Overview

In response to the ever-growing demand for quality business education at senior managerial level in mainland China, CUHK Business School introduced the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) postgraduate degree program in Xian in cooperation with the School of Management, Xian Jiaotong University (XJTU) in 2004. This program is strategically positioned in Western China (Xian) to nurture managers who are actively participating in the development of Western China.

The recruitment for the new batch of the EMBA (Xian) Program has ended since May 2011. Any persons with interest in the CUHK EMBA program conducted in Mandarin, please refer to EMBA (Chinese Program).

The School of Management at Xian Jiaotong University, our partner in mainland China, contributes part of the teaching faculty and runs the program administration in China. A strategic alliance has also been formed with the School of Economics and Management at Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, Sichuan and the College of Management at National Chiaotung University in Hsinchu, Taiwan. This alliance aims to create a platform for future academic exchanges and program development between CUHK and its partners.

School of Management, Xian Jiaotong University

The School of Management at Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) was established during China’s nation-wide resumption of business education following the economic reform. XJTU is a pioneer in business education in China. With its focus on the two main disciplines of Management Science and Engineering and Business Administration, the School of Management is the first in the country to offer a doctorate degree in Management Science and Engineering and post-doctorate training. The School was also one of the earliest providers of MBA education in China.

The school places great emphasis on academic research. It is ranked first in Management Science and Engineering in China National Research’s assessment of integrated subjects. In recent years, the School has won eight awards a year from the prestigious National Natural Science Foundation and the National Social Science Foundation and publishes around 60 papers in major academic journals in China annually. An increasing number of its research papers are also gaining publication in international journals. In 1999, the School was ranked third in the Science and Technology Progress categorized by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.