MBA FOR PROFESSIONALS (BI-WEEKLY PART-TIME PROGRAM)

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“A Global Top20 MBA” Financial Times 2008-19

CONTENTS

The HKUST MBA Distinction

HKUST Business School

Curriculum

Experiential Learning

Our Alumni Network

Our Faculty

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Entrepreneurship

Career and Professional Development

The Campus

Admissions

Exchange Program

The HKUST MBA Experience

Our Class

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Where Business Meets TechnologyTechnological breakthroughs are reshaping the way we do business. As a result, we introduce a new Business Technology & Analytics track with courses in AI, Machine Learning, Fintech, Big Data, and Blockchain to allow you to harness the power of technology serving businesses and fuel your career growth.

Diversity is in our DNAOur elite program admits over 60 students per intake, representing more than 50 companies. You can expect to meet a diverse group of talented individuals from different countries and professional backgrounds. We have also strengthened our curriculum with exchange programs, business case competitions, career treks and field trips to help widen your global perspective.

Be Inspired by the Best MindsOur faculty includes both leading academics at the forefront of global business research and senior business leaders from Fortune 500 corporations. You will integrate theory and practice by acquiring up-to-date business knowledge, industry insights, and leadership advice from these professors.

Designed for Working ProfessionalsThis is a two-year program designed to meet the needs of working professionals. Classes are held on alternate weekends to enable you to set aside workplace worries and fully focus on your studies. In particular, this convenient schedule allows non-local students to gain a prestigious MBA degree while continue to work full-time. If you need to take a break from school for work or other commitments, you can apply for study leave. As long as you complete the program within five years, you will be able to graduate.

Return on InvestmentThe knowledge and benefits of HKUST MBA will accompany you not just for two years, but your entire life. Even after graduating, you will be able to join our select electives and benefit from our career resources and network. For elective courses, this year our alumni only pay an administrative fee of HK$1,000 per course to take classes with current students.

The HKUST MBA DistinctionAre you ready to take your career to the next level?

Let our program take you to heights you never imagined.

Pursuing the HKUST MBA is a journey of personal transformation. I’ve always been inspired by HKUST faculty’s insight and my classmates’ creativity. The self-discovery Immersion Program, enabled me to appreciate the complexity and even beauty of management and leadership. I’ve also learned how to leverage my strengths and resources and adapt to different working environments. The MBA program represents a life-long partnership with HKUST and has led to priceless friendships with my classmates and alumni.

I decided to pursue the HKUST MBA as a complement to my professional assignment in China. Among the things I value the most is that every course on the well-designed curriculum has elements that I can apply directly to my new role, enhancing my skills both as a professional and leader. It is a transformational experience that broadens my horizons by exposing me to a very diverse class and alumni network, which in turn helps me to set new aspiring career goals to pursue in the future.

Tyrus YuIntake 2017DirectorNielsenDespoina Ioannidi

Intake 2018Head of Business Development Food Ingredients Greater ChinaClariantRaymond Zou

Intake 2017Strategic Account ManagerAmazon

HKUST MBA is the best choice to accelerate your career progress, not only because of its academic rigor, but also because of its unparalleled international exposure and alumni network. This program has equipped me with skills in business operation, strategic thinking and leadership. In the course of my MBA program transitioned from being a supply chain manager to a key account manager and moved from one international firm to another.

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Amongst the Global Top 20 MBA Programs in 2019, we are ranked:

We also top the charts as:

No..3Career Progress

1stBusiness School in Asia to receive dualaccreditation from AACSB (US) and EQUIS (Europe)

EMBA Program in the World (conjoined with Kellogg) for 9 times according to Financial Times

No.1

No..3International Course Experience

No..5International Mobility

No..5Value for Money

We are the Leading Global Business School in AsiaAs the regional leader in global business education, our MBA and EMBA programs have consistently been ranked among the world’s best. The Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2019 named us:

Top 20No.1

for 12 consecutive years

MBA Program in the World

for 6 times in 12 years

MBA Program in Asia

1stMBA Program in Asia listed in all four major global MBA rankingsFinancial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist and Forbes

HKUST is a dynamic and forward-thinking university that embraces a truly global outlook and an innovative spirit. Founded in 1991, we have rapidly established ourselves as a top global institution and built a respectable reputation in the region by aligning our world-class educational resources with the growth momentum of Asia. The University has developed a unique East-West educational ethos centered on the core values of excellence, diversity, open-minded curiosity, and an upbeat “can do” spirit. As the leading Global Business School in the region, our vision and ambitions distinguish us from the rest.

