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To cater for the ever increasing demand for excellent and professional life insurance and personal financial planning services in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Management Association, in cooperation with the University of North Alabama, USA organized a Master of Business Administration programme (UNA MBA) with specialization in Wealth Management and Financial Planning.
The UNA MBA programme is fully endorsed and accredited by the reputable insurance organization, General Agents and Managers Association of Hong Kong (GAMA) as a programme which will help develop a new generation of life insurance and financial planning elites who are both professional competent and academically sound.
The signing ceremony and the programme briefing seminar was successfully held on Tuesday, 20 December 2005 at the Hong Kong Management Association. During the ceremony, Mr Joseph Sit, Chairman, Insurance Management Committee of the Hong Kong Management Association, highlighted that the launch of this popular MBA programme targeting at the insurance industry by the reputable University of North Alabama was indeed the best Christmas present to Hong Kong. This was also a programme long awaited by the Hong Kong insurance practitioners. He further stated as a people-oriented industry, continuing education was crucial for the improvement of the service quality of its practitioners so as to satisfy the ever increasing customer demand.
Mr Davey Lee, President, General Agents and Managers Association of Hong Kong stated that the bachelor and master degree programmes offered by the Hong Kong Management Association and the University of North Alabama provided a comprehensive advancement path for people with different academic background. He further commended that the MBA programme which comprised 5 Concentration Areas including New Venture Management, Management, Marketing, International Business and Wealth Management and Financial Planning not only enhanced practitioners management knowledge and decision making skills but also widened their international perspective and helped prepare future leaders of the industry. He encouraged members to grasp this precious continuous learning opportunity to further develop and enhance their competitiveness for a bright and successful career.
To cater for the ever increasing demand for excellent and professional life insurance and personal financial planning services in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Management Association, in cooperation with the University of North Alabama, USA organized a Master of Business Administration programme (UNA MBA) with specialization in Wealth Management and Financial Planning.
The UNA MBA programme is fully endorsed and accredited by the reputable insurance organization, General Agents and Managers Association of Hong Kong (GAMA) as a programme which will help develop a new generation of life insurance and financial planning elites who are both professional competent and academically sound.
The signing ceremony and the programme briefing seminar was successfully held on Tuesday, 20 December 2005 at the Hong Kong Management Association. During the ceremony, Mr Joseph Sit, Chairman, Insurance Management Committee of the Hong Kong Management Association, highlighted that the launch of this popular MBA programme targeting at the insurance industry by the reputable University of North Alabama was indeed the best Christmas present to Hong Kong. This was also a programme long awaited by the Hong Kong insurance practitioners. He further stated as a people-oriented industry, continuing education was crucial for the improvement of the service quality of its practitioners so as to satisfy the ever increasing customer demand.
Mr Davey Lee, President, General Agents and Managers Association of Hong Kong stated that the bachelor and master degree programmes offered by the Hong Kong Management Association and the University of North Alabama provided a comprehensive advancement path for people with different academic background. He further commended that the MBA programme which comprised 5 Concentration Areas including New Venture Management, Management, Marketing, International Business and Wealth Management and Financial Planning not only enhanced practitioners management knowledge and decision making skills but also widened their international perspective and helped prepare future leaders of the industry. He encouraged members to grasp this precious continuous learning opportunity to further develop and enhance their competitiveness for a bright and successful career.
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and then select a Concentration Area with 4 modules. There are a total of 5 Concentration Areas for students selection to cater for the their job, interest or future career aspiration. They include:
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Wealth Management and Financial Planning |
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Upon completion, students will be awarded the MBA degree by the University. The programme will have the same worldwide recognitions as the on-campus MBA in regards to programme structure, module content, academic standing, quality of teaching and academic qualification. The teaching staff, all appointed by UNA, include management professionals, academics and experienced management executives from the Mainland and Hong Kong. All of them are holders of doctoral degree and possess rich teaching experience as well as working and research experience in multinational enterprises.
The total course fee is HK$89,000.
Introduction of the University of North Alabama, USA
The University of North Alabama was founded in 1830. The College of Business, UNA is one of the oldest business schools in the United States, with over 30 years of experience in offering MBA education. The graduates of the College are active members of the international business circles, many of them having become top-level executives of the Fortune 500. The UNA MBA programme is workplace focused, integrating modern western management knowledge and skills with local culture and business environment. (Website: www.una.edu)
Introduction of The General Agents and Managers Association of Hong Kong
The General Agents and Managers Association of Hong Kong (GAMAHK) is a non-profit organization first introduced to Hong Kong by GAMA International (USA) since 1994. GAMAHK is the sole organization in Hong Kong representing the interests of more than 1,000 local insurance managers, or one-third of the total population of insurance managers. The Association aims at raising the status and the quality of service of the insurance industry in Hong Kong through continuing training and development activities. (Website: www.gama.com.hk)
Introduction of The Hong Kong Management Association
The Hong Kong Management Association was established in 1960. As a non-profit-making professional organization, its mission is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of management in Hong Kong.
The HKMA is one of the largest providers of management training and education in the Territory offering over 2,200 training programmes to more than 50,000 participants annually. A diverse range of programmes are provided including Certificate courses, Distance Learning courses, Diploma and Professional Diploma programmes, seminars and workshops, Work-oriented short courses as well as Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees offered in association with various prestigious overseas universities.
To cultivate a general culture of modern management, a series of Awards has been organized. These include the Best Annual Reports Awards, the HKMA Quality Award, the Award for Excellence in Training, the HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence, the Hongkong Management Game and the Distinguished Salesperson Award.
(Website: www.hkma.org.hk)
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Issue by The Hong Kong Management Association on 20 December 2005.
For press enquiries, please contact:
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Ms Christie Chan, Executive Officer
Tel: 2774 8581 / email: christiechan@hkma.org.hk
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