MBA adds new dimension to police work

Anyone meeting Sean Lin, chief inspector of information systems for the Hong Kong Police Force, will notice that he is as outgoing, approachable and humorous as he is eloquent. Born and bred in Hong Kong, Lin was one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) nominated locally in 2006 and has experienced a series of changes which have been positive catalysts for the path he has taken in life.

As one of the first students to enter HKUST, something he saw as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he decided within three days to head the students’ union. Becoming the founding president was a chance to make an immediate impression and the experience gained has stood to him ever since.

Attending HKUST, which was still establishing its reputation, inspired Lin to be the best he could be and, in due course, led to him joining the government. After only a year as an executive officer in the Civil Service Bureau, he became a probationary inspector of police and came to realise that studying for an MBA at HKUST would help his prospects of career progression.

“In itself, continuous study is a good thing, it doesn’t necessarily matter what subject,” says Lin, who might have taken something more directly related to his police work such as law, IT or social sciences. He was, though, looking for a programme which could give new perspectives and add an extra dimension.

“An MBA introduces you to the best in academia and industry. You cover managerial perspectives, leadership issues, business skills and problem solving. And you can’t forget the networking opportunities an MBA usually brings.”

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