Campus Digest

School of Business hosts MBA class opening ceremony and orientation

Friday, 27 September 2024

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MBA students from Shenzhen and Guangzhou attend the class opening ceremony.
Dr Monique Wan delivers a speech at the ceremony.
Students sharpen their business skills through team-building activities.
Another orientation activity.
Welcome dinner for the MBA students.

 

More than 110 MBA students from Shenzhen and Guangzhou gathered at HKBU for the class opening ceremony and orientation from 17 to 18 August. Themed “Collective Wisdom, Fresh Inspiration”, the event commenced with an inspiring speech by Dr Monique Shui-ki Wan, Associate Dean (Taught Postgraduate Studies) and Programme Director of MBA. Dr Wan celebrated the spirit of “going beyond” by sharing the triumphant story of HKBU student Cheung Ka-long’s Olympic victory. She reminded students that belief must be paired with action.

The orientation featured a blend of practical seminars from industry experts, dynamic team-building activities, and insightful alumni sharing sessions, all designed to build connections and sharpen business skills. Professor Yuan Denghua, Associate Dean, School of Business of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, and Miss Xu Yifan, Director of the Center of Continuing and Professional Education at Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen campus, also delivered motivational speeches to the new cohort.

The event concluded with a joyous welcome dinner. To learn more about the MBA programme, please visit: https://mba.hkbu.edu.hk/.