HKUST Business School

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*Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2019**Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2018

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Widen Your Vision and Open New DoorsWith over 60 students in the class, representing more than 50 different companies, our MBA program will introduce you to a vast range of industries and functions through peer learning. You will also meet senior business leaders from various fields at enrichment talks and networking events. This program opens doors to a world of limitless opportunities.

Unparalleled International ExperienceYou only do your MBA once, so you might as well try to get the most out of it. We provide exciting options for our MBA for Professionals Program students including a full-semester Exchange program, study tours and plenty of field trip opportunities. You can seize these unique opportunities to broaden your international exposure while keeping your full-time job.

A Truly Entrepreneurial SpiritAs a young and ambitious institution, we highly encourage innovation to keep us ahead of the game. For students who are interested in entrepreneurial ventures, our Entrepreneurship Center holds various activities every year to support these initiatives including our annual One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Training Camp and a series of seminars and networking activities to connect you with students from our Engineering and Science Schools. Be ready to explore beyond boundaries.

No..3**

Top MBA Programs for EntrepreneurshipAsia

Exchange SchoolPartners

69Studentsper IntakeNo..8

*International CourseExperience

World 57Companies

Represented

Countries

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2.8%InformationTechnology

Our ClassWe create a stimulating learning environment by recruiting talent from richly diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. Get ready for thought-stimulating discussions in which learning crystalizes into practical knowledge and skills through interactions with your classmates.

Meet with Global TalentOne notable characteristic of our world-acclaimed MBA program is that it attracts the brightest minds from a wide range of industries and functions. Furthermore, our students are representing over 50 companies from different industries and companies, such as Amazon, Huawei, Tencent, Midea, Walmart and others. You won’t find another Asian MBA program offering you such extensive professional exposure and connections.

Compact Equals ImpactOur MBA is a selective program, with a typical annual intake of around 60 students. This means that you get to enjoy optimum class sizes that foster effective learning and build closer connections with your classmates. The maximum class size is about 60 students per cohort, giving each student more opportunities to interact meaningfully with our faculty members.

My study in the HKUST MBAP Bi-Weekly program has enhanced my ability to manage complexity. As an expat living in Japan, I make the effort to fly to Hong Kong every other weekend for classes, which is definitely worthwhile. The valuable sharing and feedback from faculty and my classmates have reshaped my thinking, helping me to become a better version of myself and a more effective team player.

Johnson ZhaoIntake 2019Baby Care Global Operation Platform ManagerProcter & Gamble, Japan

Class Profile of Intake 2019

Class Size: 69

Avg. age: 33 (26-41)

Avg. years of work experience: 10 (3-18)

GMAT range: 550-710*

Non-local: 84%

No. of companies represented: 56*Typical range

7.2%Others

2.8%Advertisting/

Project Management

8.6%Consulting

21.4%Finance/

Accounting

20%General

Management

12.8%Logistics/ Supply/Chain/ Operations

22.8%Marketing/

Sales

2.8%Human Resourses

Companies Represented: (partial list)

AccentureAmway (China)AmazonAux InternationalBoston ScientificChina Development BankChina Guangfa BankChina Minsheng BankChow Tai FookCISCOConsulate General of Spain in GuangzhouCorning DisplayHarman TechnologyHuawei TechnologiesIntel CorporationHNA Group

KOTRAMarriott InternationalMideaNovartis ChinaProcter & Gamble Ping An TechnologyQianhai Life InsuranceSino-Ocean GroupTencentU.S. Department of Agriculture Overseas OfficeVankeWalmartWinglung BankXG Entertainment

and more...

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Meet Our Studentsfrom Intake 2019

Ben DaiChief ArchitectA+E Design

Hakbin KimManagerKOTRA

Tom LinTechnical Engagement DirectorCorning Display Technologies

Adrian SzeDeputy General ManagerChow Tai Fook

Christine OuProcurement ManagerReckitt Benckiser China

Tara ZhangVice PresidentHSBC (China)

Peter LiGeneral Manager, IT DepartmentHong Kong Express Airways

Yuly LyuProject ManagerTencent

Ada LiGeneral Manager & Co-PartnerPurple Ocean Enterprise Management

Emily TongSr. Manager Global Category CommunicationHarman Technology

Roy KwonSales DirectorAce Technologies

Shawn ZhugeSenior Brand ManagerNovartis China

Flossie TangBusiness Development DirectorHuawei Cloud

Kelly JiangFinancial Analysis DirectorWalmart China

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Curriculum

Core and Elective CoursesThe curriculum is made up of 45 credits. You can gain about 60% of the credits through

studying the core required courses, and the remaining 40% through elective classes.

