The innovative and practical approach of the course designs of the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program encouraged me even at my very advanced age to challenge preconceptions and test new ideas. The program gave such invaluable perspectives, allowing me to look afresh at issues and identify solutions even more effectively. In both personal and professional development, I continue to draw from the insights a... |
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TAIPEI
K.T. Li
Chief Counselor
Lee & Li, Attorneys at Law
(2002-2003) |
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As Japanese Emperor Meiji once said, "Though you should fall behind your traveling companions, never turn your steps aside from the rightful path." The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA course provides you with the key tools, skills and a network of outstanding professionals that is required in today's challenging world of business and in life in the pursuit of our individual goals and paths. The program als... |
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LONDON
Trevor Laight
Head of PFS Risk Management
HSBC
(2009-2010) |
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What I learned from the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program and my fellow classmates about the principles of business management, accountability and governance, and brand building has been just as relevant in the business world as it is in the non-profit sector. The program has allowed me to strive for excellence and continue to build ties between the US and Greater China. It was one of the best investme... |
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NEW YORK
S. Alice Mong
Director
Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)
(1998-1999) |
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The program offers electives for students to travel to Kellogg partner schools. I spent 2 weeks at the Kellogg school's Miami campus for a course on Wall Street, hedge funds and leveraged buyout issues and International Finance with students from all over the world. Group work together with these students was international to say the least. It was an extremely interesting and amazing experience. T... |
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HONG KONG
Wendy Gan
Executive Director
Pacific Century Premium Developments Ltd.
(2007-2008) |
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The Kellogg-HKUST program has the best ingredient mix you can think of: great location, world-class professors, highly-experienced and diverse students. The learning is not only focused on how to do business in Asia, but also how to appreciate regional cultures - and make the most of it. |
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MILAN
Luca Mignini
Senior Vice President, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan
SC Johnson
(2003-2004) |
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The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program has been one of the most mentally stimulating experiences for me. The quality of the program, my fellow classmates, the lecturers and facilities has certainly put them as the top EMBA program in the world. Its international profile and diversity has allowed me to gain new perspectives and insight into business. The extensive classmate network and alumni program will ... |
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BEIJING
Desmond Shum
Vice Chairman & CEO
Airport City Development Co., Ltd
(2004-2005) |
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One of the unique features of the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program is that it really is an international business program. The faculty are from top international business schools and the students are from all over the world. This program gave us an excellent opportunity to have an insight into what international business leaders are thinking and doing, and to share our management experience with our pee... |
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HONG KONG
Frank Shou
CEO
Bank of Communication Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
(2003-2004) |
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The facilities at HKUST are world-class, making it a great learning environment. The schedule created by the EMBA suited my schedule because I was able to attend school on the weekends and still perform my duties during the week.
I like the cultural diversity it offers in dealing with people from different cultures, countries and backgrounds. It has a great cross-section of industry representativ... |
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MEMPHIS
Michael L. Ducker
President, International
FedEx Express
(1998-1999) |
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The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA has helped me appreciate the business I am in,
know how to manage it effectively and feel comfortable that I can
provide leadership to my organization. By leveraging the 500 years of
people experience that I found within my classroom, I was able to
simulate a lot of team changes with my classmates and understand the
impact of my decision on staff and customers befor... |
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HONG KONG
Akihiko Katayama
Senior Vice President, Asia-Pacific Consumer
HSBC
(2004-2005) |
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Getting an MBA was unfinished business having started my own business at 21. Twelve years thereafter my company suffered tremendously during the Asian and Russian financial crisis in 1998, I felt the need to not only to learn new skills but to strengthen my confidence and enthusiasm. Where better could one do this than the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program which in brought 40 diverse individuals and a mu... |
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MOSCOW
Dinesh Shahani
Chief Executive Officer
Sprandi International Ltd.
