https://www.scmp.com/rss/323283/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ben Young Ben Young While the US’ AI companies have repeatedly made headlines with historically high valuations, some keen-eyed investors have been making money in China’s AI sector, which has also been on the rise. Thanks to the success of DeepSeek and other native large language models (LLMs), Grace Tam, chief investment adviser at BNP Paribas (BNPP) Hong Kong, says she had expected the “nourishing policies” for AI and digital consumption that were adopted as part of China’s 15th five-year plan at the plenum on... https://www.scmp.com/specialist-publications/special-reports/topics/wealth-alternative-investments/article/3332729/china-bets-real-world-ai-uses-backed-state-support-and-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/specialist-publications/special-reports/topics/wealth-alternative-investments/article/3332729/china-bets-real-world-ai-uses-backed-state-support-and-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:30:10 +0000 Ben Young Ben Young While debates about immigration policy rage globally, Macau’s Burmese community remains one of the best examples of peaceful integration and cultural contribution in Asia, perhaps even the entire world. The roots of the community stretch back to the 1962 coup d’état in then-Burma, after which many families of Chinese descent began emigrating to Macau due to the extreme discrimination and violence they were facing there. Now one of the largest Southeast Asian immigrant groups in the city, the... https://www.scmp.com/specialist-publications/lifestyle/100-top-tables/topics/100-top-tables-cities-gastronomy/article/3320767/how-myanmar-migrants-brought-their-diverse-flavours-macau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/specialist-publications/lifestyle/100-top-tables/topics/100-top-tables-cities-gastronomy/article/3320767/how-myanmar-migrants-brought-their-diverse-flavours-macau?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Ben Young Ben Young Artificial intelligence isn’t just a concept from science fiction any more. As it becomes increasingly integrated into our lives, AI literacy – the ability to understand and interact with AI effectively – is more crucial than ever. Countries worldwide are now racing to educate their citizens in this field. Consider the case of Japan, which is facing significant demographic challenges with nearly a third of its population aged 65 or older – for perspective, compare that to a more manageable 15... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3322311/global-push-ai-education-leads-worlds-most-powerful-economies-divergent-paths?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3322311/global-push-ai-education-leads-worlds-most-powerful-economies-divergent-paths?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:00:09 +0000 Ben Young Ben Young Before ChatGPT and large language models (LLMs) rose to prominence, many believed that STEM-related skills like coding and data analytics would lead to some of the safest and most lucrative career paths. But with artificial intelligence (AI) already capable of doing some of these jobs close to the level of a trained human professional for a fraction of the time and cost, it’s possible that soft skills like creativity and communication will be the best way for students to distinguish themselves... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3316938/how-hong-kong-schools-are-preparing-students-evolving-technological-landscape?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3316938/how-hong-kong-schools-are-preparing-students-evolving-technological-landscape?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:00:21 +0000 Ben Young Ben Young In spite of an open letter signed by over 6,500 artists, demanding the cancellation of Augmented Intelligence – Christie’s artificial intelligence (AI) art auction that ran from February 20 to March 5 – the event was a commercial success, bringing in more than US$728,000, with 28 of the 34 displayed pieces sold. The letter, written to auction hosts Nicole Sales Giles and Sebastian Sanchez, stated: “Many of the artworks you plan to auction were created using AI models that are known to be trained... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3312124/there-place-ai-art-these-hong-kong-artists-say-yes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3312124/there-place-ai-art-these-hong-kong-artists-say-yes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 May 2025 08:40:13 +0000 As one of the world’s premier fintech hubs, it’s no surprise that Hong Kong’s universities offer the best specialised postgraduate degrees in the subject. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has a prestigious Master of Finance in Financial Technology (MFFinTech) programme jointly offered by the Business School’s Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Law. The programme’s newly appointed director Dr Alan Kwan plans to “keep things innovative”. “I’ve been thinking really hard about how to... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3291210/want-be-fintech-whizz-hong-kongs-top-universities-are-offering-innovative-and-cutting-edge-msc?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3291210/want-be-fintech-whizz-hong-kongs-top-universities-are-offering-innovative-and-cutting-edge-msc?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:39:28 +0000 The past few years have shown explosive levels of growth in education technology. With Covid-19 forcing schools into remote learning protocols, followed by the emergence of AI Large Language Models (LLMs), Hong Kong schools have had no choice but to adapt and respond to these unique sets of challenges. Many top schools have used this time as an opportunity for growth and for forging new partnerships. A notable example is Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS), which became one of two... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3288519/embracing-ai-robots-drones-and-other-ed-tech-classroom-means-teachers-learning-too?