| About MBA
Alumni Association |
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What is MBAAA?
MBA Alumni Association is an independent association
established in 1995 by alumni. It is administrated
by voluntary alumni and it has been playing a
crucial role to connect HKUST MBA alumni and
students with lifelong bonding to our alma mater
and our communities.
See
President's Message.
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Who are responsible for the MBAAA operations?
In the past, MBAAA was operated by a group of
voluntary alumni who formed the Executive Committee
(Exco). The Exco members carried out all the
operational and administrative functions of the
MBAAA.
With the establishment of MBA Alumni Development
Office (ADO) under HKUST Business School in 2004,
ADO has been providing assistance in part of
MBAAA's daily operations and administrative functions
to allow Exco members to be more focused on organizing
members' activities, taking care of members'
needs and wishes, and better shaping the association.
ADO also maintains the member database and MBAAA
website on behalf of MBAAA.
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What are the different roles played by MBAAA
and ADO?
MBAAA is an independent association registered
under the Societies Ordinance of Hong Kong SAR.
It was founded by a group of voluntary alumni
with the motto "Uniting Successful Talents" (a
different notion of "UST"). The Exco members
were elected by Members to perform the mission
set forth in accordance to the Constitution.
Alumni Development Office (ADO) is an MBA unit
under the Dean's office of HKUST Business School.
It is responsible for all alumni affairs with
a primary goal to strengthen the affiliation
between alumni and the School. It also formulates
strategies for alumni development worldwide and
work closely with other MBA teams on marketing,
admissions and career development to ensure the
Program stays at the top.
While administrated independently, MBAAA and
ADO share a joint mission to create an alumni culture that adds value to both alumni and the
School through various alumni activities.
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How does MBAAA fund its activities and operations?
Funding for MBAAA activities and
operations comes from membership fees, sponsorships
from the School and various external parties.
With limited resources, most of the MBAAA events
are self-financed. Event charges are based on
the cost recovery principle, with a discount
for MBAAA members. MBAAA aims to utilize all
the monies appropriately for the mutual benefits
of our members.
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Do MBAAA Exco members receive any remuneration?
No. MBAAA Exco members never receive any salaries
or remunerations for their tremendous efforts
put into the association. They all serve the
association on a voluntary basis.
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Who are the current MBAAA Exco members?
You can find them
here.
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Membership Affairs |
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Why should I join MBAAA?
As MBA Alumni, our affiliation with the
School lasts forever. MBAAA aims to foster a long
term relationship among alumni across the years, including
those you had never met during your study. MBAAA
provides you networking opportunities to meet
new friends and
organizes various events continuously for the
benefits of our members. Apart from acting as
an organizer of activities and a facilitator
for alumni bonding, MBAAA can also serve as a
platform for alumni to interact with and contribute
to the school and the community. We believe that
our MBA program should not stop at the time when
we graduated and the value brought to us could
be far exceeding what we expected because of
the synergy we could create together if you join
MBAAA.
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Who are eligible to become Life Members of MBAAA?
All full-time or part-time students who have
graduated from the HKUST MBA program (including
both MBA and EMBA) shall be eligible to become
Life Members of MBAAA. If you are one of these
graduates, your Life Membership is recognized
upon approval of your application with payment
of the prescribed fee.
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Does MBAAA Life
Membership include membership of HKUSTAA (i.e. the HKUST Alumni
Association) as well?
No.
For more information about HKUSTAA, please visit
www.ustaa.hk.
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What are the benefits of being an MBAAA member?
MBAAA members can enjoy discounts on facility
booking at HKUST Business School Central. Members
can also join MBAAA events at a member rate with
priority registration for events with limited
seats. Besides, MBAAA members can enjoy
exclusive offers and discounts from corporate
sponsors from time to time.
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When will I receive my MBAAA membership card?
If
you do not receive your MBAAA membership card within
one month after your application, please email mbaaa@ust.hk.
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Can I request for a re-issue of membership card if I
have lost mine?
Yes.
Please email us at
mbaaa@ust.hk with your full name, class and
contact method and we will issue a new membership card for you. An administration fee of HK$30
will be charged for the
first-time card reissue request. For the second-time request and onwards, the charge
would be HK$100 each.
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Alumni Privileges & Contributions |
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What privileges
does an MBA alumni have?
