On 14th November, 2025 Professor Stephen Chiu delivered a public lecture at the Admiralty campus of HKUSPACE. Entitled “From Private Troubles to Public Issues: A Sociologist's Journey Through Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong”, the lecture attracted about 60 social science students, in which he recounted his own research journey on the development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong. Through the sharing, he illustrated how we could all exercise sociological imagination by linking up private troubles to public issues by locating social phenomenon in the intersection of individual biography, social structure and history. After the lecture, he also introduced Senior Year Entry programmes offered by the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies.
To enrich students' exposure to Chinese material culture and art appreciation, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology and Community Studies and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary Humanities) Programme organized a visit to the exhibition "Tang Vogue Beyond the Horizons: A Golden Era of Multicultural Integration and Openness" at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Center on 24 November 2025.
“Business Innovation & Go” (the Team, 企創衝衝衝 in Chinese), the student team from the Master of Arts in Personal Finance Education Programme (MA(PFE)) at EdUHK proudly secured the First Prize at the "Third National Graduate Business Management Innovation Competition of China – Business Decision Track" (the Competition). The team is the only team from the tertiary institutions in Hong Kong to advance to the national finals. This achievement showcases EdUHK’s success in developing innovative business talents and highlights the students’ expertise in both personal financial planning and corporate management.
Event Overview: A Premier National Arena for Business Competition
The Competition is organised under the guidance of the Department of Degree Management and Graduate Education of the Ministry of Education of China. It is jointly organised by the Association of Chinese Graduate Education of China (ACGE) and the Children & Youth Science Centre of CAST, with co-hosting by the China National MBA Education Supervisory Committee. This year’s competition attracted 4,176 teams from 321 graduate institutions nationwide, involving over 18,000 participants, making it a large-scale and highly competitive national business contest.
The finals were held on November 8 in Guiyang, China, where EdUHK students demonstrated exceptional decision-making skills in a corporate management simulation. Despite fierce competition, they responded effectively to simulated challenges, earning the top honours.
In addition to the awarded team, two other student teams from the Personal Finance programme participated in the preliminary rounds, demonstrating their diligent preparation and commitment.
Holistic Personal Growth during the Competition Preparation
The members of the student team dedicated extensive time to case analysis, financial modelling, workshops, and simulation exercises. they improved their decision-making, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities. Their success reflects both rigorous training and practical application of their academic knowledge.
Mr Yang Shanglin, the team leader of “Business Innovation & Go” reflected, “Our victory owes to the hard work of my teammates and the support from our Personal Finance Programme. During the preparations, our Programme organised several preparation workshops for us. We also learn a great deal from our mentors during the training. This experience has been invaluable.”
The participating student teams are attending the preparation workshops during the preliminary stage and learning the skills for business analysis and decision making.
MA(PFE) Micro credential modules on business simulation enhances students’ proficiency in business decision making.
It is noteworthy that MA(PFE) Programme launched a “Micro Credential Module” in the 2025/26 year, including a key component of “Corporate Strategic Decision-Making Simulation Training”. This module aligns closely with the competition’s theme of “Business Decision-Making”, providing students with additional support for their preparation. Furthermore, it emphasizes data-driven decision-making, which will prepare students for real-world business environments.
Future Outlook: Empowering the Future Talents through Practice-based Learning
This achievement demonstrates the Personal Finance students’ ability to tackle complex business problems and adapt to dynamic markets. EdUHK’s personal finance programmes remain committed to inspiring students to challenge themselves, innovate, and excel in their future careers in business, and will continue to encourage students’ intensive participation in business practice and experiential learning.
| Prize | Team Member |
| The First Prize at the "Third National Graduate Business Management Innovation Competition of China – Business Decision Track" | Mr Yang Shanglin (Leader), Mr Cai Jiawei, Mr Li Zheng Students of MA(PFE) |
The 12th Fieldwork Report Competition for Secondary Schools 2025–2026, co-organized by the SSPS Department and the Caritas Chan Chun Ha Field Studies Centre (CCCHFSC), has begun! Two workshops were held on 2 November and 16 November, 2025. We look forward to students participating in field study!
We are proud and excited to announce that MPPM has officially become a member of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) as of October 2025, marking a significant milestone in our programme’s development and international visibility.
NASPAA (www.naspaa.org) is a prestigious international membership organisation dedicated to graduate education in public policy, public affairs, public administration, and public & nonprofit management, comprising over 300 leading institutions worldwide, such as Harvard University, University of Chicago, Princeton University, UC Berkeley, and Tsinghua University.
As NASPAA members, our students will gain access to a wide range of resources and opportunities, including professional development, networking, and global collaboration. The membership not only reflects the continued growth and excellence of the MPPM programme, but also enhances its global recognition and visibility.
We look forward to leveraging this platform to further enrich our students’ learning experience and strengthen our international engagement.
The Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) programme is proud to announce that four students from the Spring 2025 intake: Mr XIE Jiyang (team leader), Mr SHI Wenzhe, Miss CHAN Pui Yin, and Miss DU Haojing, supervised by Research Assistant Professor Dr Yara WANG and Teaching Assistant Ms Terri LIU, have won the Second Prize at the prestigious 15th National Mock Mayor Competition (GBA Final) held at Shenzhen University on Saturday, 25 October 2025.
As the only team representing Hong Kong universities in the final contest, the MPPM students demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovative policy thinking, distinguishing themselves among top competitors from across the Greater Bay Area. In addition to the team’s outstanding achievement, team leader Mr XIE Jiyang was awarded the ‘Best Mayor Prize’, recognising his exemplary performance as the most outstanding individual participant in the competition.
The team extends their heartfelt gratitude to Dr Fox HU and Dr Vincent WEN for their invaluable support and guidance during the training sessions, which were instrumental to the team’s preparation and success.
Dr Lina VYAS, Programme Leader of MPPM, commented: “We are extremely proud of our students for their hard work, resilience, and commitment to excellence. Their achievements highlight the strength of our programme and the talent within The Education University of Hong Kong’s academic community.”
The MPPM programme continues to uphold its commitment to fostering leadership and innovation in public policy and management, and this award exemplifies the programme's dedication through rigorous academic training, hands-on learning opportunities, and strong mentorship in empowering students to make meaningful contributions to society both regionally and globally.
Participating in 15th National Mock Mayor Competition (GBA Final)
Team Leader Mr XIE Jiyang awarded the ‘Best Mayor Prize’
Dr Fox HU, Dr Vincent WEN, Dr Yara WANG and Ms Terri LIU with the Team