Students are expected to complete the program within 24 months. The MBA for Professionals (Bi-Weekly Part-Time Program) operates on alternate weekends. A typical day of class starts at 9:30 am and ends at around 6 pm. This arrangement helps students balance academic, work and family commitments.

Year OneFall/Winter (Dec-Jan)

MBA Accelerator,Immersion Program

Spring (Feb-May)4 required courses

Summer (Jun-Aug)2 required courses

Fall (Sep-Dec)4 required courses

Year TwoSpring (Feb-May)

2 required courses 2 electives

International Program(Optional)

Summer (Jun-Aug)2 electives

International Program(Optional)

Winter (Jan)1 required course

Winter (Jan)1 required course

Fall (Sep-Dec)4 electives

How You Will LearnVarious modes of teaching are used across different courses with the aim of helping you maximize your learning through our interactive exercises and interactions with your fellow students, faculty members and external guest speakers. Lectures comprise only 30% of the course content; the remainder is dedicated to discussions, simulations, case analyzes, seminars, individual and group projects and class presentations. Be prepared for innovative and experiential modes of learning founded on real-life business cases set in both Asian and global business contexts. For all courses, the language of instruction is English.

Immersion ProgramYour MBA journey begins with a thoughtfully designed orientation program comprising accelerator courses, personal assessment workshops, leadership training and experiential learning. This self-discovery and transformational step represents HKUST’s unique culture. Within just a short time, you will acquire sound business knowledge and become well acquainted with your fellow classmates to ease your full transition into the program.

The four pillars of our Immersion Experience are as follows:

Academic Tone Setting and Leveling

Professional Development Preparation

Camaraderie and Culture Building

Program Administration and Policy OrientationHKUST MBAP Bi-Weekly offered me a unique East-meet-West experience in Hong Kong. HKUST Business School truly understands how to deliver an international experience and vision to its students, especially through its fantastic international programs. I developed cross-cultural business skills for different markets and cultures, and I now feel more confident to present myself in different business occasions.

Adriano PascualIntake 2017Export Sales ManagerAmcor

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I came to HKUST with a wide array of experiences and skills yet was unsure about how they could be combined for maximum impact. In terms of my life goals, the HKUST MBAP Bi-Weekly program led me to think big and think deeply. The courses respond to business trend and market needs, effectively exposing me to unfamiliar situations and driving me to learn from different perspectives. The program equipped me with the confidence to set high expectations for myself and my career.

Susan Cheng Intake 2018Dealer Competence Development DirectorFord Motor

The program at HKUST is second to none. Most memorable for me was the Managerial Communications course. You can expect to be challenged, and to improve your skill set exponentially. In the second year, the options available (exchanges, events, short-term trips, electives...) are bewildering in their number. The sky is the limit, so don't let anything hold you back. Without any hesitation and in every respect, I can say that choosing HKUST was one of the best decisions of my life. If you're looking to take your career to the next level, this is the place for you. Do it. Jump!

Chris PereiraIntake 2018Public Affairs and Communications ExpertHuawei Technologies

Core and Elective Course Highlights

Consulting & Strategic Management

Bringing China to the World: The Belt and Road Initiative

Business Modeling

Enhancing Professional Skills

Integrated Business Simulation and Strategy

Management Consulting

Strategy and Organization

Business Technology & Analytics

Artificial Intelligence

Big Data in Finance

Big Data Technologies

Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Their Business Applications

Deep Learning Business Applications with Python

Fintech and Big Data Financial Analytics

Technology and Innovation Management

Marketing

Applied Marketing Research for Managers

Digital Marketing for Digital Economy

Doing Business in China

Luxury Strategy

Pricing and Revenue Management in Asia

The Art of War and Eastern Wisdom in Business Competition

General Management

Applied Strategic Thinking

Building & Coaching Culture in Teams and Organization

Effective Negotiation

Irrational and Rational Thinking and Judgment in Management

Operations Management

Principles for Global Leaders

The courses offered may vary each year due to market trends and professional expertise that the school engages with.

Finance

Asset Management

Financial Modeling

Financial Statement Analysis

Hedge Funds

Managerial Accounting Foundations

Money and Macroeconomics

Strategic Finance and Value Creation

Venture Capital and Private Equity

Entrepreneurship

Blue Ocean Strategy Innovation

Family Business

Entrepreneurship: From Founding to Exit

Social Entrepreneurship and Venture Philanthropy

New Venture Business Development

Technology Entrepreneurship

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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. Here are some examples:

Luxury Strategy It is a hands-on course that requires students to work in teams on a real-world marketing project with a luxury brand, which included Kenzo and CÉLINE in the past. The course addresses the unique properties, opportunities, and challenges of the luxury industry by studying issues relevant to the field in various aspects of the business. You will have the unique opportunity to interact with senior executives from the brand as they give you feedback on your research and recommendations, and guide you to understand their brand strategy and implementation.

