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HKUST MBA FT Brochure 2015
- 1. FULL-TIME MBA PROGRAM LEADIN ASIA FOR THE WORLD
- 2. “A Global Top15MBA” Financial Times 2010 -15
- 3. CONTENTS The HKUST MBADistinction Our Class Asia Focus Hong Kong – Asia’s World City Our Curriculum Action Learning The HKUST MBA Experience Admissions Our Faculty Career and Professional Development 01 05 09 11 13 15 17 21 25 27 31 Exchange Program
- 4. *Financial Times GlobalMBA Rankings 2015 01 02 The leading business school in Asia HKUST has been consistently ranked among the world’s top 15 and Asia’s top MBA programs according to the Financial Times. It is also the first program in Asia to be listed on all four major global rankings. Within just two decades, HKUST has risen rapidly in the global arena and is regarded as one of the most respected business schools in the region. Unparalleled global experience At HKUST, you will study in a cohort of over 90% non-local students representing nearly 30 nationalities. Your education will be complemented by an exchange program, business competitions and field trips staged in various locations around the world. Few schools even come close to offering this level of international exposure, which is why we are world no. 10 in terms of international course experience*. Asia and China expertise Over 80% of our graduates work in Asia after completing their MBA, thanks to our Asia- and China-focused courses taught by an industry faculty with extensive experience in the region. The courses are enriched by career events and study tours in a wide range of Asian countries. HKUST gives you the real-world knowledge and networks to establish your global career in Asia. The Hong Kong advantage As one of the world’s most international cities, Hong Kong is widely considered to be the gateway to China at the heart of Asia. The city has consistently been ranked the freest economy and the third most influential financial center in the world - an ideal business location where “East meets West”. High return on investment You will gain what a 2-year MBA program offers in just 16 months, without missing out on internships and exchanges. We also offer a 12-month option to further reduce your time away from work. In addition to ranking world no. 8 in salary increases for graduates, we are second in the world in terms of value for money*. Your career, your focus Tailor your studies to your career interests. You can choose from over 70 electives in any of our five career tracks: General Management in Asia and China, Consulting, Finance, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. The HKUST MBA Distinction
- 5. 03 04 We may beyoung from an historic perspective, but our long list of accolades more than makes up for that youth. As the regional leader in global business education, we are the first MBA program in Asia to be listed on all four major global rankings, including the Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist and Forbes. Although we are proud to be where we are, we have no intention of stopping here. We always strive to raise the bar, and it is this ambition that distinguishes us from the rest. HKUST Business School Financial Times Global EMBA Rankings 2007-14 Kellogg-HKUST No.14 No.1 Financial Times The Wall Street Journal The Economist “...one of the most respected business schools in Asia...” “...has quickly attained elite status in Asia...” “One of the world’s best qualified faculties...” EMBA in the Worldfor 6 times in 8 years Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2010-15 MBA in Asiafor 5 times in 6 years Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2015 MBA in the World No.1
- 6. 05 06 Our Class Nationalities represented Boredom isa thing of the past thanks to our highly dynamic classrooms. We create stimulating learning environments by recruiting talent from richly diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. Get ready for thought-provoking discussions during which learning crystallizes into practical knowledge and skills through intensive interactions with your classmates. Diversity is in our DNA The great thing about a world-acclaimed MBA program is that it attracts the best people from a wide range of industries and functions. More than 90% of our students are non-local, representing nearly 30 nationalities from Asia, Europe, North America and other regions. No other Asian MBA program can provide you with this level of global exposure. Compact, for greater impact We are a selective program with a typical annual intake of 100-120 students. This creates optimum class sizes that foster a close-knit community, helping you build deeper connections with your classmates. Each class only has around 60 students at most, so you can benefit from high-quality interactions with our faculty. Latest class profile Class Size: 113 Avg. age: 28 (25-33*) Avg. years of working