CCB (Asia) Scholarship Presentation Ceremony

11 Nov 2025

Ms. Daphne WAT, Deputy Chief Executive of CCB (Asia) (3rd from left) and Professor Frank LAM, HKUST Associate Dean of Students (2nd from right) posed for a group photo with the student awardees of the First Place Award.

Ms. Daphne WAT, Deputy Chief Executive of CCB (Asia) (5th from left); Professor Frank LAM, HKUST Associate Dean of Students (4th from right); Professor Tat Koon KOH, HKUST Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs (School of Business and Management) (4th from left); Mr. WANG Zi, General Manager, Head of Executive Office of CCB (Asia) (3rd from right); CCB (Asia) and HKUST representatives posed for a group photo with all student awardees.

China Construction Bank (Asia) (CCB (Asia)) has further strengthened its collaboration with the University by establishing a scholarship program this year, with an aim to nurture a new generation of financial talents to advance the sustainable development and long-term competitiveness of the financial industry in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. The Scholarship Award Ceremony was successfully held on 11 November. Officiated by Ms. Daphne WAT, Deputy Chief Executive of CCB (Asia); Professor Leung Yuk Frank LAM, Associate Dean of Students of HKUST; Professor Tat Koon KOH, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) of the School of Business and Management of HKUST; and Mr. WANG Zi, General Manager, Head of Executive Office of CCB (Asia), the Ceremony honored 18 outstanding students and encouraged them to develop their professional expertise and explore the financial industry with innovative vision.

At her welcoming speech, Ms. Daphne WAT added, “‘Talent is the source of accomplishment; talent is the key to success.’ Since its inception, the CCB (Asia) Scholarship Program has remained committed to its core mission of cultivating future pillars for society, inspiring young students to broaden their academic horizons, engage with the forefront of finance, and develop a sense of national responsibility, thereby nurturing new forces for the financial development of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Over the past two years, our collaboration with HKUST has yielded fruitful results, and we will continue to deepen this strategic cooperation in the future. By focusing on key areas such as FinTech, green finance, and cross-border finance, we aim to jointly explore new pathways for the deep integration of industry, academia, and research, ultimately building a more dynamic innovation ecosystem in Hong Kong."

Professor LAM expressed his heartfelt gratitude to CCB (Asia) for its longstanding support of the University and its students. “HKUST is dedicated to fostering a multicultural campus environment and nurturing future leaders who can excel in our globally interconnected world, contributing to the development of Hong Kong and the nation. We are deeply honored to collaborate with CCB (Asia). This scholarship program not only recognizes outstanding students from various disciplines but also emphasizes their understanding of the modern financial system and their forward-looking perspectives. This initiative plays a significant role in driving sustainable development and innovative transformation in the financial industry.”

The CCB (Asia) Scholarship is designed not only to encourage students pursuing careers in finance and banking achieve their academic potential, but also through its focus on FinTech, green finance, and inclusive finance, to inspire them to explore the industry from a forward-looking perspective, with an aim to stimulate creativity and critical thinking, cultivate skilled financial professionals, and contribute to the advancement of the Greater Bay Area’s financial sector.