I will never forget my one-year journey at HKUST MIMT program, since it improved my soft skills and enriched my global vision. As the President of the CEMS Club, I had many chances to enhance my leadership skills and build network with CEMSies around the world. During my International Exchange and CEMS Business Project at HEC Paris, I cooperated with European teammates as a consultant, to brainstorm for novel marketing ideas and to solve practical problems in the real business world. More importantly, MIMT program and HKUST Business School offered abundant career development opportunities and alumni resources, which is one of the reasons why I can outstrip other potential applicants and get the offer of Tencent WeChat in challenging interviews. In a word, if you are outgoing and adventurous, HKUST and CEMS alliance will be the best choice for your postgraduate studies.

During my time at HKUST, I had the chance to improve my leadership skills as the President of the CEMS Club, to expand my professional network within HKUST and the CEMS alliance, and - most importantly - to meet incredible people from all around the world. The comprehensive management coursework of the MIMT program provided me with the relevant skill set to excel in an international environment, helped me look beyond the obvious to solve complex and important problems, and prepared me perfectly for the GBS master’s at Yale University as well as my current job as a Consultant at Deloitte US.

Joining HKUST MIMT program was one of the most correct choices in my life. MIMT provides me a wide platform to quickly learn, experience, and practice in the real business world, through providing the advanced managerial classes with practical case studies, real life business project, and abundant corporate sharings. Also, the MIMT program provides me a high-quality and diversified network of classmates, which broadened my horizon and helped to better consider my career choice. During my study, I can communicate with classmates who had work or internship experiences in different industries and know how the work is like and how they think about their career planning. Seeing these different opportunities and choices in the world, I was able to consider my future out of the traditional Chinese mindset way of “success” and dare to think about many new possibilities. Finally, the MSc Career Team gave me a strong support during my job hunting stage. CV refining, career planning coaching, mock interviews, plenty of skills teaching sessions, alumni sharings…The team made great efforts to help students succeed in their career and guided me to walk through my most confused and worried job hunting period.

Studying at the HKUST MIMT program was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I feel grateful for what I have accomplished so far and would like to express my heartfelt gratitude towards both HKUST and the MIMT program. Well designed with real world case studies and class projects, the MIMT program nurtured us to become a real business professional. The program also provided us with the opportunity to, not just only see, but also experience and interact with the world. I worked and studied with students from different cultural backgrounds, and gradually became a truly global citizen throughout the 1-year study. Thanks to these mind-blowing experiences in the MIMT program, which have equipped me with distinctive qualities to outperform in job interview and eventually allowed me to kick-start my current career at Google (China).

I really appreciate the one year in the HKUST MIMT program, which provided me with both knowledge and practical experience and made me better prepared for the job market. I improved my communication and presentation skills a lot through various of group work, making me more confident in the workplace. In addition, the data analysis methods and project management tools I learnt from CEMS business project are also helpful for me to manage the projects I have in my current job.

I am currently working as a consultant at KPMG’s CIO Advisory department. I believe that the courses I studied and the people I met during the HKUST MIMT program have equipped me thoroughly to face the challenges in my work environment. The curriculum of the course is designed to tackle the business complexities that exist and will exist in the coming years. The professors have always inspired us to be forward looking and exposed us to real world cases that make learning more efficient and applicable. My time in Beijing during my international exchange provided me with insights into the Chinese working culture through the business project. These are the experiences and learnings I carry with me when addressing business issues that today’s companies are facing. Above all, I am grateful to the HKUST MIMT program for linking me to a network of bright and open-minded individuals that support me throughout my journey.

Being a student of the HKUST MIMT program was one of the best choices I made in my life, and it was an eye-opening and unforgettable experience. The program surprised me in many aspects such as the competitive and diverse cohort, dedicated staff, and widespread yet strong network, etc. I really appreciated the MSc Career & Professional Development team who guided me through the job hunting process and assisted in landing my first job after graduation with Bain & Company.