Through systematic academic research, this centre actively explores the application of various research results in economic, policy, and business fields, and pays close attention to the effectiveness of policy implementation, so as to realise the practical application value of the research results. The centre is dedicated to providing scientific policy advice and decision-making support to the government and enterprises and contributing to the economic development of the Greater Bay Area and China.

This institute is dedicated to the study of how digital technologies are transforming businesses, organisations, and the economy. The research focuses include platform economy, digital innovation, data-driven management, and algorithmic decision making as well as policy-related issues such as government-led digital transformation, the future of work, and responsible AI. With a comparative advantage in the knowledge of the Chinese and Asian economies, the institute aims to contribute to the understanding of global digital transformation.

This institute focuses on developing state of art theories and applications of financial technology, understanding the frontier of financial technology in both academics and industry, and developing IT systems, data infrastructures, machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence that deepens our understandings of fintech. It actively develops cooperation with domestic and international agencies, including universities, research laboratories, technology companies and financial institutions.

With the application scenarios of medical management, smart diagnosis and treatment, and general health for all, this institute combines the cooperative research results of HKU Business School and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, integrating medical care and big data, and absorbing overseas management experience in the medical field to help improve the management level of the healthcare system in the Greater Bay Area.

This institute is dedicated to informing policymakers, enterprises, and investors of the best available strategies to support a sustainable economy, providing cutting-edge research, impactful policy studies, and advanced education programmes that will advance social progress and help achieve sustainable development. The Institute is based on an interdisciplinary scope, and conduct collaborations with scholars from fields of economics, finance, management and strategy, environmental science, law, public policy, etc.

This institute is dedicated to exploring the potential of AI technology to transform businesses, industries, and society at large. This institute is to conduct cutting-edge research and develop innovative AI solutions that address real-world challenges and unveil new opportunities, focusing on key areas such as machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, and human-AI interaction, pushing the boundaries of AI while maintaining ethical, transparent, and responsible practices.