How You Can Use An MBA To Become An Entrepreneur
Noel Shih, Ryan Mann, and Simon Kung met and built their business together during their MBA. They say they couldn’t have done it without it
16 October 2025
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Business School
The oldest and most prestigious university in Hong Kong, established 1911.
programs
Full-time MBA
The Full-time HKU MBA is an intensive 1 Year programme with three tracks: the London track, New York track and Hong Kong/China track.
The University of Hong Kong and its prestigious MBA programme is a major participant in, and contributor to, the business culture of Hong Kong and mainland China. Today’s MBA students demand an approach that sets them up for success both regionally and internationally and provides them with a learning experience that bestows upon them a first-class education, real-world experience, and a deep understanding of international business and the cultural differences and nuances therein. HKU’s full-time MBA programme is specifically designed to produce these outcomes. Our Asia-Pacific and China focus gives our students a unique advantage in building their careers in the region and beyond. The first 9 months will be spent in Hong Kong followed by the final 4 months at either LBS, CBS or Fudan University depending on the track they have chosen.
41 Full-time MBA by Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2023
Number 1 in Asia for the 10th time by The Economist – Full Time MBA Rankings, 2022 & 2010-2018
Part-time MBA:
The part-time MBA at HKU is designed to help you to comprehend, manage and capitalise on the region’s dynamic and rapidly evolving business environment, while providing you with maximum flexibility to balance work-study life.
As the Asian economy continues to grow, it is vital that business leaders from the region are exposed to cutting-edge business education that is tailor-made for achieving success in the dynamic Asian arena.
The HKU MBA adopts an experiential-learning approach, with a strong focus on China and Asia. You will learn how to apply business principles and models to real-world business problems in China and the region. All courses are taught by using context-rich business scenarios and cases based on actual experiences at well-known Asian and global companies.
careers
The HKU MBA can boast a graduate employment rate of 98%, with the vast majority of graduates (88%) going on to secure a role in Asia.
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