3. Director’s Message
Why Hong Kong
Our goal is to challenge,inspire
and motivate you to reach new
heights in your professional
and personal development.
Hong Kong is ranked first in the world
for economic freedom and hosts the
regional headquarters of over 3,800
international companies.
Global Reputation
With its 50-year history and high reputation, The
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) MBA Program
stands out for its success in developing socially
responsible leaders, who are at the forefront of their
respective professions.
Bridging East and West
Hong Kong, the dynamic and efficient international
financial center, provides the background to CUHK
MBA, which builds an influential bridge between East
and West by focusing on the fast-moving economies of
Asia and China. The diversity of classes opens up new
horizons for the participants.
Leadership and Business Acumen
The cutting-edge curriculum, which backs up theory
with practice, arms students with all the necessary
Asia’s Leading Financial Center
With a highly active IPO market, Hong Kong has one
of the highest concentration of banks in the world.
Developing the Leaders of the Future
First-class Trading Hub
Hong Kong is acclaimed across the world for the
world’s busiest cargo airport, a leading port and its
state-of-the-art business infrastructure.
Asia’s Most Enticing City
The city comprises a vibrant and varied expat
community, many country parks and about 50
international schools and kindergartens.
The territory handles about one fifth of
China’s foreign trade and has the largest
offshore pool of Renminbi liquidity.
Gateway to China
Asia’s Most Dynamic
Business Center
knowledge and management skills to become a
global leader, while our pioneering entrepreneurship
concentration promotes sharp business acumen.
Career Success
Senior career specialists from our Career
Management Center provide invaluable support to
maximize students’ employment opportunities, self-
development and career progress.
Stephanie VILLEMAGNE
MBA Programs Director
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
CUHK Business School
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4. CUHK MBA at a Glance
Grow Your Career with CUHK MBA
CUHK Business School
CUHK Business School was the first to offer BBA,
MBA and Executive MBA programs in the region.
The School has more than 30,000 Business
School alumni, many of whom were enabled to
reach leading positions around the region and
the globe.
The size, diversity and strength of the alumni
network are unparalleled in Hong Kong and are a
unique feature of CUHK Business School.
Longest-established MBA Program in Asia
The first one in Hong Kong and Asia, the pioneering CUHK
MBA was launched 50 years ago. Since then, the program
has nurtured more than 6,600 full-time and part-time MBA
graduates from over 40 countries.
Truly Diverse Classes
Coming from a variety of cultural, professional and industry
backgrounds, our students are international business
professionals who provide distinct perspectives that enrich
in-class interactions.
The Chinese University
of Hong Kong
Why CUHK MBA
BUSINESS SCHOOL
ALUMNI WORLDWIDE
30,000+
SALARY PERCENTAGE
INCREASE IN HONG KONG
No.110th
GLOBALLY IN SALARY
PERCENTAGE INCREASE
26th
GLOBALLY
Curriculum in Asia and China Context
A selection of China Business courses and business field studies
to various countries in Asia gives our students a lens to see the
potential opportunities and challenges in those economies.
Pioneering Entrepreneurship
Concentration
As the first Hong Kong MBA program with an entrepreneurship
concentration, we offer a range of courses that focus on
sharpening students’ business acumen.
Strong Regional and Global Connections
Our leading role in business education is well
represented by partnership programs in the region and
over 1,000 alumni working in China. Each year 80% to
85% of our graduates are placed in Asia.MBA ALUMNI
6,600+
COUNTRIES
40+
COMING FROM
Established in 1963 by unifying existing
colleges dating back to 1949, CUHK is an
internationally recognized university with
world-wide renown.
5. Business
Field Study
Summer
Internship
(optional)
Business
Field Study
4 core courses
Up to 1 elective
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TERM 1
Sep-Nov
MBA Journey
Take Your Career to a New Destination
Students can complete their MBA studies
in as few as 12 months.Alternatively,they
may participate in a wide range of summer
internships,an international exchange program
or a Dual Degree Program and extend their
studies to 16 or 24 months.
SUMMER TERM
Mar-Jun
2 core courses
Up to 3 electives
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TERM 3
Business
Practicum
3 core courses
Up to 2 electives
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Dec-Mar
TERM 2
Sep-Aug
2ND
YEAR
Dual Degree Program or
other study schemes
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(24-month program) 4 electives at CUHK MBA
International Exchange
Program
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2ND
YEAR
(16-month program)
Pre-term course•
Aug
PRE-TERM
(12-month program)
Up to 3 electives•
Jun-Jul
6. Four Concentrations
Sample Course List
Leadership Development is designed to
assist our students to build a personal
leadership brand and learn how to
leverage their brand for short-term and
long-term marketability.
