HONG KONG, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced here Tuesday that its business school has teamed up with the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo (SKOLKOVO) to launch a dual degree Executive MBA program (EMBA) for Eurasia.
With a commencement target of winter 2018, the partnership program entitled "HKUST-SKOLKOVO Executive MBA Program for Eurasia" will focus on business in Eurasia within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, the HKUST said.
In October 2016, the HKUST's business school signed an MOU and in March 2017 a strategic partnership agreement with SKOLKOVO, offering academic support for the global development of the school. The first formal offering is the EMBA Program.
Dean of HKUST Business School Prof Tam Kar Yan said that the partnership program seeks to develop business leaders for Eurasia, meeting the needs of the growth in the region and supporting the development along the Belt and Road countries.
Associate Dean of HKUST Business School, Prof Steven DeKrey, who is also Chairman of the International Academic Council at the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO, said, "Offered in a part-time mode over a period of 17 months, the new program aims to provide advanced education in leadership and management to corporate leaders and entrepreneurs targeting or doing business in Eurasia."
"The program will leverage on the strengths and experience of HKUST by placing students at the cutting-edge of knowledge, underpinned by Eurasia, Innovation and Leadership, to prepare them to undertake a transformational journey," he added.
