https://www.scmp.com/rss/269944/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com There is little doubt that China’s “One belt, one road” (OBOR) initiative to boost economic ties with countries along the old trading routes between Asia and Europe will have a significant impact in the years ahead. But with ideas still forming, and concrete plans yet to materialise, what may in fact happen remains largely a matter of speculation, interpretation and educated guesswork. “At this point, it is still a conceptual framework,” says professor Kalok Chan, dean of Chinese University... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/mba-education/article/1937458/hong-kong-expertise-can-put-obor-road?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/mba-education/article/1937458/hong-kong-expertise-can-put-obor-road?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Apr 2016 01:44:44 +0000 China’s “One Belt, One Road” strategy has been the subject of much attention. The strategy is set to enhance trade, finance, and infrastructure projects with as many as 65 countries which stretch between Asia and Europe. Some of these countries are on the so-called “Maritime Silk Road”, while others lie on the overland routes which link the two continents. Taken together, the countries involved account for around 60 per cent of the world’s population, something which highlights the ambition of... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/mba-education/article/1935733/taking-high-road?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/mba-education/article/1935733/taking-high-road?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Apr 2016 08:15:45 +0000 Harvard University is without doubt a venerable institution of higher education with a rich heritage. Ironically, it seems to be no less famous for the high-profile and highly successful entrepreneurs who have dropped out over the years. In the 1970s, Bill Gates dropped out to found Microsoft. Two decades later, Elon Musk did the same, only faster – after just two days of classes – to found his first company, Zip2 Corporation. Almost another decade passed before Mark Zuckerberg left the... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1888979/paradoxical?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1888979/paradoxical?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Dec 2015 01:01:35 +0000 Having helped to establish the National Basketball Association (NBA) corporate social responsibility programme “NBA Cares” in Greater China, which  involved field trips to rural  areas to select  suitable sites  for libraries, computer centres, basketball courts and Learn and Play spaces, Phebe Loo decided her career journey needed a boost, which required studying for an MBA. “Between 2006 and 2010 in my NBA Cares communication role, all year round I was able to meet NBA players, many of whom... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1888975/slam-dunking-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1888975/slam-dunking-new?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Dec 2015 01:00:00 +0000 Helen Leung – executive director, transport with consultancy firm Aecom   To many visitors and Hong Kong people alike, the Tsing Ma Bridge, part of the vital link between Lantau Island and the rest of the territory, is nothing short of an engineering marvel. However, to the teenage son and daughter of Helen Leung, executive director, transport with consultancy firm Aecom, the world’s largest suspension bridge of its type carrying both motor vehicles and a railway is always referred to as “Mum’s”... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1888974/mum-who-builds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1888974/mum-who-builds?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Nov 2015 01:00:00 +0000 When your employer suddenly asks you to go on an overseas assignment, here are a few things – some obvious, others less so – that you should think clearly about before accepting, or, after assessing the career-limiting risks, politely declining.   To start with, besides anything about the destination itself, of course you need to understand what this job is about. For a company with global operations and, therefore, regular overseas posting arrangements for head office management staff – such as... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1888969/pros-and-cons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1888969/pros-and-cons?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Nov 2015 01:00:00 +0000 As the business world continues to get more complex – and the world economy more interdependent – what can you do to maintain your own leadership position and keep your company heading in the right direction? How can you stay relevant and up to date on the latest developments in your industry, the economy and the world? Clearly, the answer is continuing education. It’s no longer possible to rely on the skills you learned in a bachelor’s, or even a master’s degree, to maintain your edge. Success... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1888967/keeping-your-edge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1888967/keeping-your-edge?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Nov 2015 01:00:00 +0000 Playboy, the world brand most famously associated with female nudity and sexy bunnies for decades, made headlines recently by announcing that its magazine will go no-nude from 2016. Yes, no more naked women on display, and thus declaring: “I read Playboyfor the articles” will no longer sound pretentious. For the publication which probably served as the prime source for generations of young men’s visual introduction to – and lustful imagination about – women’s bare bodies to suddenly go no-nude... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/mba-education/article/1888956/power-counter-intuitive-awakening?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/mba-education/article/1888956/power-counter-intuitive-awakening?