About the Symposium

Theme: Risk Management in the Changing World

The 2021 Symposium on Risk Management and Business Intelligence (RMBI) will be held on 20 March 2021 (Saturday) afternoon by Zoom. This is the Twelfth symposium organized by the RMBI Program at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

Since its inception in 2009, the RMBI Program strives to equip students with comprehensive quantitative and statistical skills, high-quality analytical and problem-solving abilities, and all-round business know-how and exposure. In echoing the vision and mission of the RMBI program, the upcoming symposium will continue to provide a platform for academics and industry experts to get together and exchange their views and insights about the development of Risk Management (RM) and Business Intelligence (BI). The symposium also offers young professionals a unique opportunity to gain valuable first-hand knowledge and experience in the practice of RM and BI.

With this year’s theme as “Risk Management in the Changing World”, the RMBI 2021 Symposium will feature the following topics delivered by prominent speakers:

New Normal - Risk Management and 5G Solutions to Transform Crisis into Opportunities
Mr. Kenny KOO
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited
COVID, Continuity and Transformation
Mr. Richard CHEUNG
Executive Director, Customer and International Business Development
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Translating Risk into New Business Opportunities
Mr. Stefan LESER
Chief Executive Officer
Langham Hospitality Group
Business As Mutual – Promoting Sustainable Business Practices Through Risk Management
Mr. George HONGCHOY
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Link Asset Management Limited,
the Manager of Link Real Estate Investment Trust