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The part-time MBA at HKU is designed to help you comprehend, come to grips with, manage and capitalise on the region s dynamic and fast-evolving business environment. As Asian economies continues to grow, it is vital that business leaders from the region are exposed to cutting edge business education which is tailor-made for achieving success in the dynamic Asian arena. Weekday and HKU MBA is now offered both in weekday and weekend mode. Students can choose the most suitable study mode depending upon their work commitments. Some flexibility in terms of cross availability maybe offered upon approval from the concerned professor and MBA office. Weekday/ differentiation applies to core courses only. Most, if not all, electives will be offered in either weekday mode or weekend mode, students can make a choice as per their required needs. Enrolment in electives is subject to demand and supply. Weekday mode Study at the heart of the city in our Town Centre located at Admiralty. Classes meet twice a week on weekday evenings. Evening classes will be held from 6:30pm to 9:45pm. Classes will be held on Saturdays at our new centre located at Cyberport or at our Town Centre located at Admiralty. As most of the classes will be conducted only once a week on Saturday, students will be expected to dedicate the entire day from 9 am to 6 pm. Some weekend classes maybe conducted on Friday evening. Worldwide Recognition In the latest World MBA Rankings released by The Economist, HKU MBA Programme is again ranked No.1 in Asia for the third consecutive year, the programme is also ranked No.41 in the world. Although the full-time MBA programme at HKU has a relatively young history, the Faculty of Business and Economics has demonstrated impressive results in world rankings. Since entering The Economist Ranking, HKU MBA is consistently ranked one of the top programmes in the world. HKU MBA has climbed up in the recent Financial Times (FT) rankings of the full-time MBA programmes and is ranked No. 31 in the world. This is great platform for us given that we are one of the youngest MBA programmes in the region and have managed to grow and build one of the most dynamic programmes in a very short period. HKU was ranked No.1 in Asia and 23rd in the world in the Quacquareli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2012. In Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, HKU was consistently ranked as one of the top universities in Asia. HKU MBA has won the Capital CEO Supreme Brand Award for 2009 and Supreme Services Award for 2010 & 2011. These awards recognize and honor outstanding development and management of brands through various marketing initiatives.
Programme Highlights Can be completed within a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 4 years. Asia-focus, case-based learning materials and methodology. Renowned professors with strong regional business and industry experience. Modular structure so that students can concentrate on one course at a time. Each module lasts about five weeks. Possibility of spending a semester or undertaking some courses at London Business School or Columbia Business School. Wide selection of electives designed around four business themes and China business. Be part of a strong HKU (ranked 23rd in the world) alumni network. Modular Structure Part-Time MBA Programme Courses are offered on a modular basis to allow students to focus on one area of study at a time. Each module lasts about five weeks. This offers tremendous benefit to the students as they might have intensive work commitments in a particular period and hence can choose not to enroll on a particular module of five weeks only. Alumni Services As the head of communication, I need to understand the company s entire business. The foundation and skill set to do that came from the MBA. Edwin Pang, PRC Global Head (Advertising) Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. MBA 2002 Alumni engagement is an integral part of building the alumni community and providing platform for the students and alumni to exchange knowledge and forge friendships. This is beneficiary to both students and alumni to expand their professional networks and create opportunities for their personal and career development. Many initiatives provided by Alumni Services help students to enrich their MBA experience. Enrichment and Networking Events Alumni Services facilitates a variety of events for alumni community, including enrichment seminars, happy hour with professionals, networking receptions, business talks, etc. so as to offer a fun and allrounded learning environment. Through joining these activities, alumni and students build the sense of belonging and maximize the value of MBA experience. Alumni Portal Alumni Portal is an online platform for idea exchange and information transfer where students and alumni can interact. It is a powerful tool where student and alumni access each others profiles. Each profile represents a unique background of personal development and career success. Students can be part of the community. Portal users can enjoy the services of directory search, upcoming events registration, job postings, discussion forum, club information, and other user-only content. Alumni Event Room Town Centre event room is common facility which is opened to alumni and students to organize mini-events. My work in China is very important, and in this regard, I benefitted a great deal from my professors and classmates who eagerly shared their China knowledge and experiences. Eddie Chan, Hong Kong Director of E-Commerce & Online Communications Sands China Limited MBA 2011.
