From Insurance to Business Leadership: Yumiki's Unconventional HKUST MBA Journey Begins

Introducing Yumiki Yeung (DiMBA Intake 2023) from Hong Kong, who comes to us with an extensive background in the insurance industry. She currently works as the Head of Office for the Pilot Rehabilitation Program for employees injured at work. 

Why an MBA at HKUST 

Debunking the myths of pursuing an MBA, Yumiki demonstrates that an advanced business degree is not just for those with a finance or business background. Although Yumiki studied a non-business undergraduate degree, she has now been working in the field for more than 15 years and is seeking to acquire comprehensive business knowledge to enhance her career prospects. 

Specifically, Yumiki has chosen to pursue her MBA at HKUST due to the program's excellent reputation in business studies. More importantly, the flexible learning mode allows Yumiki to continue her education, expanding her business acumen, while maintaining her current role where she is able to continue to help those in need. Her journey shows that individuals from diverse academic and professional backgrounds can successfully leverage an MBA to achieve their career aspirations. 

More Than Just Digital 

Whilst the learning format adopted by HKUST is innovative, with an option of choosing online and virtual electives, Yumiki also enjoys the compulsory on-campus components, such as the opportunity to meet her cohort at the beginning of the semester and the global immersion program in her final year. 

The global immersion program enables Yumiki to embark on an international study tour with her peers, traveling outside of Hong Kong to take classes at HKUST's partner institutions, network with business executives, and celebrate the culmination of her MBA journey.  

Aside from the global immersion program, the HKUST MBA also offers many exchange opportunities through our partnerships with programs like GNAM, Yale MAM and DBi. As the only GNAM (Global Network for Advanced Management) network school in Hong Kong, HKUST MBA students can enjoy embarking on exchanges at the top 30 business schools globally. This breadth of international exposure enables our students to gain professional connections and expand their perspectives beyond the local market. 

Pinnacle of Immersion Week 

The HKUST MBA Immersion Week is a transformative experience that challenges students to refine a diverse range of essential skills while fostering meaningful connections with their peers. Amidst the packed agenda, Consequential Communications, taught by Professor Caroline Wang, has consistently stood out as a highlight for students, elevating their communication capabilities in profound ways. "This course showed me how essential it is to be an effective communicator in the workplace," attested Yumiki. "The class provided me with valuable insights on how to use communication skills effectively in my job and gave me practical ideas that I can immediately apply." 

As Yumiki continues on her MBA journey, she is confident that the program will not only equip her to gain the hard skills to thrive in the business world, but she sees the HKUST MBA as a platform to become a well-rounded, globally-minded leader poised for success in her current role and beyond, equipping her with the opportunity to grow professionally and in her personal endeavors.