experience: 5 (3-8*) GMAT range: 580-710* Non-local nationality: 93% No. of nationalities: 28 *Typical range Studying at the heart of the world’s most rapidly developing region with classmates from all over the globe is what distinguishes HKUST from other business schools. To give you a feeling of the diversity at HKUST, one of my teams consisted of an oil and gas professional from the U.S., an investment banker from Hong Kong, an accountant from Singapore, an IT expert from China and me, a consultant from Germany. As a consultant, I was used to working in diverse teams, but the intensity of the diversity I experienced at HKUST exceeded my expectations. Fabian Schneider Germany, Class of 2016 Pre-MBA: Consultant, The Boston Consulting Group Europe France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom Others Brazil, Israel, South Africa North America Canada, United States 4% Accounting 19% Others 12% Consulting 22% Finance 12% General Mangagement 8% Logistics / Supply Chain / Operations 10% IT / Engineering 13% Sales / Marketing Asia Pacific Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
- 7. Meet Our Students fromthe Class of 2016 07 08 Italy Flavio De Laurentis Pre-MBA: Business Analyst, McKinsey & Co. Singapore Sharon Leung Pre-MBA: Assistant Manager, PwC United States Ben Tiede Pre-MBA: Strategic Sourcing & Market Intelligence Consultant, Cisco Systems Japan Isaku Matsumoto Pre-MBA: Vice President, Tokyo Stock Exchange India Anjori Singh Pre-MBA: Business Analyst, Infosys U.S. Korea Jung Seok Oh Pre-MBA: Equity Analyst, HMC Investment Securities Canada Christopher Cheung Pre-MBA: Team Lead, IBM Canada Russia Kseniia Lobanova Pre-MBA: Finance Manager, Tele2 China Jerry Zhu Pre-MBA: Business Associate, ZS Associates Australia Tim Edmunds Pre-MBA: Performance Improvement Manager, Heathrow Airports Malaysia Sarah Ho Pre-MBA: Product Manager, Hovid Berhad South Africa Edward James Pre-MBA: Senior Associate, ENSafrica
- 8. 09 10 Asia Focus Asian knowledge Weoffer a selection of Asia- and China-focused courses, such as Southeast Asia’s Economies in Transition and Politics and China's External Relations and Their Economic Impact. The course content draws on a host of Asian business cases to illustrate and explore the real-world challenges and decisions that business leaders face in the region. Asian experience Nothing beats first-hand experience when it comes to learning about different markets and cultures. Field trips to Asian countries such as mainland China, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Israel and Saudi Arabia led by our professors and native students offer unique opportunities to experience the realities of business in Asia. Asian network Sometimes, it’s not what you know but who you know that makes the difference. Around 80% of our MBA alumni work for a wide range of companies in Asia. Our expansive alumni network will give you a head start in building a successful career in the region. No one can dispute Asia’s influence in the global economy. Over 80% of our graduates find jobs in Asia, and our strategic location and regional business expertise mean that you will gain a highly relevant advantage when it comes to exploring exciting opportunities in the Asian century. India Study Tour Singapore Career Trek Korea Study Tour
- 9. 11 12 Hong Kong -Asia’s World City There is no place like Hong Kong. Part of modern China but steeped in a colonial history, Hong Kong is the definition of an East-meets-West experience. Among multinational corporations, the Asian tiger is the natural choice for acquiring an indisputable business edge. Business-friendly immigration policies also make it easy to recruit global talent. The Hong Kong advantage If you want to develop a global career in Asia, Hong Kong is the place to be. Before my MBA, I had worked in Europe, the U.S. and mainland China. Hong Kong is unlike any of them. It is the world’s meeting place – the “New York” of Asia, where East and West coexist in harmony. It is also the place to get things done. Minimal bureaucracy and the wide use of English mean you can get your business up and running quickly. For newcomers to Asia, Hong Kong offers a great introduction to the Asian flavors. Adam Antal Hungary, Class of 2016 Pre-MBA: Senior Associate, Risk Management Analytics & Index, MSCI Inc. No.1 financial center in Asia and one of the top 3 in the world along with New York and London Located in the heart of Asia and less than five flying hours away from half of the world’s population – an ideal business hub English is widely used, along with the native Cantonese and Mandarin Ranked world no. 1 for economic freedom by the Heritage Foundation for 21 consecutive years (1995-2015) Boasts extensive integration with Western culture and a mature infrastructure ranked no.1 in the world by the World Economic Forum A 24/7 city characterized by a wide spectrum of outdoor activities and dining and entertainment options
