HKUST Business Undergraduates Join International Exchange Programme

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[evdate 1995-09-14] For immediate release 14 September 1995

HKUST Business Undergraduates Join International Exchange Programme

A total of 18 business undergraduates will be given a unique opportunity to spend

one semester at internationally renowned American, Canadian and South Korean universities under an exchange programme initiated by HKUST's School of Business and

Management. These lucky students, selected from about 200 enthusiastic applicants, will pursue

business studies at the Universities of Pennsylvania, Southern California, Maryland, Notre

Dame and Boston College in the U.S., the Universities of British Columbia and Toronto in

Canada and the University of Yonsei in South Korea. For the first batch of students, all in their final year, leaving Hong Kong for their

respective destinations marks the start of a new chapter in their academic studies and life

experiences. The remaining second year students will join the programme next year.

"I want to learn more about the study environment in the U.S. while exploring the

possibility of continuing my studies there," said Mr Kai-Lung Hui, a final-year student in

the Department of Information and Systems Management. Mr Hui will study at the prestigious Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania. "As a student in marketing, I hope to develop a global perspective by meeting different peo who left for t K le from different countries all around the world," said Miss Susanna Wong, e University of Toronto this month. These outstanding students were chosen on the basis of their academic results, their

performance in extra-curricular activities, their English proficiency and their pleasant

personalities. To win one of the limited places, they had to write self-introductory essays

and attend interviews. also As art of the exchange programme, students have tl!e opportunity to study at HKUST. from these overseas institutions will The first overseas student to benefit under the programme began studies with other

HKUST business students earlier this month. Mr David Chuc, a final-year student at the

University of Southern California, has already gained European business experience by

spending one year as an exchange student in the U.K. "My understanding of international business won't be complete without a close look

at Hong Kong, the gateway to Asia," said the ambitious Chuc. The SBM is working to expand the exchange programme. "We hope to involve more students next year and include European universities," said Dr Joseph Lian, Undergraduate

Programme Director of SBM. [Please direct enquiries to the Office of Public Affairs at 2358 6306 or pager 1163388 call 2651.)