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Nov 2015 01:00:00 +0000 No doubt a common aspiration among salary men is climbing the corporate ladder. For those who consciously set their mind on getting to the top, how realistic do they actually think it is that they will be able to reach the pinnacle of the pyramid? This question is perhaps most relevant to those who believe themselves to be in a position to enter the last mile of a corporate tournament, the winner of which will be the lucky person doing the right job in the right place at the right time. Although... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1871313/stairway-top-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1871313/stairway-top-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Oct 2015 02:30:00 +0000 If you were asked to develop a culture of customer service at your company – a culture where employees at all levels were encouraged to take initiatives, serve customers with a smile, and take actions that helped build the company’s bottom line, what would you do? You might develop an employee handbook outlining company policies. You may share statistics on how important customer service is to the company’s success. You might even conduct training programmes and role-play to help employees... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1862629/leader-storyteller?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1862629/leader-storyteller?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2015 03:15:00 +0000 Among all the conceivable ways for teenagers to spend part of a long summer holiday, a week of science summer camp at Wycombe Abbey, one of Britain’s top private schools, offers a very rewarding experience. I am glad that I did that for my 13-year-old daughter.   Once you enter the school’s main gate, it is all meadow and pasture with a scenic hillside backdrop stretching afar. The “graduation ceremony” of final presentations was held in a small theatre inside a simple two-storey windowed... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1853001/joys-summer-camp?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education-community/topics/mba-education/article/1853001/joys-summer-camp?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:00:15 +0000 As I speak to potential MBA candidates, I often hear one question and one statement: “Is now a good time to go back to school?”, or: “Now isn’t a great time for an MBA – I am (too busy, just married, in a new job, etcetera.)” How would I respond to these comments? When do I think is the best time to get an MBA?  From my standpoint, it’s almost always a good time to go back to school, but it’s never a perfect time. Expanding your capabilities and developing new skills is always a good (and... https://www.scmp.com/article/1848479/whens-best-time-get-mba?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1848479/whens-best-time-get-mba?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:15:00 +0000 The most recent edition of Capital Ideas, Chicago Booth’s research publication, highlights the importance of the “nerdopolis” in driving economic growth.  In the article, a nerdopolis is defined as a city or location that is able to attract a high proportion of young, creative, knowledge workers and the organisations that employ them.  A nerdopolis is typically home to a large number of tech companies, a thriving entrepreneurial community, well-regarded universities and a whole host of services... https://www.scmp.com/article/1845473/does-it-matter-where-you-work?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1845473/does-it-matter-where-you-work?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0000 Question:    I am currently working as an engineer in a big technology company in Silicon Valley and wish to move out of technical roles and into the business side of things in the tech industry, for example, business development or venture capitalism. Would getting an MBA help me get there? I have seen a good number of MBA graduates who successfully landed jobs on the business side despite having a tech background. I am most interested in becoming a venture capitalist. Emma: It is quite common... https://www.scmp.com/article/1843381/engineering-business-silicon-valley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1843381/engineering-business-silicon-valley?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Jul 2015 08:00:30 +0000 Just this week our newest cohort of executive MBA students began their programme in Chicago.  Over 260 students from 60 countries – and representing our campuses in Chicago, London and Hong Kong – arrived last Saturday for their first taste of the “Chicago approach” to business education, the beginning of an extraordinary educational opportunity and a lifetime of new connections and perspectives.   One of the things that struck me most about this gathering is that no matter where our students... https://www.scmp.com/article/1840919/business-school-what-it-good?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1840919/business-school-what-it-good?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:30:30 +0000 My last post was about social listening and testing potential positive and negative engagement with your content. But how do you create engaging content in the first place? Start by following these four rules:   Write content for your audience, not yourself. What interests you and your colleagues might not be what customers outside your industry’s circle want to hear about. Never assume. Do your research.   Talk about your product or service in a way your customers will actually connect with.... https://www.scmp.com/article/1840917/four-rules-more-engaging-content?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1840917/four-rules-more-engaging-content?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:30:15 +0000 The world is full of suffering. A glance at any newspaper can testify to this fact and usually arouses a sentiment of melancholy with many examples of life’s misery. Even the most cheerful kind of person may have scores of reason to be unhappy on any single day.   For the sake of living well, however, it is worth questioning to what extent suffering can be avoided in a person’s life. As far as physical pain is concerned, the answer may be rather obvious: to the extent that any bodily harm can be... https://www.scmp.com/article/1840916/wisdom-suffering?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1840916/wisdom-suffering?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:30:00 +0000 Professionals equipped with an MBA – and MBA students – have an important role to play as corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives continue to gain momentum across business sectors. The various ways that MBA holders and students can apply a socially responsible mindset in their employment responsibilities was a recurring message from keynote speakers and presenters at the ninth annual Chinese University (CUHK) business school MBA CSR conference.   Under the theme of “CSR Yesterday,... https://www.scmp.com/article/1840886/mbas-can-build-firm-foundations-future-csr?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1840886/mbas-can-build-firm-foundations-future-csr?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:15:30 +0000 Question:   Since graduating with an undergraduate degree in economics three years ago, I have been working as a research analyst in an economics analysis research firm, and am now thinking about taking my career further by pursuing an advanced degree. Should I consider doing a PhD in economics? Or should I consider doing an MBA? I like what I do now but I also don’t know “what else is out there”, since I have only worked in this company since graduating. What do you think?   Emma:   Although... https://www.scmp.com/article/1840868/phd-vs-mba?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1840868/phd-vs-mba?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:00:15 +0000 I recently returned from my 35th business school reunion and began to reflect on all that has happened to me and my classmates over those intervening years.  Yes, we are all a bit greyer (those of us who still have hair) and a bit wider around the waist, but I think we are also a bit wiser and have a perspective on our lives and careers that could be useful to those just starting out on the MBA journey.  My classmates and I have taken many different paths and have had many different experiences.... https://www.scmp.com/article/1840881/reunion-reflections?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1840881/reunion-reflections?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:00:15 +0000 Question:   I have been working in my current job for three years, but my salary has only improved by 10 per cent so far. I really want to significantly increase my pay. I hear that people can at least double their pay after getting an MBA. Should I go get an MBA then? Emma: A lot of people do receive a significant pay rise after getting their MBA, especially if they go into fields such as consulting, investment banking, private equity, and asset management. However, getting a pay rise is not a... https://www.scmp.com/presented/topics/mba-education/article/1811120/show-me-money?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/topics/mba-education/article/1811120/show-me-money?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 May 2015 03:15:30 +0000 Question:   I am worried about investing two years of my time and money to do an MBA and not being able to find a good job afterwards that pays off my debt and opportunity cost of two years. Should I still go for it? How is the job market for fresh MBA graduates? Emma: Unlike many years ago, when the majority of freshly graduated MBA students opted for going into consulting or investment banking, MBA graduates now have many more options. Start-ups all over the world – and not just in Silicon... https://www.scmp.com/article/1766833/job-market-new-mba-graduates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1766833/job-market-new-mba-graduates?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2015 03:15:15 +0000 “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” This famous quotation from John Wanamaker, a US department store merchant (1838-1922), should be familiar to all students of marketing. Though thought-provoking, however, it is no more inspirational than simply suggesting that we are usually far more ignorant than we think we are in making decisions in life – not just over matters related to advertising spending. In the process of decision-making, the... https://www.scmp.com/article/1747567/curse-and-virtue-ignorance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1747567/curse-and-virtue-ignorance?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2015 01:30:00 +0000 Peter Drucker wrote during the latter half of the last century that as industries and, therefore, jobs were becoming more knowledge-based, qualified workers were gaining more flexibility in deciding where and when to work, and who to work for. Nowadays, in our society, thanks to the protection of the statutory minimum wage, not only knowledge workers but job seekers in general seem to be getting pickier in choosing where to offer their labour services. But there is a paradox regarding the... https://www.scmp.com/article/1730015/paradox-minimum-wages?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1730015/paradox-minimum-wages?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2015 06:15:00 +0000 Question: I am targeting one of the top MBA programmes in the US and will be flying in to visit the school in a few weeks. I plan to tour the campus, attend sample classes and meet some current students. What should I look out for in this visit? I am worried that if I make a bad impression with the students during this visit, it might hurt my chances of admission. What do I need to prepare before I go? Emma: I am so glad to hear that you plan on visiting the school before committing – it is... https://www.scmp.com/article/1717517/tips-mba-admission-school-visits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1717517/tips-mba-admission-school-visits?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Feb 2015 04:00:15 +0000 So you’ve just been admitted to your dream MBA programme. Congratulations!  