HKU MBA Insights

In this episode, our alumna Sarah Atiq from Class of 2021 who now works for Euromonitor International, a world's leading independent provider of strategic market research, shared how companies stay ahead of the game in today's competitive business environment by applying business intelligence in decision making. From Doha to London, and Singapore to Hong Kong, Sarah also spoke about her experience...

In this episode, we invited Kannes Wong (Class of 2021), Head of strategy and planning, sustainability officer of the CEO office at the Zurich Insurance Hong Kong, to speak about her experience successfully ascending to leadership roles in corporate strategy and development. Looking back, she shared about her leadership philosophy and how it has evolved along the way, as well as advice for navigat...

In this episode, we are thrilled to have Kritika Taneja (Class of 2019), a distinguished professional who shared the unique benefits that Hong Kong offers to aspiring management consultants. During the interview, Kritika highlighted the exceptional opportunities available in Hong Kong and discuss how MBA students can leverage these advantages to establish themselves in the field of management cons...

Sakshi Gulati (Class of 2020), a manager at KPMG China, shares her remarkable career journey in this episode. From working with prestigious firms like KPMG and Deloitte to pursuing her MBA at HKU Business School, Sakhi's story is filled with ambition and determination. She reveals how she successfully managed internships alongside her studies, the transformative impact of her MBA programme, and he...

Vincci Mok ( Class of 2022) is a senior manager of digital innovation and technology at Digital G. Her career journey is a testament to the transformative power of an MBA education. As a graduate of the HKU part-time MBA programme, Vincci successfully made a career transition from civil engineering to digital innovation and technology. In this episode, she shares her personal experience of utilizi...

Geoff Mak (Class of 2003) has a wealth of experience in managing fashion and consumer brands in China. Leveraging his decades worth of experience, he has established his own training and consultancy business to help other brands break into the fast-growing consumer market in China. In this episode, Geoff explains how his HKU MBA experience equipped him with the skills and knowledge to navigate the...

Alex Qiu, full-time MBA Class of 2020, is the Founder and CEO of MR.SPARKLING, an original sparkling wine brand that targets young and trendy consumers in Mainland China. A born entrepreneur with a passion for alcoholic beverages, Alex contributed to the burgeoning wine culture in China through his business ventures. In this episode, Alex speaks about his journey as an entrepreneur and how the HKU...

Chandan Gupta, full-time MBA Class of 2012, is a Senior Relationship Manager at Credit Suisse. Through the HKU MBA programme, he successfully relocated from India to Switzerland via Hong Kong and changed his career from engineering to private banking. In this episode, Chandan discusses upcoming trends in the private banking sector and his career transformation.

Aakriti Jain, full-time MBA Class of 2020, is currently the Head of Marketing at BCW Group, a Web3 venture studio and enterprise consulting firm. In this episode, Aakriti talks about how her HKU MBA journey and her experiences at London Business School helped her build a career in Web3 and adapt to the challenges of working at the cutting edge of technology.

From organising networking events to liaising with professors, the MBA class representative plays a critical role in shaping the student experience. But the experience and skills gained from this role remain relevant well beyond the MBA programme. In this episode, Iris Heung (Class of 2022) reflects on her time as an MBA class representative and the lessons she learnt.

Rajendra Shroff, an alumnus from our full-time MBA Class of 2019.  He worked in the insurance industry in Hong Kong for seven years, after graduating from the London School of Economics, with a BSc Management degree.   Raj was part of the Asia Pacific regional office overseeing strategic IT projects, transformation programmes, and other matters related to department finance analysis. Since he real...

Dr. Neeladri Verma, an alumna from our full-time MBA Class of 2019.  She now works in the health practice team at Economist Impact.   After completing a master's degree of dental surgery back in 2014, she started her dentist journey with India's largest multi-specialty corporate dental chain, Clove Dental. Later, Neeladri decided to pursue an MBA at HKU as she wanted to take her professional exper...

Janice Li, an alumna from our part-time MBA Class of 2020.  She works in the aviation industry in Hong Kong.   After graduating with an Aviation Management degree in Australia, she begins her career in the ground handling business, first in the area of private jets and later at a company that had a customer profile of over 40 international airlines.   She now works in strategy and service design a...

Yuta Shirahata and Meon Tang are co-founders of a new start-up company called , an e-commerce platform specialising in sophisticated Japanese products. Yuta has more than 7 years of experience in Japan's leading information media and is familiar with all genres of Japanese products. The second co-founder is Hong Kong native Meon Tang, an interior design professional with a strong sense of aestheti...

In this episode, Bhavya Siddappa, our part-time student (Class of 2023), together with Lewis Chen and Reynald Reni, full-time students (Class of 2022) talk about the first-ever student-led HKU MBA ESG club, which was officially launched in February 2022.   The three committee members plan to create personal, academic, and professional development opportunities for other club members through social...

In this episode, we sit down with Stella Chun, a current Part-time MBA student from the Class of 2022. She has over 20 years of extensive experience in consumer product and multinational corporations, including Swire Coca-Cola, Henkel, and GSK.   Last year, during her MBA study, she was promoted to head the Hong Kong office of Kimberly-Clark as a General Manager, where she leads a multicultural te...

Abinash Sahoo, a full-time MBA graduate in 2015. He is currently working at Target Corporation USA as a Lead Product Owner. Previously he led various roles in supply chain and IT companies in Hong Kong and India. In this episode, we will learn about the role and importance of product management from him.

Lisa Sha, a Part-time MBA graduate, Class of 2020, has over 15 years of extensive experience in Communications and Digital Innovation at global financial services companies. Last year, during her MBA study, she has been promoted to the Head of Digital Innovation and Communications Operations to look after global operations. In this episode, she will share her experience and insights about her tran...

Manasy Vidyasagar, a Full-time MBA graduate, Class of 2015. She has demonstrated her professional experiences in the financial services and consulting sectors for over 10 years. In this episode, she will share her insights and expertise on digital transformation strategy, particularly for the financial services sector.

David Deka recently completed his MBA at HKU and London Business School. His work experience spans 7 years, covering sales, marketing & business development at a leading wines and spirits company. In this episode, he will share his insights and MBA experience.

In today's episode, we sit down with Mohan Ramola who recently graduated from the Full-time MBA Class of 2021. He has over 12 years of diverse experience in scaling and implementing value-driven projects across six countries in the Asia Pacific and the US market. Today, he will share his insights and expertise in project management. 

In today's episode, we sit down with Stanley Chan, a part-time MBA graduate, Class of 2010. He has over 20 years of seasoned experience in fitness management, sporting event organisation, corporate wellness program development. Today, he will share his insights and expertise on health and well-being lifestyle with us.

We sit down with part-time MBA alumnus Teddy Liu in today's podcast episode. Teddy has an impressive portfolio of businesses working in the real estate industry. He has strong business and professional experience, network, and expertise, especially in People Development and Talent Management. We will learn about career development in the post-COVID environment including workforce change/trend, car...

In today's episode, we sit down with part-time MBA alumnus Anirudha Bopche to learn about the opportunities and challenges in the telecommunication industry. The telecom industry plays a vital role in retaining competitiveness in the era of electronic commerce, so let's explore the key trends which have influenced the evolution of this industry.

In today's episode, we discuss Financial Crime Compliance Strategy with full-time MBA (Class of 2014) alumna Wenjing Li. Wenjing has over 12 years of expertise in financial crime, anti-money laundering and overall financial industry having worked at corporates such as Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank.