Faculty of Business Bulletin 16
th
No. 4 - Feb 2006
Anniversary : 1990 - 2006
Internationalization
- a priority for our Faculty
Dean & Associate Deans, Faculty of Business CityU’s Faculty y of Busin Business ness (FB) is a young and dynamic business usin school.
A As a pre-em pre-eminent provider of business
education in Hong Kong, educatio Kong an international business and finance centre, FB takes fi kes advantage adv of Hong Kong’s unique position osition of having ing the he motherland’s backing while reaching out to the w world.
Our study programmes pro produce
graduates who are not o only conversant with subject knowledge
and
profess professional nal
international in outlook. k Associate Dean Matthew Lee
Dean L.K.Chan
Associate Dean K.K.Lai
skills,
but
are
also
Interna Internationalization ational is a key
element of FB’s strategic developmen development. To
spearhead
our
efforts fforts
to
internationalize tion
the
student body, we have appointed oint a Director of International Ex Exchange Exchange,, and have ve set up a Committee on International Exchange xch with membership drawn from all departments partm s to fo formulate policies and oversee exchange activities ctivities in the Faculty. One initiative currently being bei explored is arranging for student participation on in overseas voluntary organizations wh whereby students gain valuable international experience while contributing to a worthwhile cause. We have also drawn up a 3-year plan to promote international al student exchange activities through the commitment of up to HK$10m each year, which will provide e financial sponsorships to enab enable about 50% of students to participate in overseas student exchange programmes. This issue of tthe FB Bulletin offers a glimpse of some of our student activities and our international ternational student exchan exchange programme.
Dr Mary Pang, g, Director of International Exchange nge The student exchange programme is vital to developi developing the international ional perspectives perspective of our students. Through g sustained and concerted efforts, we e have ha managed ged to cultivate linkages linkage with h many reputable universities in differ different parts of the world. orld As of December 2005, the he Faculty of Business n ne has signed exchange agre agreements with th universities u in Europe, North h
America, a,
South
America,
Australia, a, Asia and d Af Africa Africa. fri . Students can select from ov over 70 partner tne institutions to spend theirr study abroad, a oa and with these growing ch th choices and options, o the number um
of
students de
participating c
Director of International Exchange Dr. Mary Pang
iin
international na exchange nge has continued nt to increase. In the academic year Committee on International Exchange
2005-06, 06 the Faculty y of Business es will send a total of 126
Back Row (from left to right): Prof Douglas Vogel, Dr Tom Vinaimont, Dr Grant Richardson, Dr Reuben Mondejar Front Row (from left to right): Mrs Josephine Lam, Dr Mary Pang, Ms Teresa Dong
abroad, w while we will be receivi receiving g 150 incoming students from around the
students
world. The he commitment ent n of resources u will no doubt further enhance our international a studentt exchan exchange c which h is instrumental to internationalizing our student b body.
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/fb
Student Exchange Programme - Facts & Figures Launched in 1996 Over 70 exchange partners in six continents About 400 incoming and outgoing students since programme started (over 200 in 2005-06)
Some activities... So
Mid-Autumn Festival Boat Boa Bo Trip International students s sharing sh good times with local students s on a Victoria Harbour cruise to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival (September 2005)
Exchange Forums These are sharing ring s sessions sions organized to facilitate intercultural cultural communication co cat and social networking opportunities tunities fo for oversea overseas exchange students and local students ud
Words from om m Our Vis Visitors “City University o of Hong ng Kong, located at the he he heart of the city centre, provides s tthe best convenience and state-of-the art facilities forr me m to enjoy my exchange life with a Chinese orientation tat and the comfort of western cities.” said Henrik
Jensen, Jensen s ,
a
student
from
Business School h in Denmark Denmark..
the
Copenhagen
His view is shared by
another exchange an e student stud from the same School, Anja Marie Borring orr as well w as Karolin Kirschenmann, a
Henrik Jensen
student from o University ivers of Mannheim in Germany Germany..
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“There is no comparable partner university y that provides you with a home feeling and yet allows you ou to explore Chinese culture.” said Ms Kirschenmann.
Samantha Brinkhuis, a student from Erasmus University Rotterdam Rotterdam, Ro , took advantage of the exchange period at CityU to visit China and neighbouring g khuis tha Brin Saman ss Busine f o y lt u Fac
ff from
and sta
countries. “This is the way to explore more of the Asian culture, especially the Chinese culture. Indeed, being a City University of Hong Kong exchange student has been a precious cultural learning experience for me,” said Ms Brinkhuis.