China Business and Economics Programme 2017

About the Programme:

China Business and Economics Programme (CBE) is supported by the Ministry of Education of Mainland China. It is a 9-day/14-day credit-bearing study programme open to HKU Business School undergraduate students. The programme aims to enhance students’ understanding of China business and economy by providing first-hand experience through living and learning in Shanghai.

All participants enroll in a 6-credit HKU course. Aside from formal lectures at Fudan University, the programme includes site visits to leading enterprises of industries such as finance, tourism, manufacturing, IT and creative industries. There are also guest talks conducted by alumni, scholars and business leaders. Similar as other HKU courses, students are required to complete the course work as assigned by the lecturer, group presentations, individual term paper and examinations in order to receive a grade as well as credits.

Student's Sharing:

The trip to Shanghai triggered my interest to dig deeper into China’s current economic and social development. Students may have biased views on the mainland on the ground of different social and cultural backgrounds. Yet, it should not be neglected that there is always an inextricable link between the two places. Hong Kong is now- and has been for years a springboard to the emerging market, China. The prime geographical location gives us an edge in competing with other major financial centres such as New York and London.

The world is ever-changing. In this transformation, China, as a leading economy, irrefutably, plays a vital role. During the Programme, professors elaborated the “One Belt One Road” policy and China’s future economic development in detail. Their sharing enlightened me to contemplate China’s current opportunities and challenges. What made a deep impression on me was the firm visits to foreign companies like Ford.

In addition to academic exchange, we established a deep relationship with each other, especially with Fudan students. They are considerate and kind, never hesitate to lend us a hand. I will never forget the vivid and warm-hearted moments we have had in these 12 days. We were all reluctant to go back to Hong Kong, but eventually, we realised our friendship would never die and every moment we spent would never, ever fade.

Lastly, I want to thank the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Hong Kong and Fudan University for granting me the invaluable experience.

LEE Ka Wai Stacy, BBA(Law)&LLB

Learn more about the programme: https://ug.fbe.hku.hk/student-enrichment/mainland-learning-experience/china-business-and-economics-programme