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03/08/2026

The foundational data used to train AI models may carry the imprint of societal biases, raising questions about whether these powerful technologies simply echo existing gender stereotypes. A new study co-authored by Professor Li Hongfei, Assistant Professor in the Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology at CUHK Business School, reveals that large language models exhibit a largely balanced perception of both masculine and feminine traits, until they were pushed to think technically. A systematic bias quietly returns once the model is tasked with formulaic investment calculations.

📌 When tasked with describing successful entrepreneurs or evaluating pitches, ChatGPT avoids gender stereotypes and even gives higher marks to collaborative, people-focused, and warm tones.
📌 When instructed to act as a venture capitalist using mathematical formulas to analyse investment opportunities, AI treats the task as a simple math exercise, bypassing its ethical guardrails and favouring risk-embracing, stereotypically masculine traits.
📌 As AI models are trained on extensive data, human-in-the-loop oversight is critical when using algorithmic systems to screen pitches, ensuring that technology promotes fairness rather than reinforcing outdated biases.

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31/07/2026

Overtourism and visitor misconduct strain destinations worldwide, prompting site managers to search for improved visitor management methods. A new study co-authored by Professor Robert Li Xiang, Fung King Hey Memorial Professor of Tourism Management and Director of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at CUHK Business School, indicates that intelligent robots can serve as highly effective automated persuasion agents to foster responsible conduct without creating psychological tension.

📌 By providing uniform and non-confrontational reminders, smart robots enable policy makers to effectively address the complexities of visitor governance.
📌 Activates visitor self-awareness through impression management theory by creating a noticeable yet non-confrontational presence.
📌 Simpler-looking robots work best with a direct message, while human-like models succeed using humour.

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4pLUotH

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27/07/2026

The latest issue of CUHK Business magazine from CUHK Business School is now officially live!

This July 2026 edition charts the new frontier of modern executive leadership, bridging rigorous academic research with practical corporate application. Here is what readers will discover in this issue:

📌 In-depth findings and insights on examining AI-driven resilience, robotic workforce inclusivity, impacts of foreign investments, and the delicate balance of high-stakes CEO dilemmas.

📌 Highlights from our inaugural Greater Bay Area CEO Forum, a landmark event that gathered more than 200 prominent business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts.

📌 A celebration of the global student triumphs and practice-grounded alumni achievements that continue to drive our community’s real-world success.

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24/07/2026

Celebrating research excellence at CUHK Business Schooll! 🥳

We are thrilled to announce that three CUHK Business School faculty members have been named recipients of the prestigious Research Grants Council (RGC) fellowship schemes for the 2026/27 academic year!👏🏻

RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme

🎓Professor Michael Zhang Xiaoquan, Wei Lun Professor of Business AI, Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology
🏆Project title: “Toward a Holistic Understanding of Distributional Uncertainty”
🔜Research focus: Addressing a major limitation of current analytical models by developing a comprehensive framework to measure and manage the source of uncertainty, delivering practical tools for finance, healthcare, and AI governance.

RGC Research Fellow Scheme

🎓Professor Liu Ruixuan, Associate Professor, Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology
🏆Project title: “Deep Generative Modelling Meets Causal Inference”
🔜Research focus: Advancing causal inference by integrating state-of-the-art AI and deep generative models (transformer-based and diffusion-based approaches) to evaluate dynamic policies and complex decisions.

RGC Overseas Research Fellowship Scheme

🏆Funding awarded
🎓Professor Zoe Yang Yang, Associate Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management
🔜Research focus: Leveraging large-scale urban data and empirical analysis to examine housing market dynamics, transport infrastructure, and urban sustainability while building international research collaborations with the University of British Columbia, the University of Pennsylvania, and the National University of Singapore.

RGC offers ongoing research assistance enabling academics to dedicate themselves to high-impact research while cultivating future research talent for Hong Kong.

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22/07/2026

From her IBBA days to recent part-time MBA journey, Sarah Lee's dedication to continuous growth at CUHK Business School is truly inspiring!✨

Working as an Deputy Manager at Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), Sarah has successfully balanced her corporate career with academic excellence. She was recognised with the “Tang Kee-Chan Memorial Scholarship”— established by alumnus Steve Ng (MBA 1971) in honour of his late father-in-law, the legendary Hong Kong "King of Comedy", Mr Tang Kee-chan.

🌟To celebrate her achievement, a reunion was organised for Sarah and Steve, unveiling a delightful surprise: Steve worked at the same company half a century ago before relocating to Canada! He brought along treasured company memorabilia to present to Sarah, leading to an afternoon filled with shared laughs, career reflections, and insights into the evolving shipping and logistics sector within the Greater Bay Area and beyond.

Read her story 👉🏻https://bit.ly/3QY3XJd

20/07/2026

A new study co-authored by Professor Prasanna Karhade, Associate Professor in the Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology at CUHK Business School highlights why companies struggle to widely deploy AI automation, revealing how top-down vs. bottom-up dynamics determine adoption.

📌 Employee-led AI initiatives drive responsiveness and innovation, but risk fragmentation without clear governance .
📌 Top-down control often results in underutilised and unrepeatable AI projects, especially those without employee input.
📌 The key lies in blending employee initiatives, within clear governance frameworks that promote responsible and scalable use.
📌 Centralised IT support is essential to provide foundational infrastructure guardrails, ensuring AI tools remain reliable across the entire enterprise.

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4fqDJHz

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16/07/2026

16/07/2026

As global markets become increasingly interconnected, how do Hong Kong’s unique strengths bolster the GBA’s continued development.

At the CUHK Business School Greater Bay Area (GBA) CEO Forum, Mr Vincent Chui, Head of Wealth Management, Asia Pacific, Morgan Stanley; Mr Martin Matsui, Former Chief Strategy Officer, Exchange Fund Investment Office, Hong Kong Monetary Authority; and Mr Yan Xuan, Senior Fellow, The Pacific Forum, examined the forces shaping Hong Kong's evolving role within the GBA.

The discussion explored how continued financial opening, RMB internationalisation and cross-border market connectivity are creating new opportunities for regional growth. Panellists also highlighted Hong Kong's institutional strengths—including financial stability, the common law system and investor confidence—as key advantages that reinforce its role as both an international financial centre and a strategic platform connecting China with global capital.

For details: https://bit.ly/4f3egoD

10/07/2026

Foreign direct investment acts as a vital engine for local competitiveness, yet its positive impacts follow a bounded trajectory that can crowd out new local entrepreneurs. A new study from Professor Ma Xufei, Professor of the Department of Management at CUHK Business School, reveals that foreign capital presence follows an inverted U-shaped lifecycle rather than a linear growth path, impacting how local entrepreneurs scale operations.

📌 The threshold: Positive spillover benefits peak when foreign firms account for 48% of sales in a specific industry and province.

📌 Knowledge transfer: Below this threshold, local enterprises can capitalise on positive spillover to learn technologies and managerial expertise.

📌 Crowding-out effect: Surpassing this limit intensifies competition, drives up operational costs, and drains skilled talent.

📌 Ecosystem gravity: Strongly developed non-state economies driven by private sectors enhance learning but also allow foreign competitors to expand aggressively.

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