If you’re like most MBA students, one of your primary (if not sole) reasons for pursuing an MBA is to effect a shift in your career. Perhaps you feel the need for the degree to move ahead, or perhaps you want to make a major change in industry or function – say, moving from engineering to consulting or from law to investment banking. One of the enduring myths held by many prospective MBA students is that when it comes to... https://www.scmp.com/article/1709143/leveraging-mba-career-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1709143/leveraging-mba-career-success?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2015 03:00:30 +0000 Having run my own business since 1999, I’ve been involved in hundreds of hiring decisions. Right now my firm is working on filling several positions in our Hong Kong office. We have come across many promising candidates in our searches, however for various reasons we never reach out to them. Others whom we contact are never hired. Here are some of the reasons why, even when you are a great candidate for a certain position, you don’t get the job, and what you can learn from the employer’s... https://www.scmp.com/article/1702872/11-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-job?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1702872/11-reasons-why-you-didnt-get-job?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2015 07:13:07 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Executives taking the MSc in Strategic Human Resources Management at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) know the importance of adapting to change. In particular, they understand the greater need for each division in any organisation to add value in tangible ways and, as far as possible, to back this up with actual numbers showing costs saved or gains made. Such an approach ties in with the ambition of many HR practitioners to be more involved in their companies’ planning and... https://www.scmp.com/article/1695504/learning-tools-shape-changing-face-hr?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1695504/learning-tools-shape-changing-face-hr?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2015 03:11:22 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Conducting a consultancy report for a social enterprise not only allowed Baptist University (HKBU) MBA students to put theory into practice, the exercise also provided a  social enterprise with practical recommendations. As part of their core “MBA Project Report” course requirement, a team of five HKBU MBA students produced a consultancy report for Yan Chai Hospital Healthy Herbal Packs Centre (YCHHHPC). The aim of the project focused on boosting financial performance and... https://www.scmp.com/article/1693162/mba-students-put-skills-use-make-difference-within-social-enterprise-sector?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1693162/mba-students-put-skills-use-make-difference-within-social-enterprise-sector?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2015 03:55:02 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Widely recognised as one of the highest academic achievements for senior managers, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) places an emphasis on developing scholar-leaders, with a distinct focus on cross-disciplinary academic research that has real-world applications. “Our programme is designed for senior professionals with extensive experience in the world of business,” says Professor Wilson Tong, director of the PolyU DBA... https://www.scmp.com/article/1693160/rigorous-doctor-business-administration-dba-focuses-real-world-applications?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1693160/rigorous-doctor-business-administration-dba-focuses-real-world-applications?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2015 03:47:45 +0000 Ongoing professional education in the corporate sector is seen as essential in ensuring that staff at all levels are qualified for their roles and up to speed with the latest developments. But employers are also coming to terms with some of the wider implications. “Companies in Asia increasingly use learning and development as a competitive advantage [for hiring and retention],” says Diana David, corporate development director for Financial Times / Pearson Professional. “It is also a way to... https://www.scmp.com/article/1692241/ft-university-alliances-offer-senior-executives-ongoing-postgraduate-learning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1692241/ft-university-alliances-offer-senior-executives-ongoing-postgraduate-learning?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2015 06:48:51 +0000 As I’ve spoken to prospective MBA over the years, I often get questions about teaching methods, and specifically about the case method. It’s clear from these conversations that many students don’t understand the case method, what it can do and, (perhaps just as important), what it can’t do. Here then are some of my views on the major myths surrounding the case method.  Myth #1 – A school either uses cases or it doesn’t.  In reality, just about every business school uses cases in one form or... https://www.scmp.com/article/1681882/case-study-myths?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1681882/case-study-myths?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:17:53 +0000 Question: Many of my friends now opt to take a “gap year” despite landing jobs with promising career paths after graduation. They tell me a working holiday is a once in a lifetime opportunity which is too good to be missed and that if I want to get into a top MBA programme in a few years, this kind of experience will set me apart from other applicants. Is that true?  Emma: Working holidays are nothing new, but seem to have become the new fad. Many young people love the chance to go abroad and... https://www.scmp.com/article/1674182/working-holidays-and-mba?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1674182/working-holidays-and-mba?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:18:37 +0000 Since it first threw its doors open in 1978, China has seen a growth unparalled in economic history. For more than 30 years, the country achieved an annual average GDP growth of 10 per cent, first becoming the world’s number one manufacturing base and preferred destination for foreign investment, then itself becoming an investor worldwide. In line with this rapid development, the country’s human resources needs and education requirements were changing fast. The first task was simply to catch up... https://www.scmp.com/article/1670472/ceibs-develops-mainland-executives-global-leaders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1670472/ceibs-develops-mainland-executives-global-leaders?