There is no shortage of MBA field trips to mainland China as universities take their lessons out of the classroom and into the country's booming business industry.
Bill Hung Wan-sing associate programme director at the Baptist University School of Business, acknowledges the importance of exposing students to business opportunities in the mainland.
'On a global scale, well-rounded executives should be able to respond effectively to the increasingly versatile local and international business environments,' he said. 'Meanwhile, mainland China is seeing an increase in business opportunities due to Cepa [the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement], and it would definitely be advantageous for executives to know more about this particular business environment.'
The MBA degree can be done full-time over one year, or part-time over two. According to the university, Baptist University's MBA programme was the first in Hong Kong to offer a focus on business in the mainland.
In accordance with the programme's 'Global Vision, China Focus' theme, one of the highlights of the syllabus is the mainland field study, an annual consultancy project that places the MBA students at the heart of Chinese business operations.
'The field study consists of two main parts,' Dr Hung said. 'The students must first attend several seminars and visits to local organisations or firms to familiarise themselves with the business environment in China. They will then be assigned to a company for which they must provide a consultancy project.'
