FULL-TIME MBA PROGRAM

LEAD IN ASIA FOR THE WORLD

“A Global Top15 MBA” Financial Times 2010 -15

CONTENTS

The HKUST MBA Distinction

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

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Exchange Program

*Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 201501

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The leading business school in AsiaHKUST 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

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We may be young 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.14No.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 World for 6 times in 8 years

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2010-15MBA in Asia for 5 times in 6 years

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2015MBA in the World

No.1

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Our ClassNationalities represented

Boredom is a 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 DNAThe 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 impactWe 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 SchneiderGermany, Class of 2016Pre-MBA: Consultant, The Boston Consulting Group

EuropeFrance, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

OthersBrazil, Israel, South Africa

North AmericaCanada, 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 PacificAustralia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand

Meet Our Studentsfrom the Class of 2016

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ItalyFlavio De LaurentisPre-MBA: Business Analyst, McKinsey & Co.

SingaporeSharon LeungPre-MBA: Assistant Manager, PwC

United StatesBen TiedePre-MBA: Strategic Sourcing & MarketIntelligence Consultant, Cisco Systems

JapanIsaku MatsumotoPre-MBA: Vice President, Tokyo Stock Exchange

IndiaAnjori SinghPre-MBA: Business Analyst, Infosys U.S.

KoreaJung Seok OhPre-MBA: Equity Analyst, HMC Investment Securities

CanadaChristopher CheungPre-MBA: Team Lead, IBM Canada

RussiaKseniia LobanovaPre-MBA: Finance Manager, Tele2

ChinaJerry ZhuPre-MBA: Business Associate, ZS Associates

AustraliaTim EdmundsPre-MBA: Performance Improvement Manager, Heathrow Airports

MalaysiaSarah HoPre-MBA: Product Manager, Hovid Berhad

South AfricaEdward JamesPre-MBA: Senior Associate, ENSafrica

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Asia Focus

Asian knowledgeWe offer 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 experienceNothing 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 networkSometimes, 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

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Hong Kong - Asia’s World CityThere 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 2016Pre-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

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Our Curriculum

Career concentrationIn addition 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 lengthEvery 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 experienceExpand 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

Action LearningAt 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 CompetitionsEvery 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 StrategyIn 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 TransformationBusiness 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.

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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 ZiyuanChina, Class of 2016Pre-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 2016Pre-MBA: Marketing and Communication ManagerGroupe Michel Dervyn

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Professor highlights:

Faculty-AcademicIt takes the 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 UniversityResearch focus: International Macroeconomics, Hedge Fund Strategies, Design of OptimalInvestment Strategies and Portfolios

Other institutions represented: (partial list)

Berkeley, Cambridge, Chicago, Cornell, Fudan, Harvard, INSEAD, MIT, Northwestern, Oxford, Princeton, UCLA, Yale

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

Prof. Peter MackayPhD, Purdue UniversityResearch focus: Corporate Finance, Financial Institutions and Management, International Finance, Real Options, Risk Management

*Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2015

Prof. Albert HaPhD, Stanford UniversityResearch 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 OsumiJapan, Class of 2014Pre-MBA: Lead Application Developer, R&D, NTT CommunicationsCurrent: 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 SeixasBrazil, Class of 2016Pre-MBA: Associate Banker, Citi Private Bank

Professor highlights:

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Faculty-IndustryMeet top business 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 ChewFormer Executive Director, Goldman Sachs

Prof. Mitya NewFormer Managing Director, Dow Jones & Reuters

Prof. Caroline WangFormer Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Information Officer, IBM

Prof. Larry FranklinFormer General Manager - Investments & Head Legal Counsel, Hutchison Whampoa

Prof. Roger KingFormer President & Chief Executive, Sa Sa International Holdings

Prof. Chris DoranFormer Director of Strategic Planning and Development, A.S. Watsons

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Accenture

Amazon China

ANZ

Apple

Cisco

Citi

DFS

DuPont

H&M

HSBC

Huawei Technologies

And more…

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 careerMany 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 expertiseKeep 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 recruitersEstablish 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 interviewYou 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 RieferGermany, Class of 2015 Pre-MBA: First Officer, Lufthansa German AirlinesCurrent: 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 KimU.S. / Korea, Class of 2015Pre-MBA: Project Manager, Hewlett-PackardCurrent: 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 JaeggiSwitzerland, 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.

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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 PacificRegions

11%Europe

5%NorthAmerica

4%OtherRegions

Post-MBA Location

38%Banking& Finance

4%Energy/Chemical/Metal/Raw materials

13%Consulting

3%Real Estate

14%ConsumerProducts

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%BusinessDevelopment

8%Others

6%CorporateStrategy

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

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Exchange ProgramYou are guaranteed 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 UniversityCornell UniversityDuke UniversityEmory UniversityIndiana UniversityMichigan State UniversityNew York UniversityNorthwestern UniversitySouthern Methodist University

Tuck School of Business at DartmouthTulane UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of FloridaUniversity of MarylandUniversity of Michigan

University of MinnesotaUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of Pennsylvania, WhartonUniversity of RochesterUniversity of Southern California University of Texas at Austin University of VirginiaUniversity of Washington Vanderbilt UniversityWashington University in St Louis

North America

Asia Pacific

United States

Canada University of Toronto York University

Australia Australian Graduate School of ManagementMelbourne Business School

India Indian Institute of Management, AhmedabadIndian School of Business

China Peking UniversityChina Europe International Business SchoolShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityTsinghua University

University of British Columbia

France ESSEC - Graduate School of ManagementHEC 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 ManagementSungkyunkwan University

Singapore Nanyang Technological UniversityNational 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 SchoolManchester Business School

Spain

Switzerland

United Kingdom

ESADE Business SchoolIESE Business SchoolIE Business School

Japan International University of Japan

Maxime MoubarakFrance, Class of 2015Pre-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 learned in the U.S., which is a more developed and sophisticated market.

Yuan Lee ChungMalaysia, Class of 2015Pre-MBA: Portfolio Control Analyst, Capital GroupCurrent: Head of Corporate Development, Hubert Burda Media (Asia)Exchanged to Columbia Business School

Student ClubsWe have a 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 AhrendtsFormer CEO, Burberry

Carlos GhosnCEO, Nissan

Tim SmithChief Executive, North Asia Region, Maersk Line

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

Y.C. KohPresident, Asia, Card Services, American Express

Zhang RuiminFounder & CEO, Haier Group

And more…

Meet Business LeadersLife 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 CharnpreechakulThailand, Class of 2016

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Campus LifeImagine what a 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.

LocationHKUST 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 BuildingWe 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.

AccommodationYou 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 FamiliesNeed 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.

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

Financial aidScholarships 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 suppliesLiving expensesMiscellaneousOptional field tripsTotal

*Subject to change by the University

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