(1999-2000) |
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When I applied to MBA programs, I was looking for a different perspective than what I could get in Hawaii. The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program had an international viewpoint and really delivered an innovative curriculum offering some of the best marketing and finance courses available in the world. As an architect and marketing director, the broader viewpoint expands the range of consultation services ... |
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HONOLULU
Tom Young
Principal and Chief Marketing Officer
Group 70 International
(2001-2002) |
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I decided to take the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program because I felt I needed to learn management techniques and the best practices of industries from other international executives. The program taught me how to refine our management in the areas of finance, marketing, fund-raising and human resources. One of my biggest challenges is finding ways to inspire and motivate staff. They work with us because... |
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HONG KONG
Thomas Chan
National Director
World Vision International - China Office
(2000-2001) |
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After considerable research, I chose Kellogg-HKUST program because of the caliber of its professors, diversification of classmates and global alumni. I can honestly say that my expectations were far exceeded and I now have a set of leadership foundations for the next stage of my professional life. I have also had the privilege of working alongside some of Asia's most inspiring upcoming leaders... |
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Sydney
Mark Kumarasinhe
Executive Director
Emboss Capital
(2008-2009) |
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The program is unique in the breadth of opportunities it offers. Midway through my Kellogg experience I accepted a position in Asia. Instrumental in accepting this role was the ability to conclude my EMBA in Hong Kong with Kellogg-HKUST. I interacted with more than 200 fellow executives from around the world; it expanded my understanding of international business. With globalization and changin... |
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BANGKOK
Pramila Srivastava
Director, Emerging Brands Research and Development
FritoLay, North America
(2004-2005) |
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After many years in the non-profit world, the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA was an altogether different experience. It challenged my world view; it taught me how the power of market, management and money can be harnessed to deliver social goods in a cost effective, sustainable, and responsible manner. The academic discourses were brilliant, support staff extra ordinary, and the students from all corners of t... |
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NEW DELHI
Manab Chakraborty
MD, Mimo Finance
Mimoza Enterprises Finance Pvt. Ltd.
(2003-2004) |
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The outstanding faculty and seasoned participants back up the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program's reputation. The program's structure with two consecutive weekends a month allowed me to concentrate on my work in Helsinki while pursuing the degree in Hong Kong. I have done my research and find no other program has such diverse, senior and seasoned executives! If you take an EMBA, take the best one... |
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HELSINKI
Tomi Erkkilä
Managing Director
Duuri Oy
(2009-2010) |
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One thing I wanted to get from an executive MBA program was the exposure to various industries as I have only worked in one industry during my entire professional career. The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program has provided me with in-depth knowledge and powerful tools to manage my business in the global context. It is a world class program in terms of the professors, class mates, administrative staff and ... |
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SEOUL
Thomas Nam
President - Korea
ProLogis Korea
(2009-2010) |
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Having the chance to study in Hong Kong, a true World City, with such a diverse range of nationalities and industry experts has been invaluable. Add to this the mix of top-calibre professors from these two prestigious schools, throw in the consistent top ranking of the course and you get an unbeatable experience. The programme is demanding and rightly so; lessons learnt, professional and personal ... |
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Athens
Simon Jukes
Chief Executive Officer Greece
HSBC Bank plc
(2003-2004) |
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It was a privilege to be part of a world class organization like Kellogg-HKUST; the administrative staffs, professors, and my classmates were outstanding and encouraging to me as I traveled between Chicago and Asia Pacific to participate in the program. As an added bonus,I had the opportunity to learn and grow with other leaders during my exchange programs at the Tel Aviv and Schulich schools. It ... |
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CHICAGO
Joshua Scott Chang
Principal and CEO
AllGreen Group
(2007-2008) |
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There are so many benefits of the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program that I really can't mention them all in such a short paragraph. If I had to use one word to describe what I've gained from the program, it would be "Confidence". Every time I finish a module, I feel more confident in dealing with the issues I face daily at work. Apart from the academic theories, case study knowledge and experience o... |
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HONG KONG
Raymond Ngai
Head of IT Infrastructure
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
(2005-2006) |
