CUHK Business School Town Centre Grand Reopening
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of MBA programmes, CUHK Business School renovated its Town Centre with state-of-the-art facility to enhance teaching and learning, as well as engage academics, students, alumni and the business community.
CUHK Business School Town Centre has been given a facelift and will officially reopen in November 2016, marking a milestone in the School’s future MBA education. As the teaching venue for the School’s MBA and Executive MBA programmes, the CUHK Business School Town Centre aims to provide top-notch learning and training with state-of-the-art equipment and facility.
“I am delighted that CUHK Business School has fully renovated the Town Centre , which continues the School’s vision to create an academic and professional hub which can serve and inspire the society of Hong Kong,” remarks Prof. Kalok Chan, Dean of CUHK Business School and Wei Lun Professor of Finance. “The newly renovated Town Centre will provide enhanced and superior teaching and learning facilities for our students, as well as serving to connect and engage business communities with our students, alumni and academics,” he says.
MBA Programmes
According to Stephanie Villemagne, MBA Programmes Director and Associate Dean of Graduate Programmes at CUHK Business School, the onset of such a town campus for MBA programmes can be dated back to nearly 40 years ago, when CUHK first introduced its three-year part-time MBA programme in Asia.
At the time, CUHK received generous donations from renowned business tycoons in the city, including Dr. Cheng Yu-tung, Mr. Fung King-hey and Dr. Li Ka-shing. With the foresight and financial support from these Hong Kong business leaders, the original Town Center was established in Tsim Sha Tsui in 1982. In 2002, the Town Center was relocated to the Bank of America Tower in Admiralty, an impeccable location in the city’s financial district.
“Thanks to our business leaders’ vision that many business professionals need an MBA education at a convenient location close to where business is,” says Villemagne. “Over the last 40 years, the part-time MBA has helped to develop numerous business leaders and continues to be a premier programme of its kind in Hong Kong, for which CUHK Business School Town Centre is a key element.”
The technology and process of learning have changed dramatically over the last 10 years, altering the interaction between teachers and their students. To that end, the Centre has a full refurbishment of its seating, providing much more flexibility for casual mingling, alumni events, corporate executive training and other functions. Some classrooms are also equipped with movable walls, and advanced AV equipment.
“We trust the new design will facilitate teaching, learning and interaction among teachers, students, alumni and corporate friends for many years to come,” says Villemagne.
CUHK Business School has pioneered in business education and launched MBA Programmes since 1966, the first of its kind in Asia. Since then its MBA programmes have gained world recognition of nurturing business leaders with immense contributions in Asia Pacific.
Executive MBA Programme
Apart from the MBA programmes, CUHK Business School’s Executive MBA Programme uses the Centre for its teaching as well.
“One of the key features of the EMBA Programme is the emphasis on personal interactions, especially among students, alumni and external CEOs,” says Prof. Andrew Chan Chi-fai, Director of CUHK Business School’s Executive MBA Programme. “So, we are going to leverage the newly renovated centre to serve these important stakeholders,” he says.
CUHK Business School’s EMBA Programme always puts students first, according to Prof. Chan.
“We constantly think about how to facilitate our students in learning. Now, after the renovation, we are able to offer students the best facilities and optimal classroom setting, so that they have a more comfortable place to discuss and exchange ideas freely, and communicate more with their teachers. I believe that multi-dimensional communication can be expected in the new centre,” Prof. Chan says.
“As the large pool of CUHK alumni is one of the core assets of the EMBA Programme, so it would be very convenient for alumni to come back,” he adds.
With the aim to nurturing top-notch management talents in the region, the EMBA Programme invites extensive CEOs to share their experiences with the current students,helping students to connect with business leaders. Since the Centre is located in the financial district, where many multinational corporations have their headquarters,CEOs would find it convenient to come to share. In addition, with the high-standard facilities in the Centre, the conference room there will be used as pre-interview meeting room for EMBA’s TV programme, “Talking to CEOs”, a programme with Radio Television Hong Kong where distinguished business leaders have been invited to share their insights with CUHK alumni and students.
“Through the Centre, we can provide our students the best nutrition practically and external CEOs can share freely in a close-door classroom environment as well,”Prof. Chan says.
CUHK was the first institution to offer Executive MBA Education in Hong Kong. Its original Hong Kong-based EMBA programme, launched in 1993, was the first Executive MBA programme in Hong Kong and remains a truly made-in-Hong Kong product. CUHK EMBA was recognised by the Financial Times as among the Top 25 Executive MBA programmes in the world for 14 consecutive years.
About CUHK Business School Town Centre
Great Accessibility
Situated in the heart of business district in Hong Kong, the Town Centre is within close proximity of various transport networks, and is accessible from Admiralty MTR station via a covered pedestrian walkway. The Centre is an ideal location for a variety of events, including training, seminars, conferences, and other functions.
Well-appointed Venue
The Centre features a newly renovated reception area and a Conference Room, which can be combined to offer a premium venue for up to 100 guests for a cocktail or tea reception. The tiered lecture theaters in the Centre incorporate high-standard,state-of-the-art facilities suitable for hosting trainings, seminars and business events for up to 100 participants.
Flexible Meeting Package
The Centre’s venues are available for hire on an hourly, half-day or full-day basis. All packages offer complimentary usage of standard facilities. Other support services are also available upon request.