Academic Excellence
Internationally-recognized Faculty
Noorein INAMDAR
BS (San Jose),
MBA (Chicago);
PhD (Harvard)
Associate Professor of
Practice in Management
Courses taught:
• Human Resource Management
• Leadership Development
• Leading Organizations
• Strategic Management
David AHLSTROM
BA, MPhil, PhD (New York)
MBA (Hawaii)
Professor, Department of Management
Course taught:
• Leadership Development
We look at how to effectively lead in a rapidly changing world facing
volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, and prepare for
change as a leader. Through lectures, case studies, course projects,
business simulations, guest speakers, field trips, digital adaptive
learning platforms and other teaching tools, students are ensured of a
practical and immersive learning experience.
Choose one or two of our four concentration options
and benefit from additional insights on Asian studies
embedded into the China Business program, competitive
and strategic marketing management, or financial
management and money markets in Asia Pacific. Courses
are highly practical and will benefit students from MNCs,
local companies or family businesses.
Learning in a
ChangingWorld
Finance
The Business of Investing
China in Transition: Growth Model
Change and Innovation
Corporate Risk Management
Fixed Income Security Analysis
Investment Analysis and Portfolio
Management
Money and Capital Markets
Marketing
Big Data Strategy in
China Market
Business Negotiation
Luxury Brand Management
Marketing Research
Salesmanship and Sales
Management
Strategic Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Applied Entrepreneurship –
Remodeling & Fundraising in Asia
Management for the Creative
Industries
Managing Innovation and
Technology
Mergers and Acquisitions
New Venture Business Project –
Business Planning
Venture Capital & Private Equity
China Business
Behavioral Decision Making
Business Valuation and Analysis
Corporate Fund-Raising Initiatives
in the Chinese Equity Markets
Field Study: Mainland China
International Business
Managing Supply Chain in China
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7. Offering you the opportunity
to spend time at one of the
leading partner universities
worldwide, our exchange
program is highly regarded by
both students and employers.
In addition to a broader
business and cultural
outlook, benefits include a
significant expansion of
your global network.
International
Exchange Program*
Zoe ZHOU, China
Full-time, Class of 2016
Project Consultant
BBVA
My exchange term at the University of California, Irvine,
gave me a chance to globalize my education. It was an
exciting opportunity to better understand doing business
in the US and become a bridge between East and West.
Having studied in both the United States and Hong Kong,
I feel at ease working with colleagues from different
cultures and backgrounds.
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World-classLearningProgram
Asia Pacific
CEIBS
Fudan University
Hitotsubashi University
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Indian School of Business
International University of Japan
National Taiwan University
National University of Singapore
Peking University
Tsinghua University
Europe
Copenhagen Business School
Mannheim Business School
ESADE Business School
HEC Paris
RSM Erasmus University
The University of Warwick
University of St. Gallen
United States
Duke University
Emory University
The George Washington University
Indiana University
Northwestern University (Kellogg)
University of California, Irvine
The University of Florida
University of Texas at Austin
*Sample List of Exchange Partner Canada
McGill University
The University of British Columbia
The University of Toronto
York University
Expand Your Global Network
Offering a truly global perspective on business
education, the Dual Degree Programs reward
you with two degrees, one from CUHK Business
School and one from a partner university.
Dual Degrees
CUHK MBA/
HEC Dual MBA
Degree Program
CUHK MBA/
UT-Austin Dual MBA
Degree Program
CUHK MBA/
RSM Dual MBA
Degree Program
CUHK MBA /
Cambridge Judge MPhil
in Technology Policy
Study Scheme
8. Offering a stimulating blend of lectures at
leading partner schools and site visits to local
enterprises, our intensive overseas study
courses are an excellent introduction to
several of the world’s major markets.
InternationalStudyandExperience
Enrich Your Academic Palette
2017/2018 Business Field Study and Field V isit
Overseas Study
OpportunitiesRohit GUPTA, India
Full-time, Class of 2017
Our remarkable study trip to Taiwan started with
inspiring interactive lessons given by professors
at Asia University. With fascinating company
visits and memorable sight-seeing moments, this
all-rounded learning experience gave us fresh
insights into Taiwan’s enviable entrepreneurial
business environment.
