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EMBA-Global

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The Executive MBA programme for globally focused executives and managers

CONTENTS

Welcome to EMBA-Global 3

Why EMBA-Global? 4

One EMBA-Global —two options 6

Class profile 8

Benefits to sponsors 10

Career impact 12

Core curriculum 13

Electives 14

Faculty 16

London Business School 17

Columbia Business School 18

The University of Hong Kong 19

Take the next steps 20

EMBA-Global at a glance 21

3 www.emba-global.com

Those who succeed in global business are able to identify and seize

opportunities—wherever in the world those opportunities arise. They employ

effective business practices, are flexible enough to evolve with changing business

climates, and can navigate cultural differences with skill.

EMBA-Global, the powerful partnership between London Business School, The

University of Hong Kong, and Columbia Business School provides globally focused

executives and managers with the insight, expertise, networks, and multifaceted

perspectives to become successful leaders—anywhere in the world.

EMBA-Global is internationally recognised as one of the world's top Executive MBA

programmes. It is designed for high-calibre professionals who are looking to take their

careers to the next level and transform opportunity into action.

In order to meet the shifting needs of global business, the EMBA-Global programme has

two options. EMBA-Global Americas and Europe is offered in London and New York by

London Business School and Columbia Business School. EMBA-Global Asia extends to

The University of Hong Kong, in addition to classes held in London, New York, and

Shanghai.

Whether you choose EMBA-Global Americas and Europe or EMBA-Global Asia, you join

a community of high-potential international executives and entrepreneurs who study

with some of the best business educators in the world. Together, you will help shape

the future of global business.

Welcome to EMBA-Global


EMBA-Global is the only Executive MBA programme to combine the expertise of three exceptional business schools with the opportunity to study in the world’s most important economic capitals: London, New York, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. This unique exposure to global business perspectives in rapidly changing economies does more than just accelerate students’ careers. EMBA-Global alumni develop the ability to operate as successful leaders capable of navigating ambiguity and managing change in the global economy—wherever their careers take them.

Taught by world-renowned faculty, students benefit from unique insights and gain truly global perspectives. Each school takes advantage of its location to draw upon the surrounding business communities, attracting distinguished guest speakers and business leaders.

The EMBA-Global programme gives students the unique opportunity to learn with and from an extraordinarily talented and diverse cohort. Both EMBA-Global options include a diverse range of nationalities, industries, and cultures, enabling all students to develop broader global perspectives and networks.

Students examine new theories and frameworks in class, deepen their understanding through discussion, expand their perspectives through teamwork, and then immediately apply new insights to their work environments.

Whether a student wants to redefine his or her career, take on a more senior role, or launch an entrepreneurial venture, EMBA-Global delivers benefits from the first day of the programme.

EMBA-Global is designed for dynamic professionals who have global responsibilities—or are on track to take on such responsibilities—and who want to study while continuing successful careers. Through the curriculum, the world-renowned faculty, and the international network of classmates and alumni, EMBA-Global students have access to the most illuminating ideas, groundbreaking research, and innovative international business practices.

“Our class was a truly global group. The calibre and diversity of industries and countries really added value to the experience. When you introduced yourself there was never a short introduction; there was always a story behind the people you met.It was very interesting to get those perspectives.”

SUZANNE JANSE, Dutch EMBA-Global Americas and Europe 2012 VP APAC Operations Development, Reed Elsevier Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Why EMBA-Global?


Key benefits of EMBA-Global

“The format allows a group of incredible people —who are each accomplished in their own field—to fly in from all over the world and get to know each other’s companies and issues. My peers came from more than 30 countries and are some of the most interesting people I have ever met. The programme has given me unparalleled networking opportunities.”

STEPHANIE BADII, American EMBA-Global Americas and Europoe 2008 Senior Manager, Accenture New York, USA

Leading business schools

EMBA-Global builds on the quality and reputation of London Business School, The University of Hong Kong, and Columbia Business School. Ideally poised to lead the way amid Asia’s rapid business growth, The University of Hong Kong enriches the EMBA-Global partnership with Asian expertise and networks.