- 10. 13 14 Our Curriculum Career concentration Inaddition to the required courses, we also offer over 70 elective courses built along five career tracks, including General Management in Asia and China, Consulting, Finance, Marketing and Entrepreneurship. You can enroll in those electives that match your area of interest. Flexible program length Every day you spend studying is another day away from work. Program length matters, so we offer two study modes that allow you to pick the best option. The accelerated path is completed in 12 months, whereas the full 16-month experience includes extra time to engage in a summer internship or join the exchange program. Global learning experience Expand your global vision by studying abroad for a full semester through our exchange program, going on a study tour in a different country, or joining an elective at one of our partner schools, such as Yale and IE through the Global Network Week. We will help you develop the global competencies to excel no matter where you are. No two students are the same. That is why we provide great resources for personalizing the program to match your learning and career aspirations. You only do an MBA once, so you may as well make the most of it by focusing on subjects that interest you. Summer (Aug) Immersion program Experiential learning program Fall – Winter (Sep – Jan) 12 required courses Summer (Aug) Immersion program Experiential learning program Fall – Winter (Sep – Jan) 12 required courses Spring (Feb – May) 1 required course 8 electives Spring (Feb – May) 2 required courses 7 electives Summer (Jun – Aug) 1 required course 3 electives Summer (Jun – Aug) Internship Option Fall (Sep – Dec) 4 electives at HKUST or an exchange school 12-monthprogram option 16-monthprogram option
- 11. Action Learning At HKUST,we ensure that you apply what you learn in the workplace. A number of our courses are based on experiential learning, which requires you to work with actual companies in real-world situations. Global Business Competitions Every year, we sponsor more than half of our students to participate in global competitions, where they can test their mettle against other top global MBA students, and get professional feedback from senior executives and investors on their business solutions and ideas. Student achievements in recent international competitions include: - 1st Prize, Yale Integrated Leadership Case Competition 2015 (New Haven, U.S.) - 1st Prize, Haskayne 24 Hour Case Competition 2015 (Calgary, Canada) - 1st Prize, INNOVATEChina Competition 2014 (Shanghai, China) - 1st Prize, Sofaer International Case Competition 2014 (Tel Aviv, Israel) - Best Client Recommendation Award, USC Marshall Global Consulting Challenge 2015 (Los Angeles, U.S.) - 1st Runner-Up, Odyssey Global MBA Competition 2015 (New York, U.S.) - 1st Runner-Up, APICS Operations Management Competition 2015 (California, U.S.) Luxury Strategy In this course, you will work in teams on a project created exclusively for the class by a renowned luxury brand. You will interact with senior executives from the company, who will give you feedback on your research and provide recommendations for improvement. You will learn how to identify and manage issues specific to the luxury industry. Business Transformation Business transformation refers to fundamental changes in how a business operates to achieve dramatic improvements. Your team needs to identify an organization that is undergoing a significant transformation and provide an in-depth analysis using the business transformation framework learned in the course. Consulting Skills for Managers Taught by an ex-McKinsey consultant, this course requires students to work in teams on a consulting project with a company, conducting client meetings, site visits, management interviews and business presentations. You will learn the key skills that management consultants use to solve business problems for clients, all of which are applicable in any professional role. Enhancing Professional Skills Learn the secrets to delivering winning business presentations from professors with expertise in consulting, marketing, finance and management. Topics include writing effective executive summaries, making persuasive elevator pitches, logically presenting marketing and financial data and defending in Q&A sessions. 