Enhancing Professional Skills (EPS) To nurture our students as future business leaders, our professors with expertise in consulting, marketing, finance and management will deliver the winning secrets they have gained from writing effective executive summaries, making persuasive elevator pitches, presenting financial data logically and marketing business proposals. These are essential skill sets needed to excel in the MBA program.

Management ConsultingThis course is taught by a former consultant from McKinsey & Co with over 20 years of professional experience, and will provide you with the key skills that management consultants require to solve business problems. You will learn how to frame and structure problems, brainstorm solutions, decide on recommendations, and create a powerful story to communicate them.

Experiential LearningMindy LiIntake 2017Channel Sales LeaderGE Healthcare

At HKUST, you have many opportunities to study real-world business cases, and apply what you learn to solve those problems. The EPS course is one of the most impressive and profound experiences in the HKUST MBA program. You learn management consulting, marketing analysis, financial analysis and business presentation skills, all from the best professors. Students are divided into several groups in a one-week course that ends with a case competition. Such intensive learning improves strategic thinking and presentation skills which are highly relevant to real workplace environments and corporate interviews.

Global Business CompetitionsEach year, we invite our students to participate in Global Business Competitions to test their mettle against other top MBA students around the world. You will be asked to form your own team of diversified global talents in your class, and get inspirational feedback on your business ideas from seasoned investors and senior executives.

As the most popular course in the HKUST MBA program, Enhancing Professional Skills (EPS) is a truly unique experience that everyone should definitely try. To begin with, EPS has outstanding professors as course coordinators: Prof. Doran, Prof. Nason, Prof. Salvacruz and Prof. Franklin, among others. Students would learn how to analyze, project and present a case to an audience. I truly enjoyed the course and appreciate that its cases are applicable to the real business world.

Qun HeIntake 2017 Director Green Architecture Design and Research Center, HSArchitects

Managing Diversity in Business Organizations Sponsored by Goldman Sachs, this course will provide you with the skills to understand diversity issues in an ever-changing and increasingly globalized business world. The focus will be on gender, LGBT, and mixed abilities, although the same principles also apply to race, religion, and age. In this course, the first of its kind in Asia, you will learn how to effectively manage a diverse workforce and create a more inclusive working environment.

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Prof. Albert HaPhD, Stanford UniversityResearch focus: Production and Inventory Management, Supply Chain Competition, Contracting and Information Sharing in Supply Chains

Prof. Tai-Yuan Chen PhD, University of Texas at DallasResearch focus: Corporate Governance, Disclosure, Executive Compensation

Prof. Milind Rao PhD, Columbia UniversityResearch focus: International Macroeconomics, Hedge Fund Strategies, Design of OptimalInvestment Strategies and Portfolios

Prof. Tony ShiehPhD, New York University, USAResearch focus: Financial Accounting, ManagementAccounting, International Accounting, AccountingInformation Systems and Enterprise Resources Planning

Prof. Danyang XiePh.D. University of ChicagoResearch focus: Economic Growth, Money and Banking

Academic FacultyOur academic faculty boasts some of the best scholars from top global institutions around the world. Representing more than 15 countries, our elite faculty members will broaden your perspective of global business management and share their sharp business insights about Asia. Our commitment to providing world-class education has won us first place in Asia’s research rankings for 10 consecutive years according to the Financial Times. Here are the profiles of just a few of our professors:

Other institutions represented: (partial list)

Berkeley, Chicago, Cornell, Fudan, Harvard, INSEAD, Northwestern, Oxford, Princeton

Prof. Stephen NasonPhD, University of Southern CaliforniaResearch focus: International Management and Culture, International HRM, Organizational Learning and Organizational Culture

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Prof. Mitya New Former Managing Director, Dow Jones & ReutersMA, Johns Hopkins University Courses: Blue Ocean Strategy Innovation, Building & Coaching Culture in Teams and Organization

Prof. Caroline WangFormer Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Information Officer, IBMMSc, Harvard UniversityCourse: Managerial Communication

Prof. Larry FranklinFormer General Manager - Investments & Head Legal Counsel, Hutchison WhampoaMBA, JD, Stanford UniversityCourses: Effective Negotiation, Business Law,Investment & Finance in China & Asia