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Dec 2014 07:17:43 +0000 It is natural for MBA students to have role models they hope to emulate, so it was an inspiring experience for a group from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to meet legendary investor Warren Buffett during a recent fact-finding visit to the United States. Joining students from eight other non-Asian business schools, the 17 CUHK representatives were invited to spend two hours with the famous investment guru. Reflecting on the meeting, Wendy Sihua Wu, who works as a financial head for... https://www.scmp.com/article/664642/chinese-university-hong-kong-mba-students-meet-warren-buffett?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/664642/chinese-university-hong-kong-mba-students-meet-warren-buffett?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2014 04:11:38 +0000 Question:   I really want to get an MBA but I am not sure which programme is suitable for me. Where is the best place for me to find out more about different MBA programmes around the world? I am quite open in terms of geographical locations and types of programmes. Emma: Remember the days when you researched graduate programmes by checking out the two-inch thick manual “Best 100 MBA programmes” from the library? Or by signing up for various MBA fairs and road shows held around the country? Gone... https://www.scmp.com/article/1657341/how-research-mba-programmes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1657341/how-research-mba-programmes?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Dec 2014 04:09:40 +0000 In opting to take a dual JD (juris doctor) and MBA from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School in the late 1980s, Hamilton Tang could be reasonably sure of two things. Ahead lay four testing years when he would have to balance the course requirements and other demands which came with studying two postgraduate courses in parallel. But, beyond that, assuming all went well, he would have a wider choice of possible career paths and the academic grounding to approach any future challenge with... https://www.scmp.com/article/1653027/double-degree-offers-unique-opportunities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1653027/double-degree-offers-unique-opportunities?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2014 06:15:26 +0000 As a salary-man and having learnt it through the hard way over the years, I believe “managing your boss” is such an important lesson that all young business executives who are keen to climb the corporate ladder should take it seriously as early as possible. I briefly wrote about how to do it not too long ago, but feel that a part 2 to my earlier post is worth sharing, particularly focusing on what not to do to upset the boss. Bosses do not like unpleasant surprises from subordinates. Failure in... https://www.scmp.com/article/1648285/bypass-your-boss-your-own-peril?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1648285/bypass-your-boss-your-own-peril?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Nov 2014 04:48:39 +0000 Events in the Middle East are rarely out of the headlines, but while the spotlight is generally on strife and conflict, business continues to be the key driving force for national economies and the improvement of everyday lives. For that reason Oxford University’s Said Business School is making a special effort to explain the value of executive education to prospective MBA and EMBA students based in the region and is also including relevant case studies in these programmes to ensure the area’s... https://www.scmp.com/article/1642091/oxford-spreads-middle-east?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1642091/oxford-spreads-middle-east?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:03:59 +0000 As loyal readers of Education Post have probably noticed, The Economist published its 2014 global ranking of MBA programmes last month. That is always a major event in the relatively small world of business schools and, as in most years, it has also triggered a slew of articles and opinion pieces saying that, in the end, such rankings aren’t that important. That is a position we cannot agree with and here are the reasons why: 1. Take it all with a pinch of salt Among many MBA ranking lists, by... https://www.scmp.com/article/1637276/do-you-believe-mba-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1637276/do-you-believe-mba-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Nov 2014 04:53:44 +0000 A new course introduced by one of the world’s leading business schools is specifically designed to give executives up-close experience of how multinationals sustain success. Known as the “international growth lab”, it allows students from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and partner institutions to collaborate on developing international growth strategies for global companies. This is done remotely and through on the ground visits to get a fuller understanding of... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/1631060/international-growth-lab?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/1631060/international-growth-lab?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2014 03:20:40 +0000 This year’s MBA Challenge to raise funds for the annual Operation Santa Claus (OSC) charity campaign is off to a flying start. A total of 15 teams from some of the top graduate business programmes in Hong Kong have signed up to compete and their plans for selling merchandise, spreading awareness and doing their bit to help those in need are fast taking shape. Three of the teams represent the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and, in common with all the entrants, they will receive initial... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/1625994/mba-teams-gear-charity-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/1625994/mba-teams-gear-charity-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:26:13 +0000 Running a top university is a fiercely competitive business, with the pressure always on to improve programmes, support research and, in most cases, raise considerable funds each year to keep the institution functioning as expected. We are actively promoting ‘translational’ work to get money from private individuals or corporates to seed and incubate research and move it into the marketplace Therefore, while school leaders tend to play down the significance of various international rankings,... https://www.scmp.com/article/1620511/joint-research-initiatives-private-sector-support-university-fund-raising?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1620511/joint-research-initiatives-private-sector-support-university-fund-raising?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:21:18 +0000 A perspective from a current student in a top-ranked online MBA. Wanda Yuen, current student in a Global MBA, IE Business School 1) Why did you choose an online MBA, as opposed to the traditional bricks-and-mortar one? Because I want to keep working, but at the same time I want to do a MBA. Online gives me flexibility and saves me travelling time to campus. Plus, I see that IE has both a good reputation and a good mix of people of different nationalities. If there were no online MBA course with... https://www.scmp.com/article/1615649/student-top-ranked-online-mba-shares-her-thoughts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1615649/student-top-ranked-online-mba-shares-her-thoughts?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Oct 2014 04:15:37 +0000 Graduate programmes everywhere have to strike a balance between giving students what they want and what they need. In doing that, it makes sense to seek feedback not just from employers, alumni and those currently engaged in their studies, but also to keep a close eye on who is applying for which types of courses – and why. Noticeable too is a comparative boom in interest in marketing programmes That is one reason the results of the annual survey of application trends conducted by the Graduate... https://www.scmp.com/article/1610572/mba-application-trends-survey-2014?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1610572/mba-application-trends-survey-2014?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2014 04:56:19 +0000 When thinking of studying for an MBA overseas most people consider universities in the United States. However, surprisingly perhaps, France is fast rising as a study destination. According to the latest Times Higher Education Alma Mater Index, which ranks institutions based on the number of degrees they have awarded to the CEOs of Fortune Global 500 companies, France has the second largest number of institutions among the top 10 after the US. Is there any benefit in looking at France as an... https://www.scmp.com/article/1604641/why-bet-mba-france?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1604641/why-bet-mba-france?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:43:33 +0000 Renowned mainland scholar says international firms must embrace China market and foster collaboration with its brands Last Saturday, top mainland business school, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), hosted a workshop, “Winning in China: New Strategy for MNCs”, at the Four Seasons Hotel to promote its CKGSB-IMD (International Institute for Management Development) Dual Executive MBA programme. In his speech, Professor Teng Bingsheng, associate professor of strategic management and... https://www.scmp.com/article/1597888/ckgsb-workshop-showcases-chinese-way-business-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1597888/ckgsb-workshop-showcases-chinese-way-business-world?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2014 04:05:30 +0000 All sorts of figures circulate claiming to show how much MBA graduates can increase their earning power once they have completed the qualification. But comparatively little attention has been focused on how students actually fund their studies and what steps are necessary to make ends meet while still taking the course. Perhaps most surprising of the various findings is the extent to which business school students now rely on their parents to fund their MBA qualifications To shed light on the... https://www.scmp.com/article/1597886/how-mba-students-fund-their-business-school-qualification?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1597886/how-mba-students-fund-their-business-school-qualification?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2014 03:59:31 +0000 Most people at work should have some kinds of job description telling them what they should be doing during the working hours. Whether on the service front-line, in the administration back office or any other functional offices, on the production line, or even working from home for today’s knowledge workers, their roles of responsibility should be clearly defined enough in order to determine what they are supposed to be delivering and how they should be spending their times accordingly.   How... https://www.scmp.com/article/1593073/essence-time-management?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1593073/essence-time-management?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Sep 2014 06:19:07 +0000 When people ask me if they should get an MBA, my invariable answer is “it depends”. That is because the value of an MBA depends on your current work situation and, as importantly, longer-term career goals. To decide what is best for you, it may help to consider the following: What I want to do with my life? The first thing for any prospective MBA student is to do a thorough self-assessment. Broadly speaking, this should look at career needs, skills, experiences and temperament and should not be... https://www.scmp.com/article/1593069/do-i-need-mba-nine-questions-ask-taking-mba?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1593069/do-i-need-mba-nine-questions-ask-taking-mba?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Sep 2014 06:15:17 +0000