MUST School of Business hosted “The 3rd Research Student Conference 2025”
Surpass the Peak for Inspiring Visions
“The 3rd Research Student (RS) Conference 2025” organized by the School of Business (MSB) of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) was successfully held at 9:00 a.m. on 8 November 2025, in the Academic Building (Block O) of MUST. The conference aims to provide a dynamic platform for scholarly dialogue, idea exchange, and exploration of emerging research frontiers. This year’s theme, “Surpass the Peak for Inspiring Visions,” encourages research students to look beyond the familiar summits of existing knowledge and ascend together toward new horizons. Nearly 120 students gathered to present their latest research across diverse fields.
Distinguished guests included Professor Albert P.C. Chan, Distinguished Research Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Professor Ni Sheng, Dean of MSB; Chair Professor Felix Tung Sun Chan, Vice-Dean of MSB; and Ms. Yifan Zang, Chairlady of 2025 The 3rd Research Student Conference, among others. The event attracted over 200 participants and fostered an engaging and collaborative atmosphere.
Group photo of Dean Ni Sheng (third from the right in the front row), Vice Dean Felix Tung Sun Chan (third from the left in the front row), and Professor Albert P.C. Chan (fourth from the right in the front row), with participating teachers and students
In opening remarks, Chair Professor Felix Tung Sun Chan expressed his gratitude to all guests, faculty members, and students for their continuous support. He emphasized that the conference serves as an effective platform for communication and interdisciplinary learning, enabling participants to gain valuable experiences and enhance their academic research capabilities. He also expressed his hope that the conference would contribute to MSB’s achievements in teaching and research and help MUST reach new heights in academic development.
Professor Albert P.C. Chan delivered a keynote speech titled “Interdisciplinary Research: Breaking Down Walls to Build Knowledge”. He highlighted the urgent need for integrated approaches to address complex global challenges such as climate change and AI ethics. Professor Chan defined interdisciplinary research as a process of deep synthesis across multiple fields, emphasizing its cyclical nature – framing problems, building diverse teams, creating shared language, and producing innovative solutions. While acknowledging challenges such as communication barriers and evaluation difficulties, he underscored the transformative rewards: holistic solutions, groundbreaking innovation, enhanced funding opportunities, and greater societal impact. His closing message was clear – the future of research lies in collaboration beyond disciplinary boundaries.
Speech by Vice Dean Felix Tung Sun Chan (Upper)
Keynote speech by Professor Albert P.C. Chan (Lower)
Ms. Zang, Chairlady of the 3rd RS Conference, expressed sincere appreciation to MSB faculty for their continuous support and guidance. She praised the perseverance and hard work of MSB DPM students, which led to the remarkable achievements of this year’s conference. Nearly 120 DPM students participated in the conference, presenting distinguished research results in fields including Finance, Applied Economics, Accounting, Decision Sciences, Marketing, Management, and Human Resources. To encourage and recognize the outstanding academic performance of the students, the event concluded with an award presentation ceremony to seven DPM students who were recognized for excellence in research abstract writing, including Yifan Zang, Zhengyang Luan, Yixuan Hong, Xianya Zou, Huan Wang, Xiangru Meng and Haoran Sun. Last but not least, four DPM students were awarded prizes for outstanding on-site presentations of their research work, including Xiaoran Lan, Yulong Tang, Yang Song and Ning Wang.
Dean Ni Sheng (right) presented souvenir to Professor Albert P.C. Chan (left)
Group photo of Vice Dean Felix Tung Sun Chan (third from the right in the front row), Assistant Professor Sio Chong U (second from the right in the front row) and Assistant Professor Yue Chen (third from the left in the front row), the members of Advisory Committee & Technical Support, with the 3rd RS Conference Committee members
Highlights of the 3rd RS Conference
(Contributed and reviewed by Assistant Professor U Sio Chong, format reviewed by Helen Kam)
