Entrance Year Jan 2026
Programme Code 02014
Stream Code
FFD (Full-time)
FPD (Part-time)
Mode of Study Mixed-mode
Normal Duration
2 years (Full-time)
3 years (Part-time)
Credits Required for Graduation
52 [9 Coursework Subjects (25 credits), 2 Residential Workshops (1 credit for DFinTech Residential 1 and 2 credits for DFinTech Residential 2) and a Thesis (24 credits)]
Local Application Deadline 24 Oct 2025
Non-Local Application Deadline 24 Oct 2025
Programme Leader(s)
Programme Director
Prof. Kai Lim
BS, MA, PhD
Deputy Programme Director
Dr Steven Wei
BSc, MA, MSc, PhD
Remarks
Mode of Study: PolyU DFinTech is a mixed-mode programme. Students may pursue their DFinTech studies with either a full-time study load (taking 9 credits or more in a semester) or a part-time study load (normally taking less than 9 credits in a semester).
Duration of Study: Students who wish to extend their studies beyond normal duration should submit an application to the Faculty of Business for consideration.
Aims and Characteristics
Special Features
- Pioneering FinTech doctorate in the world
- Benefit from pooling resources from different faculties of the university
- Integrate academic study, applied research and management practice
- Embrace digital transformation and technological innovations
- Explore the potentials and promises of digital technology in all organizations
- Become part of an elite network of over 600 alumni and students
Programme Aims
The DFinTech Programme aims to educate top executives and business entrepreneurs who are interested in understanding the FinTech impacts on various industries. It has been designed to integrate academic study and management practice in a way which will form a significant part of an individual’s business career.
On completion of the programme, students will be able to advance their knowledge, skills and intellectual abilities as defined in the broad learning outcomes which are underpinned by specific learning objectives below:
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General Business Knowledge
Learning Objective: Acquire a solid understanding of the impacts of digital transformation and technological innovations on the business world today with ethical implications. -
Specialist Knowledge
Learning Objective: Acquire an in-depth knowledge of digital technologies in the financial industry. -
Applied Research
Learning Objective: Acquire the ability to conduct original applied research in tech-related business areas.
Characteristics
Accreditations
International Collaborations
To increase the international exposure and academic vigour of the programme, students have the opportunity to participate in a digital transformation programme with the IMD Business School in Switzerland and the Executive Education Courses offered by The London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) in the U.K..
Technological Element in the Curriculum
To help students embrace technological changes and digital transformation, five elements, namely Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Data Science, and Entrepreneurship, have been embedded across a wide range of subjects.
Our curriculum is aimed at fostering awareness about the impact of technology innovations in addition to enabling students to handle data and adopt technology to tackle business and organizational issues while enhancing management and leadership.
News & Upcoming Events
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Academic Team
Prof. CHEN Te-Feng
School of Accounting and Finance
PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Asset Pricing, Investments, Wealth Management, Sustainable Investment, Fundamental, Technical, and Quantitative Analysis
Dr DING Wenzhi
School of Accounting and Finance
PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, FinTech, Blockchain, Law & Finance
Prof. FENG Katherine
Faculty of Business
Associate Professor
Department of Management and Marketing
BS, MS, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Social Media and User-Generated Content, Digital Marketing, Generative AI, Business Analytics, IT Innovation and Implementation
Dr GAO Shang Jason
Department of Computing
BS, MEng, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Computer Security, Information Security, Applied Cryptography
Prof. GUO Xiaomeng
Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies
BS, MS, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Supply Chain Management, Operations and Marketing Interface, Behavioral Operations, Game Theory Application
Prof. JIANG Liangliang
School of Accounting and Finance
PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Banking and Financial Institutions, Corporate Finance, Accounting and Auditing, in Corporate Governance, Economics of Regulation and Corruption
Prof. JIN Yong Jimmy
