On Saturday, 11 Jan., The University of Manchester China Centre buzzed with excitement as the welcome event for the Manchester Global Part-time MBA Jan. 2025 cohort kicked off. New students gathered with enthusiasm, ready to embark on their two-year Global MBA journey.
This year’s cohort boasts impressive statistics: an average age of 39, with 15 years of work experience and 8 years of managerial experience on average. Women constitute 58% of the class, and 60% of the students hold a bachelor's degree, 40% of them have a master's degree or above.
These students come from varied industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, electronics, real estate, renewable energy, and chemicals, with 27% from the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
Additionally, 82% hold managerial positions or higher, seeking to transform their careers through enhanced leadership and strategic thinking, becoming global leaders with cross-cultural management skills and social responsibility.
At the beginning of the event, Ms. Sherry Fu delivered a welcome speech, expressing the China Centre's expectations for the students. She highlighted the University's legacy of excellence and innovation in education and research. Fu encouraged the new students to embrace the MBA programme’s core teaching philosophy of "original thinking applied," preparing them to face future challenges with new perspectives and skills.
Following the opening speech, the Student Support Team from China Centre introduced the student support service to the new students, focusing strongly on blended learning. This approach offers flexible online study in parallel with face-to-face workshops to ensure busy working professionals get the most out of their studies.
Student Support Team from UoM China Centre had a Q&A Session with new students. Ms. Penny Zhou, Student Support Manager had an in-depth introduction to online learning platforms and academic skills.
As the new cohort mingled and connected, they shared their expectations and aspirations for the programme:
Serena Liu
Quality Manager, Continental Automotive Electronic Systems Changshu Co.,Ltd
How to improve personal competitiveness in an intense competitive & evolving environment? The only thing to enhance leadership and management skills by strategic thinking, networking with a diverse group of professionals, to developing proficiency in global business practices and cross-cultural communication. That is what I am expecting from the Manchester Global MBA program.
Isabelle Nie
Founder&CEO
Stellam International
Time is ready for me to improve myself to lead my international business to the next level with cutting-edge knowledge and leading business mindset from Global MBA courses. What attracts me the most about Manchester Global MBA are its global study centres in five different locations and its large base of global alumni, which can directly help the international expansion of my business.
Rocky Lu
Manager, Digitalization of Site Logistics
BASF Integrated Site (Guangdong)
With over 19 years of versatile experience in the fields of IT and supply chain systems, I have developed a vast knowledge base and a strong skill set. However, to reach the next level in my career, I need to enhance my mindset and broaden my business perspective on a global scale. This is why the GMBA program at UoM is an exceptional opportunity for me. I am motivated to seize this chance to make my dreams a reality.
As the saying goes, "The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago, the second best time is now." I am grateful to have the opportunity to become a student again and fully embrace the excitement of each upcoming learning period. I am eager to absorb new knowledge, engage with diverse perspectives, and fuel my passion for the Global MBA program.
Annie Zhou
Agile Coach,
MSD China
We are living in this uncertain VUCA world today, it is important to maintain agile ways of working to face this complex environment change. To prepare for the upcoming challenges, we need to iterate personal skills via cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural learning and implementation to remain comprehensive and sustainable in the career path. Let’s keep on learning and adapting in 2025.
Constance Qiu
Compliance Officer
Zambon China
The Manchester Global MBA is the only program that can meet expectations of expanding international horizon and social networking, improving business acumen and communication practice in an English language environment, and at the same time with a physical centre in Shanghai and a world-class prestigious reputation.
We hope this new cohort will follow the impressive path of over 2,000 global MBA alumni, leveraging the University’s global perspective and innovative thinking to excel in their careers and become visionary global leaders.
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey? Applications for the July 2025 intake of the Manchester Global Part-time MBA programme are now OPEN. Seize the opportunity and join us to witness a remarkable transformation in your professional journey!
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