Industry FacultyWe understand that practical experience is as important as theoretical knowledge when it comes to achieving business success, which is why we have lined up an impressive industry faculty comprising business veterans from leading global firms across different industries. Our faculty members offer a taste of real-life experience that you can apply to your everyday work, plus tried and tested industry success secrets that you will not get anywhere else. Here are the profiles of a few of our professors:

Prof. Roger KingFormer President & Chief Executive, Sa Sa International HoldingsPhD, HKUSTCourse: Family Business

Prof. Chris DoranFormer Director of Strategic Planning and Development, A.S. WatsonsMBA, INSEADCourses: Management Consulting, Applied Merger & Acquisition

Prof. Cassian CheungFormer President, Walmart China & Quaker Oats AsiaMBA, Kellogg School of ManagementCourses: Doing Business in China, Field Study Projects

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EntrepreneurshipA Truly Entrepreneurial SpiritIn 2018, the Financial Times ranked us third in Asia among “Top MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship.” The combined strength of our Business and Engineering Schools, diversified student body, and open and dynamic culture, plus the booming economy in Asia — these all position HKUST as an ideal hub for nourishing startups. If you are interested in exploring opportunities in entrepreneurship, consider participating in the following initiatives:

Entrepreneurship Workshops (e.g. user experience/user interface design, digital marketing for startups)Entrepreneurship WeekHackathonsStartup advisory & mentoring programOverseas entrepreneurship study tours (e.g. Korea, Australia)B.E.S.T. (Business, Engineering, Science, Together) joint-school idea incubation eventsIncubator visits: Blueprint (Swire Properties), Science Park, Cyberport, HAX (Shenzhen)

Entrepreneurship Center & Entrepreneurship ClubThe HKUST Entrepreneurship Center (EC) was established in 1999 to support innovation and entrepreneurship across the campus. The center organizes a wide range of activities designed to foster entrepreneurial spirit at the university level and cultivate a risk-taking value-creation mindset. In addition, an Entrepreneurship Club led by our MBA students allows them to build connections and gain knowledge about the entrepreneurial landscape in Hong Kong and Asia. Here are some of the events we have held in recent years:

HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship CompetitionEntrepreneurship is not just about ideas, but about putting them into practice to realize your dreams. Each year, our MBA students participate in this annual competition to test their startup ideas. The competition judges are investors and industry experts, who provide valuable advice and feedback throughout the competition. The cash prize can be used as seed money to further commercialize your inventions, and the winning teams from HKUST get the chance to compete with other teams across Greater China for a more comprehensive learning experience.

Social Entrepreneurship & Venture PhilanthropyThis practitioner-driven experiential learning course offers a unique student-directed venture philanthropy fund, which will be awarded to one of the social ventures with which the student teams work throughout the course. You will learn how to use business concepts and strategies to address social and sustainability issues, by thinking outside the box and taking calculated risks.

Technology Startup Support Scheme for Universities USTAR Fund for Students Entrepreneurship Acceleration Fund Yeung Wing Yee Entrepreneurs Fund

Funding SchemesWe also have a range of other funding schemes, amounting to almost HK$ 7 million per year, that support startups established by our students and alumni:

Throughout our two decades of history, our innovative spirit has kept us ahead of the game.

A Success StoryWhile on an exchange to Duke University , Thomas discovered that about 10% of Americans bought insurance on the Internet each year. Thomas realized that the third-party online insurance channel in China has enormous potential. Thus, Thomas and his friend House Guang set up the Xiaoyusan Insurance Company.

The key entrepreneurial team of Xiaoyusan Insurance came from Tencent, with nearly a decade of experience in customer operations and electronic commerce.They cooperated with insurance companies under exclusive arrangements to create customized insurance policies. In 2015, Xiaoyusan Insurance Company launched a new sports insurance program with Ping An Insurance. A well-known insurance company in China that was voted into the rankings of the world's 250 most valuable financial technology companies by CB Insights.

Over the past three years, more than 400 customized Xiaoyusan Insurance products have been sold on its platform with nearly 10 million users and investment institutions such as Sequoia and Matrix which rank among the top investment institutions in China. Xiaoyusan Insurance also developed an insurance customization AI “Jingjing”, the “Woodpecker” risk control system and the AICS claim system. In the future, Xiaoyusan Insurance hopes to harness high technology to make even more changes in the insurance industry.

My journey at HKUST helped me set well-defined career targets. During my exchange at Duke University, I had the opportunity to research Fin-tech development in Asia. When I returned, I decided to start my adventure in the online insurance technology business, an open frontier in China. Thanks to HKUST’s amazing network of alumni, my business expanded rapidly and we are now the leading online insurance fin-tech company in China, with nearly 10 million users all around the country. If you are exploring the idea of an MBA, HKUST is definitely the best choice.

