HKU Business School is pleased to announce that it tops the rank of UTD Research Rankings in Asia. In ‘Finance Research’, HKU Business School is ranked No. 5 globally. The ranking is based on the number of academic articles published in 24 top business academic journals (UTD 24 journals) and the contribution of authors by each university in the year of 2021.

The School of Management of the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), United States, has been compiling business school rankings since 2005 by tracking academic articles published. The UTD24 journals are highly recognised among academic institutions worldwide, covering major areas of business research, such as management science, accounting, finance, marketing, information systems, strategic management, organisational science and international business. It is an international research benchmark of business schools around the globe.

Professor Hongbin Cai, Dean of HKU Business School, said, ‘Since its founding 20 years ago, HKU Business School has been committed to becoming a leading academic institution in business and economics. This ranking performance reflects the rapid progress we have made in strengthening our academic and research capabilities and in recruiting outstanding scholars from all around the world. As evident from the number of accepted and forthcoming papers in top journals, our growth momentum in research productivity is quite strong. We are very optimistic that the research capacity and faculty strengths of HKU Business School will achieve new heights in the years to come.’

HKU Business School is a leading, globally influential academic institution. It is deeply rooted in Hong Kong, fully engaged with China, and truly international. It is committed to providing world-class business and economics education that nurtures dynamic and responsible leaders, advancing the frontiers of knowledge through path-breaking research, and making real differences by partnering with communities.

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(November 21, 2019 – Hong Kong) 

The HKU Business School’s dynamic partnership with London Business School and Columbia Business School, EMBA-Global Asia programme, is ranked No. 4 in the annual Financial Times Executive MBA ranking.  The Programme has been ranked among top four in the world for three consecutive years.

The league table ranks the top 100 Executive MBA programmes in the world.  The ranking takes into account a combination of 16 metrics and is based on an alumni survey with various measures, including salary on graduation, career progression, how the Programme has lived up to expectations, and percentage salary increase three years after graduation.

HKU Business School’s EMBA-Global Asia programme scored strongly on the metric of salary increment, with an average salary received by graduates reaching US$338,725 per annum, representing a growth of 98%.  The Programme’s appeal was also boosted by graduates’ career progress, which jumped to the 3rd place, and international course experience, which further improved to the 2nd place from the 5th in 2018.

“We are encouraged that the EMBA-Global Asia programme has continued to be recognised as among the top four programmes in the world," said Professor Hongbin Cai, HKU Dean of Business and Economics.  "Since the launch of the Programme in 2009, we have been dedicated to leverage the unique strengths of three top-notch international institutions in Hong Kong, London, and New York, and create synergies for our students.  While riding on our extensive alumni network, offering global exposure and diversified learning experiences to our students, we also introduced an alumni audit policy to enable our alumni to stay connected and competitive.  Amidst the fast-changing global market environment fuelled by technological advancements, we believe embracing life-long learning is crucial to successful career and professional development."

More information on the EMBA-Global Asia programmes. Financial Times ranking table.

Disclaimer:
According to the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance, the EMBA-Global Asia programme is an exempted course. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead.

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(April 16, 2019 – Hong Kong)  EMBA-Global Asia programme, the influential partnership between Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Hong Kong (HKU Business School), London Business School and Columbia Business School, is ranked No.2 joint EMBA programme in the Global EMBA Rankings conducted by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).  This is the second consecutive year that the programme is listed among top three in the world.

This year, the QS Global EMBA Rankings evaluates a total of 156 programmes on the basis of a series of key indicators: employer reputation, thought leadership, executive profile, diversity and career outcomes.  HKU Business School’s EMBA-Global Asia scored a perfect score of 100.0 on both employer reputation and thought leadership, and achieved the second highest overall score among all joint programmes.

“We are delighted that the EMBA-Global Asia programme received another global recognition,” said HKU Dean of Business and Economics Professor Hongbin Cai. “Our outstanding performance in employer reputation and thought leadership reflects the global exposure and unique learning experience that we rendered to students with diversified backgrounds match the expectations and requirements of employers. HKU Business School will continue to provide market-driven curriculum, incorporating topics related to FinTech, AI as well as the Greater Bay Area development, enabling students to sharpen their edge and excel in their future career.”

Launched in 2009, this distinguish programme equips globally focused executives and managers with a unique blend of expertise, networks and multifaceted perspectives that will deepen their understanding of Western and Eastern business practices and prepare them for leadership success.

More information on the EMBA-Global Asia programme

QS Global EMBA Rankings 2019: Joint Programme – https://www.topmba.com/emba-rankings/joint-programs/2019

Disclaimer:
According to the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance, the EMBA-Global Asia programme is an exempted course. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead.

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In the latest World MBA Rankings released by The Economist¹ today, the MBA Programme offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics of The University of Hong Kong (HKU Business School) has been awarded No.1 in Asia for the ninth consecutive year since 2010.

“We are delighted that the HKU MBA Programme has been ranked the best in Asia for nine consecutive years. This remarkable achievement is a recognition of our continuous efforts in offering the highest quality MBA education.” Professor Hongbin Cai, Dean of HKU Business School, said. “I would like to thank the support from all our stakeholders, who have contributed to the development of the Programme. We will continue to strengthen our connection with alumni and together, we will make our MBA Programme stronger and better.”

Professor Patrick Chau, Associate Dean (Postgraduate), added, “We have been further enhancing the learning experience for our students, not only providing multi-location exposure and Asia-Pacific focused curriculum that differentiate us from others, but also a wide array of electives that are relevant to the dynamic market landscape. We are committed to strengthening the career development services and aspiring them to achieve greater success. We shall, from time to time, introduce timely elements to the Programme in order to meet the changing needs of the business world.”

With strong demands from the globe, the HKU MBA Programme continues to grow in scale, providing market-oriented and/or China- and Asia-focused electives. Our students come from different parts of the world which makes the HKU MBA multinational and international.

The Economist MBA Ranking is based on independent surveys on the following factors which are considered to be essential to their education by MBA students around the globe:

• Open new career opportunities and/or advance current career
• Personal development and educational experience
• Salary increment
• Potential to network

In addition to The Economist rankings, the HKU MBA is consistently ranked amongst the top programmes on other reputable international league tables. In the 2018 Financial Times ranking of ‘Top MBAs for Finance’, HKU MBA is ranked No. 13 in the world and No. l in Hong Kong. HKU MBA also ranked No. 7 in the Forbes 2017 Full-time MBA Rankings: The Best International MBAs: One-Year Programs (https://www.forbes.com/business-schools/list/international-1-year).

¹The Economist MBA Ranking: www.economist.com/whichmba/full-time-mba-ranking