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A native Australian who lived and worked in Asia for over 30 years, Prof. Paul Kitney has forged an illustrious career in economics and finance and thrived through bears and bulls. Now, this globetrotting investment strategist and Asian economics expert is a full-time professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, where he consolidates his worldly wisdom and passes it on to the next generation for the Asian Century.
Business leaders and thinkers on what it will take for the world to recover, rebuild and reinvigorate amidst the disruption brought about by COVID-19
Hiep Vu (MSc in Business Analytics 2020) has been intrigued by data analytics for years. He believes that in the age of AI, big data and machine learning, analysts who are adept at leveraging the powers of data can formulate better investment ideas, make faster decisions and take on more creative tasks.
Half-way into her one-year MSc Programme in Finance, Alex Wang suddenly had to contend with a new reality. With classes, projects, exams and even job searches all being moved online due to COVID-19, the Chengdu-native, who made it a mission to seize every opportunity to pursue personal and professional growth, needed to quickly adapt. She had every intention of staying the course, whether it be online or off.
As the world coalesces around a new normal, business leaders are increasingly expected to lead through change with empathy, sensitivity to diversity and social responsibility. Joshua Chiu (BBA in Global Business Studies, Year 4) is ready for this constantly evolving world. He has been delving deep in diverse and multicultural settings to hone his business acumen, cultural fluency and entrepreneurial mindset.
Albert Wong (MBA 1994), now CEO of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP), began his career in electrical and electronics engineering. For almost two decades, Albert worked for such prominent global enterprises as Emerson Electric and General Electric (GE), serving various key roles in M&A, business development, product management and business operations.
The founder of Hong Kong’s very first recycled pulp mill is full of innovative ideas. Some of them came from his dream of transforming the economy into a circular one. Others arose from the need to navigate through tough circumstances, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite countless ups and downs, this social entrepreneur continues to forge ahead to realise his dream.
When Samson Huang (BBA in Professional Accountancy, Year 3 student) sings in a choir, he knows exactly which pitch to use to harmonise with the group and deliver a transcendent performance. He is now learning to sing the rhapsodies of business, and to develop his unique pitch and voice for his part in the shifting world.
I only ask for this from myself ─ to give my best in everything I do.
Prof. Francisco Cisternas’ career has traversed diverse fields from engineering to analytics, showing the value of constant learning and keeping up with the newest trends.
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