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The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA has opened up a whole new world for me. The professors were great, the learning was enriching, the management techniques were cutting edge and most of all, the classmate network was priceless. I realize that while we may see things and do things differently in various parts of the world but, what is common among us, is the motivation to make a tangible difference in the live... |
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MANILA
Jimmy Yaokasin
Chairman
Board of the Development Academy of the Philippines
(2005-2006) |
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I believe what Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program offers to me is far beyond of best learning and networking experience. I drew inspiration from faculty, received insights from classmates' true stories of failure and success and found a group who shared same value and jokes with me. This has led me to upgrade my life goal from personal achievement as a single dimension to a multi-dimensional one which i... |
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SHANGHAI
Angela Bai
Vice President, Global Account Development Asia Pacific
MasterCard Worldwide
(2009-2010) |
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Working in a global economy means that I'm working across datelines and time zones every day. As such, I feel the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program provided me with important tools to conduct business in today's modern business world. I found that the classes provided a solid foundation in formal business management, yet they were structured to be especially relevant for today's business environment. The... |
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DUBAI
Bill Janeri
General Manager, Middle East
Global Sources
(2003-2004) |
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Attending the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program has been a major milestone in
my life. I knew before I started that I had chosen a good program, but
it has turned out to be an exceptional experience - way beyond my
expectations. We learned the latest and the best in business management
from a team of world-class professors and business leaders. But the
most rewarding part has been the chance to g... |
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HONG KONG
Lorinda Au-yeung
Executive Director
Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.
(2006-2007) |
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The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program experience exceeded my expectations. Not only did the lectures help hone critical skills required to succeed in international business, I also gained from the wealth of knowledge that the professors brought to the classroom. The interaction with high caliber fellow executives and professionals sharing practical real-world experience created a dynamic and valuable lea... |
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TOKYO
Masamichi Ujiie
Regional Vice President
FedEx Express, North Pacific Region
(2005-2006) |
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The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program is an excellent program due to the cultural mix of the students as well as the wide range of work experience and perspective that each student brings to the class. As my background and education was more around technology and the program rounded out my education and gave me a much better business perspective and insight. The structure and format of the classes kept ... |
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HONG KONG
Linda Brigance
Vice President / CIO
Federal Express
(1999-2000) |
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I joined the Kellogg-HKUST program for a variety of reasons, but the factor that really sold me on the program was the diverse nature of the students that attend. The typical student body for this program represents a multitude of nationalities, ethnicities and industries and I felt that this would greatly enhance my learning experience. In addition, the program offers exchanges with other Kellogg... |
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KUALA LUMPUR
Jeff Albright
CEO
Dunham-Bush Holding Bhd
(2007-2008) |
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In the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program, I was excited by the great diversity of my classmates. Their expertise and cultural background raised the bar for classroom discussion. Professors from two of the best business schools in the East and West gave me insights, which enabled me to view old problems from a new perspective. The Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program has made me ready to face new challenges in this... |
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CHONGQING
Albert Koo
Executive Director
Bank of Chongqing
(2005-2006) |
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I chose Kellogg-HKUST because of it's reputation, location and experience. In a way, we have become specialists in our own careers. At a certain point, we need to be generalists, learn about everything instead of just focusing on one aspect of the business. There is a big international aspect with the program that you can't get anywhere else. The convenience of the coursework compactness m... |
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SINGAPORE
William Hsu
Vice President, CNN Advertising Sales
Turner Broadcasting Sales Asia Pacific, Inc.
(2007-2008) |
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THE WORLD IS YOUR CLASSROOM
There has never been a better time to gain a deeper education, informed by an economic landscape that spans the entire world. Our next significant leaders will need a truly global focus as economies are in flux and power bases shift.
The Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA program is an exceptionally challenging and enriching program. It brings together the best and the brightest of students and faculty in strategically-located campuses throughout the world.
The diversity of the business leaders who take the program informs the thinking and enables a network with global insights and local sensibilities. This network extends far beyond the classroom and continues as an invaluable resource for alumni throughout their careers.
This is what we call The World Class. |