HKUST Business School and Deloitte China Sign MoU

Prof. TAM Kar-Yan, Dean of HKUST Business School, (left) and Mr. Edward AU, Deloitte China Southern Region Managing Partner (right), signed an MOU to foster the collaboration of both parties.

The School of Business and Management of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST Business School) and Deloitte China are pleased to announce the partnership in strengthening their academic and corporate relationship. On August 8, 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Prof. TAM Kar-Yan, Dean of HKUST Business School, and Mr. Edward AU, Deloitte China Southern Region Managing Partner.

“With a steadfast commitment to nurturing business leaders and knowledge transfer, HKUST Business School is always at the forefront of advancing educational development and thought leadership,” said Prof. TAM Kar-Yan, Dean of HKUST Business School. “We are glad to enter into partnership with Deloitte China to develop the next generation of business talent, equipping students with the latest industry knowledge for application in a real-life challenging environments so that they can stay ahead of the game.”

"With innovation and technology a key growth driver for Hong Kong's economy, both Deloitte and HKUST Business School have been actively promoting knowledge transfer and human resources development. Deloitte has been investing heavily to nurture future leaders through capability upgrades and talent development to harness the opportunities brought about by emerging technologies. This is also part of our firm's key strategic initiative "INspire HK" which focuses on strengthening our multi-disciplinary capabilities and enhancing talent development to help shape and build a better future for many generations to come," said Deloitte China Southern Region Managing Partner Edward AU.

Ryan WU, Deloitte China Hong Kong Priority Account Leader, said "As a HKUST alumnus, I am delighted to witness the establishment of this meaningful partnership with HKUST. This partnership will be a great platform for us to provide students with opportunities for real-life learning and practical skills development as well as preparing them to make an impact that matters to the future development of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA)."

The collaboration under the MoU may include opportunities to lecture industry insights, conduct collaborative research and groom talent to meet market needs. Both parties look forward to fostering the development of leaders of tomorrow for the increasingly complex and competitive business world.

Deloitte China and HKUST Business School join hands to strengthen partnership in nurturing business talent and industrial development.

Both parties exchange ideas and discuss on the initiatives of partnership projects.

About INspire HK

INspire HK is the guiding light of a new era for Deloitte China's HKSAR practice as we continue to illuminate Hong Kong’s advantages in international finance, transport and trade, green and sustainable finance. Inspire HK will also continue to reinforce Hong Kong’s position in the Greater Bay Area through collaboration with government and support for the Shenzhen/Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Co-operation Zone. INspire HK pledges HKD1 billion over the next three years to double down on the growth of our Hong Kong practice by advancing our firm's multidisciplinary services model (MDM), enhancing talent development, and strengthening our position as an integrated, full-service professional services firm. Harnessing our innovative MDM, we will deliver greater value and impact for our clients through five integrated value propositions (IVPs): M&A, Sustainability, Digital Transformation, ONEInsurance, and Smart City.