Focusing on the Future of Capitalism
HONG KONG, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- London Business School's Hong Kong Alumni Club participates in the sixth Worldwide Alumni Celebration today (30 September) by hosting a dinner party for its 300-strong alumni community in Hong Kong. It is one of 90 events taking place across 54 countries and regions to commemorate the school's Worldwide Alumni Celebration.
The global event offers alumni an opportunity to celebrate their lifelong connections to the school and support its strong alumni networks. Each alumni club staged its own special event in their respective countries on 23 September. However, due to a public holiday, the Hong Kong Alumni Club will host its celebrations today.
The Hong Kong Alumni Club is proud to be part of the worldwide celebrations, which has special significance this year as London Business School has been ranked number one for its MBA programme by Financial Times. The Hong Kong Alumni Club is also delighted to have David Webb, a leading corporate governance advocate, as the guest speaker who will be sharing his views on the topic of "Hong Kong 2030 -- Short-dated Capitalism". Mr Webb aims to arouse lively discussions on Hong Kong's capitalist system and the city's status as a financial centre.
London Business School's long-standing partners the Columbia Business School and the University of Hong Kong will also share in the celebrations.
Professor Sir Andrew Likierman, Dean of London Business School, in his message to the alumni community, said, "With celebrations taking place in over 90 cities, London Business School has truly become a global community. It has been a great year for the School with recognition from the Financial Times as the number one full-time MBA, as well as a substantial increase in students."
With over 300 alumni members, the Hong Kong Alumni Club of London Business School is one of the most prominent alumni clubs worldwide with the majority of the alumni in the finance and banking sectors. Dr Augustine Chow, President of the Hong Kong Alumni Club comments, "London Business School's Alumni Club has a strong global network which is not only a valuable asset to the members but strengthens the school's values and global community."
Currently, London Business School has 30,000 alumni in 130 countries and regions. The network continues to grow and according to school records, student numbers have increased by 35-40% over the past 4 years. Since the Worldwide Alumni Celebration was introduced five years ago it has grown gradually, with 2010's offerings set to be more diverse and wide-spread than ever before.
In the UK, the London Alumni Club hosted a discussion on the future of the world economy. Leading faculty members Professors Andrew Scott and Linda Yueh were joined by Chief Economist, Citigroup Willem Buiter and Special Advisor, Nomura Sadeq Sayeed to examine the future of the global economy.
Other notable events are set to take place in places such as Moscow, Cairo, Dubai, Hamburg, Shanghai, Sydney, Zurich, New York and Toronto.
About London Business School
London Business School's purpose is to deliver insights and leaders that have impact. The School is ranked number one in the world this year for the full-time MBA programme. In research, the School is ranked within the global top ten and holds the highest average research score of any UK academic institution.
The School's faculty, from over 30 countries and regions, is grouped into seven subject areas -- Accounting; Economics; Finance; Management Science and Operations; Marketing; Organisational Behaviour; and Strategic and International Management.
Studying at the School provides access to an unmatched diversity of thought. With a presence in four international cities -- London, New York, Hong Kong and Dubai -- the School is well positioned to equip students from more than 130 countries and regions with the capabilities needed to operate in today's business environment. Students further benefit from our 30,000 alumni who provide a wealth of knowledge, business experience and worldwide networking opportunities.
The School awards over 1,000 degrees every year, across MBA, Executive MBA, Masters in Finance, Sloan Fellow and PhD programmes and has most recently added Masters in Management to its portfolio. The Executive Education team offers a portfolio of over 30 open programmes as well as custom-designed programmes developed to meet the specific needs of individuals and their organisation. Annually, over 8,000 participants attend executive programmes that are led by many of the world's leading business thinkers.
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