Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: HKU Business School signs MoU with Societe Generale

Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: HKU Business School signs MoU with Societe Generale

As a promising step toward making a difference for our students, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Societe Generale. The collaboration will provide opportunities for students, foster unique research initiatives, facilitate professional development, and offer hands-on industry experience in Finance, Banking, and Business.

On behalf of both organisations, Associate Dean of HKU Business School, Prof. Echo Wan, was joined by Mukta Arya, Chief Human Resources Officer for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale, at iCube today, along with colleagues from HKU and SG. 

Societe Generale is a top-tier European bank that has been supporting economic development for over 160 years. With its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Hong Kong, the Bank’s expertise encompasses Global Markets, Financing and Advisory, and Trade and Payment activities.

Together, we aim to shape the next generation of leaders who are committed to moving the world forward.

To learn more about Societe Generale in Asia Pacific, visit: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/

Mukta Arya, Chief Human Resources Officer for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale

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