15 16 Our team won the Best Client Recommendation Award at the USC Marshall Global Consulting Challenge. We did a real case for Cisco, and its Global EVP and CFO, Frank Calderoni, was very impressed by our innovative yet implementable solution. The Enhancing Professional Skills course and strong support from our professors prepared us well for the competition. It was also a truly amazing and memorable experience to work alongside my outstanding classmates who came from different nationalities and top firms like McKinsey and Goldman Sachs. Wang Ziyuan China, Class of 2016 Pre-MBA: Director, Partnership Management, Lianlian Pay Luxury Strategy gave us an opportunity to work on a real project with a luxury company. This year, it was Hermès. Coming from France myself, I really enjoyed learning more about this global luxury leader from my home country and connecting with its executives in Hong Kong. I always have a strong interest in the luxury industry and even had the chance to work in it. This class helped me gain a strong understanding of the industry, its competitive landscape, the different marketing strategies and a clear view on the Asian market difference and relevance. The professor was very knowledgeable and experienced which made the course even more interesting! Jessica Dervyn France, Class of 2016 Pre-MBA: Marketing and Communication Manager Groupe Michel Dervyn
- 12. 17 18 Professor highlights: Faculty-AcademicIt takesthe best teachers to bring out the best in a student. Our faculty boasts some of the top scholars from prestigious global institutions. This commitment to world-class education has made us first in Asia’s research ranking once again*. Prof. Milind Rao PhD, Columbia University Research focus: International Macroeconomics, Hedge Fund Strategies, Design of Optimal Investment Strategies and Portfolios Other institutions represented:(partial list) Berkeley, Cambridge, Chicago, Cornell, Fudan, Harvard, INSEAD, MIT, Northwestern, Oxford, Princeton, UCLA, Yale Prof. Stephen Nason PhD, University of Southern California Research focus: International Management and Culture, International HRM, Organizational Learning and Organizational Culture Prof. Peter Mackay PhD, Purdue University Research focus: Corporate Finance, Financial Institutions and Management, International Finance, Real Options, Risk Management *Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2015 Prof. Albert Ha PhD, Stanford University Research focus: Production and Inventory Management, Supply Chain Competition, Contracting and Information Sharing in Supply Chains The quality of the faculty at HKUST was absolutely above my expectations. Prof. Milind Rao’s Global Macroeconomics was one of my favorite courses. Coming from a technical background, I knew nothing about this field. The professor always used the latest events in the real world as course materials for classroom discussions. From him, I learned how to identify the core issues and connect different data together to deliver logical presentations, which has helped me immensely in my new role after the MBA. Tomo Osumi Japan, Class of 2014 Pre-MBA: Lead Application Developer, R&D, NTT Communications Current: Manager, Cloud Services, NTT Communications I was impressed with the amount of real world experience brought by the faculty into the classroom. For example, Prof. Larry Franklin has over 20 years of investment experience in Asia. The cases he used came from a variety of industries, which gave us a good taste of different investment opportunities in the region. In just one class, we evaluated a hotel business in Indonesia and a PepsiCo distribution opportunity in Northeastern China. For someone like me who is new to Asia, each of his classes was an eye opening experience. Daniel Seixas Brazil, Class of 2016 Pre-MBA: Associate Banker, Citi Private Bank
- 13. Professor highlights: 19 20 Faculty-Industry Meet topbusiness leaders who share their true stories and secrets of success with you, with nothing held back. Our impressive line-up of industry professors offers you sharp business insights that you can apply to your everyday work. Prof. Thian Chew Former Executive Director, Goldman Sachs Prof. Mitya New Former Managing Director, Dow Jones & Reuters Prof. Caroline Wang Former Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Information Officer, IBM Prof. Larry Franklin Former General Manager - Investments & Head Legal Counsel, Hutchison Whampoa Prof. Roger King Former President & Chief Executive, Sa Sa International Holdings Prof. Chris Doran Former Director of Strategic Planning and Development, A.S. Watsons
- 14. 21 22 Accenture Amazon China ANZ Apple Cisco Citi DFS DuPont H&M HSBC Huawei Technologies Andmore… Johnson & Johnson Li & Fung LinkedIn Methanex MetLife Microsoft Nissan Reckitt Benckiser Shell China SMS Management & Technology L'Oréal HKUST is ranked world no. 16 in the global employability of our graduates, as reported by the New York Times. This global recognition is a result of the impressive success of our alumni. Building on the excellence of our program, our dedicated Career and Professional Development Office is here to help you aim higher and further. Career and Professional Development Plan your career Many students do an MBA to initiate a career change. We help you formulate your career plan and strategy using professional assessment tools and one-on-one career coaching sessions with industry experts