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Chinese University Department of Economics Ranked Top in Hong Kong
¡@¡@Professor Lawrence J. Lau, Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University, said, "I am most delighted that excellence in scholarship of the Chinese University is once again recognized. This is the result of the hard work of our staff and students. Since the inception of CUHK, the Department of Economics has been striving for excellence. Its teaching and research have reached the highest standards. We are so privileged to have Professor Sir James Mirrlees, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, to serve as our Distinguished Professor-at-Large." ¡@¡@According to the survey, the teaching staff of the CUHK Department of Economics had the highest per capita publication output in international academic journals. Moreover, the work ability, work attitude and language ability of its graduates were highly rated by employers. Professor Sung Yun Wing, Chairman of the Department of Economics, said, "We put a strong emphasis on research, and we are particularly renowned for research in economic theory, labour economics and Chinese economy. We have the widest course selection among the local universities. We focus on both theories and application, providing our students with a comprehensive training and a solid foundation. We have a lot of Mainland and exchange students, giving students an international learning environment. The Department will continue to grow. We will offer some new courses such as experimental economics, and economics and law. We will also recruit more teaching staff." ¡@¡@Over the years, the CUHK Department of Economics has nurtured many distinguished alumni, who have contributed in different sectors of the community. They include Mr. Vincent Cheng, HSBC Chairman designate; Mr. Kwok Kwok Chuen, Government Economist; Mr. Edward Leung, Chief Economist of the Trade Development Council; and Mr. Joseph Pang, Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive of Bank of East Asia. Moreover, teaching staff of the Department are prominent in community services as advisors and consultants to governments and other organizations. |