Thomas XuIntake 2011Founder & PresidentThe Umbrella Insurance Agency Co.Ltd.

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MBA Career FairOur annual career fair allows some of the world’s largest organizations to showcase their MBA job opportunities. Over the last 3 years, nearly 100 corporate partners have participated in our career fair. This flagship event offers students the opportunity to learn more about business roles and build relationships with prospective managers and colleagues and HR teams.

Professional WorkshopWe design and organize a series of career and professional development workshops to help our students master all aspects of their professional skills, from business networking to personal branding and stakeholder management. Here are some examples of topics covered:

Piloting and Boosting Your Career

Leveraging Your Innate Talents for Career Success

Personal Branding and Impact

Salary Negotiation Strategy

Case Interview Practice for Consultant Career

Developing Your Executive Presence

Career CoachingWe appreciate that each student has different needs and goals, and we want to support you in the best way we can to make your aspirations fly. Our career coaches are all seasoned executives from different industries. They can evaluate your strengths, suggest areas for improvement, and work closely with you in formulating a customized strategy to help you succeed.

In 2017, HKUST ranked 12th in the world and No. 1 in Greater China in the high-profile annual Global Employability University Ranking. This global recognition is the result of the impressive success of our alumni. Our dedicated Career and Professional Development team is here to help you reach higher and go further by building on the excellence of our program.

Career and Professional Development

Alumni NetworkWith an extensive alumni network in Asia, the Career and Professional Development team works closely with our Alumni team to organize regular networking events and alumni sharing series. These offer our students the opportunity to meet our alumni who mentor them and advise them during and beyond their MBA journey, and learn from their industry and professional experience.

The HKUST MBA was the most important and best choice I made in 2018. I have expanded my knowledge and horizons by interacting with world-class faculty and my 68 talented classmates from different backgrounds and industries. The MBA experience boosted my confidence and improved my ability to confront life’s challenges. I realized that all of my classmates are striving for excellence, no matter how old or how busy they are. We all strive for success. I was encouraged to jump out of my comfort zone and pursue opportunities beyond my industry. Now, I am really looking forward to the 2nd year of my MBA journey, especially its international study tours.

Kent Tian Intake 2018Project ExecutiveAirbus China Innovation CentreMelissa Lu

Intake 2018Digital and E-Commerce ManagerRichemont Group

My professional transition began when a career coach from the HKUST MBA career office helped me use design thinking methods to generate and evaluate multiple plans for what my next 5-10 years might look like. Such support not only comes from career coaching, but also comes from professional workshops and alumni networking activities. Furthermore, the comprehensive information on industries and market forecasts along with advice from the career office and from classmates in the same industry, help me to consider my opportunities more clearly and objectively. I am confident that the HKUST MBA resources will be there when I am ready to turn my vision into reality.

The exchange program offers students a wonderful opportunity to gain international exposure and maximize their experience at HKUST. All students enrolled in the 16-month MBA program can study for a full semester at one of our 60 partner schools located in nearly 20 countries. Conversely, each year you will find more than 100 exchange students from these top business schools on our campus. Here is a partial list of our exchange partners around the world:

For the full list of the exchange schools, please visit our website.

Exchange Program

Europe Asia and Others

London Business School

Imperial College Business School

IE Business School

IESE Business School

ESADE Business School

ESSEC - Graduate School of Management

HEC School of Management

RSM Erasmus University - Rotterdam School of Management

University of Manchester

University of St. Gallen

China Europe International Business School

Peking University

Tsinghua University

National University of Singapore

Nanyang Technological University

Indian School of Business

International University of Japan

Australian Graduate School of Management

University of Cape Town

University of Melbourne

North America

Columbia University

Cornell University

New York University, Stern

Northwestern University, Kellogg

University of California, Berkeley

University of Chicago

University of Toronto

Yale University

The exchange experience in London Business School was definitely the highlight of my MBA. Those days in London greatly enhanced my international exposure. In class, I was exposed to the practical investment experiences shared by LBS professors. The interaction with brilliant candidates from other top MBA programs broadened my horizons and inspired me to consider a variety of life choices. The best part of the exchange experience was the opportunity to reexamine life from a new perspective. This remarkable experience filled me with passion and confidence in the future.

