MBA Connect
August 2017
 CUHK MBA
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Patrick Monaco-Sorge (Full-time, Class of 2015) 
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Ginja Food Delivery
While so many MBA students work hard to acquire an international outlook and a global vison, Patrick Monaco-Sorge has lived it since he was a child. Brought up and schooled in Belgium by Italian and Canadian parents, he speaks six languages at the level of mother tongue or professional work proficiency, plus conversational Thai.
After getting his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from law school, Patrick decided to work with an NGO in India. In 2008, he joined the huge multinational Canadian company Bombardier and first worked for them in New Delhi, and later in Singapore, Russia and France, before being sent on a three-year assignment to their regional headquarters in Bangkok to cover the APAC market......
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Update Your LinkedIn Profile to Exposure Yourself to Opportunities!
LinkedIn recently approves to change CUHK MBA official LinkedIn account into a school account. With this change, students and alumni can now add CUHK MBA as an education record to their LinkedIn profile. Joining this prestige network will allow people like recruiters and CUHK MBA members to discover you on LinkedIn much easier.
Update your LinkedIn now to build the network and connections! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/
CUHK Business School Joins World's Elite MBA Providers Having Gained AMBA Accreditation
CUHK Business School has officially received accreditation from The Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the leading authorities on postgraduate business education. AMBA accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement in postgraduate business education and is earned only by the best post graduate management programs. AMBA accredits the MBA courses in less than the top 5 percent of the world's business schools. For more details, please visit here.
MBA graduates (Class of 2012 and onwards) are eligible to enjoy free AMBA membership with exclusive benefits, please visit here to know more. 
New Student Orientation 
The New Student Orientation for our full-time and part-time students kicked off in early August 2017. We were excited to welcome all of them on board. 
The Opening Ceremony symbolized the beginning of their MBA life and we shared this happy moment with their parents, spouse, family members, colleagues and friends. This ceremony featured sharing from teachers, alumni and senior students and gave much encouragement to the new batch of students.
With a series of insightful pre-term activities such as speaker events, seminars and workshops, students have a chance of building network with their fellow classmates and get ready to work with each other to meet all the exciting challenges ahead. 
Upcoming Events
September 21, 2017
MBA Autumn Meet-up: Happy Hour
MBA students and alumni are welcome to join us for light refreshments and drinks in Lan Kwai Fong on September 21, 2017. Ms. Stephanie Villemagne, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Director of MBA Programs, will be the host of this friendly, casual, networking event. It would be a great chance to catch up with friends before the holiday season.
Date:                September 21, 2017 (Thursday)
Time:                7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue:             Orange Tree (5/F, Grand Progress Building, 15 - 16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong)
Fee:                  Free Admission
Participants:   MBA Students, Alumni and Faculty Members
Click here to read details and register here before September 14, 2017 (Thursday)!
September 28, 2017
China Business Knowledge @ CUHK Luncheon Series
The inaugural luncheon talk centres on the theme “The Future Destination for Entrepreneurs – Hong Kong x Shenzhen”. Prof. Kevin Au will discuss the crossover of technology entrepreneurship and metropolis entrepreneurship, and how it relates to the creation of a sustainable future for entrepreneurs in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Reflecting on the theme, Ms. Crystal Hung, an alumna and a young entrepreneur, will talk about building her two businesses, Chocolat-ier and Spa Formula Ltd., which specialize in sweet private labeling and the distribution of snack foods.
Date:    September 28, 2017 (Thursday)
Time:   12:00pm - 1:45pm (12:00pm - 12:30pm for registration and networking. Light refreshments will be served.)
Venue: CUHK Business School Town Centre (Unit B, 1/F, Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong)
Fee:      HK$150 (for CUHK Business School alumni and students); HK$200 (per participant). Please pay at door.
Don’t miss this inspiring talk and register here!
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