CUHK MBA hosts Asian Century Forum 2025 and GBA HR Symposium
On 28 April 2025, the MBA programmes of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School hosted its signature event, Asian Century Forum 2025, and the inaugural GBA Human Resources Symposium. These events, under the transformative LEAP (Leadership Experience through Active Participation) initiative, offered participants valuable insights, career advice, and networking opportunities with industry experts.
Asian Century Forum 2025
Co-organised with MBAChina, Asian Century Forum 2025 brought together more than 50 local and regional academic and industry leaders to explore innovative insights in entrepreneurship, sustainability, and global impact.
Following the welcome remarks by Professor Zhou Lin, dean of CUHK Business School, Mr Peter Yan King-shun, JP (BBA 1985), Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, HKSAR Government, delivered his keynote speech, in which he underscored Hong Kong’s pivotal role as a “super-connector” in the tech-driven global economy. Professor Huang Zhuo, Associate Dean of the National School of Development, Peking University, highlighted resolving sustainable development challenges through digitisation and innovation. Professor Ye Qiang, Dean of the International Institute of Finance, the University of Science and Technology of China, provided a forward-looking vision of global business education in the tech era.
After the forum, the inauguration ceremony of LEAP Adviser Scheme and Industry Master Scheme was held, marking CUHK MBA’s commitment to bridging academia and industry.
GBA Human Resources Symposium and Career Accelerating Programme
In his keynote speech at the inaugural GBA Human Resources (HR) Symposium, Mr Francis Mok (EMBA 1995), former President of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management, offered actionable insights on Asia HR trends, leadership imperatives, and talent innovation.
The event also marked the launch of the Career Accelerating Programme (CAP) Scheme, a pioneering personal and career development initiative tailored exclusively for CUHK MBA students and recent graduates. Structured around three pillars—Career Competency Building, Accelerating Career Experience, and Personal Skills Development—the scheme prepares participants for leadership roles in Asia’s dynamic business landscape.
Professor Victoria Wang, along with three industry experts, discussed in a panel how CAP Scheme participants may unlock their personal and career growth potentials through the scheme.
