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Location: Hong Kong
Concentration: Finance, Economics
Schools: HKUST MBA - Class of 2014
GPA: 3.2
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Re: HKUST 2013- Calling All Applicants
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10 Dec 2012, 23:18
ppc23275 - see my answers below to your questions
1. does hkust generally interest in applicant like me? diverse culture background, career changer, with experience in small start-up retail, interested general management and leadership development program in hong kong or china,
Yes - HKUST favours diversity, be it in terms of nationality, geography, ethnicity or work experience. So your profile fits what HKUST is looking for.
2. i checked the employment report, there is a good percentage of student get into General management/ leadership development program. usually what are the companies that offers such programs? mostly in hong kong or china? what kind of pre-mba experience do they usually require?
There is a good mix of local and international companies, some of them include Apple, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Li & Fung, IMS Healthcare, Eli Lilly, DHL (in house consulting), Microsoft. Most companies operating in China look in terms of language skills (fluency in Mandarin). Prior work experience depends more on what the role entails. But usually, prior work experience is not a major issue. Most of the companies are either head quartered in Shanghai, Beiing or Hong Kong, so it depends on which company you apply for.
3. about working visa: most of the students from hkust are international students. for a us citizen, is it difficult to get a working visa in china or hong kong?
Not at all - if you study in a HK institution, you automatically get a 1 year work visa which does not need sponsorship from any company. After 1 year, a company usually sponsors you and the process is efficient and friendly - not a nightmare like H1B. Dont wory about visa issues - its the last thing students think about.
hope this helps..