Conference Program Details
Pre-Conference Workshop
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | 3:30-5:30 pm
Understanding Chinese Students through Team-Based Learning
Speakers:
Jerome NG, Associate Director - MBA and Business Graduate Programs Career Coach, Business Career Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jia Xing, Assistant Director for International Corporate Engagement, Business Career Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jason Zhou, HR Director and GM of Executive Search, Tianhua Architecture Planning and Engineering
Career services and recruiting professionals from both within China and overseas are invited to participate in this hands-on workshop to cultivate one's cross-cultural knowledge of the Chinese student and recruiting market. The first half of the workshop will provide an understanding of the Chinese market from student, school and employer perspectives (the "what"). In the second half participants will work in small teams to assess implications and develop strategies (the "so what" and "now what").
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: 1) Identify at least three characteristics in the Chinese market that affect students, schools and employers; 2) Describe the implications of such characteristics; and 3) Outline potential actions and strategies for students, schools and employers.
Welcome to China
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 9:15-9:45 am
Mr. Bo Lin, Board Member, Strategy & Policy Consulting Committee, Shenzhen Government; Senior Strategic Consultant, Shenzhen Research Institute, Nanjing University
In his Welcome Address, Mr. Lin shares his experience working with companies in the Shenzhen High-Tech Industrial Park, as well as the talent and skills that are needed to support those companies.
Opening Keynote Speaker
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 9:45-10:45 am
Work Re-Imagined in a Global Economy
Dr. Patrick Moreton, Associate Dean, Duke-Kunshan University Graduate Programs
Dr. Moreton leads Duke University's Executive MBA Program in Kunshan. In his role, he regularly interacts with management and leaders of various companies and organizations in China. Dr. Moreton's own research focuses on the role that human resources plays in firms' efforts to gain and sustain competitive advantage. In this opening address, Dr. Moreton shares his observations of current and emerging challenges and opportunities in firms operating in China, and how graduate business schools can prepare tomorrow's talent to help address those needs.
Plenary Session I
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 11:15 am-12:15 pm
Graduate Business Student Trends in the Asia-Pacific
Yolanda Kwok, Regional Director, Greater China, Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC)
GMAC recently released seven different global candidate segments. How do those segments align with student interests in China and the Asia-Pacific region? How have application rates changed in the last few years? In this presentation, Yolanda Kwok examines application trends from China and the Asia-Pacific region.
Panel Discussion
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 1:30-2:30 pm
Employer Expectations of Graduate Business Students
Richelle Ann V. Esguerra, HR Marketing Officer for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Wynnii Lu, Staffing Programs, Greater China and Southeast Asia, Google
Greg Nance, Founder and CEO, Dyad.com
Greta Tesadan,
What insights can employers share so that career services professionals are able to meet employer expectations? Representatives from four different industries -- Google (technology), Hainan Airlines (transportation), International Red Cross (non-profit), and Dyad.com (startup) -- share what they look for when recruiting MBA and graduate business students.
Plenary Session 2
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 3:00-4:00 pm
Preparing Students for Innovation: The Value of Global and Industry Partnerships
Tim Kastelle, Director, MBA Program, University of Queensland
Preparing and teaching MBAs to proactively contribute to sustained innovation and collaborations in business within a global learning context with live business challenges is an important part of the MBA learning experience at the University of Queensland Business School. This objective is achieved through partnerships with international business schools and businesses through the MBA Global Consulting Practicum Program, as well as the international immersion program which has included India, China and the US. Tim Kastelle, Director, MBA at University of Queensland, will present how the School has implemented these initiatives and present on their outcomes for MBAs, the Business Schools involved and, importantly, the business partners who actively participate in these programs.
Plenary Session 3
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 9:00-10:00 am
State of Graduate Business Education in China
Dr. Pedro Nueno, President and Chengwei Professor of Entrepreneurship, CEIBS
Education is highly valued in China, and an increasing number of students are pursuing graduate degrees. In this plenary, Dr. Nueno discusses current and emerging developments around graduate business education in China.
Workshop
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grit and Resilience in Professional Development: Strategies to Help Individuals Face Adversity and Rejection
Colette Vogel, Director of MBA Mentor Program and Sr. Associate Director, MBA Career Management, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
Naomi Sanchez, Assistant Dean, MBA Career Management, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
For students and professionals alike, the road to a job offer is often defined by failure and success. This session will cover the principles of grit and resilience, based on recent research and the application of these principles in coaching students to bounce back from rejection and re-engage in the job search. In this session, you will learn a framework for navigating setbacks and building resiliency. This session will incorporate activities, discussions, and coaching so that you understand how to manage times when things go wrong and feel out of control. What can a career office do when students are not successful in on-campus recruiting or a final round interview? For employers, how do you work with candidates who follow up after they are not selected? As individual professionals, how do we bounce back after our plans do not unfold as planned? Share your ideas with colleagues in small group discussions.