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Any of the one-week international
business field studies to China, Asia,
Europe or the US provides an in-depth
understanding of the field of study and
the relevant international market.
Doing
Business
inChina
LuxuryBrand
Management:
China/Europe
NewVenture
Developmentin
Technologyand
CultureinAsia
Doing
Business
inEurope
NewProduct
Development:
US
NEW NEW
FieldVisit
toSouth
Korea
FieldVisit
toJapan
9. GlobalTalent
High Aspirations
Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile,
China, Ethiopia, Germany, Hong
Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
Singapore, South Korea,Taiwan,
Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
Country of Origin
AVERAGE
WORKEXPERIENCE
(YEARS)5AVERAGE
AGE
29
SCORE (AVERAGE 627)
HIGHEST
GMAT
720
Rajani NAIR, India
Full-time, Class of 2018
Tom MALCHOW, Germany
Full-time, Class of 2018
My career has moved from R&D to
management and I need a wider perspective.
Hong Kong’s multi-cultural environment has
attracted me for further exploration.
I attended a career fair and had a very good
impression of CUHK MBA. I have always liked Hong
Kong’s mix of China and the West.
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10. GlobalTalent
High Aspirations
Career Field (by Function)
Accounting/ Finance
Consulting
Engineering/ IT/ MIS
Entrepreneur
General Management/ Operations
Investment Service/ Risk Management
Others
Project Management
Research/ Analyst
Sales & Marketing/ Business Development
14
14
6
5
18
6
3
6
2
26
%
%
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%
%
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%
%
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Accounting/ Auditing/ Professional Services
Automobile
Banking & Finance/ Investment/ Asset Management
Business/ Management Consulting
Education & Non-profit Organization
Energy/ Utilities
Healthcare / Pharmacy
Hospitality / Media
Logistics
Manufacturing/ Trading
Others
Real Estate & Property Development / Architecture
Retail & Consumer
Technology/ Information Technology/ Telecommunications
Entrepreneur
FMCG
Venture Capital/ Private Equity
10
1
15
7
5
3
4
1
1
11
8
2
3
21
5
2
1
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Career Field (by Industry)
Carola MARKHOF, Austria
Full-time, Class of 2018
Shintaro SOYAMA, Japan
Full-time, Class of 2018
Having often worked with clients from
China, I became interested in this part of the
world. I look forward to the Marketing courses
and business field study.
I am hooked on the Entrepreneurship
concentration as I’d like to run my own
company eventually, combining technology
and entertainment.
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11. Having spent seven pleasant but rather
uneventful years working in a bank in Japan,
Hiroki Ishida wanted to make a change in his
life by working overseas. Carefully considering
the available options, he decided to get an
MBA and a job in China, Japan’s largest training
partner. Only after graduation did he realize
that his new degree could even open doors to
jobs far beyond Asia.
Today, he works in Kenya’s capital Nairobi
and manages Japan’s first African venture
development fund. For his communication,
negotiation and leadership skills to lead his
team, he credits the MBA courses and the
hands-on practice provided by studying in a
diverse class with people from many different
professional and cultural backgrounds. His
contributions at the Student Union also helped
him to put into practice what he had learned.
An Unexpected
Work Destination
To be honest, I did not expect to work
in Africa after finishing my MBA, as my
objective was to go to China. However,
I am really pleased to have accepted
this job offer, because I enjoy my job
and life with my wife here. Without the
CUHK MBA, it would have been difficult
to get such a special and exciting
opportunity.
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Hiroki ISHIDA
Full-time, Class of 2012
Manager
Asia Africa Investment
and Consulting Pte. Ltd.
(Kenya)
I believe that the program
has prepared us in ever so
many ways to run our own
businesses or excel in our
jobs. It has given me the
foundations to bridge the gap
between what I know today
and what I will need to learn
to be successful in the future.
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GlobalFocus
From Japan to Africa
12. LinkingEastandWest
Thomas Lesinski was bitten by the travel bug
at a young age. During his formative years, the
German national spent time in Australia and
Spain. At university, a short experience with a
Chinese consulting firm made him interested in
Asia, its multiple races and languages.
Following his passion for learning more about
foreign lands, he joined CUHK MBA and graduated
in 2009. He then returned to Germany to work for
Volkswagen and relocated to China in 2013.
