Global Learning Opportunitiesin Business EducationGlobal Business Studies Program

Global Learning Opportunities in Business EducationHong Kong. Copenhagen. Chapel Hill.Knowledge. Experience. Network.The GLOBE in your hands.

GLOBE has been a pioneer in business education at the undergraduate level in Hong Kong and also in the international education arena. It is designed to empower highly aspiring students with distinct business acumen, cultural �uency and entrepreneurial mindset, through an internationally oriented curriculum and unique tri-continental learning experi-ence, to become leaders who create meaningful impact in the global community.

Knowledge: Best of 3 top business schools from 3 continents

Standing on the academic frontier, GLOBE o�ers an innovative curriculum that includes the best and most challenging business courses from the three top international business schools. This is achieved with the expertise of each school, and by integrating the tailored, regional-focused classes on global business environment, hands-on projects on di�erent industries, and study trips across the three continents. GLOBE courses focus on case studies, international management issues, and the understanding of business climates around the world. Moreover, CUHK students have the option to select a second business concentration, a minor or second major o�ered by di�erent faculties.

Experience: Genuine cultural immersion and enrichment activities

Unlike other exchange opportunities, GLOBE admits 18 students from each of the three

partner schools every year, who will study as an international cohort in Copenhagen, Hong Kong and Chapel Hill for three semesters. Their class-based learning is reinforced by study trips across the three continents, and other enrichment activities such as Global Business Forum, workshops on team e�ectiveness, case analysis, career planning, and various company visits. Their experience of living and working with their global counter-parts allows them to fully integrate into and understand the nuances of the local cultures, developing their global mindset and essential skills to confront the challenges in the ever-changing business environment.

Network: Lifelong relationship and global alumni network

GLOBE not only provides learning opportunities for students, but also a nonpareil platform to amass top students from three continents together. The 18 months of living and studying together helps build strong and long-lasting bonding within the class. In addition, through various alumni engagement opportunities, students can develop connections across the uniquely global alumni network. Such an international network will surely bring lifetime bene�ts to students.

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CUHK Business School (CUHK)

Being the �rst business school in Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School is recognized as one of the leading business schools in Asia. It has received numerous awards for its dedication to provide world-class business education that attains international recognition. In 2014, its EMBA Program was ranked No.24 worldwide by the Financial Times. The University of Texas-Dallas in 2011 ranked CUHK Business School No. 1 worldwide in international business research, based on publication counts in Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS).

Copenhagen Business School (CBS)

Established in 1917, Copenhagen Business School is one of the largest business schools in Northern Europe. It o�ers comprehensive range of university level degrees in business economics. In 2014, CBS was ranked No.1 in the world by Eduniversal based on Dean’s Recommendation Rate, before London Business School and Harvard Business School.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (UNC)

The Kenan-Flagler Business School of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the world’s best business schools. It o�ers a rich portfolio which prepares business leaders to manage successfully in a global environment. As part of the 2013 Best Undergraduate B-Schools ranking, Bloomberg Businessweek has ranked The University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School in second place for “Top Undergraduate Business Schools for International Business”.

3 Top Business Schools from 3 Continents

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is best known as one of the world’s leading international �nancial centres, where the city’s convergence of global and Chinese advantages o�ers prominent business oppor-tunities in Asia and the rest of the globe. Demonstrating con�dence in its monetary and market systems, Hong Kong gains strong global acceptance for its quality regulatory regime, rich human capital and e�cient infrastructure. Extensive trade and investment ties with Mainland China outstand the dynamic city from neighbouring competitors such as Singa-pore and South Korea. A place where “East meets West”, Hong Kong has much to o�er from fusion cuisine to characteristic skyscrapers.

Copenhagen

Copenhagen’s world-conquering urban quality of life makes it the most liveable city in the world 2013, according to the Monocle Magazine. The Danish city, known for its entrepre-neurial culture and sustainable green society, demonstrates strong global competitiveness as the economic and �nancial centre of Denmark. Being the home to many well-known multinational corporations, Copenhagen is a perfect place to examine the corporate response to European integration. During your stay, be sure to take a stroll along its colourful waterfront lined with quaint townhouses, bike around the architectural landmarks and live out your life at a place ranked as one of the world’s happiest nations.

