6
June 2005
CUHK
and Tsinghua University Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of
MBA Programme in Finance
¡@¡@It has been five years since The Chinese University of Hong Kong
and Tsinghua University jointly started the MBA Programme in Finance
in 2000. The two universities held a celebratory ceremony at the
School of Economics & Management of Tsinghua University in Beijing
to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the programme earlier, where
over 250 teachers, alumni and students gathered in this commemorative
reunion.
¡@¡@The
joint programme has been enrolling students at the Tsinghua University's
campus in Beijing. Since 2004, the programme has enrolled new class
of students in Shenzhen as well. In the past five years, more than
220 talents have graduated from this programme, and become senior
executives of listed companies, multinationals or large enterprises.
Some of them also join the core management team of financial institutions.
They have worked very hard and made significant contribution to
society.
¡@¡@Highlights
of the day included the "Finance Forum for the 5th Anniversary of
the MBA Programme in Finance" and the alumni gathering themed "My
enterprise and I", in which the alumni exchanged their background
and experience with one another. Twelve student representatives
from five classes shared the insight they gained during their study,
their management experience and other financial hot topics. Professor
Jianxi Wang, the Vice President of Central Huijin, spoke at the
Forum. His impressive speech on "The Reform of Wholly State-Owned
Banks" was thought-provoking for the alumni and guests.
¡@¡@Professor
Tong Yunhuan, Associate Dean of the School of Economics & Management
of Tsinghua University was the master of ceremony of the dinner.
Other guests included Mr. Fan Boyuan, the Vice-Mayor of Beijing;
Professor Kenneth Young, the CUHK's Pro-Vice-Chancellor; Professor
He Jiankun, Vice President of the Tsinghua University; Professor
Zhao Chunjun, Dean of the School of Economics & Management of Tsinghua
University; Professor Lin Xiaokang, Associate Dean of the Shenzhen
Graduate School of Tsinghua University and Professor He Jia, Director
of the MBA Programme in Finance.
¡@¡@To
recognize the fruitful results of the five-year co-operation between
the CUHK and Tsinghua University, the two schools presented the
Outstanding Contribution Awards to the outstanding teachers, including
Professor Zhao Chunjun, Dean of the School of Economics and Management
of Tsinghua University; Professor Lee Tien-sheng, Dean of the CUHK's
Faculty of Business Administration; Professor He Jia, Director of
the MBA Programme in Finance and Professor Chen Guoquan from the
School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University. Contribution
Awards had also been presented to some teacher representatives.
¡@¡@Professor
He Jia, Director of the MBA Programme in Finance said, "In view
of the huge market demand in the future, the CUHK and Tsinghua University
launched the MBA Programme in Finance in 2000. As the globalization
process accelerates, China faces increasingly competitive environment
in the global arena. Financial globalization is an essential part
of economic globalization, the reform and development of the financial
market plays a significant role in the development of China's economy.
The two schools wish to, through their cross-century co-operation
and synergy, nurture more senior financial management talents who
are well-equipped with theory and practical experience of international
financial management and are familiar with the situation in China.
We are happy to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the programme,
and we will continue to improve our programme to nurture more financial
talents for the greater China."
The teachers of the CUHK and Tsinghua University celebrated the
5th Anniversary of the MBA Programme in Finance with the guests.
Professor Kenneth Young, CUHK's Pro-Vice-Chancellor (left)
and Professor He Jiankun, Tsinghua University's Vice President exchanged
souvenirs.
The "Outstanding Contribution Awards" were presented by the two
universities. From left to right: Professor He Jia, Director
of the MBA Programme in Finance (CUHK); Professor He Jiankun, Vice
President of the Tsinghua University; Professor Kenneth Young, CUHK's
Pro-Vice-Chancellor; Professor Zhao Chunjun, Dean of the School
of Economics & Management of Tsinghua University; Professor Chen
Guoquan from Tsinghua University
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