HKUST Business School Magazine

From Campus to Corner Office: How One HKUST Alumnus is Redefining Business Success and Strengthening HKUST Connection For Terry TSANG (Graduate of HKUST MBA, MPhil (CIVL), BEng (CIVL)), the path to success as an entrepreneur was clear long before he set foot in a corporate boardroom. After graduating from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), he began by co-founding a gaming company, Madhead, alongside his brother. The initial years were challenging, but a far-sighted management philosophy, honed by his experiences at university, proved the key to finding success for the start-up. “Transparency and trust are the cornerstones of my approach,” Tsang says. “I believe in sharing all essential information and decision-making power with my team, because I want them to experience a true sense of ownership and responsibility.” This commitment to empowerment extends to a revenue-sharing program, which ensures the team’s hard work is directly reflected in their compensation. Other innovative benefits include fully funded health check-ups for staff and their families, reflecting core values of kindness and care. “At the end of the day, success isn’t solely about financial return,” Tsang says. “It is about creating an environment where people feel valued, respected and inspired to do their best work.” This approach has yielded positive results over the years, with the company achieving remarkable growth built on the team’s unwavering loyalty. The impact, though, can be seen far beyond the immediate confines of the business. Biz@HKUST 46