Student Stories
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08.08.2018 Kazuhiro Matsumoto - Expanding in Depth and Breadth of KnowledgeClass of 2017 (Japan)
"Please seriously consider "Why MBA?" and “Why HKUST?” while during your research. Having clear answers to these questions will truly add value to your experience, it’s important to always reflect on your answers even during the course of your MBA in order to stay anchored."
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08.08.2018 IBM CFO Shanna: Don’t choose Comfort over Adventure during Your Best YearsClass of 2009 (Taiwan) |
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08.08.2018 Joseph Albert Lim - Plans may Change, but it's OKClass of 2013 (Philippines)
"The funny thing is that my plans changed more than once as I went through my MBA...Looking back it’s rather funny how my best laid plans didn’t turn out as I had intended. But the experience taught me that while it’s good to have a goal in mind, being flexible and open to new perspectives is a great mindset to have."
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08.08.2018 Rupal Kala - Start Planning EarlyClass of 2016 (India)
"...start planning early. One should ideally get into the MBA mode as soon as you accept an offer because once the MBA actually commences you will always find that 24-hour days are not enough. Setting well defined targets, whether it be academic, professional or personal, will help in truly enjoying possibly the best 2 years of your lives."
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08.08.2018 Sean (Soo-Young) Jeong - Don't be Defined by the Name of Your MBAClass of 2015 (Korea)
"If you are exploring the idea of doing an MBA, you must give yourself plenty of time to think hard and deep whether it is the experience and journey that will help to propel both your professional and personal development...I would like to highlight that a successful MBA journey is not defined by the name of a school but by oneself."
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08.08.2018 Tanya Vucetic - Taking a Leap of Faith while Staying FocusedClass of 2017 (United States)
"The more successful you are at demonstrating you seriously want to live and work in Asia, the higher your chances are of being hired...Just like anywhere in the world, the job market here certainly has opportunities, but expect to have to pry those doors open yourself rather than something falling in your lap or the stars aligning."
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08.08.2018 Christopher Cheung - Bridging Gaps between North America & AsiaClass of 2016 (Canada)
"The experience definitely exceeded my expectations for a number of reasons. Class discussions were always very interactive, allowing me to learn from the diverse experience of our classmates. The practicality of classes was something I truly appreciated."
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08.08.2018 Lambert Wang - Staying Relevant in AsiaClass of 2016 (China)
"...the final two that mattered most were where I wanted to continue develop my career post-MBA, and the key skills and elements I needed to achieve my long-term career goal."
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08.08.2018 Flavio De Laurentis - McKinsey Business Analyst on Earning an MBA in Hong KongClass of 2016 (Italy)
Flavio De Laurentis, a former McKinsey analyst, shares why he traveled from Milan to Hong Kong to do his MBA at HKUST, and the experience that followed in this media interview story by QS.
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08.08.2018 Carol Zhou – from L’Oreal to BurberryClass of 2014 (United States)
"Originally I had planned to work in Shanghai with my previous employer. Then one day, Burberry sent me a message through LinkedIn asking if I was interested in heading the marketing team in Asia for its newest division - beauty..."
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08.08.2018 Theodore Milonas – A truly transformative experienceClass of 2015 (Greece)
"Student life at HKUST is extraordinary! In addition to studying, students can participate in a range of events organized on a daily basis by the MBA program and the MBA student clubs. It is more likely that you will run out of free time than events in which to participate..."
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08.08.2018 Tom Stahl – from UK to ChinaClass of 2014 (Germany)
"During the program, I attended the campus recruitment talk by MetLife. HKUST is one of the only two schools in Asia that MetLife targets for recruitment to its leadership development program in the region..."
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08.08.2018 Susan Yu – Singapore Career TrekClass of 2012 (China)
"I connected with the HR team at Standard Chartered through the Singapore career trek during the MBA. The HR executive shared my resume with the hiring managers within the company..."
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08.08.2018 William Pein – the HKUST MBA networkClass of 2012 (Germany)
"If not for my classmate’s network, I wouldn’t have got the internship role, which was converted into a full-time job job after my graduation..."
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08.08.2018 Minky Cho – a global career outside AsiaClass of 2012 (Korea)
"The HKUST MBA has contributed a great deal to who I am today and has more than met my expectations. Having spent most of my life in Korea, I would never have expected that after my MBA, I would be doing business and product planning for Calvin Klein footwear in New York..."
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