Dr Michael Chan Presented Diplomas to 96 MBA and 104 BA (Hons) Graduates at the Graduation Ceremony of the University of Wales, Uk
11/12/2012
The Graduation Ceremony of University of Wales, UK was successfully held on Sunday, 8 December 2012 at Chan Tak Tai Auditorium of The Lingnan University.
At the graduation ceremony, 96 graduates of the Master of Business Administration, 104 graduates of the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Management as well as 4 Best Student Awards were presented by:
- Dr Michael Chan, Executive Committee and Council Member of The Hong Kong Management Association and Executive Chairman of Café de Coral Holdings Ltd;
- Mr Stephen Griffiths, Assistant Dean, Faculty of Business & Management, Swansea Metropolitan, and Head of Centre for International Development, Swansea Business School;
- Mr John Poulton, Head of Glyndwr University London; and
- Dr Victor Lee, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Management Association.
During the ceremony, Dr Victor Lee shared with the graduates a simple message, "stay hungry, stay foolish" from the late Mr Steve Jobs. He further explained and said, "By staying hungry for knowledge, we never become complacent about what we have learnt; and staying foolish with a humble mind, we never stop questing for better ways to meeting challenges. ...... Knowledge is power, power that enables you to face challenges ahead and weather storms in life!"
University of Wales, UK
Founded by Royal Charter in 1893, the University of Wales is the degree-awarding body for the majority of higher education students in Wales, and also for more than 120 other higher education institutions both within the United Kingdom and overseas, with which it also enjoys close links.
The University of Wales is the second largest degree-awarding body in the United Kingdom. The number of students, from all over the world, pursuing University of Wales degrees is around 80,000, and their studies cover a wide range of subjects.
The University`s situation focuses not only on its primary functions as a degree-awarding body and provider of services to the Welsh higher education sector but also, as a national institution, playing an enhanced role in protecting and promoting the economy, culture and languages of Wales.
Master of Business Administration, MBA
The programme offered in Hong Kong is in part-time face-to-face learning mode. It comprises 2 stages of study which is expected to be completed in 24 months. Students have to take 8 courses plus a Research Workshop and a dissertation (approximately 20,000 words) to complete the Degree.
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Programmes
The BA (Hons) programmes offered in Hong Kong are in 3 areas including Business Management, Tourism Management and Leisure Management. Each BA (Hons) programme comprises 3 years of study, with a total of 360 credits. The programme is offered in a part-time face-to-face mode and is assessed by written assignments and examinations.
Website: www.hkma.org.hk/wales
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Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 11 December 2012.
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