The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced the appointment of Prof. Frederik ANSEEL as Dean of the School of Business and Management (HKUST Business School), effective February 1, 2026.
Prof. Anseel joins HKUST from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia, where he served as Dean of UNSW Business School. Under his leadership, the School achieved the top ranking in Australia for three consecutive years, and its Online MBA program was consistently placed within the global top ten in the Financial Times rankings. He brings extensive international leadership experience from several world-renowned business schools, having previously held roles as Vice Dean at King’s College London in the UK, Head of Department of Human Resource Management, Work and Organizational Psychology and Talent Management Advisor to the Rector at Ghent University in Belgium, and Visiting Professor at École Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales Business School in France and Bocconi University in Italy.
As an internationally recognized scholar in leadership, learning, and organizational feedback, Prof. Anseel holds a PhD in Organizational Psychology from Ghent University. He is ranked among the world’s top 2% of scientists by Stanford University listing and serves on the editorial boards of seven leading academic journals. His research has been honored with several prestigious awards, including multiple Best Paper awards from the Academy of Management. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology in the US, and the International Association of Applied Psychology, and served a five-year term as President of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology.
“It is an honor to join HKUST Business School at such a pivotal time. The School has a clear comparative advantage, combining technological excellence with a strategic location, perfectly positioning it as technology reshapes the future of business,” said Prof. Anseel. “I look forward to building on its strong foundations to further advance its intellectual leadership, foster meaningful partnerships, and prepare our graduates for impactful careers in an AI-driven world.”
The University extends a warm welcome to Prof. Anseel in his new role, and expressed its gratitude to Prof. HUI Kai-Lung for his dedicated service as Acting Dean of HKUST Business School since July 2024. Prof. Hui will assume the position of Associate Provost (Academic Development), effective concurrently with Prof. Anseel’s commencement as the sixth Dean of HKUST Business School.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (https://hkust.edu.hk/) is a world-class university known for its innovative education, research excellence, and impactful knowledge transfer. With a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy approach, HKUST was ranked 6th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, 3rd in the Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2024, and 19th globally and 1st in Hong Kong in the Times Higher Education’s Impact Rankings 2025. Thirteen HKUST subjects were ranked among the world’s top 50 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, with “Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” coming in 17th worldwide and first in Hong Kong. Our graduates are highly competitive, consistently ranking among the world’s top 30 most sought-after employees. In terms of research and entrepreneurship, over 80% of our work was rated “internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of the Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. As of July 2025, HKUST members have founded over 1,900 active start-ups, including 10 Unicorns and 17 exits (IPO or M&A).
About HKUST Business School
The HKUST Business School is young, innovative and committed to advancing global business knowledge. The School has forged an international reputation for world class education programs and research performance, and has received many top global rankings. For more details about the School, please visit https://bm.hkust.edu.hk.
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