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Connect Story Stephon Ho (Full-time, Class of 2015) Executive Director, Goldman Sachs
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Born in Hong Kong, Stephon Ho moved to Canada with his parents when he was only nine years old and grew up there. Throughout university and early parts of his career in finance, he served in the Canadian Forces as a military combat engineer reservist for six years. As a Bachelor degree holder of administrative studies, he joined a leading Canadian bank and worked both in Toronto and later in Vancouver for more than five years, until the attractions of his birthplace and a booming Asian economy had won him over.
Having only enjoyed Asia on holidays so far, he wondered if he could fit in and decided to spend a year doing an MBA at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), rather than starting work right away. “I decided to do a full-time MBA first, to see if I liked to live here and could adapt. It was a great experience,” he says......
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| Distinguished Speaker Event: Seminar on “Into the world of Semiconductors” by Mr. Xavier Baraton
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| We were honored to have Mr. Xavier Baraton to be our guest speaker of our Distinguished Speaker Event on September 8 in Town Centre with the topic "Into the World of Semiconductors". Mr. Baraton is the Head of Mass Market, IP Licensing and Market Intelligence for Asia Pacific Region at STMicroelectronics. The talk presented the semiconductor industry, its challenges and opportunities, as well as the particular case of STMicroelectronics into the industry. Students found Mr. Baraton inspiring and insightful and are looking forward to the upcoming Distinguished Speaker Events.
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| On September 16, most of the MBA students gathered to support their fellow classmates on the Student Clubs Day. We were happy to learn that there are 11 student clubs this year. Each of the club set up the booths and presented their clubs plan to the class. Each club received overwhelming support from their classmates. We were delighted that they all enjoyed the small games and light refreshment.
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| Release of 2018 Graduate Resume Book of MBA Program - "TALENT GALLERY | PORTRAITURES"
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| The Career Management Center (CMC) is delighted to present CUHK MBA 2018 Graduate Resume Book. Titled “TALENT GALLERY | PORTRAITURES”, each page showcases the diverse, multi-faceted and bright talents of our graduates. After more than a year of hard work and dedication to the rigors of MBA life, our graduates have added more experience and exposure to their personal inventory radiating their energies and advancement in their next journey. We are excited that the glowing comments we have gleaned from faculty and various interning companies will demonstrate their talents globally. In addition to the hardcopy which will be ready in early November, an e-version is also available for the environmental friendly employers now. If you are interested in recruiting CUHK MBA talents for full-time or internship openings or wish to receive a copy of the CV book, please contact us directly.
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| Mentorship Program Kickoff Dinner
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| The Mentorship Program has been relaunched, with 60 new mentors (out of 65), accessible to 90 full-time and part-time Year 2 MBA students and backed by a full mentorship onboarding scheme. Our Mentorship Kickoff Dinner was an inspiring success, with the mentors and mentees meeting each other for the first time under a cheerful and relaxing atmosphere.
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1-on-1 Career Coaching Session
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| After a series of workshops in August, each student received an individualized 1-on-1 career coaching session with our CMC career advisors to discuss about their ambitions and planning. These sessions aimed at identifying skills, experience, competencies and market realities in relevance to their career development and planning during and after MBA.
This year we introduced “2-hour Job Search” methodology and a planning tool which help students efficiently organize priorities and actions in relation not only to job search but also their knowledge and network in this part of Asia.
Students are welcomed to make further appointments with CMC for individual sessions throughout their CUHK MBA life and we wish all of them success.
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November 30, 2017 China Business Knowledge @ CUHK Luncheon Series The third luncheon talk centers on the theme “The Impact of Technology on Consumer Behavior”. Prof. Shen Hao will discuss how different interfaces, such as touch screens and voice recordings, influence the way consumers think about and react to a product or brand. Alumnus Mr. Adrian Tam, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Octopus Cards Limited, will talk about how Octopus has transformed its business in the digital era by prioritizing customers and merchants while implementing innovative changes to its business strategy over the past two decades. Date: November 30, 2017 (Thursday)
Time: 12:00 noon – 1:45pm (12:00 noon – 12:30pm 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 find more details here. We look forward to seeing you in this inspiring event!
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December 6, 2017 Join a Festive Alumni Happy Hour and Celebrate Christmas! With Christmas approaching, it's time for us to unwind, relax and celebrate! Organized by the Alumni and Corporate Affairs Office, the Festive Happy Hour provides a valuable opportunity for you to network with fellow alumni in a casual setting by the harbor. Refreshing drinks, snacks, fun photo props, door prizes, plus an exciting lucky draw with over 50 fabulous prizes await you! Date: December 6, 2017 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Pier 7 Café & Bar (Address: Roof Viewing Deck, Central Pier 7, Star Ferry, Central, Hong Kong)
Participants: Business School alumni from all programs
Fee: HK$80 per person (including two festive drinks, a selection of snacks, door prizes of over HK$350 per person, and more than 50 fabulous lucky draw prizes!!!) How could you miss this great occasion to reconnect with friends, professors, and faculty members! Save the date and register here.
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