Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program: Graduation Ceremony, Class of 2010-2011

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Kellogg-HKUST executive MBA program The world Class Class of 2010-2011 KH13 Graduation Ceremony PROGRAM Procession of Faculty & Students Welcome Greetings Professor Steven DeKrey Senior Associate Dean, HKUST Business School Founding Director Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Professor Tony Chan President The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Professor Sally Blount Dean Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University Professor Leonard Cheng Dean HKUST Business School The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Speaker Address Mr. John Chun-Wah Tsang, GBM,JP Financial Secretary The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Top Professor Award Recipient: Professor Kay Stice Adjunct Professor Department of Accounting The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Presented by Student Representative: Serene Nah Ceremony Introduction of Graduates: Judy Au Head, Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program Student Address David Day Recession of Faculty & Graduates for class photo Cocktail reception in Academic Concourse Dear Graduates, SALLY BLOUNT Dean Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University PAUL CHRISTENSEN Associate Dean of Global Programs Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University Congratulations on your significant accomplishment and welcome to one of the most powerful forces for positive change in business and society-the global Kellogg alumni network. You are joining a distinguished group of leaders who, as they have for more than a century, continue to make a positive impact on their organizations and communities worldwide. The collaborative efforts of HKUST and Kellogg have given you the advantages of an exceptional global executive MBA education. Through your academic endeavors you have gained the intellect and insight you will need to confront the unprecedented challenges of the century and to seize the enormous opportunities that await you. As you set out on the next phase of your career, know that you are in the excellent company of more than 53,000 other Kellogg alumni who have set the standard for leadership worldwide. Stay connected to our community. Your participation will enrich both your pursuits and the global network. We wish you all the best. II LEONARD CHENG Dean HKUST Business School The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Congratulations to Class KH13 for making it through a most demanding journey. A core element of our program's reputation is the quality and achievements of its graduates, and you can now lay claim to being contributors to the success of the world's top-ranked EMBA program. The program has sought to equip you with skills and knowledge to lead and influence the business world. Globally there are visible signs that the financial storm clouds of the past few years have passed us, or at least are at a relatively safe distance. Sustainable economic recovery from the 2008 global financial crisis and its aftermath appears to be coming within grasp, offering opportunities to establish new directions under enlightened leadership. One such opportunity that leaps to mind is innovation under this new environment. Innovation can come in many different forms, whether improving current practices and products to better serve existing markets, or developing new markets to address different needs. In many respects you can step beyond traditional business practices and find innovative ways to operate in a high-tech, globalised world that places a high premium on ethical considerations. Consider two areas where innovative business approaches could do some good - contributing to environmental protection and sustainable development, and serving the needs of the underprivileged. I encourage you to tap into your innovative ideas and leadership skills to make an impact on the wider world that further enhances your reputation as ethical and responsible business leaders. The superb training you have obtained from the KH EMBA program is a result of your individual hard work and collective teamwork. It is also a result of the dedication of our world class faculty and support staff, under the leadership of Professor Steven DeKrey and the excellent team at the Kellogg School. I thank all of you for making the program a great success. The KH EMBA program is a remarkable achievement in the HKUST Business School's 20-year history. We Sincerely thank the Kellogg School for being such a wonderful partner and giving the program its strongest support to make it the top program it is today. Your graduation gives me a special opportunity to welcome Dean Sally Blount most warmly to Hong Kong. We look forward to working closely and more broadly with Kellogg under her leadership. You are now part of the elite group of KH graduates, a badge of excellence that you can carry into the world as you set out to make your mark. I look forward to maintaining a strong and supportive relationship with you through our active alumni network. Congratulations KH 13, STEVEN J. DEKREY Senior Associate Dean, HKUST Business School Founding Director Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program The Hong Kong UI1iversity of Science and Technology This is a very proud day for all of us. Let me begin with congratulations. First, to your families and sponsors, who have valued the education offered to this class, and who have supported you through out a very demanding schedule. Second, to the two partners represented here today by Deans Blount and Cheng. They have dedicated their schools to a unique and steadfast collaboration that the Economist described as the most successful partnership EMBA program in the world. Congratulations to all the graduates of Class Thirteen. You have successfully accomplished a major miles tone for yourselves and set a new standard for the program. After you joined this program it became clear that you would not settle for anything but excellence which became your own high standard. The program is better because of you and I am confident you are all better because of the program. Contrast your feelings and focus during