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EMBA-Global Asia programme awarded second
in its first ever ranking by Financial Times

16 Oct 2017

 

The HKU Business School’s influential partnership with London Business School and Columbia Business School has achieved second place in its first ever entry in the annual Financial Times Executive MBA ranking.

Financial Times mentioned in its report that “It is the first time in the history of FT business education rankings that a programme has been placed so high on its first participation.”

The league table, now in its 17^th year, ranks the top 100 Executive MBA programmes in the world. The ranking measures a combination of 16 metrics covering salary, career progression, diversity and academic quality.

HKU Business School’s EMBA-Global Asia scored strongly for salary gain, with an average salary received by graduates of just under $US320,000. The programme’s appeal was also boosted by graduates’ career progression (gaining 14^th place), and international course experience (7^th place, with 80% of participating students drawn from the international community).

The programme was also ranked fourth for ‘aims achieved’ (83%); a measure of the extent to which graduates fulfilled their stated goals for doing an Executive MBA.

“We are delighted that the EMBA-Global Asia has been recognised as one of the top programmes in the world,” said HKU Dean of Business and Economics Professor Hongbin Cai. “Throughout the years, EMBA-Global Asia programme never stops to synergise the strengths of the three top-notch international institutions in Hong Kong, London, and New York.  Instilling a global view with Asia perspectives in our students, and with an exceptionally strong alumni network, they are all fully prepared to excel in the world’s fastest growing region and emerging markets.  While we are very proud of all the accomplishments, I am confident the EMBA-Global Asia programme as well as other programmes of the Faculty of Business and Economics will continue to grow strong in the years to come.”

The FT rankings are based on an alumni survey with various measures, including salary on graduation, career progression, how the programme lived up to expectations and percentage salary increase three years after graduation besides a school survey to gather statistical data.  Launched in 2009, the EMBA-Global Asia programme is offered under the tripartite partnership of HKU Business School, London Business School and Columbia Business School.

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

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About Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Hong Kong

The Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong strives to nurture first-class business leaders and foster academic and relevant research to serve the needs of Hong Kong, China and the rest of the world in the new Asia-led economy.  As Asia’s premier international business school, FBE engages leading scholars from all corners of the globe and they instil in the students global knowledge with an Asian perspective.  The Faculty attracts top students from Hong Kong and beyond.  It admits the highest proportion of non-local undergraduate students amongst all Faculties at HKU. Three of its undergraduate programmes are ranked among the University’s top 10 programmes.

The Faculty’s full-time MBA programme has a strong Asia and China focus, and the programme has been ranked Asia’s no. 1 in the World MBA Rankings released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for seven consecutive years from 2010 to 2016.  Students can opt for an overseas exchange opportunity to supplement their campus learning in Hong Kong: a London track at London Business School, a New York track at Columbia Business School or a Hong Kong/China track at Fudan University.

The Faculty also offers an elite EMBA Global Asia programme, jointly with CBS and LBS, for globally-focused senior executives and professionals.  Its International MBA Programme, delivered in Shanghai in collaboration with Fudan University, was the first of its kind when it was launched in 1998.

FBE is fully accredited by the European Quality Improvement Systems (EQUIS).  Its accounting and business programmes are also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

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