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3288519/embracing-ai-robots-drones-and-other-ed-tech-classroom-means-teachers-learning-too?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Nov 2024 02:00:18 +0000 Ben Young Ben Young Intending to bring Hong Kong into “a new era of smart banking”, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority awarded its first licences for virtual banks in 2019 to much fanfare, with some institutions offering deposit rates as high as 6.8 per cent to new joiners. However, despite attractive interest rates, it took a global pandemic to bring the institutions to prominence. With many of the city’s physical bank branches closed due to Covid-19, it appeared as though the time had come for the new digital-only... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3282595/how-can-hong-kongs-virtual-banks-stay-competitive-crowded-tightly-regulated-sector?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3282595/how-can-hong-kongs-virtual-banks-stay-competitive-crowded-tightly-regulated-sector?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:00:09 +0000 Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are presenting schools with unique challenges. On the one hand, if used properly, they can enable students to produce higher-quality work at a faster rate. On the other, parts of coursework that used to take hours can now potentially be done in a matter of minutes. This raises a question: if students are spending a fraction of the time that they used to on their work, are they missing out on important aspects of learning – even if the results are of a... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3268999/should-we-use-ai-education-how-hong-kong-schools-are-balancing-creativity-and-academic-integrity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3268999/should-we-use-ai-education-how-hong-kong-schools-are-balancing-creativity-and-academic-integrity?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Sep 2024 03:00:15 +0000 Like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) will be a major aspect of education at all levels in future, according to leading educators and tech experts. Larry Nelson, regional general manager of education for Microsoft Asia, believes there may be no area where the possibilities and implications of AI are more exciting than education. When it comes to students, he’s excited by the promise of personalised learning – leveraging AI to adapt teaching methods and materials to the needs of each... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3260204/ai-effect-education?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3260204/ai-effect-education?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 May 2024 03:00:09 +0000 FutureSkills – a training initiative developed by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) – in December hosted the 2023 F1 in Schools Hong Kong finals. Local secondary students enjoyed the opportunity to participate in the global F1 in Schools competition, run by the prestigious Formula One Group. “F1 in Schools combines the excitement of Formula One racing with the application of STEAM [science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics] principles, allowing students to experience the... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3257997/steam-students-race-checkered-flag?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3257997/steam-students-race-checkered-flag?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 May 2024 03:00:12 +0000 Payal Shah is deeply entrenched in Hong Kong’s art and tech scenes. Her jewellery company L’Dezen, founded more than 12 years ago, was one of the first to incorporate non-fungible tokens (NFTs), allowing customers to assume both physical and digital ownership of her pieces. Shah, who has over 115,000 followers on Instagram, has always been both artistic and tech-savvy. She is one of the most vocal voices on X posting about Web3, and was named by Tatler Asia as one of the 30 most influential... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3260523/meet-hong-kongs-web3-entrepreneur-bringing-ai-masses-jeweller-stars-payal-shah-focused-educating?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3260523/meet-hong-kongs-web3-entrepreneur-bringing-ai-masses-jeweller-stars-payal-shah-focused-educating?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 May 2024 04:00:15 +0000 The non-fungible token (NFT) mania of 2021 was a phenomenon to behold. Dozens, if not hundreds, of celebrities were either pedalling NFT projects or creating their own. Savvy investors were making hundreds of millions of dollars, and it seemed like art – particularly digital art – was more lucrative than ever. More importantly, the blockchain technology that allowed buyers to irrefutably own said artworks was set to revolutionise the art business. Artists could now sell their work directly in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3260161/will-nft-art-market-ever-recover-bored-apes-and-cryptopunks-cashed-and-crashed-out-when-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3260161/will-nft-art-market-ever-recover-bored-apes-and-cryptopunks-cashed-and-crashed-out-when-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:00:15 +0000 A self-described overachiever, 15-year-old science lover and German Swiss International School (GSIS) student Adora Yin manages to balance school life and two serious hobbies – tennis and video creation – whilst maintaining a healthy social life. For her efforts, she has made it to the final 15 out of thousands of applicants in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global contest that requires young STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) enthusiasts to create videos that explain... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3244676/where-spielberg-meets-einstein-15-year-old-gsis-student-makes-it-finals-breakthrough-junior?