Executive seminars and International Field trips: HKU MBA places much importance to the overall development of its students and always invites leaders and senior executives to interact with our students. Also field trips are part of the courses which help our students understand business dynamics in different economies. Executive seminar series Our students gain very good insight on important business issues and challenges through these seminars. Recent talks include the following: Turkey s economic development and its business potential by Dr Murat Yalçınta, the President of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, Turkey. Energy Roadmap to Support Low Carbon Economy in China and Hong Kong by Mr CHAN Siu Hung, JP, Managing Director Nuclear, CLP Holdings Ltd. Duties of Directors When Company is in Financial Difficulties by Mr Victor Jong (Partner) and Mr Christopher So (Associate Director), Business Recovery Services Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers Can we Forecast Financial Crisis? by Dr Dong He, Executive Director of Research, Hong Kong Monetary Authority The Exhibition Industry in Hong Kong by Mr. KS Tong, Managing Director of TKS Exhibition Services Ltd. Securities and Futures Commission Talk by Ms Vicky Lau, the Assistant Manager of External Relations of SFC Lessons Learned from the Crisis in the European Union by Mr. Othmar Karas, the Vice President of the Group of European People s Party The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor by Mr. Howard Marks, the Chairman and Cofounder of Oaktree Capital Management Seminar by Mr. Eoin O Shea, COO of Credit Suisse Asia Education vs Experience: Managing Funds Successfully by Mr. Simon Davies, Executive Chairman of Threadneedle Investments HSBC Forum by Mr. Peter Wong, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive of The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited LVMH Executive Seminar by Mr. Andrew Wu, Group Director for China, LVMH Field Trips International Fieldtrip The ten-day European fieldtrip includes visits to Universities to get academic input, and also visits to companies and institutions (e.g. European Union Parliament and Coutts Bank) to see how different business practices and norms operating in the countries might be adopted and how they could benefit the companies. Another advantage of the field trip is the opportunity for the students to engage in discussion and learning in a dynamic environment. Some of the companies and institutions visited: Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce Cantillon Brewery, Belgium Coutts Bank European Parliament Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London Le Chocolatier Manon Université libre de Bruxelles Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management Many HKU teachers are willing to share their experience and observation and do not only focus on the theory but also the practical application in real world. Enrichment workshops Our students receive regular invitations extended from MBA office to attend conferences and workshops which are organized by various associations and chambers of commerce. By participating in these conferences and workshops, our students will benefit from enhancing their soft skill and industry insights. Melody Liu, Hong Kong Manager (Relationship Management) HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA, Hong Kong MBA 2011
Learning Environment & Facilities Town Centre Our Town Centre located at the Admiralty Centre, which is right above the MTR Admiralty Station, brings the resources of the University to the heart of business in Hong Kong. The downtown campus is a state-of-the-art learning environment. Weekday mode @ Admiralty Town Centre Its hi-tech, multimedia presentation systems make it an ideal teaching venue. To facilitate effective communications, students can make use of the network access points in the downtown campus. The system provides round-theclock roaming access to online course materials and other internet resources through wireless LAN access. Most of MBA courses and executive programmes are taught at the Town Centre. Cyberport campus Cyberport campus is located in south-western part of Hong Kong Island, only 20 minutes away from the heart of the city. Equipped with world-class information technology infrastructure along with relaxing environment, our Cyberport campus is the most ideal place for executive education. Facilities here are equipped with advanced learning technology including lecture theatres, meeting rooms and dining area which could effectively enrich our students' MBA studies. @ Cyberport Centre
I chose the option of doing one semester at London Business School and was fully integrated in the school community. The world-class teaching, the interactive class sessions and excellent external speakers made the classes interesting and highly enjoyable. Noriko Liu, Japan Director of Brand Marketing, Asia Pacific Hyatt Hotels Corporation MBA 2009 HKU MBA Part-time Programme Structure 2-4 Years 5 weeks modular structure each subject * Please refer to the website for the entire list of electives. Total = 11 Core + 7 Elective Core Subjects ( weekday / weedend mode ) Accounting for Business Decisions Business Communications, Ethics and Practice Competitive Strategy Corporate Finance Creativity and Business Innovation Decision and Risk Analysis Global Economy Information and Operation Management Managerial Economics Organisational Leadership Strategic Marketing Management Elective Subjects ( either weekday / weedend mode ) 7 electives from 4 theme areas: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Operations Management Financial Management Managing in China & Asia Marketing & Services Management 2013 Admission Requirements 1. Recognised bachelor s degree 2. Satisfactory GMAT score 3. Minimum TOEFL 550 (paper based)/ 80 (internet based) or IELTS 6.5 band, with no sub-test lower than 5.5 4. At least 3 years of full-time work experience (as on September 2013) Application period September 2012 through May 2013 Online application http://www.mba.hku.hk/admissions Website www.mba.hku.hk Email mbaadmissions@hku.hk Telephone (852) 3962 1267 Tuition Fee HK$330,000 payable in 6 installments over 2 years and subject to change and final approval of The University of Hong Kong. & Weekday www.mba.hku.hk