FY2023　→click here

　Dates: Sunday, September 10 – Saturday, September 16

The Director of the Center for Chinese Business Studies, Prof. Xiaoping Wang, and Specially Appointed Researcher Mimi Fujitaka led an overseas training group of graduate students to Taiwan. Here the 2023 Overseas Training Programme was successfully implemented with the support of the National Chung Hsing University College of Management, the affiliated Cornerstone Center for Academia-Industry Research (Taichung City), and Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (Taipei City).

　All of the events on the busy schedule were successfully completed. The events included six special lectures by local researchers and two discussion classes for EMBA graduate students (including alumni), inspection visits to eight local companies and two high-tech parks, and participation in four welcome reception meetings organised by the business schools with which we interacted, and the alumni association.

　Due to the coronavirus outbreak, this was the first time in four years that an on-the-job training exchange had taken place. All the participants were able to experience first-hand the high levels of hospitality offered by the local host, the close cooperation and exchange between the business school and the alumni network, and the energy and drive within the industry-academia cooperative support system.

FY2022　→click here

　Due to the continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, as in the previous year, our overseas  study  program  this  year  was  conducted  online (Teams + Zoom), from September 11 to 16.

　This year’s overseas study program is the tenth time. College of Management, National Chung Hsing University (NCHU, Taichung City, Taiwan) and its affiliated research institute, Cornerstone Center for Academia-Industry Research, undertook the main part of the program, and they also invited two experts from other think tanks, a high-tech park Executive director and two industrialists to give lectures to our students, providing a total of nine lectures.

　Special lectures by representatives of foreign-affiliated companies and professional organizations from Japan and abroad were added before and after the part offered by National Chung Hsing University. A diverse program was realized, including lecture-style lectures, case discussions and real-time discussions with EMBA (Executive MBA) industrialists.

FY2021　→click here

　Due to the continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program was cancelled in FY2020. In FY2021, we switched to an online lecture program, using the apps, Teams and Zoom.

　As part of our 9th overseas study program, students attended special lectures from National Chung Hsing University (Taichung City, Taiwan) and the Center for China and Globalizing Asian Studies (CCGA) of Mahidol University (Bangkok). They also had a panel discussion with executives who graduated the EMBA（Executive MBA） courses. In addition, they had a discussion and networking opportunity with the world’s largest executive coaching organization―Vistage member executives.

　Other lectures were given by experts from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, Rajamangala University of Technology Krunghep, Thailand, Foxconn, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and Huawei.

FY2019　→click here

  As part of our 8th overseas study program, we visited the China Special Economic Zone Research Center and the Belt and Road Research Institute (Shenzhen) for International Cooperation and Development of Shenzhen University; and the Graduate School at Guangzhou, Lingnan College of Sun Yat-sen University. Students attended special lectures, participated in panel discussions with current and former students of the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) courses, and had meetings with top management at each of the local companies.

Also, students visited AI Speech Co., Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen, as well as GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, HK Sunwah Group (HuaNan), Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area Entrepreneur Union ,Guangzhou ZIB Artificial Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd., and Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou to take part in technical tours and networking meetings as part of corporate study programs.

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FY2018　→click here

As part of our 7th overseas study program, we visited the College of Management, the National Sun Yat-sen University in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; and the Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, located in Shenzhen City, China. Students attended special lectures, participated in panel discussions with current and former students of the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) and Management of Technology (MOT) courses, and had meetings with top management at each of the local companies.

Also, students visited Tainan Science Park, Biotanico Inc., Delta Electronics Tainan Office, and Hanshin Department Store in Taiwan, as well as Malong Techologies Shenzhen HQ Office, Shenzhen Hangsheng Electronics, and Ricoh Components & Products (Shenzhen) Ltd. in mainland China to take part in technical tours and networking meetings as part of corporate study programs.

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K2BS of Kitakyushu University in Japan visited the Graduate School at Shenzhen of Tsinghua University

FY2017　→click here

In this fiscal year’s overseas study program, we visited the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research in Taiwan and Nanjing University Business School in China to take special lectures respectively. We participated in panel discussions with current and former students of the MBA, EMBA courses and had meetings with top management.

Also, company visits were coordinated. In Taiwan, students visited iStaging Corp., Qisda Corporation, MOS Food Services Inc. and the Institute for Information Industry. While in Mainland China, we took site visits and interviewed to top management of Nanjing Pabo Auto Service Chain Store Co., Ltd., Nanjing TOTO Co., Ltd., and Fukuoka Prefectural Government Shanghai Office.

FY2016　→click here

This summer, students took special lectures at business schools of National Taipei University and Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou and participated in panel discussions with current and former students of the MBA and EMBA courses.

To pay a courtesy call on companies, students visited Acer, HorngJou Ceramics Co. Ltd., TECO Electric & Machinery Co. Ltd., Pronexus Taiwan Co., Ltd. in Taiwan, and Yamato International Logistics Co., Ltd., Grandblue Environment Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou.

FY2015　→click here

For study programs at University, Prof. Xufei MA of CUHK Business School, Chinese University of Hong Kong gave lectures to students, who also participated in a gathering with students of Prof. Shige MAKINO’s seminar in doctoral course and MBA programs, and then took a campus tour.

With a courtesy call on economic organizations, students met Prof. Daniel CHENG, Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and Chairman of Dunwell Group, and also met Dr. Jonathan CHOI, Honorary Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong and Chairman of Sunwah Group. In the case study with executive managers, lectures were given by Mr. Frankie WU, Chairman of Aji-No-Chinmi Co. (HK) Ltd., and Mr. Bufan WANG, CEO of Wuxi Huaxi Culture Industry Co., Ltd. They also experienced a special coaching program with Coach Shuqian Zhou and its members, corporate executive managers of Vistage (China). For other visits to Japanese affiliated companies, a joint meeting was held with Vice Chairman Xiangming XIA of EPS Group, took a factory tour of a major Chinese private manufacturing company of interior products, Scihome, and also conducted an interview to Vice President Xishan ZHOU.

FY2014　→click here

A special lecture was given to students at the Faculty of Business Administration, the University of Macau. Then they had a joint presentation with MBA faculty and graduate school students, followed by a case study with EMBA degree holders. For corporate study programs, students visited IT companies, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and Tencent, whose HQs were located in the Shenzhen Economic Special Zone. Also, they visited the local manufacturing base of a Japanese maker R and took a factory tour. Finally, they paid a courtesy call on CUHK Business School and observed a lecture.

FY2013　→click here

It was the first time for students to take “the special lectures on Business Administration” eligible for credits during summer vacation. Lectures were given by two business schools, the Faculty of Business Administration of the University of Macau and Lingnan College of Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou, followed by a gathering with MBA students. For corporate study programs, students visited Guangzhou Borch Machinery Co., Ltd., a maker of injection molding machines and Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., whose HQ was located in the Shenzhen Economic Special Zone. They also participated factory tours and discussions. Students were stuck at transit point Shanghai because a typhoon hit the destination Macau on departure day. They took this opportunity to visit an overseas affiliate of Environmental Technology Service Co. Ltd. with HQ in Kitakyushu City.