Chapel Hill, NC

Located at the heart of the Research Triangle Region, Chapel Hill is a thriving hub of innova-tion known as one of the most prominent research and development centres in the United States. The Research Triangle Region is home to pioneering industries and a mixture of high-tech start-ups, cultivating science advancement and a competitive eminence culture. The Carolina Tar Heels fuels passion for Chapel Hill’s campus sports, which has always been a distinctive feature of the town’s culture vis-à-vis three proximate rivalry schools. Explore, taste and tune into the sounds and sights at edge of the triangle – Chapel Hill.

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Internationally Oriented CurriculumStudents in GLOBE own the privilege to study three semesters at three top business schools, each of which is positioned in the major economic and cultural hub of Asia, North America and Europe respectively. GLOBE brought together the expertise of each school, to o�er tailored courses with focus on the regional and global business environment, combined with projects, case studies and complementary study trips. This equips students with distinctive business expertise, in-depth understanding of the nuances of doing business in various global settings, and the desire of being a change agent in our world.

# GLOBE courses provided by each university

Year 1 @ CUHK Year 2 @ CUHK Year 3 Year 4

1st Term 2nd Term 1st Term 2nd Term 1st Term @ CBS 2nd Term @ CUHK 1st Term @ UNC 2nd Term @ CUHK

Economics for Business Studies IPrinciples of ManagementOther Foundation Courses

Economics for Business Studies IIOther Foundation Courses

Introduction to International BusinessIntroductory Financial AccountingOperations ManagementStatistical Analysis for Business Decisions

Financial ManagementIntroductory Managerial AccountingMarketing ManagementMarketing Research

Corporate Response to European Integration#

Finance and Financial Institutions in Society#

Elective CoursesStudy Trip(s) in Europe

China Business#

Marketing in China#

Business Information SystemsElective CoursesStudy Trip(s) in Asia

Global Venturing#

Global Innovation#

Elective CoursesStudy Trip(s) in the U.S.

Business Policy and StrategyLegal Environment, Corporate Social-Responsibility and Business EthicsElective Courses

Program structure and suggested study plan

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Global ImmersionTri-continental cohort exchange

Living in this global village, every top-tier business leader cannot hope to escape the need to do business on an international level. It is therefore critical for business undergraduates to learn to be versatile and equipped with diverse cultural knowledge to face the dynamic and challenging business world. More privileged to other students in Hong Kong, GLOBE students have the unique opportunity to step out of Asia and have a taste of studying and living in both Europe and North America. These cross country experiences enrich students’ learning by giving them ample avenues to explore di�erent cultural heritages with their peers from two other continents as a cohort.

Learning how to work in an international group is also crucial these days. GLOBE students can learn how to cooperate with teammates from di�erent cultural backgrounds through having lessons, doing projects and engaging in discussions with promising students from CBS and UNC. Also, interaction with other elites motivates students to further explore and develop their goals and strengths, and build up their con�dence in their abilities.

Truly, the convergence of 54 brilliant minds creates a platform for exchange of ideas, innova-tions and aspirations. The strong bonding among GLOBE students is indeed a coveted advantage.

Study trips

To further reinforce their learning in the GLOBE courses, GLOBE students participate in study trips in Asia, Europe and the U.S. Attending executive brie�ngs at selected organizations enables students to get �rsthand perspectives from those working in a global setting. In this way, students can learn how di�erent corporations adapt to the global environment and how cultural di�erences in�uence business operations.

In addition, an orientation trip is arranged every August for Year 1 students before they start their university studies.

Cities visited in the previous three years include:

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2016

2015

2014

Orientation TripOsaka

Tokyo

Nagoya

AsiaKuala Lumpur, Penang, SingaporeBangkok, Guangzhou, SingaporeBali, Jakarta, Yogyakarta

EuropeBrussels

Brussels

Brussels

U.S.Chicago, Research Triangle ParkChicago, Research Triangle ParkChicago, Research Triangle Park

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Global Business Forum

Global Business Forum is the annual signature event of GLOBE where students from the three partner schools and prominent leaders from various sectors are brought together to discuss emerging global trends or focus issues.

