The College of Business is thrilled to announce its Inaugural Alumni Event – The College of Business Alumni Conference and Dinner on April 26, 2025, themed “Bridging for Innovation.” As a premier business school with over 60,000 alumni, we aim to create a dynamic platform that fosters ongoing dialogue among our diverse alumni community, primarily from our MBA, EMBA, and DBA programmes.
This conference will gather approximately 200 executives and entrepreneurs from various industries, providing a unique opportunity for networking, collaboration, and inspiration. Attendees will engage in discussions about the current economic landscape, focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship as essential strategies for success. The event will also include a networking dinner, facilitating deeper connections and relationship-building within the alumni network.
In light of significant global challenges, particularly within the current political climate, this conference aims to unite alumni, academia, thought leaders, and industry innovators. Our goal is to explore the vital connections between collaboration, entre preneurship, and innovation in driving meaningful transformation for business success. We are honoured to have Professor Michael Yang, our Senior Vice President of Innovation and Enterprise, as our guest of honour, who will host the dinner and deliver the opening remarks.
Your participation will enhance our sense of belonging and foster professionalism within our network. Together, we can bridge innovation and empower our community to thrive in an evolving business landscape.
Event Details
| Event |
CB Alumni Conference and Dinner “Bridging for Innovation” |
| Date |
26 April 2025 (Saturday) |
| Time |
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Conference |
| Conference Topic |
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| Venue |
The Grand Ballroom, Lower Level I, Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel (64 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui) (Google Map) |
| Language |
English |
| Dress Code |
Business Attire |
| Fee |
Participants can choose to join the Conference, Dinner, or both sessions. Attendance at the Conference is free of charge, while a nominal fee of HK$380 will be charged for the Dinner. (Payment method will be advised upon successful application) |
| Registration | |
| Enquiry |
Successful registrants will be notified separately. For enquiries, please contact Ms Edith Li at cb.alumni@cityu.edu.hk or 3442 6601. |
Event Rundown
| 2:30 PM | Registration and Tea Reception |
| 3:00 PM |
Welcome Remarks Professor Kalok Chan, Dean of College of Business, CityUHK |
| 3:10 PM |
Keynote Speech – Bridging for Innovation Speaker: Professor Fred Sheu, National Technology Officer, Microsoft Hong Kong Moderator: Professor Muammer Ozer, Director of DBA Programme, College of Business, CityUHK |
| 3:45 PM |
Panel One - Panelists:
Moderator: Professor Michael Wong, Associate Dean (Global Executive Education), College of Business, CityUHK |
| 4:45 PM | Tea Reception |
| 5:15 PM |
Panel Two - Panelists:
Moderator: Professor Chak-fu Lam, Director of MBA Programme, College of Business, CityUHK |
| 6:20 PM | Closing and End of Conference |
| 6:30 PM | Cocktail Reception + Networking |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:10 PM |
Opening Remarks Professor Michael Yang, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Enterprise, CityUHK |
| 7:15 PM |
Welcome Remarks and Toasting Professor Kalok Chan, Dean of College of Business, CityUHK |
| 9:00 PM | End of the Dinner |
Speakers
*arranged in alphabetical order
