This major aims to:

1. Provide a solid economic training based on discovery-based teaching and learning that strikes a balance between theory and practice to support business decision making within, but not limited to, the economic and social environment in the Asia-Pacific region;
2. Equip students with a set of transferable skills that include analytical, numerical, information technology, presentation, adaptation, and inter-personal skills through discovery-based teaching and learning; and
3. Enable students to pursue a wide range of career paths in commerce, governments, educational and multinational organizations, as well as advanced studies and research.

Upon successful completion of this major, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate key knowledge and skills in business-related disciplines;
2. Communicate effectively in English and Chinese;
3. Apply creative and critical thinking in solving business-related problems;
4. Attain personal and team goals using individual and interpersonal skills;
5. Demonstrate awareness of ethical and global issues in business;
6. Apply economic reasoning to analyse and critically evaluate business situations, and solve business problems using suitable models and innovative methods wherever applicable;
7. Demonstrate knowledge of local business environments, and the ability to evaluate the effects of world events and government policies on regional economies;
8. Effectively analyze economic data incorporating the discovery-based approach to produce reports that support business decision-making.