The Forum consists of a speaker series where di�erent industry experts share their insights and experience with the students, breakout sessions for in-depth discussion on the focus issues among students from diverse cultural backgrounds, and a spring dinner where students could mingle with guests and alumni at the dining table, accompanied by sharing from keynote speaker and student performances by each of the partner schools.

In such a setting, students have the opportunities to interact closely and develop profession-al networks with seasoned leaders, demonstrate their potential and skills to a variety of �rms, consolidate their industry necessary skills via workshops and experience sharings from experts from di�erent �elds, and have fun with alumni so as to reinforce the strong a�liation within the GLOBE family.

The themes and speakers (in alphabetical order) of the Forum in the past two years were:

Professional Development

2015 Innovation in Turbulent Times

Keynote speaker: The Honourable John C Tsang, GBM, JP, Financial Secretary, The Government of the Hong Kong SARMrs. Christine Ip, Managing Director and CEO Hong Kong of United Overseas Bank LimitedMr. David Lee, Partner and Managing Director of The Boston Consulting GroupMr. George Hongchoy, Executive Director and CEO of The Link Management LimitedMr. Harry O’Neill, Managing Partner, Head of Financial Services Practice, APAC & Middle East, and Head of CEO & Board Practice, Hong Kong of Heidrick & StrugglesDr. Richard Vuylsteke, President of The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

2016 New Normal on Entrepre-neurial Leadership

Keynote speaker: Mr. George Yong-Boon Yeo, Chairman, Kerry Logistics Network, and Chancellor, Nalanda UniversityMr. Alan Yip, Co-Founder & CEO, Guru OnlineMr. Andrew Reynolds, Managing Director, CFO, Asia Paci�c, BlackRockMr. Danny Yeung, CEO, Prenetics, and Serial EntrepreneurMr. Rudi Spaan, President & CEO, AIG Hong KongMr. Xiang Wang, Senior Vice President, Xiaomi

Mentorship program

To enable students to look beyond the classroom and learn from their seniors, who are professionals and experts in their own �elds, every Year 1 student is matched with an alumnus as his or her mentor. Having gone through the same GLOBE journey and accumu-lated ample industry experience, the mentors could provide each mentee with proper guidance and insights to prepare them for the challenges ahead in their study and future career. This fruitful and long-lasting friendship with alumni would be one of the greatest assets the students could gain from the program.

Team e�ectiveness workshop

A team e�ectiveness workshop is held annually to help students develop management soft skills and transfer the relevant knowledge and attitude to the workplace. The workshop takes an experiential development approach in fostering team spirit, leadership, communication and problem-solving skills via various physically and mentally challenging team-building activities, coupled with re�ection and sharing sessions for the teams to understand their strengths, weaknesses and blind spots. Not only does it strengthen the bonding among the students, but it also proves the power of having a “can-do” attitude despite the anxiety associated with unfamiliarity, encouraging the students to go beyond their limits.

Case analysis training

Case analysis is a key learning approach of GLOBE. Supplementing other case-oriented classes, systematic training sessions are provided to develop students’ problem solving and presentation skills through tackling real life business cases. This helps students synthesize their business knowledge and soft skills and apply them in the real business environment, which is critical to the success of their career and personal development. GLOBE students have been actively participating and achieving outstanding results in various international business case competitions.

Career workshops and company visits

A multitude of career workshops and company visits are organized for students all year round. Leading recruitment consultancies are invited to o�er students insights into the latest job market trends, graduate job and internship searching, as well as advice on interviewing and CV writing as to how to stand out from the crowd. Moreover, opportunities to visit renowned companies allow students to gain deeper understanding of the working environ-ment and business trends in various industries, and discover their own career interests.

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Student and Alumni CommunitiesThe international yet strong bonding within the GLOBE family is one of the most unique and valuable assets of the program. There are respective initiatives to connect current students and alumni of GLOBE, making the GLOBE network one of the most dynamic, supportive and global of its kind.

