After graduating from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) with a degree in computer science, Eric Wong joined conglomerate Jardine Matheson for about a year before plugging into the telecom sector via Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN), where he has been for almost two decades. From a marketing executive position, Wong has risen through the ranks to his current role - associate director of the corporate division.
As part of HKBN's programme for its high-potential employees, Wong enrolled in a part-time Executive MBA (EMBA) course at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in 2007, graduating in 2009.
Why did you opt for an EMBA?
It is because of both push and pull factors. For the pull factor, the company had offered me a very good package at that time - it fully sponsored my programme. As for the push factor, I studied computer science [at HKU] and had been working in sales and marketing for a very long time, so I thought maybe it was time for me to learn something new and meet new challenges, and also to broaden my horizons.
Why did you choose CUHK?
Firstly, it was because of the quality of the CUHK EMBA programme. Its world ranking has always been very high, and it attracts executives from different industries, which is important for good networking. CUHK's EMBA programme has met my needs.