A rigorous yet flexible curriculum

EMBA-Global delivers a strong core foundation in business and one of the largest, most innovative elective portfolios of any EMBA programme.

Expert faculty EMBA-Global faculty members are world-renowned scholars and practitioners. With groundbreaking research and real-world experience, they unite the latest academic theory with business practice.

High-calibre students

EMBA-Global students are high-potential, globally focused executives and managers representing a wide range of nationalities and industries. They bring variety and depth to the EMBA-Global experience, learning from each other as well as from faculty members.

Corporate connections

The three partner schools take full advantage of their locations in the most cosmopolitan business capitals to attract influential guest speakers and important industry leaders to campus. EMBA-Global students benefit from these direct links to the business networks in London, Hong Kong, and New York.

Benefits for sponsoring organisations

Because students continue their careers while earning their MBA, classroom discussions explore business challenges in real time. Students gain fresh insights on key issues and can apply new learning immediately, bringing significant benefits to the workplace. At the same time, organisations develop and retain top talent.

Internationally recognised degrees

EMBA-Global Americas and Europe students receive two MBA degrees: one accredited by London Business School and one by Columbia University. EMBA-Global Asia students receive one MBA degree conferred jointly by London Business School, The University of Hong Kong, and Columbia University.

Powerful alumni networks

Students join an extraordinary alumni network of more than 39,000 graduates of London Business School, 42,000 of Columbia Business School, and 15,000 alumni of The University of Hong Kong.


One EMBA-Global—two options

One world-class Executive MBA programme, two options designed to meet the needs of talented executives who are tomorrow’s global business leaders.

“The flexibility of the programme was enormously useful in terms of being able to select a course and then choose a preferred schedule. But whether you choose evening courses or block weeks, it’s all about knowledge, becoming better at decision making, and building a network of people from different cultural and business backgrounds. In the long run, it’s about improving your ability to fulfill your dreams.”

MATTHIAS RIECHERT, German EMBA-Global Americas and Europe 2012 Portfolio Manager and Co-founder, Polleit & Riechert Investment ManagementLondon, UK

EMBA-Global Americas and Europe

Launched in 2001, EMBA-Global Americas and Europe was jointly developed by London Business School and Columbia Business School to inspire and cultivate entrepreneurial thinking and a truly global perspective. Students learn to lead effectively, capture opportunity, and successfully navigate the challenges of global business.

Core courses are studied in London and New York, two of the world’s leading business and cultural capitals. Combined, they offer unrivalled access to the world's most influential markets, organisations, and business leaders.

EMBA-Global Asia

EMBA-Global Asia was launched in 2008 to meet the great and growing need for leaders who understand Western and Eastern business practices, and who have the global perspective and leadership skills to navigate today’s international marketplace. By partnering with The University of Hong Kong, the programme empowers students to seize the opportunities arising in Asia, build an unparalleled alumni network, and influence global business.

Core courses are delivered primarily in Hong Kong. There are also two class weeks in London, two in New York, and one in Shanghai. All teaching is delivered in English.


PART 1: CORE COURSES

PART 2: ELECTIVES

EMBA-GLOBAL AMERICAS AND EUROPECore courses are taught in intensive four- or five-day blocks.

Classes alternate between London Business School and Columbia Business School. Faculty from each school travel with students to teach in both London and New York.

EMBA-GLOBAL ASIA

Core courses are taught in intensive four- or five-day blocks.

Core courses are delivered primarily in Hong Kong. There are also two class weeks in London, two in New York, and one in Shanghai. Faculty from all three schools share equally in the delivery of course work. All teaching is delivered in English.

EMBA-GLOBAL ELECTIVE PORTFOLIOFrom the end of the third term, EMBA-Global students select options from the EMBA-Global elective portfolio. Electives empower you to take charge of your learning. They are taught in a number of locations and formats and showcase some of our faculty’s latest thinking. Elective selection is your opportunity to drill deep into a subject, bridge gaps in your knowledge, or follow a member of faculty whose thinking inspires you.