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GBS Ignite

Established in 2012, GBS Ignite (GBSI) is a student-led community within the CUHK Global Business Studies (GBS) program, aiming to strengthen internal bonding among the GBS family and to promote current students’ welfare by living up to the spirit of “take and give”.

There are four functional teams within GBSI, including the Careers & Personal Development Team, Product Development Team, Publication & Communications Team, and Recreational Activities Team. They organize various career sharing sessions, design GBS-branded products, produce publications for internal and external communication, and hold a variety of social events where students can have fun and mingle with each other.

This not only fosters the intra- and inter-cohort relationships within the GBS family, but also encourages students to give back and serve the others after bene�tting from the generous sharing by their seniors.

GLOBE Alumni

GLOBE Alumni is established to maintain and foster relationships among former and current GLOBE students. The organization is founded and run by GLOBE scholars and, while formally independent from GLOBE, seeks to further the program’s mission of stimulating a dynamic, international, and collaborative business environment.

GLOBE Alumni organizes di�erent formal and informal gatherings as well as maintains and develops an online platform to facilitate e�ective communication among alumni around the world. It also initiates and promotes mutually bene�cial relationships with corporations, leveraging the resources of both GLOBE Alumni and the corporations.

The Regional Boards are responsible for organizing activities in their respective regions whereas the Global Executive Committee takes charge of the global coordination of GLOBE Alumni strategies and activities. This ensures that both local and global alumni relationships are robust and well maintained.

The GLOBE Stories

‘What makes GLOBE really unparalleled is the 1.5 years of studying, travelling, and even living with students from three continents. Time �ies when you join GLOBE because the experi-ence is overwhelming. You encounter cultural clash almost every day – sometimes con�ict arises, but you always end up gaining deeper insights into diverse cultural perspectives and building stronger friendships. I once got into a serious con�ict with GLOBErs in a class project, primarily due to di�erent views towards recommendations made to solve a compa-ny’s problems. Everyone supported practices that are common in his or her country of origin but not necessarily worldwide. When the project failed to move forward and the team morale was low, we simply tried to set aside our own cultural background and got into others’ shoes. In the end, everyone agreed to compromise and tailored a cross-cultural solution. Essentially with that solution, we won the best presenting team in that class and our relationship grew. Thus, to me, GLOBE is always a unique place where there are continu-ous learning opportunities, genuine interactions, and everlasting friendship.’

Cherry YauClass of 2017

‘I like to see the small class size being the niche of our program, allowing us to bond and stay intact within our batch and across years. Here in Hong Kong, I have always valued our network of seniors and alumni who graduated as investment bankers, consultants, entrepre-neurs, postgraduates and other fascinating roles. The program does not promise a ticket or fast track to any career path, but our people make the path accessible and do their best to guide you through. Our GLOBE journey then leads us to realize our natural limitation of coming only from one side of the globe. I am always impressed by the Danes’ earnest pursuit of knowledge and answers on various business topics, and how Americans would approach presentations and discussions with bubbling creativity and con�dence. Whether you're seeking an international business perspective, an ambitious future career, footmarks across three continents or cross-cultural friendships, GLOBE is a great enabler of personal growth and excellence.’

Kate TsoiClass of 2016

The experience has altered my previously held stereotypes of the Americans and the Danes, and connected me to the more intricate facets of their cultures. I believe the development of cultural sensitivity is the most rewarding part of GLOBE, and it will de�nitely help me adapt to culturally diverse environments in the future.’

Nicholas LamClass of 2017

‘As part of GLOBE, I have the privilege to live and study with the American and Danish students from partner universities on all three continents for one and a half years. I have just started the exchange program in Denmark, and the experience thus far has been magni�-cent. In addition to lectures on the history of European integration, we have taken part in a case competition, group projects, and a study trip to Belgium. Close interactions have given me deeper understanding of the American and Scandinavian cultures, habits and values.

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‘Sharing two short episodes of my work life post GLOBE:

1. Surviving the �rst client dinner: Despite how easy people seems to talk about going to client meetings and dinners, my �rst client dinner proved it in fact requires conscious e�orts and thoughtful tactics to create a fruitful and engaging client conversation.

