HKU MBA ranked #1 in Asia

The below press release taken from University of Hong Kong's website. http://mba.hku.hk/latest.news/index.asp?doc=news8

It says that the MBA I'm studying has been ranked by the Economist as being the number one in Asia, and 45th in the world. Reading the small print, it says that we're second in Asia to INSEAD, but I can accept that. It's good to see - I'm somewhat fed up of people asking me "oh why are you studying that course, when CEIBS is better?". CEIBS has an excellent reputation in Shanghai. But it's good to see some documented recognition of the benefit that HKU brings to the table.

Press Release - 23 September 2005
HKU's MBA programme ranked the highest in Asia by EIU, the Economist
HKU's Faculty of Business and Economics ranked the highest in Asia according to EIU's 2005 rankings of MBA programmes in the world. The Faculty is the only school in Hong Kong and Asia that makes the top 50 on the list.
In its press release issued today, EIU specifically mentions that: "The highest ranked school in Asia and Australasia (excluding INSEAD, which has campuses in both France and Singapore) is the University of Hong Kong, in 45th place."

Professor Richard Wong, Acting Dean of The Faculty of Business and Economics, said "We are very encouraged by this international ranking. It is a recognition of the efforts we made in bringing quality business education to the world. We will build on our already strong regional ties and continue to expand our international network of collaboration."

The new ranking witnesses significant progress being made in the span of 3 years when the Faculty's ranking climbed from 79th in 2003 to 68th in 2004, and then making the top 50 in 2005.
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the business information arm of the Economist Group, publisher of The Economist, has today released its 2005 rankings of MBA programmes and the Faculty of Business and Economics has been ranked 45th in its top 100 in the world.

The EIU rankings are based on independent surveys on schools and opinions of current students and recent graduates taking the following into consideration:
Career opportunities and advancement
Personal development and educational experience
Salary increase
Potential to network
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