An article titled "Redefining Corporate Success: From 'Profit Maximization' to 'Co-beneficial Ecology'" co-authored by Professor Zhaoli MENG, Associate Director of the Center for Technology and Business Ecosystem, and Professor Kai-Lung HUI, Acting Dean of HKUST Business School and Director of the Center for Technology and Business Ecosystem, was published in the October/November issue of Harvard Business Review China and credited with the 2025 Annual Special Award by the magazine. Read more

On November 22, 2025, the HKUST Center for Technology and Business Ecosystem, in collaboration with the Investor and Financial Education Council and Cyberport Hong Kong, hosted a Web3 workshop at Cyberport. Over 200 tertiary students from 11 local institutions attended the half-day workshop. Read more

CTBE published a report in the August Issue of Harvard Business Review China, titled “From Traffic-Oriented to Ecosystem Design: New Competitive Logic in the AI Era” (《从流量本位到生态设计——AI时代的新竞争逻辑》) . The report was co-authored by Dr. Yu HU, CTBE's Advisory Committee Member, and Prof. Zhaoli MENG, CTBE's Associate Director. Read more

The Center focuses its research on how emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, are reshaping business ecosystems, strategies, and industry landscapes. Drawing on the practices of technology firms in China, the Center aims to advance the study of business ecosystems and illuminate the impact of technological disruptions on industries and ecosystem evolution through theoretical frameworks, strategic insights, and case studies. Beyond research, the Center is committed to fostering exchanges between academia, industry, and policymakers within its focus areas. Read more