Program News
03.06.2025
HKUST Leads Tripartite Alliance with KPMG and Griffith University to Launch Asia's First Master Program Concentration in Financial Crimes and Forensic Accounting
Addressing the global financial sector’s surging demand for expertise in financial crimes and forensic accounting, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has partnered with KPMG and Griffith University to introduce Asia’s first Master of Science in Accounting (MSAC) program concentration dedicated these critical fields.
According to the World Economic Forum, the global cost of financial crimes and money laundering is approximately US$1.45 trillion annually. This new concentration within HKUST’s MSAC program will significantly strengthen Hong Kong's talent pipeline to prevent and combat financial crimes, while contributing to a more secure and resilient financial system.
The pioneering collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishes the first such concentration of within a Master of Accounting program in Asia and will feature five new specialized elective courses.
Learn more about the new programme concentrationHKUST Leads Tripartite Alliance with KPMG and Griffith University to Launch Asia's First Master Program Concentration | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