throughout the year. Develop your expertise Keep yourself abreast of the latest industry knowledge and trends in your chosen field. We organize regular executive meetings, industry talks and career forums so that you can gain more real-world experience to develop your future career. Connect with recruiters Establish industry connections by extending your network with our alumni and recruiters at networking events, recruitment talks, career treks and the MBA career fair. Access job leads on our internal MBA job board, where new posts are shared regularly. Ace the job interview You will craft your personal brand and the perfect profile to convince recruiters you are the right person for the job. To make sure you are at the top of your game, we have designed a series of career workshops and mock interview training sessions, such as: - Career Marketing on LinkedIn and Social Media - How to Ace an iBank Interview - Breaking into the Career Field of Marketing - Case Interview Practice for Consulting Careers - Financial Modeling - First 100 Days in My New Job And more… Here are some of the companies which we have worked with on recruitment and industry events recently: Daniel Riefer Germany, Class of 2015 Pre-MBA: First Officer, Lufthansa German Airlines Current: Consultant, McKinsey & Co. The MBA curriculum prepared me for a role at McKinsey through courses like Consulting Skills for Managers and Mergers and Acquisitions. As part of the MBA program, students organized mock case interviews and visits to companies in Hong Kong. Similar to a consulting project, we worked in a diverse study group solving numerous case studies based on Asian and global business examples. Although I decided to work from a European office, I highly appreciate the experiences I gained from an MBA in Asia. Phillip Kim U.S. / Korea, Class of 2015 Pre-MBA: Project Manager, Hewlett-Packard Current: Product Localization Manager, Apple Singapore After the MBA, I landed a regional role in the Product Operations Team at Apple, which covers all of the major countries in Asia. The program played an important role in helping me land this job by developing my Asian business knowledge and professional network. Apple was one of the companies we met during the Singapore Career Trek. The career office later organized a separate recruitment event with Apple in Hong Kong, and I was able to personally connect with a senior manager there. After demonstrat- ing my enthusiasm and qualification for the position, I got an interview opportunity with the senior manager immediately after the event. Benno Jaeggi Switzerland, Class of 2006 Pre-MBA: Project Manager, Holcim Current: Executive Director, Business Execution, Global Markets, ANZ Hong Kong I successfully switched from an industrial background to the finance industry in Hong Kong after the MBA. During the program, I gained not just technical knowledge in finance, but also regional insights through courses like Investment Banking in China and Venture Capital in Asia. Even though I already had some Asian exposure prior to the MBA, it was the interaction with my classmates and professors that deepened my understanding of the Asian market and culture. This understanding and network provided by the school have prepared me well for my ongoing career development in the finance industry, even through difficult times like the financial crisis.
- 15. 23 24 *Financial TimesGlobal MBA Rankings 2015 Recent Recruiters at HKUST MBA (partial list): Consulting Accenture Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group Deloitte IBM Consulting IMS Healthcare Consulting McKinsey ZS Associates Manufacturing 3M BMW China DuPont Emerson Motorola Robert Bosch Volkswagen Real Estate AECOM Colliers International Cushman & Wakefield Jones Lang LaSalle Sun Hung Kai Tishman Speyer Financial Services American Express Barclays Capital Blackstone Group BoA Merrill Lynch Credit Suisse Goldman Sachs JP Morgan Macquarie Morgan Stanley Nomura Standard Chartered Pharmaceutical/ Biotechnology/ Healthcare Bayer Healthcare DuPont Eli Lilly GE Healthcare GlaxoSmithKline Johnson & Johnson Kimberly Clark Methanex Consumer Products Apple Burberry H&M Kimberly Clark LVMH Nike Nestle Siemens Van Cleef & Arpels Wal-Mart Marketing/ Media/ Entertainment CNBC India CNNgo Dentsu Mobius Dow Jones JCDecaux Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Ocean Park Technology Amazon Cisco Systems Google Hewlett-Packard IBM Intel LinkedIn Microsoft Petroleum/ Energy British Petroleum Hillgrove Resources Saudi Aramco Shell Others JW Marriott Li & Fung Maersk Line MassMutual MetLife Peace Corps36% Hong Kong 24% China 20% Other Asia Pacific Regions 11% Europe 5% North America 4% Other Regions Post-MBA Location 38% Banking & Finance 4% Energy/ Chemical/Metal/ Raw materials 13% Consulting 3% Real Estate 14% Consumer Products 10% IT/Technology 4% Engineering 5% Logistics/ Supply Chain Management 9% Others Post-MBA Industry 32% Finance 19% Consulting 15% General Mgmt/ Leadership Program 11% Sales & Marketing 9% Business Development 8% Others 6% Corporate Strategy Post-MBA Job Function 73% switched job functions after MBA 65% switched industries after MBA 80% work in Asia after MBA USD86,000Mean annual base salary: 117% World no.8 greatest salary increase* Average salary increase 3 years after graduation: (excluding signing bonus and other guaranteed compensation) Employment Highlights 2014