And luckily I survived it with the skills I picked up from GLOBE. During the dinner, I managed to build rapport with my client over small talks, similar to how I bonded with my peers in GLOBE despite our very di�erent upbringings. I gained credibility from the client with my subject matter expertise in equities, which I developed a strong foundation since my GLOBE days. And sometimes when our conversation drifted away from the agenda, I can naturally bring the client back to our focus, as similar situations have happened before during our GLOBE projects for many times. This experience has served as a good reminder to me how business maturity and soft skills can make a di�erence in your success.

2. Extending thought leadership: I often ask myself how GLOBE students can make the best out of our education in the adult world. Gradually I found the answer – to become thought leaders in as many industries as possible.

I chose to be one via social entrepreneurship and hence, co-founded Lensational, a global women empowerment organization. The inputs from GLOBE, be it diverse study experience, program �exibility for students to explore new areas or academic support, are all very conducive to nurturing young thought leaders. We are trained to be informed opinion leaders and “go-to” persons. The education enabled us to inspire others and replicate successes in various �elds.

What I see now is that many classmates from my batch and others are working hard to create di�erent forms of thought leadership in areas we are each passionate about, be it �nance, startups or arts. All these e�orts turn into a very valuable GLOBE network across borders that I dearly hold tight to, and by which I am motivated to work even harder for my goals.’

Peggy TseClass of 2013Equity Solutions Analyst, Private Wealth Management, Goldman SachsCo-Founder and Advisor, Lensational

‘Coming to GLOBE is no doubt one of the best decisions I've ever made. The immersive experience living, studying and working with top students from entirely di�erent cultures has triggered me to deeply re�ect on my perceptions and instilled in me a fresh open-mindedness when encountering di�erent perspectives at work and in civil society. This learning has been instrumental to my work in HK's civil service, which required me to understand social problems and solutions from various angles. Meanwhile, the exposures in entrepreneurship during GLOBE has taught me not only solid business skills but also how these skills are crucial to building enterprises with social missions – a pursuit that I believe is an e�ective way of improving the society. Such skills and inspira-tions laid a strong foundation for me to work e�ectively at Enactus, one of the largest global NGOs that promote social entrepreneurship, to groom student-led social enter-prises and raise awareness on social entrepreneurship.’

Henry KeungClass of 2012Schwarzman Scholar at Tsinghua UniversityFormer Administrative O�cer, HKSAR GovernmentHong Kong Regional Program Manager (2015-2016), Enactus

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Career ProspectGLOBE equips students not only to succeed in any opportunity but to create their own. Over the years, our graduates are eagerly sought after by the most prestigious global companies.

Breakdown of o�ers accepted by the CUHK graduates in the past four years:

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AdmissionsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong accepts applications to GLOBE through its Global Business Studies (JS4214) program, with an admission quota of 18 students.

JUPAS applicants must have obtained the following requirements:(1) A minimum TOEFL score at 600 (paper) / 250 (computer) / 100 (internet) or a minimum IELTS score at 7.0* or native speaker documentation, AND(2) Level 3 or above in Mathematics, Liberal Studies and best two elective subjects; AND Level 4 or above in Chinese Language; AND Level 5 or above in English Language in their Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination.

For non-JUPAS applicants, their applications will be considered case by case, provided that they have obtained the above mentioned minimum TOEFL or IELTS score*.

*Applicants should have obtained the required TOEFL or IELTS standard before the interview.

For details on minimum admission requirements and channels, please refer to the website of the University’s O�ce of Admissions and Financial Aid at www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm.

55% Banking / FinanceBank of America Merrill Lynch

BarclaysBlackRock

CitiCredit Suisse

DBSDeutsche Bank

Goldman SachsHKEXHSBC

J.P. MorganStandard Chartered Bank

15% Further Studies

6% OthersIncluding entrepreneurship

8% Conglomerate / MarketingL'OréalMTR CorporationSwire

8% GovernmentAdministrative O�cerAirport Authority Hong Kong 9% Consulting

AccentureIBM

McKinsey & CompanyOliver Wyman

The Boston Consulting Group

CUHK Business School

Global Business Studies ProgramUndergraduate O�ce

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