Achieving Strategic Agility Asia Business and Economics Customer Centric Innovation Entrepreneurial Finance Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation Global Entrepreneurship Globalisation and Markets International Finance

Managing Change Personal Leadership and Success Private Equity and Venture Capital Risk Management The Chinese Economy and Financial System The Global Business Leader Value Investing

The full EMBA-Global elective portfolio provides access to courses offered by London Business School, The University of Hong Kong, and Columbia Business School. A small sample can be seen below:

Term 1 May – Aug

Term 2 Sep – Dec

Term 3 Jan – Apr

Term 4 May – Aug

Term 5 Sep – Dec

See page 14 for more details



There is one required and one optional international seminar or assignment. Students may also choose an independent research course, if desired.


Class profile

EMBA-Global students may be operating at an international level, working from different offices around the world, or managing teams in different locations. Some work for large, multinational companies, others for family businesses or entrepreneurial ventures.

Whatever their background, students are seeking to deepen their knowledge and enhance their skills so that they can operate anywhere in the world and manage the challenges and constant changes of global business.

At the start of the programme, students are assigned to a study group of four to six people, each with different sets of strengths and expertise. Throughout the first three terms of core courses, members of each study group work closely together to pool knowledge and share the workload. The study group also provides vital support through the demands of the programme.

EMBA-Global students represent a wide variety of organisations, job functions, industries, and countries. They all share an enthusiasm for challenging common perspectives, pioneer new ideas and methods, and think and lead on a global scale. Being part of a dynamic, diverse, and accomplished group that shares expertise to achieve common goals is a highly rewarding and transformational experience.

“EMBA-Global professors are accessible and supportive and they solicit high-quality contributions from students. Everyone is very aware of the unique contributions that individual students can make from their diverse cultural and professional backgrounds, and this is reflected in every class discussion and group project.”

SARAH STERNAU, American EMBA-Global Americas and Europe 2012 Head of Category Management and Merchandising, Ebay San Jose, USA


“The diversity of the EMBA-Global Asia class was a real highlight. Having worked in emerging countries for the past 10 years, it was great to connect with other organisations and see how businesses work in other parts of the world. Everyone on the programme was very different, not only culturally, but also in terms of work experience and sector. They were also extremely ambitious and hardworking.”

LINH VU, French EMBA-Global Asia 2012

Director, Key Hospitality Consulting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Class profile

Number of students 108 Average years of work experience 10 Women 26% Countries represented 38 Cities represented 64

* This is a combined profile of the EMBA-Global Asia and Americas and Europe classes that will graduate the programme in May 2016. Admissions decisions are taken in accordance with best equal opportunities practices.

Typical profile of an EMBA-Global class*


Sponsorship of an employee on the EMBA-Global programme is a significant investment. Those selected for sponsorship are typically fast-track individuals identified by their organisations as having the skills and potential to become global leaders. EMBA-Global advances and accelerates the development of this talent, benefiting the organisation and the individual.

Sponsoring organisations benefit from the motivation and development of EMBA-Global students, as well as from the new insights and fresh ideas students share with their colleagues. The impact is immediate as new concepts are applied in the workplace.

To get more information on sponsoring someone from your organisation, contact [email protected].

All students must be sponsored by their organisations in terms of time required away from the office; many are also financially sponsored. For the organisation, sponsoring an employee on the EMBA-Global programme strengthens the talent pool, expands professional networks, and sharpens employees’ business acumen.

Benefits to sponsors

“Throughout the programme I've been exposed to international companies, been inspired by renowned faculty and speakers, and seen firsthand how business is done in major global cities. EMBA-Global Asia students are global connectors. We've lived in different countries, moved across industries, and seen how business operates across boundaries and geographies.”