- 16. 25 26 Exchange Program You areguaranteed to spend a semester at one of our 60 exchange partner schools ranging across 19 countries. No matter where your interests lie, you are bound to find an exchange school that fits your needs. With our abundance of choice, over 95% of our students are placed to their first or second exchange school of choice on average. Columbia University Cornell University Duke University Emory University Indiana University Michigan State University New York University Northwestern University Southern Methodist University Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Tulane University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of Chicago University of Florida University of Maryland University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Pennsylvania, Wharton University of Rochester University of Southern California University of Texas at Austin University of Virginia University of Washington Vanderbilt University Washington University in St Louis North America Asia Pacific United States Canada University of Toronto York University Australia Australian Graduate School of Management Melbourne Business School India Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Indian School of Business China Peking University China Europe International Business School Shanghai Jiao Tong University Tsinghua University University of British Columbia France ESSEC - Graduate School of Management HEC School of Management Germany HHL, Leipzig Graduate School of Management WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management Italy SDA Bocconi School of Management Africa, Middle East and Latin America Israel Tel Aviv University Europe Korea KAIST Graduate School of Management Sungkyunkwan University Singapore Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore South Africa University of Cape Town Denmark Copenhagen Business School Brazil Coppead Graduate School of Business Netherlands RSM Erasmus University University of St. Gallen London Business School Manchester Business School Spain Switzerland United Kingdom ESADE Business School IESE Business School IE Business School Japan International University of Japan Maxime Moubarak France, Class of 2015 Pre-MBA: VIE, Asia Application Support, Natixis Investment Bank Current: Product Manager, Middle East and Africa, Microsoft Exchanged to London Business School The exchange options available at HKUST are amazing. Considering our class size, the number of seats we get in those top schools is huge. I exchanged to LBS – my first choice of school. I think completing an Asian-based MBA with an exchange to a top European or American school is a great way to develop your global network and career opportunities. In my case, Microsoft visited HKUST and LBS during my MBA and exchange. I used both opportunities to connect with the company’s recruiting team and successfully got into the role of Product Manager at its Middle East and Africa headquarters after graduation. Doing an MBA at HKUST and then exchanging to Columbia has been a fantastic approach to learning about the two leading economies of the world – China and the U.S. Even though Asia is where I want to be in the next 5-10 years, we need to face an increasingly broad range of business cultures and challenges in Asia, and can benefit from best practices in the U.S. I now help a German media firm develop their business in Asia, primarily through venture investments and acquisitions. Since a large part of what I do is startup evaluation, I could draw a lot from what I learnedintheU.S.,whichisamoredeveloped and sophisticated market. Yuan Lee Chung Malaysia, Class of 2015 Pre-MBA: Portfolio Control Analyst, Capital Group Current: Head of Corporate Development, Hubert Burda Media (Asia) Exchanged to Columbia Business School
