Information Session May 4, 2012 T5, Meng Wah Complex 1

 From September 2012  Each program lasts for one semester  Semester 1 (Sep – Dec 2012) for SEF students  Semester 2 (Jan – May 2013) for SOB students 2

 All current Year 1 full-time FBE students, i.e. Year 2 in  Reasonable Year 1 CGPA. 3

 Perspective from potential employers: ◦ HKU FBE graduates are excellent, yet they need to know more about mainland China 4

 An add-on – on top of the usual exchange opportunity  Students to take 3 courses in a 6-week module, i.e. 6 courses (36 credits) for a 2-module semester and all courses are taught in English  3 year-II core courses will be offered  Opportunity to take 3 electives on China economics and business  All credits earned in CBE will be counted towards graduation requirements  Earn a certificate on “China Business and Economics” 5

 Free lodging on Fudan campus/Make friends with Fudan students  Network with Shanghai-based alumni  Subsidy for travel  Short trips to nearby cities  Firm visits 6

 Study some courses with Fudan students on Fudan campus; study some other courses in the heart of Shanghai (Shanghai Study Center)  Get to know Shanghai and surrounding Yangtz River Delta 7

 Select up to 50 SEF students to study in the program in Fall 2012  3 core HKU courses: ◦ Introductory Econometrics ◦ Microeconomic Theory ◦ Macroeconomic Theory  3 China electives  Select up to 50 SOB students to study in the program in Spring 2013  3 core HKU courses: ◦ Intermediate Accounting II ◦ Management Accounting II ◦ Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions  3 China electives 8

Chinese economy China business environment Study on China’s Competitiveness  A select of five industries and some key firms in Shanghai and neighboring cities  Manufacturing industry (for example, auto, steel, and textile); Entertainment (old such as theatre; new such as online game); Hotel and exhibition industry; accounting/ financial service industry; new high-tech industry  Guest lectures, firm visits, and in-depth analysis 9

 Complete an on-line application - include a one-page statement May 21 – June 1, 2012  Application from May 21 – June 1, 2012  Application deadline: 5:00 p.m., June 1,

 Reasonable Year 1 CGPA  Extra-curricular activities  A one-page statement 11

 Around the end of June 2012  Acceptance by early July 2012  Refundable deposit of HK$3,000 at the time of acceptance 12

How to stand out among your peers? Your in-depth China Business and Economics Knowledge 13

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