Asian MBA's

OK, though I'd post this up. I seem to be the only one applying to Asia (outside of INSEAD).

Let's have a discussion about them. I'll start by listing where I've applied and why. Where i haven't and why. (not all schools listed here)

Not Applying
INSEAD :- The course is very short, 10 or 12 months, meaning that the whole curriculum is cramped into 10 months. Their reputation is outstanding, and their admission stats show high figures. I did not apply because the course length meant i would have limited time to spend with my family, and some sort of balance with family life is important to me. The language requirements are not an issue for me, but for others (particularly people from an English speaking country) it may be a stumbling block for admittance.

IUJ :- The 'best' university in Japan. This is applicable to almost all schools in Japan. Unless you have fluent Japanese, you are limited to I-Banking, even there, they are more likely to take someone who has local language skills, because some of the companies you talk to will be Japanese speaking or custom led. This means that post-mba options are limited. On top of that Japan does not have an internship culture, a lot of companies are traditional and you will find a lot of Japanese who do their MBA are sponsored by their company.

Applying
Hong Kong UST :- Personally for me, I have family in HK, so that will give me some support for my kid(s). But the main feature is the huge amount of research that comes out of this university. This means there is always potential to gain new insights into whateer field you intend to focus on. Generically speaking, the school is strong in Finance, and Hong Kong, in general, isa hotbed of activity for international companies. The main negative for some people is the focus in strongly on China, meaning some post-mba options will require you to have Mandarin speaking/writing skills. However, cost of living is cheap and the tuition costs are also low. Accommodation costs outside of the campus is high! There is a big emphasis on Business plan competitions where the school will sponsor the flights and hotel costs for them.

My status - Interviewed

NUS (Singapore) :- I visited the campus and was highly impressed with the facilities. The courseseems nicely balanced, and it is a very well respected university in Singapore. This means, post-mba, there is plenty of local focus from the companies based in Singapore. The main advantage of this is that there are over 7000 multi-national companies in Singapore, this means a lot of potential in the recruiting stakes. School-wise, they've gained enough reputation to be invited to Warren Buffet’s Berkshire’s AGM and are constructing a new building for the Business school. They also have a strong focus on business & business plan competitions where the school will sponosr the flights and costs.
Living costs are also low and accommodation outside of the campus are cheaper than Hong Kong (but suffering massive inflation). It's also a very clean environment and very low in crime.

My status - Interview scheduled this week.