At top business schools, the best professors are both world-class researchers and inspiring educators. At HKUST, this synergy is at the heart of our MBA experience — where cutting-edge research meets real-world business practice.

Join us in Shanghai for an exclusive HKUST MBA Masterclass with Prof. David Hagmann, as he explores how adopting a research mindset can elevate your decision-making and leadership.

Agenda

• 10:00 – 10:30am Registration
• 10:30 – 10:50am Opening speech by Mr. Chris Tsang
• 10:50 – 11:50am Masterclass/Talk by Prof. David Hagmann (Why Research Matters for Teaching)
• 12:00 – 1:00pm MBA info session & alumni sharing
• 1:00 – 2:00pm Mingling

Prof. David Hagmann
Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
Associate Professor of Management, HKUST

During the masterclass, Prof. Hagmann will present three real-world application to demonstrate how research thinking can help solve complex organizational challenges:

1. Discrimination in Hiring 
2. Managing Conflict and Disagreements
3. Deploying Generative AI