As a degree-holder of HKUST, an MBA alumni can
enjoy free email services provided by the
University. Alumni are also eligible for the
access of library and selected databases, and the
use of indoor and outdoor sports facilities
(except BBQ stove) for free with valid Sport
Facility Cards.
As MBA Alumni, you are also granted access to the
Online Alumni Directory
where you can search and make connections with over
3,200 alumni worldwide.
Please see 'Alumni
Benefits' for details.
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How can I contribute to MBA
Alumni Community? You can contribute by participating in
alumni
events and activities, signing up as event
helpers or event organizers, or serving the fellow
alumni by joining MBAAA as an Exco Member. You can
also contribute as a class anchor to keep us updated
with the recent news of your class.
Share your stories and career success with alumni
through your alumni newsletter
Phoenix. Share your personal
and professional experiences with current students.
Help us recruit MBA graduates in your corporate, and
refer your friends to our Program.
Keep sending us feedbacks and new ideas. Let's shape
our community with excellence. Your contribution,
support and participation will make a difference!
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Is there any
marketing opportunities to MBA Alumni?
We welcome corporate sponsorships for events
and membership benefits. If you are interested
in pursuing these sponsorships, please contact
us at
mbaaa@ust.hk
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Connecting with Other Alumni |
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How can I find a lost classmate
or other alumni?
Join our next MBAAA event and you may find him
or her by surprise. On a serious note, all alumni
should have received a user name and password
which enable you to find your buddies from
the Online
Alumni Directory using various search criteria.
Alternatively, you can login and view the class
list by years to see their personal profiles
including emails and contact numbers.
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Can I update my profile, job info and contact
number online?
Sure! It is very important that we have your
updated personal particulars and contact information
for communication purposes. Please
login with
your username and password and update your profile
regularly so that we will not lose touch with
you.
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How can I retrieve
my user name & password
for the MBA Alumni Online Directory?
Go to
"Forget
Password" at the top right hand corner.
Enter your user name and graduation mode, and
your password will be sent to your preferred
email address registered at MBA alumni
directory.
If you
have not logged in before or have forgotten your
user name, please
contact MBA Alumni Development Office at
mbaalum@ust.hk
or (852) 2358 8906 with your full name, class
info
and student ID.
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Alumni Fund & Advisory Board |
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What is MBA Alumni Fund?
The
MBA Alumni Fund was established in 2004
by the founding graduates of part-time MBA Class
of 1994 as a 10th anniversary alumni gift to
the School. The fund will be rolled over the
years and will be used for the development of
Business School in:
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enriching student learning
environment
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sponsoring research or industry
projects
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improving faculty and teaching facilities
MBA Alumni Fund Committee will serve as an advisory
role for allocation of Fund, which will be administrated
by the School. The Committee will be co-chaired
by a representative from the School and an alumnus,
with representatives from MBAAA and/ or other
individual alumni.
All donations are tax-deductible and money raised
will be matched on a dollar-to-dollar basis in
the Government Matching Grant Scheme if applicable.
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What is MBA Alumni Advisory Board and its relationship
with MBAAA?
MBA Alumni Advisory Board was set up in July
2005 by the School and it consists of selected
alumni from all years with different industry
backgrounds. Board members play an advisory role
and offer strategic advice to further enhance
alumni development and the Program in their
local markets. There are currently 58 members representing
8 cities. See Advisory Board Directory for their
profiles.
Representatives from MBAAA will be invited to
sit in the annual board meeting for any updates on School's
latest development and plan.
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Others |
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How can I pick up my diploma? You can bring your student card
or Hong Kong I.D. card to Admission,
Registration and Records Office (ARRO) to pick
up your diploma. It is located on 1/F near Lift
17-18 right opposite to the Tang Siu Kin Computer
Lab.
Office Hour:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:15 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
For any further enquiry, you can
contact ARRO at (852) 2623 1116 or arrgra@ust.hk
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How can I apply
my transcript of studies?
You can bring your student card or Hong Kong
I.D. card to Admission, Registration and Records
Office (ARRO) to pick up your diploma. It is
located on 1/F near Lift 17-18 right opposite to
the Tang Siu Kin Computer Lab.
Office Hour:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:15 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
For any further enquiry, you can contact ARRO at
(852) 2623 1116 or
arrgra@ust.hk.
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