Plenary Session 4
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 1:15-2:15 pm
A Review of Business Sentiments in China
Kenneth Jarrett, President, American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Shanghai
On 7 January 2017, the Financial Times reported that foreign multinational firms felt increasingly unwelcomed in China. Is that a legitimate assertion or have economic incentives previously given to foreign multinationals merely expired? Has President Donald Trump's withdrawal of the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) affected U.S. businesses in China? In this timely presentation, Mr. Jarrett shares insights into the mood among international firms operating in China.
Panel Discussion
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 2:45-3:45 pm
Home Country Employment: Challenges and Strategies
Sean Ferguson, Associate Dean of Masters Programs, HKUST
Bonnie Liu, Associate Director of Career Services, Master of Management Studies, Duke-Kunshan University
Yenita Oktora, Talent Director, Asia-Pacific, L’Oreal
Tracy Xu,
Employment of international students in the country in which they are studying is increasingly challenging. Whether in the U.S., Australia or Singapore, companies are less and less willing to hire candidates who require work authorization sponsorship. This eclectic panel of recruiting professionals and an international student who returned to China share their perspectives on ways to entice international students to consider home country employment.
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 3:45-4:45 pm
Concurrent Session 1A (Career Services Session): MBA CSEA Standards for MBA Employment Statistics
Jamie Belinne, Assistant Dean, Bauer College of Business, University of Houston; President, MBA CSEA and Sean Ferguson, Associate Dean of Masters Programs and Director of MBA Programs, HKUST
MBA CSEA manages the only globally-accepted set of Standards by which business schools collect and analyze MBA employment data. Join us for an in-depth and interactive discussion about the Standards, including how they can be used to help your school ensure your data is consistent, reliable and comparable.
Concurrent Session 1B (Employer Roundtable)
Facilitator: Richelle Ann V. Esguerra, HR Marketing Officer for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
A session exclusively for employers to discuss their successes, challenges and ideas.
Pre-Conference Workshop
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | 3:30-5:30 pm
Understanding Chinese Students through Team-Based Learning
Speakers:
Jerome NG, Associate Director - MBA and Business Graduate Programs Career Coach, Business Career Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jia Xing, Assistant Director for International Corporate Engagement, Business Career Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tina Zhan, Senior Business Manager – China Gateway, Office of International Affairs, Ohio State University
Jason Zhou, HR Director and GM of Executive Search, Tianhua Architecture Planning and Engineering
Career services and recruiting professionals from both within China and overseas are invited to participate in this hands-on workshop to cultivate one's cross-cultural knowledge of the Chinese student and recruiting market. The first half of the workshop will provide an understanding of the Chinese market from student, school and employer perspectives (the "what"). In the second half participants will work in small teams to assess implications and develop strategies (the "so what" and "now what").
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: 1) Identify at least three characteristics in the Chinese market that affect students, schools and employers; 2) Describe the implications of such characteristics; and 3) Outline potential actions and strategies for students, schools and employers.
Welcome to China
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 9:15-9:45 am
Mr. Bo Lin, Board Member, Strategy & Policy Consulting Committee, Shenzhen Government; Senior Strategic Consultant, Shenzhen Research Institute, Nanjing University
In his Welcome Address, Mr. Lin shares his experience working with companies in the Shenzhen High-Tech Industrial Park, as well as the talent and skills that are needed to support those companies.
Opening Keynote Speaker
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 9:45-10:45 am
Work Re-Imagined in a Global Economy
Dr. Patrick Moreton, Associate Dean, Duke-Kunshan University Graduate Programs
Dr. Moreton leads Duke University's Executive MBA Program in Kunshan. In his role, he regularly interacts with management and leaders of various companies and organizations in China. Dr. Moreton's own research focuses on the role that human resources plays in firms' efforts to gain and sustain competitive advantage. In this opening address, Dr. Moreton shares his observations of current and emerging challenges and opportunities in firms operating in China, and how graduate business schools can prepare tomorrow's talent to help address those needs.
Plenary Session I
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 11:15 am-12:15 pm
Graduate Business Student Trends in the Asia-Pacific
Yolanda Kwok, Regional Director, Greater China, Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC)
GMAC recently released seven different global candidate segments. How do those segments align with student interests in China and the Asia-Pacific region? How have application rates changed in the last few years? In this presentation, Yolanda Kwok examines application trends from China and the Asia-Pacific region.