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3244676/where-spielberg-meets-einstein-15-year-old-gsis-student-makes-it-finals-breakthrough-junior?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:00:19 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s Good Schools Guide Hong Kong’s international schools have been dealing with tremendous challenges in recent years. After the disruption caused by the 2019 protests and the pandemic, this year was meant to be the year things finally got back to “normal”. It was all going well until March and the release of OpenAI’s groundbreaking Large Language Model (LLM) chatbot, ChatGPT4. The capabilities of the application have stunned the world and produced a torrent of articles about a... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3225949/chatgpt-and-other-ais-challenge-education-sector-international-baccalaureate-supports-their-use?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3225949/chatgpt-and-other-ais-challenge-education-sector-international-baccalaureate-supports-their-use?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Jul 2023 03:00:14 +0000 The hype behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT is far from overstated. It has the potential to completely transform the world of education – particularly in fields that involve writing and conducting large amounts of research. But concerns around plagiarism and students becoming too reliant on AI tools – therefore hindering their ability to think for themselves – have alarmed teachers, parents and nearly everyone working in the education space. Schools that refuse to adapt and consider these tools will fall... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3218587/artificial-intelligences-chatgpt-can-change-education-concerns-about-plagiarism-and-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3218587/artificial-intelligences-chatgpt-can-change-education-concerns-about-plagiarism-and-students?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jun 2023 03:00:15 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s Good Schools Guide The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) has been the dominant secondary school curriculum used by Hong Kong international schools for more than a decade. The two-year programme is known for its academic rigour, requiring students to study six subjects including some combination of English, language studies, science, maths, social sciences and creative studies. The IBDP excels at creating well-rounded students who are knowledgeable in a... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3218272/ibcp-paradigm-shift-education-new-international-baccalaureate-career-related-programme-could-be-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3218272/ibcp-paradigm-shift-education-new-international-baccalaureate-career-related-programme-could-be-game?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 May 2023 03:01:07 +0000 There’s zero doubt that Instagram has become a game-changer for artists looking to gain exposure and connect with wider audiences. Though artists do utilise other social media platforms, none are more important than “IG”, whose visual nature is perfect for both creators and art lovers. It may even be nearing the point where, from a business perspective, artists who don’t utilise Instagram are putting themselves at a disadvantage. Instagram accounts have become the de facto online portfolio that... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3214127/how-instagram-became-modern-artists-most-important-tool-galleries-and-art-basel-use-platform-scout?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3214127/how-instagram-became-modern-artists-most-important-tool-galleries-and-art-basel-use-platform-scout?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Mar 2023 04:53:37 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s Good Schools Guide The cognitive benefits experienced by children learning musical instruments are well documented. But great schools take things a step further by offering music programmes that provide social, cultural and emotional benefits as well. Christopher Ward, band director of the middle and high school sectors at Hong Kong International School (HKIS), wanted to be a music teacher ever since attending a high school music camp that had a profound effect on his life.... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3203275/music-classes-hong-kong-internationals-schools-provide-pupils-social-cultural-and-emotional-benefits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3203275/music-classes-hong-kong-internationals-schools-provide-pupils-social-cultural-and-emotional-benefits?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jan 2023 03:00:23 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s annual Professional Education guide As technology evolves at breakneck pace, educators must keep up or get left behind. This means training education technology (edtech) specialists, as well as a sufficient number of STEM teachers to keep up with demand. The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Faculty of Education – one of the top education faculties in Asia – has been taking such forward-thinking steps. This includes changing one of its flagship programmes, the 15-year-old... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203257/teaching-degrees-hong-kong-stem-education-gathers-steam-universities-are-updating-their-postgraduate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203257/teaching-degrees-hong-kong-stem-education-gathers-steam-universities-are-updating-their-postgraduate?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jan 2023 03:00:14 +0000 Covid-19 had an undeniable impact on Hong Kong’s international schools. Somewhat understandably, not all parents were happy to be paying fees for an education their children weren’t getting the most out of, cooped up as they were at home in front of a laptop or tablet. Fortunately, thanks to some quick thinking and ingenuity, Hong Kong’s international schools successfully lived up to their reputation for providing educational excellence and pivoted to new tech-driven ways of learning. And just... