International minds need cultural insights

Hong Kong’s economy relies heavily on international business. To prepare local students with relevant knowledge of the global economy, the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) offers a Master of Arts in Global Business Management degree, which specialises in providing a solid grounding in global business management and multinational strategies.

According to programme director Dr Reuben Mondejar, the course aims to equip students with the skills needed to keep up to date with trends in global trade and commerce.

“Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be competent in the global dimensions of key business functions, especially in having an integrated understanding of finance, economics, geopolitics and, most importantly, their roles as managers across cultural boundaries,” he says.

The course is suitable for professionals looking to take their careers in new directions. It helps students learn the skills required to conduct business successfully across political, economic and cultural boundaries, and become highly competent in integrating the global dimensions of key business functions.

“In order to achieve a high level of student-staff interaction, we admit only about 40 students each year. We attract high-quality students, most of whom have full-time jobs in reputable commercial, industrial and governmental organisations, with some holding senior and executive-level positions,” Mondejar says.

“We have students who are looking to expand their business in an existing field, or trying to venture into a new field. There are also students who want to prepare for high-level jobs in their companies. Some are responsible for handling international business, but have not received formal training. They want to consolidate their business experience with academic theories.”
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree with second-class honours and at least two years of work experience. Those with more than three years of managerial experience in international business, or with two years of managerial experience and a first-class degree in business or a related discipline, will have an advantage.