HKUST - NYU STERNMaster of Science in

GLOBAL FINANCE

HKUST Business SchoolEstablished in 1991, the HKUST Business School has risen to international prominence in a remarkably short period of time, achieving widespread global recognition and a variety of prestigious academic rankings, including both the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program and the HKUST MBA Program being ranked No. 1 in the world and in Asia, respectively, by the Financial Times. The Department of Finance has been consistently ranked No. 1 in research in the Asia-Paci�c region.

The HKUST Business School was the �rst business school in the region accredited by both the US-based Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). The School is always at the forefront of educational development and business thinking, and strives for excellence in research and teaching.

Our unique Asian and global perspectives are made possible by our international faculty members. Our graduates strive to make a positive impact on both the business world and wider society.

www.bm.ust.hk

Best of Both Worlds

New York University Stern School of Business

Located in New York City, New York University’s Stern School of Business is both a top-rated business school and one of the world’s leading research institutions. A proud part of Stern’s heritage is its consistently top-ranked �nance department and faculty.

Stern faculty members are well known for their mastery of subject matter, their contributions to original research in their respective �elds, and for their ability to convey complex material in clear, relevant and interesting ways. Students also bene�t from unparalleled access to Wall Street and the world’s leading practitioners who are adjunct faculty and guest speakers in their classes.

www.stern.nyu.edu

WORLD-CLASS FACULTY• Classes taught by world-class faculty from

both HKUST and NYU Stern

• Interactive case-based teaching enhances learning experience

Program Schedule

Program Highlights

EXECUTIVE FORMAT• One-year program with 7 intensive modules

• Modular class format ideal for working executives

WORLDWIDENETWORK• Graduates become alumni of both

HKUST and NYU

• Dual alumni networks of 140,000+ members in 130+ global locations

PRESTIGIOUS DEGREE• One single degree jointly conferred by HKUST

and NYU Stern

• Earn credentials from the best of both worlds in one program

GLOBAL CLASSROOM• Classes held in Hong Kong, New York and

Shanghai

• Exposure to the 3 world �nancial centers

PRACTICALPROJECT• Participants form project team to work on

real-life �nance issues

• Integrate all knowledge learned from the program into practical experience

EXECUTIVE PARTICIPANTS• Diverse cohort representing 15+ nationalities

• Experienced �nance executives with an average of 12 years of work experience

FOCUSED CURRICULUM• Comprehensive and in-depth curriculum in

global �nance

• Hot topics such as FinTech and Behavioral Finance

November

Module 1 (8 days)

• Global Macro and Asian Markets

• Foundations of Corporate Finance

Hong Kong

January

Module 2(5 days)

• Foundations of Investments

• Asset Allocation

Hong Kong

March

Module 3(7 days)

• Derivatives Markets

• Fixed Income Instruments and Markets

New York

May

Module 4(5 days)

• Applied Corporate Finance and Valuation

• Behavioral Finance

Hong Kong

June/July

Module 5(4 days)

• Financial Markets and Corporate Finance in China

Shanghai

August

Module 6(10 days)

• Risk Management in Financial Institutions

• FinTech

• Topics in Financial Markets and Governance

New York

November

Module 7(2 days)

• Integrative Project Group Presentation

Hong Kong

Alumni Testimonial

Andries Terblanche (Class of 2011)KPMG Global Lead for Dynamic Risk Assessment, KPMG UKNationality: AustraliaWork Location: United Kingdom

“ Our class encompassed a diverse range of businesses and demographics. On its own it added much to discussions and analyses in the classroom. My classmates were smart, competitive, eager to learn, ambitious, and at the same time approachable and cordial. It made for an extremely productive learning environment.”

Chaitali Dutta (Class of 2018)Owner & Founder, Azuke Personal Finance Advisory;Chief of Operations, Serengeti Ventures Pvt Ltd.Nationality: IndiaWork Location: Hong Kong

“ MSGF has been a life-changing journey. It provided me a diverse range of �nance topics which is relevant to the times. It enabled me to give advisory service to my clients that is more relevant and focused in �nance. I have also found lifelong friends in my classmates of this cohort and other cohorts.”

Michelle Tang (Class of 2018)APAC Risk & Control Manager, Natixis IMNationality: Hong KongWork Location: Hong Kong

“ We have faculty members from both HKUST and NYU offering perspectives from the East to the West. The program is also perfect for �nance executives based in Asia to learn from the insiders and market players to understand the �nancial markets in Asia and China.”

Yeon Ho Woo (Class of 2018)Partner, Eagle CapitalNationality: KoreaWork Location: Brazil

“ The �nancial knowledge I have acquired about the US and Asian �nancial markets and its recent developments, including FinTech, and the overview of the various �nancial instruments gave me the birds eye view of the markets which allowed me to better identify synergies, opportunities and niche markets. It was really an enriching experience for me.”

Patrick Dlamini (Class of 2016)Chief Executive O�cer and Managing Director, Development Bank of Southern AfricaNationality: South AfricaWork Location: South Africa

“ As South Africa is an emerging economy, we need to understand the dynamics taking place in our trading partners to stay on top of the game. This program came very handy in making me understand and integrate global �nance and economic issues, and thus deal better with industry dynamic.”

Stan Moss (Class of 2016)CEO, Polen Capital ManagementNationality: United StatesWork Location: United States

“ The caliber and experience of the professors is very impressive. The individual who wrote the book walks in to teach your class. With so many notable and veteran professors, class sometimes actually felt like a Finance Greatest Hits album.”

Alumni Profile

Canada

U.S.A.

Mexico

Costa Rica

Brazil

Venezuela

Chile

United Kingdom NetherlandsEstonia Russia

GermanySwitzerland

RomaniaGreece

Saudi Arabia India

Nepal

Mongolia

ChinaHong Kong

Macau

ThailandMalaysiaSingapore Indonesia

Australia

Vietnam

Taiwan

Philippines

Japan

France

Spain

Nigeria

South Africa

Seychelles

United Arab Emirates

South Korea

~50%Non-Hong Kong

residents

12Average years ofwork experience

35Average age

15+Nationalities

10+Work locations

~30%Female

Admission RequirementsApplicants are expected to meet the following requirements to be considered for admission:

• have a bachelor’s degree with strong GPA;

• have at least �ve years of full-time, post-degree work experience; and

• a satisfactory TOEFL / IELTS-score report for applicants whose �rst language is not English, and whose bachelor’s degree or equivalent quali�cation was awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction was not English

Enquiry

HKUST Program Of�ce

Tel: (852) 2358 5028 | Email: msgf@ust.hk

Program FeeProgram fee for Class of 2020 is USD 76,080 (HKD 593,424).

The program fee covers tuition, books, course materials, lunches for all modules, as well as accommodation for Module 1 and Module 7 in Hong Kong. The program fee does not include accommodation for Modules 2-6 in addition to travel expenses for all modules.

Application

msglobal�nance.org

NYU Stern Program Of�ce

Tel: (1) 212 998 0442 | Email: msgf@stern.nyu.edu