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3206383/hong-kong-educators-plan-apply-lessons-pandemic-guide-future-international-school-education?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3206383/hong-kong-educators-plan-apply-lessons-pandemic-guide-future-international-school-education?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jan 2023 04:00:10 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s annual Professional Education guide While traditional fundamentals will always be important, modern fintech and finance degrees must cover the latest developments in topics like artificial intelligence (AI), Web3, blockchain technology and smart cities – and Hong Kong universities are doing just that. Professor Zhang Hua, director of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) MSc (part-time) in Finance – one of the most respected financial degrees in the Asia-Pacific region –... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203235/studying-fintech-hong-kong-how-universities-are-embracing-new-technologies-finance-sector-offer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3203235/studying-fintech-hong-kong-how-universities-are-embracing-new-technologies-finance-sector-offer?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jan 2023 03:00:12 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s Good Schools Guide. Hong Kong’s international school students are once again demonstrating an array of skills beyond traditional academia. This semester alone, we’ve seen students win prestigious awards in fields from music and sport, to philanthropy and STEM. American School Hong Kong Himani Vasnani, a Year 12 student in American School Hong Kong (ASHK), received the prestigious Earcos Global Citizenship Award, which is presented to a student who is: “A proud representative... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3203208/hong-kong-student-who-met-david-beckham-and-5-more-star-international-school-pupils-putting-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3203208/hong-kong-student-who-met-david-beckham-and-5-more-star-international-school-pupils-putting-city?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Dec 2022 03:00:12 +0000 Remote learning brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic has been a massive stressor for Hong Kong’s parents, teachers and students, and an issue of great controversy. Hong Kong’s primary and secondary school students have had nearly three years of on/off remote learning – as opposed to most Western countries where schools were shut for only a few months. The government has said closures were necessary to help stop the spread of the disease via cross-infection. However, many parents, teachers and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3183665/how-much-has-remote-learning-damaged-hong-kong-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3183665/how-much-has-remote-learning-damaged-hong-kong-students?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:13 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s Good Schools Guide Hong Kong’s status as one of the top teaching destinations in the world has never been more vulnerable. The city has the densest collection of prestigious international schools in the world, which offer great wages, benefits, working conditions and well-behaved students of an elite academic standard. As a result, top teachers have migrated from Europe, North America and across Asia to pursue their careers in Hong Kong. This, in turn, made the city a popular... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3183509/pandemic-and-political-factors-have-combined-take-shine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3183509/pandemic-and-political-factors-have-combined-take-shine?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:00:20 +0000 Read more of SCMP’s Good Schools Guide Education has historically evolved at a steady pace, with curricula gradually updated every few years, depending on new findings from studies among students and faculty. More recently, however, things have been changing at breakneck speed. Even before Covid-19 a trend started among more affluent schools for students to be given laptops or tablets from an early age. Now, technology and education-based video games are becoming staples of modern curricula,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3183226/new-tech-tools-are-available-thanks-pandemic-now-educators?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3183226/new-tech-tools-are-available-thanks-pandemic-now-educators?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Jul 2022 04:00:24 +0000 Hong Kong’s underground art scene has been growing despite pandemic hardships – both from a business and creativity perspective. So says Jeremy Weltmann, anyway, who runs a successful contemporary street art gallery called TwentyCinco in Sheung Wan with his business partner Gil Bourgeois. Weltmann, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the art industry and has done business in Europe, Africa, North America and Asia, recalled Hong Kong’s art scene being somewhat barren when he first arrived... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3179327/how-hong-kongs-underground-art-scene-broke-overground?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3179327/how-hong-kongs-underground-art-scene-broke-overground?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 May 2022 01:00:17 +0000 The Swiss economy held up better than most developed countries’ in the face of Covid-related economic restrictions, as its GDP dropped by only 2.5 per cent in 2020 – still, its worst contraction in 45 years. It reached pre-pandemic levels again in 2021 and was projected to grow in 2022, but the war in Ukraine has had a substantial negative impact, as it has for many European economies. Johan Franzen, the co-founder and CEO of Entnest, a digital start-up ecosystem, believes the GDP figures don’t... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3179229/start-spirit-powering-switzerlands-post-pandemic-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3179229/start-spirit-powering-switzerlands-post-pandemic-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 May 2022 07:00:16 +0000 Pandemic-era regulations and online learning have been extremely challenging for kindergarten pupils, teachers and parents. This is because physical activity and play are difficult for teachers to set up remotely, and Covid-19 restrictions make it harder for parents to arrange things like outdoor play dates. Fortunately, several of Hong Kong’s top early childhood education experts have been working tirelessly to ensure pupils stay physically active and continue their learning unabated during... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3173210/online-lessons-shouldnt-be-all-about-screen-ensure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3173210/online-lessons-shouldnt-be-all-about-screen-ensure?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:00:23 +0000 The Canadian International School Hong Kong (CDNIS) hosted the second annual Hong Kong Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit on March 12. In a world full of negative headlines, the 2022 SDG Summit was a breath of fresh air, and a sign that Asia’s youth is focused on making positive change. Hosted by the CDNIS Global Goals Council (GGC), this was the city’s second student-led virtual SDG summit and featured more than 600 students from Hong Kong and other parts of Asia, as well as an array of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3172515/young-voices-are-leading-climate-crisis-fight-how-hong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3172515/young-voices-are-leading-climate-crisis-fight-how-hong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:00:26 +0000 Hong Kong runner Wong Ho-chung overcame rain, hail, freezing fog and extreme fatigue to obliterate the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge record on Friday. The former firefighter turned full-time athlete finished the 298km race in 46 hours and 55 minutes, knocking nearly three hours off Jacky Leung’s time of 49:26:15 set last year. Wong’s achievement cemented his place among the best ultramarathon runners in the world. He is the only runner from Hong Kong to finish in the top 10 at the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/3165805/hong-kong-4-trails-wong-obliterates-ultramarathon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/3165805/hong-kong-4-trails-wong-obliterates-ultramarathon?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:41:27 +0000 It doesn’t matter how much the world changes through technological developments or global pandemics – society will always need teachers. But to remain effective, education institutions must constantly evolve and adapt to the ever-evolving world – regardless of the subject matter being taught. This is especially true when it comes to professional education programmes, which are responsible for instilling this mindset in future educators. During the Covid-19 pandemic, higher education institutions... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3163077/hong-kong-universities-taking-chance-innovate-and-upskill-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3163077/hong-kong-universities-taking-chance-innovate-and-upskill-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Jan 2022 02:00:15 +0000 Hong Kong’s professional education sector is still among the best in the world. The city’s status as an international metropolis puts its universities at an advantage when it comes to professional education, as the business world has become increasingly globalised. The city is home to some of the most prestigious and established, as well as up-and-coming, business schools in the world, offering great executive MBA (EMBA) and doctorate of business administration (DBA) degrees for experienced... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3043632/why-hong-kong-among-best-cities-offering-emba-and-dba?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3043632/why-hong-kong-among-best-cities-offering-emba-and-dba?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Dec 2019 05:01:19 +0000 When it comes to masters’ degrees that open up new career opportunities, few do so better than the newly introduced Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering (MScAE) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). According to professor David Lam, MScAE programme director and professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, demand for engineering talent in the aviation industry is at an all-time high, especially in the Greater China region. “The growth of aviation in China... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3042783/sky-limit-job-prospects-aviation-soar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3042783/sky-limit-job-prospects-aviation-soar?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Dec 2019 07:31:22 +0000 [Sponsored Article] In the first of South China Morning Post’s new EdTalk video series, in which education specialists discuss pertinent issues surrounding education, we chat to American David Lovelin, high school principal at Hong Kong International School (HKIS). The international Christian private school in Hong Kong has lower and upper primary schools, for children aged four to 10, at its Repulse Bay campus and middle and high schools, for children aged 11 to 18, at its Tai Tam... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-hkis/article/3038234/why-boarding-school-may-not?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-hkis/article/3038234/why-boarding-school-may-not?