SAM SENANAYAKE, Singaporean EMBA-Global Asia 2013 Technology Partner, Ascend Worldwide Advisors London, UK

A.P. Moller-MaerskAmerican ExpressBarclaysBooz & CompanyBPCapital OneCitibankCredit AgricoleCredit SuisseDG GrupEDFErnst & Young GlobalEuropean Space AgencyExxonMobilG4V ServicesGalana PetroleumGE Capital

Goldman SachsHoffmann-La RocheHSH NordbankIBMJ.P. MorganJivy GroupLattelecomMerck & CoModern GroupNasaNASDAQ OMX GroupNestléNovartisPall CorporationPfizer EuropePoltrona Frau Group Reed Elsevier

Riverstone Europe ShellSNCF Walt DisneyThomson ReutersTurner BroadcastingUBSUnileverUniversal PicturesXstrata Copper

Every year around 60% of the class receives full or partial contributions. Recent sponsors include:


“Faculty members teaching in the EMBA-Global Asia programme are world-renowned scholars, exceptional teachers, and experts in today's vibrant world economies. I am constantly impressed by their enormous talents, capabilities, and achievements."

GARY BIDDLEPCCW Professor, Chair of Accounting The University of Hong Kong


Insights from diverse disciplines, including management, marketing, accounting, finance, strategy, and operations, prepare students for broader responsibilities and establish the groundwork for an increasingly successful career.

EMBA-Global Americas and Europe was a top-ranked programme in the world in the 2014 Financial Times EMBA Rankings. The report found that the average salary of EMBA-Global alumni increased 71% from the beginning of the programme to three years after graduation.

Career management

All three schools provide a comprehensive package of career management resources to EMBA-Global students, including one-on-one coaching, drop-in sessions, career skills workshops, and professional development programmes. Services are tailored to students looking to increase their impact within their current organisations, as well as to active job seekers.

An MBA is one of the most important investments an individual can make in his or her career. Whether the goal is to assume greater responsibility, make a transition within their current organisations, or bring additional knowledge and a broader global perspective to their careers over the long term, EMBA-Global students gain distinct and immediate career advantages.

“The programme has impacted my life at every conceivable level, from professional ambition, goals, and capabilities, to personal lifestyle, relationships, and travel. Thanks to the programme experience, and lasting relationships with classmates, I now have the confidence and drive to make my life happen the way I want, and ambitious, caring friends and potential business partners with whom to enjoy it.”

NELL DERICK DEBEVOISE, American EMBA-Global Americas & Europe 2012 Founder and CEO, Inspiring Capital New York , NY

Career impact

“The programme helped build on my expertise and gave me the right set of tools to go to the next level. Thanks to the intensive class weeks, I rapidly connected with all the people on my programme and built friendships and networks that will last me for a lifetime. It is challenging to juggle work, travel, and school, but the programme staff take away the logistical problems, so you just have to focus on learning and networking.”

MARIE-EVE PICHE, Canadian EMBA-Global Americas and Europe 2011 Director, Pricing Telemundo, NBC-Universal (GE Affiliate) New York, USA


EMBA-Global’s core courses emphasise big-picture business skills. They enable students to build a strong base of knowledge in all areas of general management and develop the leadership skills that will set them apart throughout their careers.

Students on both programmes spend blocks of approximately four consecutive days per month immersed in studies and away from the distractions of the office. Between class weeks, students are responsible for reading and preparation, and completing work for assessments. Students take core courses during the first year, building the foundation for more specialised learning in the following year.

Capital Markets and Investments*

Corporate Finance

Decision Models

Executive Leadership

Global Economic Environment

Leadership and Organisational Change

Financial Accounting

Managerial Accounting

Managerial Economics

Managerial Negotiations*

Managerial Statistics

Marketing Strategy

Operations Management

Strategic Management

Core courses

* Capital Markets and Investments and Managerial Negotiations are part of the core curriculum for EMBA-Global Asia students and optional elective choices for EMBA-Global Americas and Europe students.

