance, and Economics and Econometrics.
Our research excellence has also been recognised the UTD Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings Based on Research Contributions (All Journals) published by University of Texas Dallas (UTD). For the period from 2020 to 2024, PBS has advanced to 35th worldwide and an impressive 5th in Asia, outranking institutions such as Singapore Management University, Fudan, and Tsinghua. Notably, we now rank above several prominent universities in the US and the UK, as well as all Australian universities. In the specific field of Production and Operations Management, FB is now ranked 4th globally, surpassed only by three universities in the US. Remarkably, we hold the top position worldwide outside the US for this five-year review period.
These impressive rankings reflect our dedication to cultivating academic, research, and industrial progress, and our commitment to sharing knowledge and technology with the broader community through our educational programmes, our partnerships, and our strong ties with industry and the professional sector.
For detailed rankings, please visit:
U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities for Economics and Business:
www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/economics-business
THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025:
www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2025/subject-ranking/business-and-economics
UTD Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings Based on Research Contributions (All Journals):
jsom.utdallas.edu/the-utd-top-100-business-school-research-rankings/worldRankings#20202024
According to statistics from the Weixin official account ‘管理卫来’ , The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) ranked first by number of papers published in CSSCI management journals in 2024, with an impressive total of 248 papers published throughout the year. This achievement highlights the faculty's ongoing contributions to management research.
Among the top 100 universities by publication volume, PolyU was one of only two universities in Mainland China to have published more than 200 papers in 2024.
The study used the Web of Science database, focusing on SSCI journals in the fields of business and management, and included only publications affiliated with Chinese authors by location, without distinguishing author order.
Read more: mp.weixin.qq.com/s/2XHWDlVVlLOLguAhp2A8Sg
Congratulations to the following academics from the School of Accounting and Finance (AF), the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (LMS), and the Department of Management and Marketing (MM) on receiving the Faculty’s Outstanding Achievement Awards, Faculty Prizes, and the PBS Fellow Awards for the Academic Year 2023/2024.
Faculty Awards 2024
| Individual Award | |||
| Category | Department | Awardee | |
| Teaching | Outstanding Teacher | LMS | Prof. Anthony Pang |
| Outstanding Young Teacher* | MM | Dr Simon Chan | |
| Research and Scholarly Activities |
Outstanding Researcher |
MM | Prof. John Wei |
| Outstanding Young Researcher* |
LMS |
Prof. Shuaian Wang |
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| Knowledge Transfer | Industry | MM | Prof. Krishna Savani |
| Services | LMS | Prof. Dong Yang |
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| Team Award | |||
| Category | Department | Awardee | |
| Services | MM | Prof. Kai Lim Prof. Katherine Feng Prof. Albert Liu Ms Ann Leung Mr Ken Chiu |
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*Age limit is 45
Faculty Prizes 2024
| Individual Prize | |||
| Category | Department | Awardee | |
| Teaching | Outstanding Teacher | AF | Dr Jody Wong |
| MM | Prof. David Ko | ||
| MM | Dr Annie Ko | ||
| Outstanding Young Teacher* | LMS | Prof. Guang Xiao | |
| LMS | Prof. Zhou Xu | ||
| Research and Scholarly Activities |
Outstanding Researcher |
MM | Prof. Wu Liu |
| Outstanding Young Researcher* |
AF | Prof. Hong Xiang |
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| AF | Prof. Walid Saffar | ||
| LMS | Prof. Zhou Xu | ||
| LMS | Prof. Xiaomeng Guo | ||
| LMS | Prof. Yan Liu | ||
| LMS | Prof. Guang Xiao | ||
| MM | Prof. Katherine Feng | ||
| Knowledge Transfer | Industry | AF | Prof. Jing Zhao |
| Society | LMS | Ir Prof. TL Yip | |
| Services | MM | Prof. Xueyong Zhan | |
| Team Award | |||
| Category | Department | Awardee | |
| Teaching | Outstanding Teacher | AF | Dr Bruce Li Dr Sunny Sun |
| Services | AF | Dr Jody Wong Dr Allen Ng Dr Winnie Chiu Prof. Lolita Edralin
Ms Sharon Ku Ms Eva Wong |
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*Age limit is 45
PBS Fellow Award 2023/24
| Department | Awardee |
| AF | Prof. Jimmy Jin |
| Prof. Brian Kei | |
