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the year will also be launched in 2013 — an MSc in Global
Operations and an MSc in International Management in
collaboration with CEMS, a global alliance in management
education. These programs will help to broaden the
School’s portfolio and reach different people and regions.
Connecting with alumni and the
community
As of June 2012, the School had about 17,900 alumni.
They comprise more than 30 different nationalities, many
of them internationally mobile industry professionals.
Ties with alumni were strengthened with the launch of
“alumination”. The platform was established first in Hong
Kong and later extended to Singapore and Mainland
China. Along with greater bonding, the School intends to
harness its alumni to make a positive impact on society.
The School strives to make a positive impact on business
and society, with faculty and research teams proactively
exploring ways to advance global business knowledge
and lead regional and international business research
agendas. Faculty members’ research has been consistently
honored by their peers for excellence and covered by
news media. The School also places a high value on
knowledge transfer and sharing. In 2011-12, the School
organized 238 research seminars and various forums and
conferences. In addition, faculty members shared their
research with the community through the latest Business
Insights Presentation Series of monthly talks, as well as
their articles published in local media.