Core curriculum


Electives

The EMBA-Global elective portfolio consists of:

• the elective courses offered by London Business School, The University of Hong Kong, and Columbia Business School. These are offered in block-week, weekday, and alternating Friday/Saturday formats

• one required and one optional international seminar or assignment

• one optional independent research course, which may involve independent study or a management report.

Core courses are carefully planned so that students may begin taking electives as early as the end of the third term. Students can combine their elective choices in a way that best meets their career goals and professional commitments to create a truly global portfolio. Wherever the instruction takes place, each elective provides a high-performance, supportive, and interactive learning environment.

The elective portfolio also represents an opportunity to further expand one’s network, as students share ideas and meet peers from all three schools, including students from the schools’ other graduate degree programmes.

See pages 17–19 for sample elective options offered by the three schools.

Elective courses give students the opportunity to delve deeper into areas of particular interest, which further broadens their global perspective and enhances an entrepreneurial mindset. Students have access to the elective courses of all three schools in a variety of formats, so each student can customise the programme to his or her individual needs.

EMBA-Global elective portfolio


On an international assignment or seminar, students study global issues first-hand. Groups are formed of students from across both EMBA-Global options, as well as students from London Business School's and Columbia Business School's other Executive MBA programmes. Students work within or visit organisations, meeting with senior industry leaders as well as connecting with the alumni networks in these locations.

Recent faculty-led international assignments and seminars have taken place in the following countries:

• Argentina • Chile• China• Dubai• Germany• Greece• South Africa• Russian Federation

Individual students, or a team of up to four, can choose to work with a faculty member on an independent research project focusing on consulting work, business planning, or research. Projects call for analysing and resolving complex business problems using the business skills, frameworks, and tools acquired through the programme.

“Meeting chief executives of large companies in Cape Town and government figures in Hong Kong gave me a global, real-life view of how business is conducted in those countries. I was able to use practical examples later on when delivering training about the cultural aspects of negotiations. This depth of understanding wouldn’t have been possible from conventional classroom learning.”

CLAUDE FIDELIN, French EMBA-Global Americas & Europe 2012 Director, A.T. KearneyLondon, UK

Visit http://www.emba-global.com/#compare for more details on elective formats.

International assignment/seminar Independent research courses (optional)


EMBA-Global gives students access to thought leaders in global business. Our faculty are experts in their fields who are able to communicate their ideas in the classroom, debate theory, spark discussion, and challenge convention.

Faculty

EMBA-Global faculty operate at the intersection between theory and practice, conducting cutting-edge research that has a real-world impact on the understanding and practice of international business today. They routinely address influential conferences and business forums, and advise organisations and governments, sustaining an important dialogue between academia and industry.

Faculty research, experience, and new ideas feed directly into courses, which are developed to reflect the challenges of the global economy and to enable students to operate as successful leaders anywhere in the world. EMBA-Global students have a high level of access to these world-renowned faculty members, who travel with students to teach in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

“Teaching about how the world economy is changing and what it means for individuals and businesses becomes more than just a classroom exercise when standing in front of EMBA-Globals. They are a diverse and strong-willed group of students who are at the very forefront of these changes, and so they listen, challenge, and debate both with me and each other. The result is that what would otherwise be just an article in the Financial Times or an interesting case study becomes a vivid and personal insight into global business.”

Andrew Scott Professor of EconomicsLondon Business School

“Renowned faculty from three of the world’s top business schools combine to give an unparalleled learning experience. Their cutting-edge research, seasoned industry experience, and intelligence offered insights and inspired me to tackle the challenges facing my firm from a new perspective. As the global economy continues to shift, only someone with global skills and vision will be ready to seize the opportunities.”

SHUO WANG, Chinese/American EMBA-Global Asia 2011Investment Director, Corporate M&A, SK HoldingsBeijing, China

London Business Schoolwww.london.edu/bsr

Columbia Business Schoolwww.gsb.columbia.edu/ideasatwork

The University of Hong Kongwww.ke.hku.hk/

View the latest business insights and faculty research from the three schools:


“Studying for a dual degree from two world-renowned business schools allows integration of best practices from both sides of the pond, including invigorating excursions into the vibrant environments of New York and London. The global perspective of this programme matched the truly global environment at my company's Basel headquarters and enabled me to make friends among like-minded students.”