Wendy Wang Intake 2017Senior Investment ManagerPingan Trust Co., Ltd.Exchanged to London Business School

Thanks to HKUST’s world-class MBA program, I participated in an exchange with another top MBA school. This full-time program gave me the luxury of being immersed in campus life at the University of Virginia, making it possible for me to pursue my true passions. This was a time of high-quality courses, marketing seminars, stock pitches, consultancy training, and participation in various sports such as rafting and hiking. These experience not only developed my knowledge and skills, but also helped me become more reflective and mature in a global context.

Vidal Pang Intake 2017Digital Marketing ManagerISDIN ChinaExchange to University of Virginia, Darden

I enjoyed every minute at both HKUST and Berkeley Haas. I chose UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business from a long list of schools because of its Defining Leadership Principles which create an extremely inclusive and innovative culture.

My time at Haas allowed me to reflect on my values and motivations, practice the skills needed to drive change, and build a network that includes exceptionally talented professionals. Most importantly, the experience at Haas gave me a new perspective on personal and professional growth. Instead of asking "What job can I get?", I now ask "What impact can I make?" Instead of checking boxes, I want to create new boxes, and endeavor to make the world a better place.

Ling Deng Intake 2017Senior Manager - Strategy & Planning, China Supply ChainWalmartExchanged to University of California, Berkeley

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Enrichment & Networking EventsThe following are some of the industry speakers invited to our enrichment talks in recent years:

David PlouffeFormer Chief Advisor, Uber

Kenneth W. HitchnerPresident of Goldman Sachs in Asia Pacific (Ex-Japan)

Frederick Mutto Vice President, Global Customer Satisfaction and Quality, Schneider Electric

Donnell Green Managing Director, Head of Global Talent and Development, BlackRock

Bin LinCo-founder and President, Xiaomi Corporation

Steve ChiuSenior Vice President, Head of Hong Kong Retail, PIMCO Asia Limited

Rui MaPartner, Greater China & Head of Global Fundraising, 500 Startups

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The HKUST MBA Program aims to deliver much more than just classroom knowledge. We offer an exciting range of self-enrichment and networking activities to help our students get a foot in the door in the elite business community. These activities will create lifetime opportunities for you to learn directly from real business leaders in the region.

Student ClubsThe HKUST MBA Program strongly encourages participation in student-driven clubs and activities to promote a dynamic learning experience and strong community culture. Over a dozen clubs have been formed and participated by our full-time and part-time MBA students. Participation in a club will enrich your academic experience, help you develop new competencies, and lead you to make new friendships outside the classroom. Here are some examples:

China ClubFinance Club FinTech Club General Management Club

Healthcare ClubJapan Club Management Consulting & Strategy Club Technology Club

The HKUST MBA Experience

Sports Club

International Field TripsNothing beats first-hand experience when it comes to learning about different markets and cultures. Our study tours allow you to learn from experienced faculty members as they take you to different parts of the world such as the U.S., India and Israel. Local company visits, management talks, networking events and cultural experience sessions with local executives will be arranged to enable you to gauge the market situation up close and gain experience-based market insights. Here are a few of our recent field trips:

United States – Silicon Valley & San Francisco Topic: Technology & Innovation Company visits: IBM, Google, Facebook, Stanford University: Start-X

RussiaTopic: One Belt, One Road InitiativeCompany visits: Mobile TeleSystems, Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange, Novatek, RUSAL, Vnesheconombank, Google

Kuala Lumpur & Ho Chi Minh City Topic: Manufacturing & Technology Start-up Company Visits: GE, Maxis, RMIT, TBS Group

South Africa Topic: Doing Business in Africa Company Visits: Barloworld Equipment, ENSafrica, Investec, Pepkor

India Topic: Sustainability & Rise of India Company visits: TATA Group, JSW Steel, Induslnd Bank, Eureka Forbes

Israel Topic: Starts-up Nations Company visits: Light Tricks, Wibbitz, Nice System, Innovation Africa

Korea

Topic: The Rise of Korea – Miracle of the HanCompany visits: Hana Financial Group, Naver, Cheil, Korea Exchange

Global Network WeekThe Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) is a network of top business schools around the world, with prestigious names including the Yale School of Management, Berkeley Haas, IMD and IE Business School. Pooling together their best resources, these schools offer short-term study programs on diverse topics, ranging from innovation to management, entrepreneurship and social enterprise with the aim of grooming the business leaders of tomorrow.

HKUST is proud to be the only GNAM member school in Hong Kong. Our GNAM membership enables us to give our MBA students the opportunity to study a one-week course on campus at one of the network schools to broaden their international mindset and exposure.

