The retail sector has been among the first ones to bear the brunt of rapid socioeconomic changes in recent years. Wave after wave of unpredictable challenges has tested the resilience of retailers large and small, demanding visionary leadership to help businesses push through.
A peek into the realm of insurance where Titus Yu (BBA – General Business Management 1983) roams
Alvin Cheung (IBCE 2016) is emboldened by the power of robotics and the social good it can create. His start-up’s affordable robotic glove has helped thousands of stroke patients worldwide to receive timely rehabilitation. Now, the young social entrepreneur and winner of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 and Tatler Asia’s Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow is doubling down on his efforts. He wants to catalyse greater positive changes through entrepreneurship, innovation and satisfying society’s unmet healthcare needs.
Anyone who has sailed knows that making the best use of the wind, water and weather is crucial to smooth yacht sailing. Being an avid helmsman and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Dr. Sunny Chai (EMBA 2007) has been active in the field of innovation and technology (I&T) for nearly 40 years. This passionate and deft leader is still in his best sailing condition, and he is determined to lead Hong Kong’s I&T development into a boundless sea.
Howard Ling (MBA 2004) on the Management of Social Enterprises
In Dr. Fred Ku’s physical and virtual classrooms, it is not uncommon to find students playing simulation games, working on business cases or even creating short videos to present economic concepts. The economics scholar loves to create innovative learning experiences to engage students and take them beyond the realm of textbooks and theories.
As an integral part of Hong Kong’s social fabric for 46 years, McDonald’s has always been one of the most beloved fast food brands. Randy Lai (EMBA 2005), CEO of McDonald’s Hong Kong, took the reins in 2011 and continued the vision of Mr Daniel Ng, “Father of McDonald’s Hong Kong”, to integrate Western fast food into the Hong Kong culture and evolve the business with innovation.
Tung-keung Chiang’s (MBA 1998) connection with the power industry all stems from his father: “He was an electrical technician. When I was small, I followed him to different sites and watched him perform all kinds of work. I became fascinated by power system equipment.” When Chiang went to university to study engineering in 1985, there were 105 first-year students majoring in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Among them, only 12 were admitted to Power Engineering stream. It is not surprising that Chiang was one of them.
Gavin Yip (HRE, Year 4) has long craved a career in the F&B industry. Yet, it was not until his conscription with the Singapore Armed Forces that he decided to let passion take precedence over family apprehension in considering career plans.
Yuka Goto (IBBA, Year 3) is always looking for novel experiences in unusual places. She follows the motto: “If you are not different from who you were 12 months ago, you did not learn enough.”
After Angel Ng (BBA 1990) graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School in 1990, she worked more than six years for a multinational FMCG company. In 1998, her expertise and insights in delivering extraordinary customer experience led her to a new home at Citi. At the time, the global bank’s management was hoping to give its retail banking services a customer-centric makeover, which Angel delivered with flying colours.
The name of Forbes often calls to mind its many rich lists. Less known is that this global enterprise is helmed by an executive born and bred in Hong Kong. In this age of industrial upheaval, how is Peter Hung (BBA in Marketing 1980) navigating the hundred-year-old company through ever accelerating change while staying true to its legacy?
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