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:58:53 +0000 The US is home to some of the best, and best known, universities in the world. Wherever you live, you're likely to have heard of Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford and Colombia. It also has an admissions process which is almost totally unique, and if you're applying from outside the country, can be confusing. “When you look at the US, most of their top universities are private institutions,” explains the senior admissions consulting partner of The Edge Learning Center – one of Hong Kong’s top... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3027262/how-do-you-get-harvard-yale-ucla-and-other-top-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3027262/how-do-you-get-harvard-yale-ucla-and-other-top-us?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Sep 2019 02:23:42 +0000 Sevens rugby offered Bianca Dos Santos Silva a chance to escape the poverty of the favelas that fringe Sao Paulo. Dos Santos Silva took it, and she ran, and she has not stopped running since. “If you get a chance to leave the favelas you don’t pass it up,” the Brazilian star said. She proved untouchable once again out wide, as she led her side to a 28-19 win over Scotland that lifted them into next season’s World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series. There was a sublime solo try, and she gave Leila Dos... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3004882/slums-sao-paulo-glamour-world-sevens-series-brazilian-bianca-dos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3004882/slums-sao-paulo-glamour-world-sevens-series-brazilian-bianca-dos?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Apr 2019 10:51:55 +0000 Hong Kong women’s coach Iain Monaghan hailed his side’s “special” performance after they made it past the pool stages of the World Sevens Series qualifying tournament for the first time. Opening day losses to Kenya and Papua New Guinea were offset by a 26-5 win over Uganda in pool B, which earned them a spot in Friday’s quarter-finals against Japan, the tournament’s top seeds. Monaghan’s team gave the Japanese side a run for their money, but ultimately fell short, losing 27-7. Still, the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3004842/monaghan-hails-special-hong-kong-women-after-historic-performance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3004842/monaghan-hails-special-hong-kong-women-after-historic-performance?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Apr 2019 07:51:05 +0000 Hong Kong’s large Filipino community comprises mostly of hard-working domestic helpers who send most of their wages back home. According to national rugby general manager Jake Letts, Filipino rugby works the same way. “One of the biggest income generators for the Philippines is Overseas Foreign Workers or ‘OFWs’, and that’s basically our system for rugby,” explained 31-year-old Letts. “Everyone in our top 12 for this campaign is an overseas player that qualified to play for us – usually by... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3004664/hong-kong-sevens-philippine-volcanoes-face-same-challenges-country?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3004664/hong-kong-sevens-philippine-volcanoes-face-same-challenges-country?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:27:06 +0000 First-year captain Melody Li Nim-yan said this year’s Hong Kong women’s sevens squad is the best it has ever been, as she made a bold prediction on the eve of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. “We can win the Hong Kong Sevens,” she said. “In terms of skill sets, Hong Kong is the best team in the tournament. Some of the teams in our bracket are bigger and more physical than us, but as long as we execute in offence, give pressure on defence, then we have a good chance to win.” Coming off a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hk-sevens/article/3004467/we-can-win-hong-kong-sevens-womens-sevens-captain-melody-li?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hk-sevens/article/3004467/we-can-win-hong-kong-sevens-womens-sevens-captain-melody-li?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2019 06:56:22 +0000 Filipino superstar John “Stingray” Ray Onifa was denied almost certain victory in Saturday’s HK50 West after being given wrong directions by a race marshal at a crucial junction. At one point, Onifa was so far ahead of the field that race marshals thought he was in last place, but he ended up in 18th place after being given the wrong directions when he was directed to checkpoint two instead of checkpoint four while leading in the race that started and finished at Shing Mun Reservoir... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3002998/marshals-mistake-stingray-denied-almost-certain-victory-hk50-west?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3002998/marshals-mistake-stingray-denied-almost-certain-victory-hk50-west?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:47:25 +0000 After another electrifying visit by Formula E to Central Harbourfront at the weekend, a team of more than 30 engineering students from the University of Hong Kong will design a racing car they hope can challenge on the racing track too. The HKU Racing team, or HKUR, will take part in the Formula Student Class 2 competition in the UK in July, pitting their design against dozens of teams from top universities around the world. Team captain Jasper Yeung Chun-hong explained just how much time, work... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3001499/formula-e-helps-university-hong-kong-students-design-racing-car?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3001499/formula-e-helps-university-hong-kong-students-design-racing-car?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Mar 2019 06:56:10 +0000 Defending Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne is off to a disappointing start this season by his own very high standards, but the motor racing maverick known as “JEV” is dealing with it in his own typically quirky manner. Things have gone against the Frenchman in season five – he hit out last week at an increasing number of on-track incidents which have cost him positions and precious points, but remains optimistic he can help turn things around starting in Hong Kong. “That’s part of motorsport,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/2189353/formula-e-jean-eric-vergne-eating-black-bread-wont-crumble-under?