CHRISTOPH GEORG GAHLEMANN, German EMBA-Global Americas and Europe 2011 International Medical Leader, Transplantation, Roche Basel, Switzerland

London Business School is well positioned to equip its students with the capabilities needed to succeed in today’s global business environment. London Business School is widely acknowledged as a centre for outstanding research.

The School’s programme portfolio spans every careers stage including the Masters in Management, Global Masters in Management, MBA, Executive MBA, Masters in Finance, Sloan MSc, and PhD programmes.

Students benefit from a network of more than 39,000 alumni who provide a wealth of knowledge, business experience, and worldwide networking opportunities.

London Business School’s campus environment allows students to build relationships with executives and professionals on all levels and in a wide variety of industries. At the same time, the School has an enviable setting overlooking the picturesque tranquillity of Regent’s Park, one of London’s Royal Parks. With a community of more than 2,000 students per year from over 150 countries, the campus is a vibrant, diverse, and energising place to be.

The collaborative learning environment and diverse learning methods ensure students are inspired and invigorated for the challenges ahead.

London Business School empowers individuals and organisations to perform their best. It is one of the world's top business schools and is based in the heart of the world's pre-eminent city for business. Its purpose is to have a profound impact on the way the world does business.

• Strategic Innovation• Financing the Entrepreneurial

Business• The Global Business Leader• International Finance• Managing Change• Managing Corporate

Turnarounds• Achieving Strategic Agility• Paths to Power• Project Management• Private Equity and Venture

Capital• Businesses and Careers of the

Future.

Elective portfolios are subject to change.

A sample of the London Business School elective courses available to EMBA-Global students:

London Business School


“Just one year after starting EMBA-Global Americas and Europe, one thing that’s clear is that everyone on this programme aspires to be the best they can be. We all want to change the world, even if only in a small way. I’m filling gaps in my professional knowledge by learning about disciplines and industries that I haven’t previously had exposure to and it’s such a privilege to learn from classmates across other sectors and industries.”

ANGELA JIANG, Singaporean EMBA-Global Americas and Europe 2014 Vice President, HSBC Bank London, UK

For nearly a century, Columbia Business School has delivered a learning experience where academic excellence meets real-time exposure to the pulse of business. Centered at the heart of New York City, the School offers world-class faculty and advanced thought leadership in every discipline of business, and develops leaders with the knowledge and instinct to make a powerful impact on the world.

Columbia Business School

The Columbia campus is both a beautiful, bustling ‘academic village’ and a gateway to New York City, one of the most dynamic business environments in the world. The School provides unmatched access to engage and connect with prominent business leaders and dynamic influencers from around the world.

New York is a major centre of international financial services and a world capital for many other industries, including media, marketing, retail, real estate, fashion, arts and entertainment, and manufacturing. Columbia Business School’s reputation and location draw hundreds of visionary CEOs, groundbreaking entrepreneurs, and dignitaries from around the world to campus each year as speakers, teachers, and advisors.

Renowned faculty embody the Columbia reputation and tradition of academic excellence by producing groundbreaking research in every sector of business, while the curriculum is designed to respond to the evolving capabilities required for successful leaders in the twenty-first century.

Our graduates are trailblazers in social enterprise, government, finance, and both emerging and leading industries around the globe. They drive lasting change in business and society, using the knowledge, skills, and network they built at Columbia.

• Globalization and Markets and the Changing Economic Landscape

• Personal Leadership and Success

• Entrepreneurial Finance

• Customer Centric Innovation

• Corporate Growth and Development

• Strategic Consumer Insights

• Value Investing

• Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation

• Global Entrepreneurship.