Panel Discussion
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 1:30-2:30 pm
Employer Expectations of Graduate Business Students
Richelle Ann V. Esguerra, HR Marketing Officer for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Wynnii Lu, Staffing Programs, Greater China and Southeast Asia, Google
Greg Nance, Founder and CEO, Dyad.com
Greta Tesadan,
What insights can employers share so that career services professionals are able to meet employer expectations? Representatives from four different industries -- Google (technology), Hainan Airlines (transportation), International Red Cross (non-profit), and Dyad.com (startup) -- share what they look for when recruiting MBA and graduate business students.
Plenary Session 2
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 3:00-4:00 pm
Preparing Students for Innovation: The Value of Global and Industry Partnerships
Tim Kastelle, Director, MBA Program, University of Queensland
Preparing and teaching MBAs to proactively contribute to sustained innovation and collaborations in business within a global learning context with live business challenges is an important part of the MBA learning experience at the University of Queensland Business School. This objective is achieved through partnerships with international business schools and businesses through the MBA Global Consulting Practicum Program, as well as the international immersion program which has included India, China and the US. Tim Kastelle, Director, MBA at University of Queensland, will present how the School has implemented these initiatives and present on their outcomes for MBAs, the Business Schools involved and, importantly, the business partners who actively participate in these programs.
Plenary Session 3
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 9:00-10:00 am
State of Graduate Business Education in China
Dr. Pedro Nueno, President and Chengwei Professor of Entrepreneurship, CEIBS
Education is highly valued in China, and an increasing number of students are pursuing graduate degrees. In this plenary, Dr. Nueno discusses current and emerging developments around graduate business education in China.
Workshop
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grit and Resilience in Professional Development: Strategies to Help Individuals Face Adversity and Rejection
Colette Vogel, Director of MBA Mentor Program and Sr. Associate Director, MBA Career Management, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
Naomi Sanchez, Assistant Dean, MBA Career Management, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
For students and professionals alike, the road to a job offer is often defined by failure and success. This session will cover the principles of grit and resilience, based on recent research and the application of these principles in coaching students to bounce back from rejection and re-engage in the job search. In this session, you will learn a framework for navigating setbacks and building resiliency. This session will incorporate activities, discussions, and coaching so that you understand how to manage times when things go wrong and feel out of control. What can a career office do when students are not successful in on-campus recruiting or a final round interview? For employers, how do you work with candidates who follow up after they are not selected? As individual professionals, how do we bounce back after our plans do not unfold as planned? Share your ideas with colleagues in small group discussions.
Plenary Session 4
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 1:15-2:15 pm
A Review of Business Sentiments in China
Kenneth Jarrett, President, American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Shanghai
On 7 January 2017, the Financial Times reported that foreign multinational firms felt increasingly unwelcomed in China. Is that a legitimate assertion or have economic incentives previously given to foreign multinationals merely expired? Has President Donald Trump's withdrawal of the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) affected U.S. businesses in China? In this timely presentation, Mr. Jarrett shares insights into the mood among international firms operating in China.
Panel Discussion
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 2:45-3:45 pm
Home Country Employment: Challenges and Strategies
Sean Ferguson, Associate Dean of Masters Programs, HKUST
Bonnie Liu, Associate Director of Career Services, Master of Management Studies, Duke-Kunshan University
Yenita Oktora, Talent Director, Asia-Pacific, L’Oreal
Tracy Xu,
Employment of international students in the country in which they are studying is increasingly challenging. Whether in the U.S., Australia or Singapore, companies are less and less willing to hire candidates who require work authorization sponsorship. This eclectic panel of recruiting professionals and an international student who returned to China share their perspectives on ways to entice international students to consider home country employment.
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 3:45-4:45 pm
Concurrent Session 1A (Career Services Session): MBA CSEA Standards for MBA Employment Statistics
Jamie Belinne, Assistant Dean, Bauer College of Business, University of Houston; President, MBA CSEA and Sean Ferguson, Associate Dean of Masters Programs and Director of MBA Programs, HKUST
MBA CSEA manages the only globally-accepted set of Standards by which business schools collect and analyze MBA employment data. Join us for an in-depth and interactive discussion about the Standards, including how they can be used to help your school ensure your data is consistent, reliable and comparable.
Concurrent Session 1B (Employer Roundtable)
Facilitator: Richelle Ann V. Esguerra, HR Marketing Officer for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
A session exclusively for employers to discuss their successes, challenges and ideas.