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/2189353/formula-e-jean-eric-vergne-eating-black-bread-wont-crumble-under?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Mar 2019 14:00:44 +0000 The rain has been the big talking point for this year’s Hong Kong E-Prix. But Formula E chairman Alejandro Agag thinks similar conditions would be perfect when the electric racing series makes its triumphant return to London next season. “That track is going to be amazing,” Agag told the South China Morning Post. “Imagine if it rains, you will have wet track outside and dry track inside. That will be unique in the world of racing.” Formula E lost its previous London race at Battersea Park two... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/2189334/formula-e-alejandro-agag-wants-wet-outdoor-dry-indoor-london-e-prix?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/2189334/formula-e-alejandro-agag-wants-wet-outdoor-dry-indoor-london-e-prix?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Mar 2019 10:03:14 +0000 Japan’s Kazufumi Ose won a razor-thin Nine Dragons Ultra last month, coming from behind to beat out elite French runner Julien Corrier. On Saturday, he won yet another intense duel with a different elite French runner – Antoine Guillon – finishing in an incredible time of 12:02:39 in the TransLantau 100. Guillon finished in 12:12:42. Although Ose was pleased with his performance at the Nine Dragons, he said he was much happier to emerge victorious this time around. But his victory was not... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/2188360/kazufumi-ose-wins-thrilling-controversial-translantau-100-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/2188360/kazufumi-ose-wins-thrilling-controversial-translantau-100-after?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Mar 2019 10:30:45 +0000 Kenyan Barnabas Kiptum was so far ahead of the chasing pack in Sunday’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon that runner-up Dawit Wolde of Ethiopia thought he had won. After finishing third in last year’s race, 32-year-old Kiptum was out of sight and out of mind as he blazed to a new course record. The Kenyan said it felt “amazing” to win such a prestigious race in an “iconic” city like Hong Kong. “I’m so happy,” said Kiptum. “Hong Kong is one of my favourite places, full of good people. The... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2186506/hong-kong-marathon-record-breaking-kenyan-barnabus-kiptum-so-far?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2186506/hong-kong-marathon-record-breaking-kenyan-barnabus-kiptum-so-far?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:56:18 +0000 Possibly the best female long-distance runner Hong Kong has ever produced – Christy Yiu Kit-ching – returned to the racing scene with a bang on Sunday, winning the half marathon at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. Yiu finished in a blistering one hour, 16 minutes, 29 seconds – even more notable as this was her first race since having her first child last year. “The race was great. I actually ran much faster than my expectations. I was aiming for a time of about 1:18:00, but I just felt... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2186495/hong-kong-marathon-christie-yiu-makes-stunning-return-pregnancy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2186495/hong-kong-marathon-christie-yiu-makes-stunning-return-pregnancy?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Feb 2019 01:22:19 +0000 Unsurprisingly, former United States Olympian marathon runner Magdalena Boulet is comfortably ahead of the competition in the women’s Nine Dragons Ultra 50/50, but it has not been nearly as easy as she might have thought. “I’m hurting,” said the Poland-born Boulet, who is still going strong at 45 years of age. “My quads, my glutes, knees, all are in ridiculous pain. This is my first time in Hong Kong and it’s absolutely beautiful but – wow, this course is ridiculously tough.” Boulet, who... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/2184807/nine-dragons-ultra-us-olympian-magda-boulet-takes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/2184807/nine-dragons-ultra-us-olympian-magda-boulet-takes?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Feb 2019 10:30:55 +0000 Julien Chorier may enjoy racing in Hong Kong for its more “relaxed” atmosphere, but he now finds himself locked in a tight contest in one of the most difficult races in the world at the ongoing Nine Dragons Ultra. “I think it’s the toughest race in Hong Kong for sure,” said Chorier, who has to run an additional 50 kilometres tomorrow after running 50 miles (89km) in 10 hours, 47 minutes and 51 seconds on Saturday. “Even if it’s shorter than a race like Oxfam Trailwalker, it is far more... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/2184800/nine-dragons-ultra-frances-julien-chorier-holds-slender?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/2184800/nine-dragons-ultra-frances-julien-chorier-holds-slender?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Feb 2019 08:45:12 +0000 Fredelyn Alberto overcame navigation issues and a serious knee injury to win the MSIG Braemar Hill 45km race – hosted by Green Race – with a time of 6 hours 1 minute and 48 seconds. “It was like a battle inside my head, and in my body. I had to ignore the pain and keep thinking positive thoughts, and I couldn’t stop or else I knew I couldn’t start running again,” said Alberto, who first suffered the injury at the beginning of last year. “I kept thinking of all the hard work I did, the people... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/2182878/domestic-helper-battles-through-knee-injury-take-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/2182878/domestic-helper-battles-through-knee-injury-take-first?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jan 2019 04:30:00 +0000