Live-in Week with Professors Deshmukh and Isenman with your thinking now. You have all come a long way. You are an ambitious class with a focus on quality and we have enjoyed having you here. What you have achieved will be with you forever. When you think back on the times you spent with us in Hong Kong, Chicago and various partner sites know that you have earned the right to claim alumni homes at two places. Active networks between business schools and their alumni are critical to our success and yours. We expect to hear from all of you from time to time. As the 13th class you carry extra well wishes for your life-long prosperity & friendship. My message to you today is one of congratulations for what you have accomplished and best wishes for your future. You have distinguished yourselves in a trusting network. I expect you will also distinguish yourselves as alumni. To this we all look forward I Stay connected! II MR TSANG CHUN-WAH, JOHN, GBM,JP Keynote Speaker Financial Secretary The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr. Tsang spent his secondary school years in La Salle College in Hong Kong and Stuyvesant High School in New York City. He pursued his interest in architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and went on to receive a Master Degree in Bilingual Education from Boston State College and a Master Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Mr. Tsang worked in the Boston Public Schools prior to joining the Hong Kong civil service in November 1982. As a member of the Administrative Service, he served in a number of posts, including Administrative Assistant to the Financial Secretary, Assistant Director-General of Trade and Private Secretary to the Governor. Mr. Tsang served following reunification in a number of different capacities, including Director General of the London Economic and Trade Office, Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Secretary for Planning and Lands and Permanent Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (Planning and Lands). Mr. Tsang was appointed Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology in August 2003, and with the successful conclusion of the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong that he chaired in December 2005, he was appointed Director of the Chief Executive's Office in January 2006. He was appointed Financial Secretary in July 2007. Mr. Tsang is married with two children. GRADUATING CLASS 2010 - 2011 (KH13) Ravi Abbineni Global Financial Planning Manager Markus Ableitinger Head of Asia Investment Management Stephen Au David Beatty Ajay Bhure Beth Brimner Elisa Chan Lilly Chan Cecilia Chang Michael Cheung Butch Darrow David Day Gavin Edwards Tim Fitzpatrick Katherine Fong Mike Gault Mohit Gupta Jean-Marie Guyon Nicolas Herriau Bill Huang Alex Hurd Keith lp Wendy Kok Ivan Lam Jake Layes Edwin Lee Jonathan Leong Jason Li How Jit Lim Derek Loh Patrick Mak Kenny Man Gigi Mantaring Suny Mou Serene Nah Doug Nairne Jonathan Ng Luke Ng James Payne Surinder Punjya Mahbub Rahman Ray Roessel Thomas Sattes Dwi Suseno Prab Thakral Stewart Thong Jim Tobojka Haresh Totlani Creamson Tsai Terrence Tsang Padma Venkat Scott Wehl Sven Wehser Samson Wong Kuang Zhang Gary Zhu Manager Executive Director Director Delivery Managing Director Chief Financial Officer Sales Director Taiwan Director Regional Quality Director Southeast Asia Head of Marketing Strategic Advisor General Counsel Executive Director Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President Executive Vice President Director, Product Engineering Senior Technical Account Manager, Acer Account Team Chief of Staff Sales Director, SCM Applica tions Chief Financial Officer Director & Head of Solutions, Hong Kong & Macau Head, Clean tech Business Development APAC Director) Asia Network Services Planning Director General Manager, China Head of Trading Chief Executive Officer Director) International Investment & Acquisition Vice President / General Manager Director, Emerging Markets Trading, Global Equities Chief Financial Officer Head of Enhanced Due Diligence Operations Director, Competitive Strategy Group, Asia Pacific Director, Business Solutions and Commercial, Global Account Management Executive Director Corporate Banking Head Managing Director General Manager Group Chief Financial Officer Managing Director Executive Director Country General Manager, Philippines Operations and APJ Supply Chain Operations Perfumer Director of Operation Excellence, APAC Region Director of Project Analysis Business Consultant Managing Director, Head, Banking Products Asia Pacific Senior Manager Business Development Senior Manager Director of EMC APJ Application Consulting Vice President GE Real Estate Capital Dynamics A Vision Education World (Tin Hau Branch) Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. Tech Mahindra Presence Dynamic Green Energy Bloomberg L.P. ING Bank N.Y. General Motors Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange Greenpeace International Mindray Medical International Ltd. Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. GuardTime ING Financial Planning Ltd. Citilog Asia Pacific Ltd. NeoPhotonics Corporation Intel Microelectronics Asia, Ltd. V·TRAC Holdings Group Oracle Systems Hong Kong Ltd. Sequoia Capital Alcatel-Lucent Autodesk Sprint International Ogilvy & Mather Stanadyne Changshu Corporation Atlantis Investment Management (HK) Ltd. CXC Consulting Ltd. Alibaba Manulife Business Processing Services Credit Suisse General Electric (GE) Capital Greater China World Check Cisco Systems TNT Asia Pacific The Nesbitt Centre HSBC, Bangladesh Infinite Ideas International Hagemeyer China Straits Corporation Pte Ltd. Boutique Asset Management Ltd (A Thakral Land Company) Pine Bridge Investments Schneider Electric Firmenich Asia Pte Ltd. LSG Lufthansa Service Asia Ltd. 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Kellogg - HKUST EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM The World Class CLASS OF 2010-2011 (KH13)

EMBA PROGRAM STAFF Steven]. DeKrey, Senior Associate Dean and Director Judy Au, Head Eva Wong; Assistant Director Korie Law, Program Officer Anthony Yeung; Program Officer Grace Yu, Program Officer Ryan Ng; Program Assistant CLASS REPRESENTATIVES David Day Tilm Fitzpatrick Serene Nah Prab Thakral Terrence Tsang