Top Asia B-Schools (TABS), a collaboration of four of the world’s highest ranked business schools, will host a free forum in Vancouver.

This forum explores economic trends, careers and educational opportunities in Asia.

Titled “Seizing Business and Career Opportunities in the Asian Century,” this event will feature a panel of experts sharing insights about the current business landscape in Asian markets and advice for Canadians interested in career opportunities abroad.

Speakers on the panel will include: Rob Simmons, of Export Development Canada; Elvis Picardo, of Global Securities Corporation and Paul Gibbons, of Western Management Consultants. Representatives from each of the four Asian business schools—Nanyang Business School in Singapore,  Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad, HKUST Business School in Hong Kong and China Europe International Business School— will also be speaking about their MBA programs.

It is being held on June 22nd, 2:15-5 p.m., at the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel.

 

 

Sherring Ng

 

Head of Marketing

and Admissions, MBA Programs

HKUST MBA Programs (Hong Kong)

 

What does your school offer that local (Canadian) schools of business do not?

 

Students chose to join HKUST MBA mostly because of three factors: 

1) The strategic location of Hong Kong at the doorstep of China

Hong Kong is a very international city, a place where foreigners from the west find it easy to live in. At the same time, we are located near Mainland China which open the door and opportunities for students to tap into the huge Mainland market.

2) Deep exposure to Asia market available in HKUST

Our adjunct faculty is experienced in the Asia market. Many of them held key management positions in MNCs’ Asia Pacific offices, hence, are capable to share a lot of insights and management philosophy with Asia context. Compared with other top global schools, our distinguishing feature is the focus in Asia. Students will learn from experienced faculty such as former VP Marketing of IBM Asia Pacific, former President of Wal-Mart China, former President and Chief Executive of Sa Sa International Holdings. Also, around 90% of our alumni are working in Asia, resulting in a very strong and useful network for anyone who wants to develop their career in the region.

3) International and diverse environment in HKUST

Our class typically consists of 25 nationalities in an intake size of 100 to 120 students with 98% of non-local students. We have 58 partner schools in our exchange program. Around 100 global exchange-in students from those schools will study with our students every year, not to mention the global profile of our faculty.

 

 

Mr. A M Kannan

 

Director Admissions

and Financial Aid

Indian School of Business (India)

 

1. What is the advantage (cost and job wise) of studying in India? 

 

The total cost for our program is roughly half that of a leading US or Canadian school while the quality of the program would be on par with the best. India also offers a number of career opportunities in a wide variety of industries. Some of the leading globally well established companies recruit at the ISB campus. Over 98% of our graduates get suitable career options within three months of graduation.

 

2. For which types of business related jobs do you expect a rise in demand in coming years? 

 

In the past few years opportunities in Consulting, Technology, Supply chain and B2B marketing have emerged as leading career opportunities especially in India. Startups too have shown interests in recruiting from B schools and this is a very new trend.

 

 

Nick Soriano

 

Director of Marketing

and Admissions

Nanyang Business School (Singapore)

 

1. What does your school offer that local (Canadian) schools of business do not?

 

Basically, there are a few things we can discuss here. Firstly, the immersion in a global city at the heart of Asia, Singapore.

Singapore offers that real life experience of being in Asia, with multinationals among others. Secondly, we will be offering also a unique leadership across cultures program that is meant to produce a new generation of global leaders with strong knowledge of Asia. Thirdly, the diversity of our students is better than the Canadian schools too.

 

2. For students who go to Asia to study, do they have to find a job there, or is their education also recognized here in North America? 

 

They bring back to Canada/North America should they decide to, a top MBA degree recognized anywhere in the world - with EQUIS and AACSB accreditations, and high rankings from MBA ranking bodies, the reputation and prestige of a Nanyang MBA degree. Some of our graduates will work in Asia, and some will work in other regions. Some will stay and people who are sponsored tend to go back, too. It is more of a choice by the MBA student where to go to after their studies - they have to be mobile and ready to go and bring their capabilities.

 

 

Roy Chason

 

Senior Manager Admissions

Marketing

CEIBS – China Europe International Business School (China)

 

1. What does your school offer that local (Canadian) schools of Business do not? 

 

• Real life China experience in an international context 

• an unparalleled alumni network covering Mainland China of 13,000+ - connecting you with China’s most influential companies and business community 

• An opportunity to live in the world’s most dynamic and promising city – Shanghai. 

• Gain a new language of strategic importance – Mandarin 

• Clearly differentiate yourself from other Canadian MBAs which are becoming increasingly commoditized 

 

2. What is the advantage (cost and job wise) of studying in Asia (your country)?

 

CEIBS has a strong value for money with tuition cost of about US$60,000, and a relatively low cost of living on campus of about US$700 per month (room+board+misc). Our mean average salaries for foreign students are US$83,170 for jobs in China, and US$113,252 for jobs overseas. Taking into account that our placement rates last year was 94.9% within 3 months – that is a very compelling ROI.  In addition more than a third of our students receive can receive merit based scholarships to cover anywhere from 25%-80% of their tuition. 

 

3. For which types of business related jobs do you expect a rise in demand in coming years?

 

Internet, Automotive & Aerospace, Clean Technologies (solar, wind, water), Energy & Chemical, Food and Agri-tec, and Healthcare

 

For more information visit  www.topasiabschools.com/events_InfoSession_22Jun13.html.