Alumni Updates Anson WONG (GCS Class of 2023) After graduating, Anson joined Bank of China (Hong Kong) as a Management Trainee, where she gained exposure across business units through rotations. This experience allowed her to build a solid foundation in banking operations and strategy. Upon completing the MT program, she was promoted to Manager, where she now focuses on business analytics and AI development to drive data-driven insights and digital innovation initiatives. Looking back, Anson is deeply grateful for her time at HKUST, noting that the vibrant learning environment and diverse experiences played a key role in shaping her perspective and supporting her ongoing career journey. Susan JI (GCS Class of 2018) Susan graduated from the Global China Studies program in 2018. The intensive training at GCS—involving an intersection of rigorous research and interdisciplinary coursework—provided her with a solid foundation for her further academic pursuits. Upon graduation, Susan received various Master’s offers from several leading universities, including Oxford, Yale, and Stanford, with Oxford being her ultimate choice. This year, Susan passed her Viva Voce at the University of Oxford, gaining her PhD in Area Studies (China focus). Substantial parts of her PhD research build on the knowledge and expertise acquired through her undergraduate studies at HKUST. With a research interest in China’s international relations, Susan aspires to analyze Chinese foreign policy through theoretically eclectic frameworks, thereby facilitating understanding between the East and the West. Besty TSOI (GCS Class of 2025) Since graduating from GCS, Besty has continued to broaden her horizons. Her diverse experiences at university sparked an interest in public policy, leading her to pursue a career as a policy researcher. In her day-to-day work, she explores a wide range of community issues and contributes to developing policy recommendations. The experience has given her a deeper understanding of the city we live in. Outside the office, she continues to make time for her long-standing interests, including learning Spanish and practising Chinese calligraphy. For her, life after university remains a journey of curiosity, exploration, and continuous learning. Junbin WU (QSA Class of 2025) Junbin graduated from HKUST’s QSA program in 2025 and is pursuing a PhD in Sociology at Brown University in the US. He is working on a project exploring how AI infers social identities from personal biographies. Looking back, Junbin feels deeply grateful for the education, mentorship, and friendships he found within the SHSS community. It was here that he developed his academic interests, research skills, intellectual curiosity, and a sense of what makes a question worth asking. He hopes to bring knowledge and perspectives from the international academic community back to Hong Kong, giving back to the SHSS community that nurtured his passion for scholarship. 17
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