In this issue
Director's Message
Graduation in Manchester
Global MBA July 2018 Induction
Kelley-Manchester Global MBA Induction
Interview with Prof. Peter Kawalek
Global MBA Beijing Alumni Sharing and Information Session
Global MBA Afternoon Tea Session in Wuxi
Strategic Career Management Session and Student Sharing
Global MBA Information Session in Wuhan
Manchester Global MBA at Industry Forum in Nanjing and Chengdu
Global MBA Taster on Strategic Management
Career Advice from Alumni for New Intake
Alumni visit to SORSA Kunshan
Alumni Lego Serious Play Method Workshop
Alumni Continue Study Club Event: the topic on instantaneous competitiveness
Alumni Legal Club series talk on Equity
Alumni career development series: visit Tasly Financial Leasing
Alumni Business School Desert Challenge
China Centre Director Interviewed by Tencent Education
Events in September/October
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Director's Message

 

Dear students, alumni and friends of the Centre,

 

It has been an unusually cool summer in Shanghai, yet the enthusiasm has been unrivaled coming from our students and alumni. We had an excellent new cohort joining us this July while our graduating students attended graduation ceremony in Manchester. It is hugely satisfying to see the growth and aspiration of our alumni and students. In addition to Global MBA, series of blended-learning masters’ programme will be open for applications to aspiring professionals in China region.

 

Coming up next month, China Centre will be celebrating our 10th Anniversary. 

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Events Review
Graduation in Manchester
 

Summer being the best season to visit Britain has welcomed a delegate of graduating global MBA students from China Centre on Manchester Global MBA and Tongji-Manchester Global MBA programmes. On 13th July, China Centre Director Ms. Sherry Fu, guests from Shanghai Tongji University joined graduating students to witness the exciting moment for their MBA journey.

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Global MBA July 2018 Induction
 

On 6th July 2017, the new intake of Manchester Global MBA students was welcomed by China Centre team at the start of their 2-year MBA journey. The induction session was hosted by Ms. Sherry Fu, China Centre Director. Dr, Jiyao Xun, Associate MBA Director of AMBS addressed the group with academic guidance. Members from Student Support Team also introduced key information to the new MBAs.

 

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Kelley-Manchester Global MBA Induction
 

On 22nd July, the 2018 cohort of Kelley-Manchester dual – degree Global MBA programme embarked on their 2-year MBA journey. The induction welcomed over 40 senior professionals from 19 countries and regions.

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Interview with Prof. Peter Kawalek
 

During Professor Peter Kawalek's visit in Shanghai for workshop delivery, we interviewed him on aspects of digital economy. How would he advise business leaders on how to manage the transition to a digital economy?

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Global MBA Beijing Alumni Sharing and Information Session
 

On 18th August, as part of the recruitment activities in the northern regions, a candidate and Centre Director dialogue opportunity was set up in Beijing on the Saturday afternoon. We were also excited to have July 2013 GMBA alumna Lluvia Wu joining the session to share experience with prospective students.

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Global MBA Afternoon Tea Session in Wuxi
 

On Saturday 11th August, a British-styled afternoon tea session was hosted in Wuxi by the University of Manchester Global MBA candidates and alumni. China Centre Director Ms. Sherry Fu and the Marketing Team  welcomed students and candidates in Wuxi.

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Strategic Career Management Session and Student Sharing
 

On Thursday 7th June, China Centre have invited Ms. Sandy Wong, VP Consulting and Career Management Practice Leader at Right Management to deliver and insightful session on career development to prospective students. Attending candidates and alumni also joined a discussion after to share their personal experience.

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Global MBA Information Session in Wuhan
 

On Sunday, 27th May,  Manchester Global MBA team invited candidates for an Information Session in Wuhan. Potential candidates as well as July 2018 intake student Yanqiong Hu joined the session. Series of MBA recruitment sessions will be held across main cities and regional centres in China. We look forward to meeting you at one of the upcoming session!

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Manchester Global MBA at Industry Forum in Nanjing and Chengdu
 

On 17th May, China Centre Marketing Team Manchester brought the selection of Manchester Programmes to Nanjing, meeting with nearly 100 working professionals from various industries and functions. Earlier in the months, we also met with professionals in Chengdu.

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Series of MBS Workshop Taster
Global MBA Taster on Strategic Management
 

On Wednesday 11th July, Prof. Peter Kawalek delivered an interactive session on Strategic Management. Peter is an academic and practitioner experienced in exploring the inter-connection between Information Systems, social media, organizational change, technological impact and strategy.

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Career and Alumni Events
Career Advice from Alumni for New Intake
 

On July 21, Saturday, the University of Manchester China Centre hosted an afternoon tea networking session at Mcloud for new intake to gain career advice from and meet with senior alumni. Two active GMBA alumni were invited to share their career stories.

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Alumni visit to SORSA Kunshan
 

On 16th June, a group of more than 10 students and alumni visited Shanghai Overseas Returned Scholars Association (SORSA) Kunshan Innovation and Start-up Base, which is located in Kunshan, a county-level city bordering Shanghai and an emerging industrial and commercial city with a history dating back more than 2000 years.

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Alumni Lego Serious Play Method Workshop
 

On 21st May, by popular demand, Oliver Clark, an experienced Lego Serious Play facilitator ran a workshop for 14 alumni regarding how to succeed as an entrepreneur in Shanghai. Through playing with Lego toys under various designed scenarios, participants adopted a ‘peer learning’ approach, which built and shared some of the key issues facing entrepreneurs today.

 

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Alumni Continue Study Club Event: the topic on instantaneous competitiveness
 

On 20th May, Allen Mao, GMBA alumnus and China Centre Alumni Continue Study Club founder, delivered a talk on how to create instantaneous competition.

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Alumni Legal Club series talk on Equity
 

In the afternoon of May 19, 2018,the University of Manchester China Centre Alumni Legal Club series talk on ”Equity distribution and value application of startups” was successfully held at theScience Park of Shanghai University of Engineering Science.

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Alumni career development series: visit Tasly Financial Leasing
 

On 12th May, a group of Bejing-based alumni visited Tasly Financial Leasing CO., LTD. in Chaoyang District, Central Beijing. The company visit was organised by the University of Manchester China Centre and led by Ms. Sherry Fu, Director of China Centre.

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Alumni Business School Desert Challenge
 

The 7th Asia Business School Desert Challenge will be launched in inner-Mongolia over 1st May Labour Day break. It is a tough test of strength, speed and determination. The 3-day 70km desert hike is a true test of strength and will power.  On Friday 11th May, a welcome back event for our recently returned MBA Desert Challenge Team was held 

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In the Media
China Centre Director Interviewed by Tencent Education
 

On Friday 27th July, the University of Manchester China Centre Director, Ms. Sherry Fu was interviewed by Tencent Education for her views on transnational education and an increasingly modern format of learning, blending in digital classrooms and highly interactive face-to-face workshops.

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Events in September/October
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