Five local dailies and some online portals, Sing Tao/Yahoo, Wen Wei Po, HKET, Ta Kung Pao, Ming Pao, Baogaosu, and PublicNow (Sing Tao, WWP and TKP also in print) reported on HKUST being named CEMS School of the Year. All reports briefly introduced the background of CEMS, the international standing of HKUST and its course “Global Macroeconomics” also being named CEMS Course of the Year. As one of the 80 corporate partners within the CEMS network, UOB’s CEO (Greater China) Christine Ip said their bank has offered four business projects for HKUST students, and that one of the outstanding students has been recruited by their bank. Dean Kar Yan Tam talked about the key features of the MSc in International Management that collaborated with CEMS and how students could benefit from the real-life business exposure for future career development. A current HKUST student Wang Luyi highlighted her multi-cultural learning experience at HKUST.
Sing Tao also reported on the new MSc in Business Analytics program to be launched next year to prepare professionals to address new challenges amid the big data era.