| Dr Paul Wang | |
| Prof. John Wei | |
| Prof. Yong Zhang | |
| Prof. Jing Zhao | |
| LMS | Prof. Xiaomeng Guo |
| Prof. Yan Liu | |
| MM | Dr Simon Chan |
| Prof. Katherine Feng | |
| Prof. Wu Liu | |
| Prof. Chee-Wee Tan |
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| Awardees at the Prize Presentation Ceremony |
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Prof. Mike Lai, who serves as the Associate Dean of the Faculty, Chair Professor of Shipping and Logistics, and Interim Head of the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, has conducted extensive research into Hong Kong's shipping ecosystem. His work aims to develop policy recommendations and foster collaboration to strengthen the shipping sector within the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The project, titled ‘Policy Recommendations on Uplifting Hong Kong’s Status as an International Shipping Centre through Development Opportunities in the Greater Bay Area’, takes a comprehensive approach to analysing the local shipping industry. It examines key elements, including the industry's structure, emerging trends, interactions between stakeholders, and its ability to adapt to external changes. The primary goal is to identify potential opportunities, particularly those emerging from the ongoing development of the GBA, to further establish Hong Kong as a leading international shipping hub. This important project has successfully secured over HK$2 million in funding from the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (SPPRFS) 2024-25, which is administered by the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government. This financial support underscores the importance of this research in shaping the future of Hong Kong's shipping industry. For more details, please visit: |
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Prof. Pan Kai of the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies is one of six promising early-career scholars to receive the PolyU Young Innovative Research Award (YIRA) 2025. This award recognises his outstanding achievements in innovative research. Prof. Pan’s research project, ‘Data-driven Smart Cities Operations towards Carbon Neutrality’, focuses on developing data-driven models and solutions for smart city operations. This work aims to seamlessly integrate the power grid with electric ground and air transportation in an energy-efficient way, helping pave the way for a carbon-neutral society. Now in its fourth year, the YIRA recognises young faculty members who have shown excellence in tackling global challenges through their innovative research. Each awardee will receive HK$500,000 in research funding and a personal cash prize of HK$20,000. This support aims to encourage awardees to continue their impactful research and advance their careers. |
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Two case studies developed by the Faculty of Business Case Consortium (FBCC) have earned the first and second prizes in the 2024 Global Contest for the Best China-focused Cases. This international competition was hosted by the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS).
The winning cases, chosen from a competitive field of 14 prize-winning submissions out of 343 entries, were:
- First Prize: ‘Tatler Asia: Tatler XFET – A Mega Event of a Messi Chaos? (A/B)’
- Second Prize: ‘Align Partners Capital Management: First Investment in Chaos’.
The Global Contest for the Best China-focused Cases identifies and promotes outstanding teaching cases that explore the Chinese business landscape from a global perspective. The competition rewards cases that feature high-quality, in-depth teaching notes, incorporating strong theoretical analyses and showcasing best practices.
For more information about the prize winners, please visit: www.ceibs.edu/media/news/case/26935.
On 5 March, Prof. Qiang Wu, Associate Head of the School of Accounting and Finance (AF), accepted the ‘Outstanding ESG Practice Organization of the Year’ award at the 2nd Hong Kong Harbour International Excellence Award Ceremony. He received the award on behalf of both PolyU and AF.
The event was hosted by the Greaterbay Financier Association, CCX Green Finance International Ltd, and Hashkey Exchange, with support from InvestHK of the HKSAR Government and the Bo Heng Sustainable Development Centre Ltd.
This prestigious award recognises our dedication to ESG principles. It not only reaffirms our commitment to excellence in this area but also motivates us to continue making meaningful contributions to education.
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| Prof. Qiang Wu (3rd from right) representing PolyU and AF to receive the award |