Faculty of Business
Associate Professor
School of Accounting and Finance
BSc (Hons), MPhil (CUHK), PhD (U Florida)
Research and Teaching Interests:
FinTech, AI and Blockchain applications in Finance, Technology Management, Digital Transformation, Economics of Information Systems, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Prof. LIM Kai
Chair Professor of Information Technology Innovation and Management, Department of Management and Marketing
Yeung Kin Man Professor in Information Technology Innovation and Management
BS, MA, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
e-Health, Cross-cultural Issues related to Information Systems Management, IT-enable Innovation, Digital Transformation, e-commerce, Social Media, Mobile Commerce, and Human-computer Interactions
Prof. LIN Wanyu
Department of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
BEng, MSc, PhD, MIEEE
Research and Teaching Interests:
AI for Science, Creating AI with Safe and Ethical Objectives
Prof. LIU Xintao
Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
BEng, MSc, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
GISci, Complex Network, Transportation Geography, Urban Computing, Geographic Information Systems, Geomatics Algorithms and Geodatabase, Infrastructure and Utility Management
Prof. LU Haitian
Hong Kong Sustaintech Foundation Professor in Accounting and Finance
Professor, School of Accounting and Finance
LLB, LLM, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Corporate Disclosure and Governance, Entrepreneurial Finance and Fintech,
Law and Economics
Prof. LUO Xiapu Daniel
Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Professor
Department of Computing
BSc, MSc, PhD, SMIEEE
Research and Teaching Interests:
Mobile/IoT/System Security and Privacy, Blockchain/Smart Contract, Software Engineering, Network Security and Privacy, and Internet Measurement
Prof. NG Ka Chung Boris
Department of Management and Marketing
BSc, MPhil, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Augmented AI, Business Analytics, Fake News, FinTech, Social Media
Prof. SHI W.Z. John
Chair Professor of Geographic Science and Remote Sensing
Director, PolyU-Shenzhen Technology and Innovation Research Institute (Futian)
Director, Smart Cities Research Institute
Director, Joint Research Laboratory on Spatial Information of PolyU and Wuhan University
AIEAS, DNatSc, FHKIS, FRICS, FHKIES
Research and Teaching Interests:
GISci, Remote Sensing and Urban Informatics, focusing on Analytics and Quality Control for Spatial Big Data, Object Extraction and Change Detection from Satellite Images and LiDAR Data, Integrated Indoor Mapping Technology, 3D and Dynamic GISci Modelling, Smart City Applications, Geographical Information Systems Concepts and Principles, Advanced Geographical Information Systems, Design and Development of Geographical Information Systems
Dr SIN Charleston
Department of Management and Marketing
MSc, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Technology Management
Prof. TAN Chee-wee
Department of Management and Marketing
MPhil, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Applied Business Computing, Digital Innovation, Platform Economics and Governance
Prof. TONG Wilson
School of Accounting and Finance
BSocSc, MIM, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Privatization, China Market, Asian Equity Markets, Return Anomalies
Dr WEI Steven
Senior Lecturer
School of Accounting and Finance
BSc, MSc, MA, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Finance and Financial Services
Prof. XIAO Guang
Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies
BSc, MSc, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Integrated Risk Management, Socially Responsible Operations
Prof. XU Xin
Faculty of Business
Professor
Department of Management and Marketing
BEcon, MPhil, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Internet of Things and Smart Services, Gamification, Data Science, Human-AI Interaction, Strategic Management of Technology Innovation
Prof. ZHAN Xueyong
Department of Management and Marketing
BS, MS, MPA, PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Public and Nonprofit Management, Public Policy Processes, Environmental Governance, Government and Business, Public Sector Financial Management
Prof. ZHANG Shaojun
School of Accounting and Finance
PhD, ASA
Research and Teaching Interests:
Asset Pricing, Behavioural Economics, Finance, And Accounting Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Disclosure, Cost Of Equity Capital And Firm Valuation
Prof. ZHAO Jing
School of Accounting and Finance
PhD
Research and Teaching Interests:
Behavioral Finance and Market Microstructure, Corporate Social Responsibility, Digital Transformation and Fintech
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