Department of Finance and Business Economics

Events

FBA Salon Series on Fintech and Financial Markets – 015

SterlingChao2024-11-08T15:54:20+08:002024-11-20|

FBA Salon Series on Fintech and Financial Markets – 014

SterlingChao2024-10-16T16:04:03+08:002024-10-23|

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News

FBA Successfully Held the Sustainable Finance Forum 2023

SterlingChao2023-11-29T15:25:49+08:002023-11-29|

Representatives from CFA Institute and CFA Society Hong Kong sharing information and experience with FBA students

SterlingChao2023-09-05T10:10:19+08:002023-09-05|

UMSU Finance Society successfully organized an alumni sharing session

SterlingChao2023-05-03T11:56:06+08:002023-05-03|

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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Located in a leading university in Macao and a highly regarded university in the Asia-Pacific region, the Department of Finance and Business Economics at the Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau chases for excellence in teaching, research and business and social engagement. The Department aims to equip students with cutting-edge knowledge in economics and finance by providing them with comprehensive trainings in both theoretical and practical aspects. Besides, we strive to conduct impactful researches to contribute to the economic and financial stability and well-being, the sustainable growth and diversified development of Macao, the Greater Bay Area and beyond.

OUR PROGRAMMES

The Department offers both undergraduate programmes (BSc in Finance, BBA in Financial Controllership, and BBA in Business Economics) and postgraduate programmes (MSc in Finance, MSc of Data Sciences with specialization in Financial Technology, Ph.D. in Finance, and Ph.D. in Business Economics) which attract high quality students from Macau, Mainland and Southeast Asia. These programmes are designed to offer students strong theoretical and empirical foundations to meet the expectations and high standard of the industries, as well as assisting students to build up solid knowledge background to prepare for the postgraduate education in top-notch universities around the world.

OUR STUDENTS

The capability and employability of our graduates are well recognized and they are able to receive offers from leading commercial banks and financial companies, various departments of the Macau SAR government, auditing firms, real estate and marketing companies with bright career prospects. Some of them have already been promoted to chief financial officers of multinational enterprises, such as eBay of Southeastern Asia, Temasek Holdings Singapore, General Electric, or being the department head in major capital management firm in the United States.

OUR STAFF

Our academic staffs who received their PhDs from reputable universities in P.R. China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Portugal, and Denmark have contributed to the development of the Department. They contribute to teaching, academic researches, as well as services in the University. In addition, our academic staffs are also conducting consultancy projects related to the Macau economy, its integration with the Greater Bay Area and the process of economic diversification. They also serve as committee members and/or advisers in various government departments, public administrative committees and firms, contributing their professional knowledge to the well-being of the economy and society.

OUR RESEARCH

Our team has been working hard on impactful research which is evidenced by our publications in top journals such as Management Science, Journal of Finance, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Accounting and Economics, The Accounting Review, Journal of Corporate Finance, etc.

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT

The Department has built up close connections with banking and financial institutions, various departments of the Macao SAR government, as well as many local and international professional associations in the Greater Bay Area. Our colleagues actively participate in events and activities initiated by these entities, such as forums and seminars. Some of our department colleagues serve as committee members, consultants and advisers in these entities, providing business proposals and policy suggestions in economics and finance for the advancement and sustainable development of Macao and the Greater Bay Area.