MBA Students’ 4-Day Career Trek in Shanghai
A sizeable group of 35 MBA students went on a fruitful 4-day career trek to Shanghai from 4th to 7th March. There were a number of company visits and the purpose of this trip was to expand students’ network for possible job opportunities, build knowledge around the area of interests and to help fortify the CUHK School brand in China. Our students were busy absorbing business knowledge and strategies on one hand and making new connections on the other. On the lighter side, there were also sightseeing tours near The Bund and Hangzhou West Lake!
Day 1
Shanghai Stock Exchange
One of the 2 stock exchanges that operates independently in China and it is the 4th largest stock exchange in the world by market capital
JP Morgan Chase
A US multinational investment bank and financial service company. JP Morgan Chase is also the largest bank in the US and 6th largest in the world by total assets.
Terence Kwang , MBA Mentor (2013), Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase & Co has extended the invitation to our students and they had a great opportunity to gain insights into JP Morgan’s Futures & Options Trading, Global Liquidity and Research departments.
Panlin Capital
A professional RMB private equity funds investment management platform engages mainly in equity investment and post-investment stages.
Day 2
Alibaba
A Chinese multinational conglomerate specialising in e-commerce, retail, interact and technology providing C2C, B2C and B2B sales services
China Greentown
Industry leader and quality property developer and integrated living service provider in China.
Day 3
CCi
Shanghai Hehe Information Technology Development Co specialises in AI technology and intelligent mobile office. It has also been named as one of the most valuable mobile internet companies in China.
BMW
German multinational company which produces automobiles and motorcycles.
LVMH
An international luxury brand which is also home to 70 distinguished Houses rooted in 6 different sectors.
Day 4
Google
US-based multinational tech company specialising in internet related products and services. Google is one of the Big 4 tech companies, alongside Amazon, Apple & Facebook.
Derek Kwok, MBA Mentor (1993) Head of Google Marketing Platform Greater China & Korea, has generously helped connect CMC with his colleagues in Shanghai for the visit.
Bilibili
A video sharing website themed around animation, comic and game
What do our students say:
“I am very grateful to the committee and the alumni association for this trek in Shanghai. The company visits gave our students a real picture of the Shanghai market and the internal development strategies of companies. We networked not only with our alumni but also with other MBA students from other institutions. I have gained a lot and I hope that the SH trek can continue every year.” (Wayne Hsu, Full Time, Class of 2020)
“It was my first time to Shanghai, and it was quite a contrast to my expectations, from the scale of the city to the use of innovative technologies. The trek helped us interact with Chinese companies and experience the workplace culture in China. We had some amazing speakers sharing innovative ideas and projects they’ve worked on, and their thoughts on how China has evolved over the years. The company visits also served as a platform to network with employees. Overall, it was a meaningful and valuable experience.” (Sarath Gadde, Full Time, Class of 2020)