The Hong Kong University of Science & TechnologyThe Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

FullFull--time MBA Program time MBA Program

Intake 2009Intake 2009

Why Hong Kong?Why Hong Kong?

World Business CenterWorld Business Center- Global business hub and Asian financial center- Regional headquarters for international companies

China GatewayChina Gateway- Optimal location to know China- Leading source of capital for China business

The Hong Kong BuzzThe Hong Kong Buzz- High-spirited, 24/7 cosmopolitan

Asia & China ExpertiseAsia & China Expertise- Curriculum with China-focused core course

- Electives on China & Asia Pacific studies

- Investment & Finance in China

- Leadership in Asia

- China’s External Relations and their Economic Impact

- Strategy in Uncertainty: Phases of China Venture

- China Business Concentration

- Optional Mandarin (Putonghua) Course

Why HKUST?Why HKUST?

Global RecognitionGlobal Recognition- World No.1 EMBA, World No.17 MBA, Financial Times

- World No.20 MBA, Asia No.1 MBA, The Economist Intelligence Unit

- First Business school in Asia to receive dual accreditation fromEQUIS and AACSB

International OutlookInternational Outlook- Faculty members from more than 15 countries

- Students from over 20 regions

- Exchange program at one of the 53 top business schools in 16 countries

Why HKUST?Why HKUST?

Leading FacultyLeading Faculty

- 140 faculty members from over 15 countries

Why HKUST?Why HKUST?

Leading FacultyLeading Faculty

- All PhD qualified at leading business schools

e.g. Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Chicago

- Adjunct professor from industry leaders

e.g. IBM, Pepsi

Why HKUST?Why HKUST?

City of Life & Captivating CampusCity of Life & Captivating Campus

- International exposure and Asian experience

- Unique East-meets-West heritage

- Built on the cliff-side overseeing the Clearwater Bay

- Full-university scale facilities

- Easy access to city center

FlexibilityFlexibility

- 12-month intensive program; or

- 16-month with exchange and internship opportunity

Why HKUST?Why HKUST?

Graduation Requirement: 52 creditsGraduation Requirement: 52 credits

CORE

IntegrationFunctionFoundation

30credits

22 creditsADVANCED

ELECTIVES

Program CurriculumProgram Curriculum

SUMMER FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALLSUMMER FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL

Core Core Core Core +

Electives

Internship Exchange

12-month intensive program

16-month program with exchange & internship

Which Suits You Best ?Which Suits You Best ?

Total Enrollment 91Male 60%Female 40%

Average Age (Range*) 29 (26-33) Average Years of Work (Range*) 6 (3-8)GMAT Range* 560-710Nationalities represented 23

*mid 80%

MBA Class Profile Intake 2008MBA Class Profile Intake 2008

Austria Brunei Denmark

Greece The Netherlands

Sweden

Peru

TurkeyTaiwan USUKThailand

South KoreaJapanHong Kong Malaysia

Philippines

Australia Canada China France Germany

India

Where are they from?Where are they from?

Academic BackgroundAcademic Background

Accounting / Finance, 16%

Business Analysis /Development, 13%

Consulting, 10%

General Mgmt/ Entrepreneur, 11%IT / Engineering, 8%

Operations / Project Mgmt, 9%

Sales / Marketing, 16%

Others, 17%

Work BackgroundWork Background

Learning beyond ClassroomLearning beyond Classroom

Saturday Campus Luncheons or Saturday Campus Luncheons or

Downtown Evening Enrichment Talk, 2007/08Downtown Evening Enrichment Talk, 2007/08

Sharing from business leaders – some examples:

- Gordon Tse, Corporate Development Director, Midland Realty- Martin Wheatley, CEO, Securities and Futures Commission HK- Ron McEachem, President, PepsiCo International for Asia- Mary Kissel, Editor, Wall Street Journal Asia

Learning beyond ClassroomLearning beyond Classroom

Company Talks, 2007/08Company Talks, 2007/08

Some examples:

- Bank of China- Procter & Gamble - Deutsche Bank- Louis Vuitton

-UBS-Google China-BNP Paribas-L'Oreal Hong Kong

Learning beyond ClassroomLearning beyond Classroom

Enrichment Workshops, 2007/08Enrichment Workshops, 2007/08

Recent topics:

- Innovation, Growth and Leadership Development- China’s Financial Market in 2008- Performance without Compromise- Private Equity, Hedge Fund and Fund Management

NetworkNetworkHKUST MBAAA (MBA Alumni Association)HKUST MBAAA (MBA Alumni Association)- Over 3,000 alumni in 22 countries- Majority based in HK & PRC- Online Alumni Directory

Business CommunitiesBusiness Communities- Luncheon held by business organizations- e.g. HK Chamber of Commerce, American Chamber of

Commerce

Case CompetitionCase Competition

Some of those HKUST joined Some of those HKUST joined - Marshall MBA Global Consulting

Challenge- Wake Forest MBA Case Competition- Global Moot Corp Competition- Int’l Business Case Competition

“ The Best Company Analysis Award” & The First Runner-up

Marshall MBA Global Consulting Challenge, USC

53 business schools in 16 countries53 business schools in 16 countries

International ExchangeInternational Exchange

- Summer internships

- Company presentations

- Company database

- MBA resume book

- Career counseling

- Career development workshops

- Online job-postings

- Networking events

- Recruitment support

Career DevelopmentCareer Development

Graduates Employment by Industry, 2008Graduates Employment by Industry, 2008

Recruiting PartnersRecruiting PartnersPartial list:

ABN AMRO Bank

AIA Hong Kong

AXA China Region Insurance

China International Captial

Citigroup

DBS

Deutsche Bank

eBay

ExxonMobil

Goldman Sachs

Google China

HSBC

KPMG

LVMH Asia Pacific

Macquarie

McKinsey

Merrill Lynch

Microsoft HK

Morgan Stanley

PepsiCo

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Standard & Poor’s

Texas Pacific Group

UBS

Watson Wyatt

MBA LifeMBA Life

Hong Kong

Campus

Why HK? Why HKUST? Program Student Life ApplicationHKUST Campus

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Campus

HKUST Campus

Campus

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Residential Program

Experiential Learning Program

In the Classroom

China Trip

MBA Soccer Team

Cultural Activities

Campus

MBA Alumni Annual Dinner

MBA Mini-Olympics

- Bachelor Degree

- GMAT Score

- Min. 1 year of work experience

- TOEFL or IELTS Score (if applicable)

Admission CriteriaAdmission Criteria

- Online Application at www.mba.ust.hk

- Application starts in October 2008

ApplicationApplication

USD

Tuition fee (intake 2008) ** 41,000Accommodation * 4,600Books 1,300Living * 5,100Miscellaneous * 3,000Total 55,000

* Estimate for 12-month study** Tuition fees for 12 or 16 months program are the same

Program FeeProgram Fee

Tel: (852) 2358 7539

Fax: (852) 2705 9596

Email: mba@ust.hk

URL: www.mba.ust.hk

Address: MBA Program Office

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Clear Water Bay, Kowloon

Hong Kong

The HKUST MBA Program OfficeThe HKUST MBA Program Office