Member schools of GNAM (partial list):

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Our Alumni NetworkSometimes it is not what you know but who you know that matters.�Earn a lifelong pass into our elite community of more than 20,000�alumni in over 60 countries, forming an international network of�support, experience sharing and business opportunities. We pride�ourselves in developing an active, culturally diverse and close-knit�community. There is simply no easier way to gain access to the talents�and perspectives of so many different experts and industries.

Harry ZhengIntake 2011Consulting DirectorPrice Waterhouse Coopers

Peter CrawleyIntake 2006Managing Director Treasury & Trade Solutions HeadSub-Saharan Africa Citi

Shirley YangIntake 2006HR Assistant General ManagerTencent

Kate YuIntake 2002Executive Director & General ManagerJ.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Guangzhou Branch

A.J. BoelensIntake 2010Director, Strategy and InsightsThe Economist

Liang LiangIntake 2011Founder & CEOEasyhin

Matt LiaoIntake 2009Vice President - MarketingShangri-La Hotels and Resorts

William MarkIntake 2006Senior Vice President - North Asia RegionLF Beauty

Suejane ChangIntake 2010Hypermarket Chief Marketing OfficerWalmart China

Canny KwokIntake 2001Regional Managing Director – Asia PacificBVLGARI Parfums

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The CampusJust think what a world of difference an HKUST MBA degree will make to your career outlook, prospects and business network. Now imagine earning your MBA in a welcoming, scenic environment surrounded by green hilltops and sparkling waters. Like many of our students and professors, you will soon come to love our beautiful campus by the sea.

Downtown CampusIn addition to our main campus at Clear Water Bay, we also have an easily accessible location in the Hong Kong Club Building in Central, right at the heart of Hong Kong’s business district. You can arrive at the center without hassle straight from work for our weekday evening classes, career events and networking activities. The center has a lounge and coffee bar where you can relax and bond with your classmates while enjoying the spectacular view of the city’s skyline and harbor.

Your Weekend RetreatYou can attend the bi-weekly courses on our campus. Leave the hustle of your day-to-day job behind and focus on your studies. It’s the perfect time and place to learn, and to develop close bonds with fellow classmates.

The HKUST Business Building is a new, self-contained structure equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and learning technologies that overlooks a stunning view. MBA students can freely use our student lounge, spacious classrooms and breakout rooms.

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Admissions

mba.ust.hk/applyPhase 1

Phase 2

Application Deadline

May 6, 2019 (Mon)

Jul 8, 2019 (Mon)

Sep 20, 2019 (Fri)Phase 3

Jun 7, 2019 (Fri)

Aug 9, 2019 (Fri)

Oct 19, 2019 (Sat)

Interview Notification Latest By

Jul 5, 2019 (Fri)

Sep 13, 2019 (Fri)

Nov 22, 2019 (Fri)

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Admissions RequirementsWe are looking for highly dynamic and talented individuals who can go beyond their limits in the pursuit of success. To apply to our program, you will need:

Bachelor’s degree;

Minimum of 3 years’ full-time work experience after graduating from your first degree;

Satisfactory GMAT / GRE score*;

*Applicants with more than 7 years' full-time work experience are eligible to apply for a GMAT waiver, which is subject to approval.

**If English was not the language of instruction for your undergraduate or postgraduate degree, you will also need to provide a satisfactory TOEFL or IELTS result.

Online ApplicationReady for the HKUST MBA experience? Submit your application online and start shaping your future today.

Financial AidHong Kong residents may be eligible to apply for a study loan through the Government Student Financial Assistance Agency. Our program is also listed under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) scheme, which provides a reimbursement of up to HK$20,000 for those who fulfill the criteria starting from April, 2019. More details are available at www.wfsfaa.gov.hk

Local Student Allowance If you work and live in Hong Kong and do not require us to provide accommodation while you take classes in Hong Kong, you can apply for an allowance of HKD 48,000* which will be deducted from the tuition fee. To apply for the Local Student Allowance, applicants must provide HKID information and an employment letter. Once the Local Student Allowance is granted, candidates should arrange their own accommodation and transportation for all courses conducted in Hong Kong.

CNS (Company Nomination Scheme)We invite prestigious companies to join this scheme. Student from CNS participating companies can receive a scholarship of HKD 30,000 for 2020 enrollment. Some of the CNS participating companies are:

- TCL Group

- Wal-Mart China

- Tencent

- HNA Business Services Co., Ltd

- Lenovo Information Products (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd

- Neophotonics (China) Co.,Ltd

- Intel China Ltd. (Shenzhen)

- Midea Group

- Damco China Limited Shenzhen Branch

*Subject to the University’s final approval.