Professor Kar Yan Tam (譚嘉因) is the Dean of the Business School at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Professor Tam is a founding member of the School and an accomplished information systems scholar.
Under his leadership, the HKUST Business School is moving ahead with several major academic plans, including “FinTech”, “Belt and Road”, “Business Analytics”, “Innovation & Entrepreneurship” and “Family Business”. These new areas will open up new opportunities for students and faculty as well as collaborations with the industry.
Prior to his current position, Professor Tam was HKUST’s Dean of Students and Associate Provost. He directed the internationalization efforts of the University, improving the quality of undergraduate education, and supporting students’ holistic educational needs.
He received his PhD from Purdue University, specializing in Big Data and Electronic Commerce and played an active role in promoting academia-business collaborations and startups. He is currently the President of the Association of Asia Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS) with over 140 member schools in the region.
Prof Tam is currently appointed to a number of education and policy groups including the Curriculum Development Council (Chairman), the Research Grants Council, the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board, and the Hong Kong Productivity Council.
