CHINA EUROPE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL

2008-01-30 00:32:00

City business course makes world top 20
Mimi Lau

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's full-time MBA programme has been ranked 17th in the world by an annual listing released by the Financial Times yesterday.

The course, which came 47th in 2006, is the only local programme in the top 100 of the 2008 FT global MBA rankings, and came second out of the seven Asia-Pacific business schools to make the list.

The rankings were determined by measuring a school and its programme in 20 categories, including value for money, graduates' career prospects, international mobility and the gender balance of students and staff.

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania topped the chart for the third consecutive year. London Business School came second, up from fifth, followed by last year's No2, Columbia Business School in New York.

China Europe International Business School in Shanghai ranked highest in Asia, taking 11th place for the second year in a row. It is a joint venture between Beijing and the European Union and was established in 1994. The only other mainland business school to make the listing was the Antai College of Economics and Management, at Shanghai Jiaotong University, which was placed 41st.

The HKUST programme was deemed the second most internationalised faculty and came 20th for both international mobility and research. About 84 per cent of students on the programme come from an international background.

HKUST programme director Steven DeKrey said the figures reflected the school's aim to be "a leader in the development of international business talent".

"This is very encouraging to us in our quest to educate and develop high-quality talent in Asia for the world," Professor DeKrey said.

HKUST did not take part in the FT rankings in 2007.