Sales director Patrick Wu Chun-ling found that a good way to enhance his qualifications while keeping up with his busy travel schedules was to study online.
He was based in Shanghai in late 2005 when he thought about pursuing a higher degree. But his work for courier UPS required him to make trips throughout Asia and beyond.
Attending classes regularly at one location did not seem feasible. Then his wife noticed a television commercial on the MBA programme offered by online graduate school U21Global. She immediately encouraged her husband to apply.
Since enrolling in the course in March last year, Mr Wu has developed international contacts comprising classmates in the same course who are from other places. Though delivered online, the course provides a networking opportunity.
Now based in Hong Kong, Mr Wu had group discussions at Shanghai University with fellow students from Malaysia, Britain and Australia, who were working in Shanghai.
'The course is globalised. The students enrolled in it come from various countries and some are working in Shanghai,' he said.