- 17. Student Clubs We havea range of MBA clubs run by students that serve as excellent platforms to connect you with the business industry and put your leadership into action. China Club Consulting and Strategy Club Finance Club Marketing Club Entrepreneur’s Club Asia Pacific Club Japan Club Korea Club Energy Alliance Net Impact General Management and Operations Club Healthcare Club Real Estate Club Tech Club Women Leadership Club Hong Kong Connect Sailing Club Sports Club Wine and Dine Society Expect to live an intensive, stimulating and engaging life at HKUST. You will have the chance to meet top industry leaders in the region and put what you learn in class into immediate practice in one of the most memorable years of your life. The HKUST MBA Experience Angela Ahrendts Former CEO, Burberry Carlos Ghosn CEO, Nissan Tim Smith Chief Executive, North Asia Region, Maersk Line Kenneth W. Hitchner President, Goldman Sachs Asia Pacific (Ex-Japan) Y.C. Koh President, Asia, Card Services, American Express Zhang Ruimin Founder & CEO, Haier Group And more… Meet Business Leaders Life is a never-ending learning journey. We regularly invite business leaders to inspire our students with their own life stories and leadership insights through industry sharing sessions, corporate visits and our CEO lecture series. It has been an exhilarating year at HKUST MBA. We were always participating in events organized by the school and the MBA community. For instance, I joined the Singapore and Shanghai career treks, and the Japan and Philippines trips to develop my Asian network and learn more about the local markets. We also had a lot of opportunities to meet top business leaders during the MBA. One of the most impressive executives was the President of Goldman Sachs in Asia-Pacific, who gave us solid advice on career development and work-life balance. Hugo Tapia (left in picture) Spain, Class of 2016 I would definitely recommend HKUST MBA to anyone I know. From the moment I stepped onto the campus, it has been an unforgettable journey that has continued to push me out of my comfort zone and introduce me to new people and new challenges. I have learned so much from my professors and classmates, who come from diverse backgrounds. Working with these exceptional individuals and getting their feedback have changed me both personally and professionally. The MBA is without a doubt one of the most valuable investments in my life. Pitchaya Charnpreechakul Thailand, Class of 2016 27 28
- 18. 29 30 Campus Life Imagine whata difference a year could make. Now imagine spending it in a serene environment framed by green hillsides and the sparkling waters of Clearwater Bay, with one of the world’s most dynamic city centers just a short trip away. Location HKUST is located in the east of Hong Kong. Other parts of the city are within easy reach through the city’s extensive subway system, which is linked to the campus via a short bus ride. Other than our main campus at Clearwater Bay, we also have a downtown center in Central, the heart of Hong Kong’s business district. Certain elective courses and corporate and networking activities are organized there to allow easy access for corporate executives. HKUST Business Building We are housed in a self-contained building with state-of- the-art facilities and learning technologies. A student lounge, classrooms, and breakout rooms are available for MBA students’ exclusive use. Accommodation You can apply for our MBA dormitory, which is just a five-minute walk away from our business building. Each apartment contains four single rooms, a kitchen and separated toilet and bathroom shared by four students. The dormitory is just above the best restaurant and bar on our campus, so you can easily unwind with your classmates. Partners and Families Need to bring someone with you to Hong Kong during the MBA? Rest assured that they will come to love their new life here. There are plenty of high-quality, family-friendly residen- tial areas near HKUST that offer everything your loved-ones need. You can also bring them to the social events at school so they will not feel left out.
- 19. 31 32 Admissions requirements We arelooking for highly dynamic and talented individuals who can go beyond their limits in the pursuit of success. To apply for our program, you will need: - Strong Bachelor’s degree - Minimum 2 years of full-time work experience - Satisfactory GMAT score *If English was not the language of instruction at your undergraduate or postgraduate degree, you also need to provide a satisfactory TOEFL or IELTS result How to apply Ready for the HKUST MBA experience? Submit your application online and start shaping your future today. Financial aid Scholarships and financial aid are available for different groups of candidates. Please visit our website for more details: mba.ust.hk/ft/scholarships Estimated expenses for a 12-month period of study: Application Deadline Phase 1 Nov 11, 2015 Jan 8, 2016 Feb 5, 2016 Jan 13, 2016 Mar 11, 2016 Apr 8, 2016Phase 2 Mar 16, 2016 May 13, 2016 Jun 10, 2016Phase 3 Interview Notification Admissions Results mba.ust.hk/ft/apply $ 545,000 $ 66,000 $ 10,000 $ 84,000 $ 30,000 $ 15,000 $ 750,000 $ 69,900 $ 8,500 $ 1,300 $ 10,800 $ 3,800 $ 1,900 $ 96,200 HKD USD (equivalent) Total MBA program fee (intake 2016) Accommodation on campus* Books and supplies Living expenses Miscellaneous Optional field trips Total *Subject to change by the University
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