Through the years, he noticed some interesting
Chinese business traits. Chinese people often
follow their instincts and an acute sense of the
market, dash forward to catch the opportunity,
and then solve problems during the process. This
puts them at an advantage when entering fast
growing markets.
Passion for
Learning
I’m convinced that an MBA can provide a person with
a strong base for rapid personal and professional
development as well as future career progress.
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According to my experience in Asia, both local and
international companies are looking for experts
with extensive experience in specialized fields.
Other important qualities are to understand
different cultures and be open-minded toward
different behaviors and traditions.
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Thomas LESINSKI
Full-time, Class of 2009
Senior Project Manager
Volkswagen Consulting China
(Beijing)
One of his most exciting memories of his MBA program is his trip to the US, where his team represented CUHK MBA
in the final round of the Innovation Challenge at the Darden Business School.
From Germany to Beijing
13. Our elite students from
a wide range of national,
academic and professional
backgrounds and with
diverse experiences not
only open up new horizons
for each other in school-
organized activities but also
launch their own initiatives
that help the program grow.
Networking and Exposure
Extended Learning Opportunities
In this special 10th anniversary edition, we have themed the Conference
with“CSR as our DNA”and invited distinguished leaders in the industry
as our honored speakers. The Conference focused on the possibility of
maximizing the current and future scope of CSR practices in Asia with
global perspective. We greeted over 300 attendees and exchanged the
latest CSR industry development and knowledge.
Today’s customers demand a more environmentally friendly
way of running businesses and job seekers tend to join
companies with high Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
standards. That is why CUHK MBA puts emphasis on developing
socially conscious leaders who want to give back to society.
The CSR Conference, every aspect of which is organized by the
students, creates a many-layered learning opportunity.
CUHK MBA has organized four HR Leaders
Forums in 2015/2016, two of which were
held in Singapore and two in Hong Kong.
The renowned event attracted senior HR
practitioners, guest speakers and CUHK
MBA students. The round table discussions
and sharing gave the students much food
for thought and learning opportunities.
• Business Field Trips
• Business Plan Competitions
• Distinguished Speaker Series
• Industry Club Events
• Language Workshops
• Life Enrichment Workshops
• Team Building Activities
CSR Conference
HR Leaders
Forums
Student Activities
The UMP Cup Fifth Asian-Pacific Business
School – Desert Adventure gathered students and
alumni from close to 50 business schools. Finishing
the three-day 70km race in the Tengger Desert
taught students resilience, insistence, friendship,
courage, and safeguarding the environment.
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14. Climb the career ladder with the
support of CUHK MBA Programs
and thousands of helpful alumni.
A recognized bachelor’s degree with honors
(not lower than second class lower division
or B grade) or equivalent professional
qualification
Preferably at least 3 years of full-time post-
qualification work experience
A recent GMAT score or GRE score taken in
or after January 2013
Fulfill English Language Proficiency
Requirement
1)
2)
3)
4)
Admission Requirements
CUHK MBA recognizes candidates with
outstanding academic achievements
as well as personal and professional
accomplishments. Entrance scholarships are
awarded to the most outstanding candidates,
whether local or international.
Scholarships
First Round November 15, 2016
Second Round January 15, 2017
Third Round March 31, 2017
Application Deadlines
http://apply.mba.cuhk.edu.hk/
Online Application
Apply to CUHK MBA
Open Doors to Your Career Success
Hong Kong permanent residents
may be eligible to apply for student
loans from the Student Finance
Office of the HKSAR Government.
Government Financial Aid#
Through the generous support of
individuals, alumni, firms and other
organizations in Hong Kong, a number
of scholarships and awards are offered
to outstanding students.
Merit-based Scholarships
and Awards
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CUHK MBA is not only giving me great
skills in management and finance, it’s also
providing me with a great networking
experience and
opportunity to meet
friends for a lifetime.
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15. Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
CUHK MBA Programs Office
CUHK MBA Town Centre
Opening Hours
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
14/F, Cheng Yu Tung Building,
12 Chak Cheung Street, Shatin, Hong Kong
(852) 3943 7782
(852) 2603 6289
cumba@cuhk.edu.hk
http://mba.cuhk.edu.hk/
Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Unit B, 1/F, Bank of America Tower,
12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong
(852) 2722 5808
(852) 2311 2376
towncentre@cuhk.edu.hk
http://www.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/mbatowncentre
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