The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Accounting Research Conference 2024 will take place at Hotel ICON on 6 December 2024 (Friday). This prestigious event, hosted by the PolyU School of Accounting and Finance, aims to provide a platform for aspiring academics from around the globe to present their unpublished research papers. Each paper presentation will be followed by discussions led by renowned scholars, including:   • Prof. Alexander

6 Dec 2024

Research on contemporary issues in accounting and finance plays a vital role in developing new knowledge and informing practice. Through studying emerging themes in accounting and finance, this special issue endeavours to bridge the gap between theory and practice in these fields, as well as facilitating adaptations to technological innovations. To contribute to growing discussions on how contemporary issues are affecting research, this special i

30 Nov 2024

由香港理工大學會計及金融學院可持續經濟與創業金融中心 (簡稱CESEF) 與星島新聞集團合辦的「ESG 認證嘉許暨永續發展論壇2024」已於2024年11月4日假唯港薈圓滿舉行。活動旨在嘉許在ESG表現卓越的企業，加強社會對ESG議題的關注，同時促進ESG領域的交流。 CESEF教研團隊獲邀擔任專業評審，以客觀公正的態度評估參選企業在環境、社會和企業管治的表現。活動頒發多項殊榮，包括「ESG年度榮譽成就大獎」、「ESG卓越環境表現/社會表現/企業管治專業獎」及「ESG嘉許認證」奬項。今年活動更新增「大灣區 ESG 年度榮譽成就大獎」和「ESG 創新科技應用大獎」，表彰企業在大灣區及創科領域的貢獻。 香港理工大學會計及金融學院副學院主任 (研究) 吳強教授擔任專題論壇主持，帶領論壇講者就學界與業界在ESG領域的前景和機遇展開探討與分享。會計及金融學院副教授曾誠博士亦就企業的ESG表現發表建議，強調ESG報告對持有者或股東決策有深遠影響。企業不但要多方面改進匯報方式，而且要在ESG報告中

4 Nov 2024

Two students from the BBA in Accountancy and Financial Services programmes achieved remarkable success at The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute Corporate Governance Paper Competition and Presentation Awards 2024.  Organized by The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute, this annual event aims to promote the significance of good governance among local undergraduates. The theme for this year, "Overcoming Governance Obstacles in NGO Admini

12 Sep 2024

An inauguration ceremony of the Research Centre for Digital Economy of the School of Accounting and Finance (AF) was held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 3 September 2024 (Tuesday). The research centre focuses on key trends in digital economy and covers a wide range of important research areas, including blockchain, artificial intelligence and big data. Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU,

3 Sep 2024

理大早前與華潤慈善基金有限公司（華潤慈善基金）簽署獎學金捐贈協議， 設立「華潤香港公司治理專業專項獎學金」，並於2023/24至2027/28學年共五個學年設立多個獎學金，以表彰於理大「公司管治碩士」課程的優異學生，鼓勵他們發展企業治理和公司秘書的事業。 華潤集團於8月22日舉行獎學金捐贈簽署儀式，由華潤集團董事長王祥明先生、中聯絡辦教育科技部一級巡視員劉懋洲先生、香港特別行政區政府民政及青年事務局常任秘書長林雪麗女士、財經事務及庫務局副局長陳浩濂先生，以及華潤集團副總經理藍屹先生共同主禮。 在主禮嘉賓見證下，理大行政及拓展副校長盧麗華博士與華潤慈善基金董事宋貴斌先生簽署捐贈協議，其他出席的理大代表包括協理副校長(大學發展)及拓展事務總監羅璇博士、工商管理學院院長鄭大昭教授、會計及金融學院主任蘇黎新敎授，以及公司管治碩士課程總監利家樂博士。 是項獎學金計劃由華潤集團牽頭 ，並由華潤現代服務公司、華潤慈善基金及香港公司治理公會共同發起 ，惠及理大和本地另外三間大學的公司治理碩士課程的

22 Aug 2024

香港理工大學會計及金融學院可持續經濟與創業金融中心(簡稱CESEF) 與廈門國家會計學院及南方科技大學於南方科技大學會議中心聯合主辦雲頂論壇第49期暨「雲頂論壇走進粵港澳大灣區」之「可持續信息披露與經濟高質量發展」主題論壇，論壇主旨演講及圓桌討論已於2024年8月2日圓滿結束。 論壇開幕式由理大會計及金融學院學院主任及CESEF主任蘇黎新教授代表致辭，並由蘇教授發表關於信息披露質量與透明度提升的主旨演講，分享爲大灣區乃至全球可持續發展貢獻力量的願望。會計及金融學院王沖副教授亦為論壇主持主旨演講環節。 「雲頂論壇」旨在提供學術交流的平台，提升社會各界對ESG理念的認知和理解，促進行業專家、企業決策者和政策制定者之間的深度對話，實現可持續發展經驗與策略的交流，推動ESG理念在中國的深入發展和應用，有助於推動我國經濟高質量發展，爲實現可持續發展目標貢獻力量。   活動詳情： https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/BVoaQKl6QUO8UGmjU0Wa2w https:

2 Aug 2024

The 10th Hong Kong Joint Finance Research Workshop will take place at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 16 August 2024. This intensive one-day event will feature presentations and discussions of finance seminal papers by enlightening academics. The workshop aims to foster the exchange, advancement, and dissemination of pioneering research and novel discoveries in Finance, promoting robust dialogue between junior and senior finance experts i

11 Jul 2024

We are pleased to present the “Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU School of Accounting and Finance 2024” to three distinguished graduates in recognition of their Professional/Entrepreneurial Achievement, active support to their alma mater as well as impactful contributions to the wider community.   Congratulations to the following awardees!

28 Jun 2024

Three BBA in Accounting and Finance students and one BBA Scheme in Aviation, Maritime and Supply Chain Management student won the 1st Runner-up and Best AI Application Awards at the North Asia Final of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Global Business Challenge held in Nanchang, China on 2 June 2024. Our students represented Hong Kong at the North Asia Final and competed against eleven shortlisted teams of elite university students fr

25 Jun 2024