HKSYU Economics & Finance Department to Boost Academic Impact
HKSYU’s FinTech Programme Signs MOU with CII
Mr Matthew HILL, the CEO of the CII (left), and Dr Philip LEE, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance.
HKSYU’s FinTech Programme (BCom in FinTech) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) to enhance educational opportunities, professional development, and industry engagement for students and CII members.
The ceremony was officiated by The Hon CHU Kwok-keung, Legislative Councillor (Education Constituency),and attended by university senior management and representatives from sponsoring organizations.
This year’s awards included 259 academic scholarships, 72 voluntary service scholarships, and 30 bursaries, totaling HK$3.5 million in HKSYU scholarships. Combined with funding from the HKSAR Government’s Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme and other university awards, the total value of scholarships and bursaries distributed in the 2024/25 academic year reached nearly HK$10 million.
In her remarks, Professor Catherine SUN, HKSYU Senior Vice President, congratulated the awardees and praised their determination and excellence. She said the scholarships and bursaries aim to recognize students’ outstanding performance in academic results and voluntary service.
She expressed hope that the awards would empower them to continue striving, serving, and giving back to both the university and society.
E&F Scholar Attends EDB Webinar
Dr Philip LEE, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance and Associate Director of the Teaching and Learning Development Office, spoke at a Hong Kong Education Bureau (EDB) webinar attended by over 200 participants, predominantly secondary school teachers.
His session explored how personality traits (Big Five model) influence investment behaviour, based on his IFEC-sponsored research. A key outcome was an innovative gamified online platform designed to uncover hidden investment biases.
He emphasized that advancements in AI technology can reduce system development costs and accelerate the creation of IT solutions in education. Dr LEE also expressed hope that his work continues to contribute significantly to societal well-being.
Dr Philip LEE Participates in Government-Led Market Sounding Exercise
Dr Philip LEE from the Department of Economics and Finance was invited to participate in a market sounding exercise in mid-May 2025, sharing his insights on the future development of Hong Kong’s insurance sector, particularly InsurTech, from a tertiary educator’s perspective. This exercise, conducted by Deloitte, was part of a research study led by the Financial Services Development Council.
Dr LEE appreciates the government’s growing focus on InsurTech development. He looks forward to enhanced collaboration among academics, government officials, industry leaders, and professional bodies to support the insurance sector’s growth in Hong Kong.
Latest Version of Well-Known Database Textbook Reviewed by Dr Philip LEE Comes to Life
The 14th edition of Modern Database Management, one of the most widely adopted textbooks for database management courses, was published by Pearson in May 2025. Dr Philip LEE contributed to reviewing the book before its publication and is excited to see the final product released.
Cover Photo: Professor HUI Yew-foong (front row, 2nd from the right), Associate Academic Vice President (Accreditation and Programme Development); Dr LEE Shu-kam (front row, 1st from the right), Head of Department of Economics and Finance; Dr Philip LEE (front row, center), Assistant Professor; Professor Rita LI (back row, 1st from the right) from the Department Economics and Finance; Dr Edward TANG (back row, 2nd from the right), Associate Head of Department of Economics and Finance; Dr WOO Kai-yin, Associate Professor (back row, 2nd from the left).
