Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 2006

Economics and Finance 17 ‘A s a global financial centre, Hong Kong has a crucial role to play in channeling resources into Mainland China and vice versa, and in disseminating knowledge on the Chinese economy, corporate finance andAsia’s emerging markets. The Chinese University, by virtue of its history and location, attaches much importance to promoting the Chinese aspect of its disciplines, and business and finance is no exception,’ says Prof. Joseph Fan, Director of the Centre of Economics and Finance and professor in the Department of Finance and School of Accountancy. These advantages are boosted by the strong track record of the Faculty of Business Administration in China-related research and consultancy services to corporations, governments andworld organizations. Combined, these factors mean that the major area of Economics and Finance is well poised to succeed in its mission of becoming a world powerhouse in economic and financial research on China, and of strengthening Hong Kong’s position as a financial hub, through its Centre of Economics and Finance.