A sample of the Columbia Business School elective courses available to EMBA-Global students:


“EMBA-Global Asia has prepared me for more senior positions in my company. The alliance between Columbia Business School, London Business School, and The University of Hong Kong brought great credibility to my past international experience in financial services. Working in small groups meant I developed strong professional relationships with my classmates and professors, and the profound classroom discussions added to the solid management tools taught on the programme.”

PIERRE-ABEL MAILLARD, French EMBA-Global Asia 2011 Principal, Deutsche Bank Sydney, Australia

The University of Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong is the pre-eminent international university in Asia. It seeks to sustain and enhance its reputation for excellence through outstanding teaching and world-class research. Its ultimate aim is to produce well-rounded graduates with the ability to provide leadership within the societies they serve.

As Hong Kong’s first and foremost university with a history spanning a century, The University of Hong Kong now has more than 138,000 alumni. Over 40 principal officials, secretaries, and Executive/Legislative Council members of the HKSAR Government are graduates. The University of Hong Kong graduates also form the senior management teams of many large organisations in the region. The University is constantly ranked highly by the QS World University Rankings, and was ranked first in Asia for three consecutive years, from 2010–2012.

The Asia Case Research Centre (ACRC) at The University of Hong Kong provides up-to-date business cases to meet the growing needs of business education, and promotes leading management thinking through research into the latest practices in Asian business.

Hong Kong, one of the world’s most vibrant international financial centres, is a bridge to the rest of Asia and beyond. With its sophisticated financial infrastructure and booming banking, securities, and insurance businesses, Hong Kong’s bustling stock exchange ranks second in Asia and sixth in the world. More than 200 international financial institutions maintain a strong presence in the city, including 69 of the world’s top 100 banks.

The University of Hong Kong is located at the Cyberport campus in Hong Kong, a purpose-built facility with a state-of-the-art academic centre for interactive learning and networking. Its unique location offers convenient access from almost anywhere in the city, while providing a magnificent harbour view.

• China in the Global Economy

• Asia Business and Economics

• Deal Making in Asia

• Creativity and Business Innovation

• Multinational Strategy in China

• Risk Management

• The Chinese Economy and Financial System

• Turn Around Management in Chinese Companies.


A sample of The University of Hong Kong elective courses available to EMBA-Global students:


How to apply

Please visit www.emba-global.com to view the online application and detailed application instructions.

Deadlines are published on the website for each entering class. Once the class is full we will operate a waiting list.

Application decisions are allocated on a rolling basis. An early application will give you sufficient time to organise funding, apply for visas where necessary, and complete your arrangements to join your chosen EMBA-Global option.

Admissions requirements

We invite applications from accomplished executives who:

• have held managerial responsibilities over a sustained period relating to projects, people, clients, processes, and/or budgets

• have international experience and a passion for global business

• have achieved strong academic qualifications and a high standard of fluency in English.

Candidates who are successful will be invited to an on-campus interview with senior admissions managers. This may be conducted in New York, Hong Kong, or London.

Application checklist

Requirements for admission are:

• a completed online application, including application form, essays, and personal statement

• a one-page CV or résumé

• an organisation chart

• official academic transcripts or certificates, including an English translation provided by an official translation agency where applicable; both originals and translations must be sent

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• TOEFL or IELTS where applicable

• two references

• a signed statement of employer support

• a copy of passport page with picture and identification information

• a non-refundable application fee.

Find out more

Deciding to apply to the EMBA-Global programme is a major decision that will have important and far-reaching implications for your career, personal development, and global impact.

The best candidates are well researched. We encourage you to attend information events on campus and in many international cities. This gives you the opportunity to learn more about the programme and hear from students and alumni.

Admissions staff at the three schools are happy to speak in person, by telephone, or by e-mail with prospective applicants about the programme or individual circumstances. Detailed contact information appears on the back cover of this brochure.

Build a case

Each applicant should begin discussions with his or her employer early in the decision-making process. At a minimum, students need to secure approval for time away from the office. Many students also secure financial support from their organisation. To obtain support to undertake the EMBA-Global programme, you should consider how the programme fits the needs of your business and the value you will bring back to your organisation.

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