Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

Last updated

Hang Seng University
of Hong Kong
香港恒生大學 (Chinese)
HSUHK logo.svg
Former names
Motto博學篤行
Motto in English
Erudition and Perseverance [1]
TypeSelf-financing
Established4 May 2010;14 years ago (2010-05-04) (as Hang Seng Management College)
30 October 2018;5 years ago (2018-10-30) (granted university status)
Chairman Ms Diana Cesar
(2021 - present)
Ms Louisa Cheang
(2018 to 2021))
Ms Rose Lee Wai-mun
(2013 to 2018)
President Professor Ho Shun-man
Vice-presidentProfessor Joshua Mok Ka-ho
Provost and Vice-President (Academic and Research)
Dean, Graduate School
Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho (Organizational Development)
Professor Jeanne FU Ho Ying
Vice-President (Learning and Student Experience)
Ms Antonia Yeung Yu-hung Associate Vice-President (Development and Campus Services)
Dr John Leung Wai-keung Associate Vice-President (Knowledge Exchange)
Academic staff
218
Students6,766 (Enrolment 2023/24) [2]
Address
Hang Shin Link
,
Siu Lek Yuen
,
Sha Tin
,
Hong Kong

22°22′44.9″N114°12′41.4″E / 22.379139°N 114.211500°E / 22.379139; 114.211500
Campus Sha Tin
AffiliationsAlliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities
Website www.hsu.edu.hk
HSUHK full logo.svg
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese 香港恒生大学
Traditional Chinese 香港恒生大學
Cantonese Yale Hēunggóng Hàhngsāng Daaihhohk
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Xiānggǎng Héng Shēng Dàxué
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization Hēunggóng Hàhngsāng Daaihhohk
Jyutping Hoeng1gong2 Hang4sang1 Daai6hok6
IPA [hœŋ˥.kɔŋ˧˥ hɐŋ˩.sɐŋ˥ taj˨.hɔk̚˨]
A snap of the campus in Sha Tin Hang Seng Management College 2015.jpg
A snap of the campus in Sha Tin

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a private liberal arts-oriented [3] university in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. [4]

Contents

The institute was founded as Hang Seng Management College in 2010 from the Hang Seng School of Commerce. The college was granted university title in 2018.

In November and December 2013, HSMC obtained accreditation from the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications for the following five programmes and was approved by the Education Bureau to offer degree programmes: [5] On 30 October 2018, the Chief Executive-in-Council approved the retitling of Hang Seng Management College into a university under Section 8(1) of the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance, [6] following an institutional review by the HKCAAVQ. [7]

The Chief Executive in Council approved the university status of Hang Seng Management College (HSMC) on 30 October 2018. The HSMC is the first self-financing post-secondary education institution to acquire a university title since the publication of the revised roadmap of criteria for acquiring university title for post-secondary colleges registered under the Ordinance in 2015. [8]

The university says it uses a "Liberal + Professional" education model. [9] .

Education Model

The university’s “Liberal + Professional” model builds on the tradition of liberal education, which offers students a wide-ranging cultural foundation. This approach is enhanced by integrating professional disciplines, enabling students to gain a broad perspective alongside specialized professional knowledge. [10]

Academics

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong is listed the 7th (overall) in the ASEAN+ region, the 1st in the Greater China region, and the 1st in Employability as per the 2023 AppliedHE ASEAN+ private university assessment by the Singapore-based AppliedHE. [11]

The institute ranked #550-600 in QS university ranking for Asian in 2023. [12]

Schools and Departments

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong consists of five schools.

School of Business
Department of Accountancy
Department of Economics and Finance
Department of Management
Department of Marketing
School of Communication
School of Decision Sciences
Department of Computing
Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Insurance
Department of Supply Chain and Information Management
School of Humanities and Social Science
Department of Art and Design [13]
Department of Chinese
Department of English
Department of Social Science
School of Translation and Foreign Languages [14]

Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes

Source: [15]

Postgraduate Programmes

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hong Kong University of Science and Technology</span> Public research university in New Territories, Hong Kong

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a public research university in Tai Po Tsai, Clear Water Bay Peninsula, New Territories, Hong Kong. Founded in 1991, it was the territory's third institution to be granted university status.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jinan University</span> Public university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Ji'nan University is a public university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is affiliated with the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction and Project 211.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beijing Normal University</span> Public research university in Beijing, China

Beijing Normal University is a public university in Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China, and co-funded by the Ministry of Education and the Beijing Municipal People's Government. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.

Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) is a public research university in Shanghai, China. SHNU is one of the three Key Universities (上海市重点大学) in Shanghai, which are strongly supported by Shanghai Municipal Government.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hankuk University of Foreign Studies</span> Private university in South Korea

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies is a private research university based in Seoul, in South Korea. The university currently teaches 45 foreign languages. In addition, it contains studies in humanities, law, political science, social sciences, business, medical science, natural sciences, and engineering.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Shau-kee</span> Hong Kong real estate billionaire

Lee Shau-kee GBM is a Hong Kong business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is a real estate tycoon and majority owner of Henderson Land Development, a property conglomerate with interests in property, hotels, restaurants and internet services. In 2019, aged 91, Lee stepped down as chairman and managing director of the company, in favour of two of his sons, Peter and Martin Lee. He retains a role as an executive director.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bank of China (Hong Kong)</span> Intermediately Chinese state-owned bank in Hong Kong

Bank of ChinaLimited, abbreviated as BOCHK, is a subsidiary of the Bank of China. Bank of China is the second-largest commercial banking group in Hong Kong in terms of assets and customer deposits, with more than 190 branches across Hong Kong as of the end of 2019. It is also one of the three commercial banks licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to issue banknotes for the Hong Kong dollar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lingnan University</span> Public liberal arts university in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong

Lingnan University (Lingnan) is located in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. It intertwines research with teaching.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hang Seng School of Commerce</span> School in Hong Kong

Hang Seng School of Commerce (HSSC) was a Hong Kong business school. The school was officially opened on 12 February 1981. In 2010, the school was promoted to a private university-level institution. In 2018, Hang Seng Management College was granted university status and was renamed as The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong.

Sacred Heart Canossian College is a Catholic, all-girls' school established at Robinson and Caine Roads, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. Founded in 1860, the school currently serves under 2,000 students and has been identified as one of the most prestigious schools in Hong Kong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hong Kong Shue Yan University</span> Private university in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Shue Yan University is a private liberal arts university on North Point, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Huizhou University</span> University in Guangdong Province, China

Huizhou University is a provincial undergraduate college in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, southern China.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Soochow University (Suzhou)</span> Public university in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Soochow University is a provincial public university in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Jiangsu, and co-funded by the SASTIND and the provincial government. The university is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hong Kong CyberU</span>

Hong Kong CyberU was a virtual school developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and PCCW in 2000. It later became the online arm of PolyU. HKCyberU adopts a ‘blended mode’ of study to combine the flexibility of web-based learning with personal guidance through face-to-face tutorials. It provides web-based programmes leading to academic awards offered by PolyU and other institutions in the Mainland and overseas.

HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration is a private business school located in Hamburg, Germany. Founded by Hamburg Chamber of Commerce in 2004, HSBA now cooperates with more than 300 companies. As a state-recognised third-level institution, it offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business as cooperative education and part-time courses for 1000 students. HSBA's Cooperative Education Model has its origin in Germany's dual education system which was applied to university level.

Ho Sin Hang, also known as S. H. Ho and He Shanheng, was a Hong Kong entrepreneur, philanthropist and financier. He co-founded Hang Seng Bank in 1933, and served as its chairman. Ho also cofounded the Hang Chong Investment Co Ltd. and Dah Chong Hong Ltd., and was the first chairman of New World Development Company.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education</span>

The Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education (HKNYC) is a private higher education provider in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Professor Simon Ho Shun-man is the current President of Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. Under his presidency, Hang Seng Management College gained university title as The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong on 30 October 2018, becoming the second private university in Hong Kong.

References

  1. ↑ "Vision and Mission". HSMC.
  2. ↑ "HSUHK Facts and figures 2023/24".
  3. ↑ "HSUHK makes strides in 'Liberal + Professional' education|Culture HK|chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong". Times Higher Education (THE). 13 November 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Legislative Council Brief – Approval for Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education to award degree and to include "Hok Yuen" in its Chinese name, and for Hang Seng Management College and Hong Kong Shue Yan University to award degree" (PDF). Education Bureau, Government of Hong Kong. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "College acquires university title". Government of Hong Kong. 30 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "Liberal arts college in Hong Kong upgraded to private university amid city's push to be global financial hub". South China Morning Post . 30 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Hang Seng Management College acquires university title". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "HSUHK makes strides in 'Liberal + Professional' education|Culture HK|chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "StandUp | We always believe technology should go hand in hand with humanity". www.orangenews.hk. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Private University Ranking ASEAN 2023 - AppliedHE". 7 May 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong". Top Universities. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "How archiving retro video games can help preserve Hong Kong culture". Young Post. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  14. ↑ The Standard. "Advance Your Career with Translation Expertise Hang Seng University's MA in Translation Programmes in Demand". The Standard. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "Qualifications". www.hkqr.gov.hk. Retrieved 30 July 2024.