7月9日-10日，曼彻斯特大学中国中心即将迎来曼彻斯特全球在职MBA项目2019年7月班新生的加入，一大批来自不同行业的商业精英将在这里翻开人生发展新篇章——为期24个月的转型式学习之旅。

当怀揣梦想的商业精英将橄榄枝伸向曼彻斯特全球在职MBA，他们思考的不仅是如何度过未来2年的转型式学习之旅；更多的是对自身管理经验的反思和未来职业生涯的规划：为了实现更长远的发展目标，求学MBA的路上该留下怎样的足迹？

“在他们的蜕变之路启航之际，

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来自部分新生对未来学习之旅的憧憬吧！

Andrew Poon (HK)

Senior Partner
DigitalForce

I am very much going forward to embark on this new chapter in life, after working for the past 15 years, I am very glad that I took my initial step to walk out of my comfort zone and to start my study again. I know these 2 years will be hard work, studying and working at the same time. But I am sure, once I graduate; I will become refreshed and be prepared for any new challenges and opportunities ahead.

Stefan Hiergeist (Germany)

Head of International China Office
AL-KO Gardentech

My expectation for this programme is that I can develop both, personally and professionally. I want to deepen my theoretical knowledge and put in the courses into practice. For me learning by doing is a very important aspect. Another motivation is to expand my local and global network. I have chosen the Global MBA as is a programme with flexible structure and global presence at a world class Business school with very high reputation.

Felicia Toh (Singapore)

Senior Yoga Instructor
Pure Yoga

My professional and personal aspirations is that I want to become MORE than just a yoga teacher and trainer. I want to be able to understand and learn everything about setting up a business, leadership and gain a deeper understanding of marketing and consumer insights. Having an MBA will add value to my career and gives me the validation that I am capable and have resilience to be able to study and work at the same time.

Hsiao-Chen Liang (Taiwan)

Executive Director
Yuanta Venture Capital

Before the semester started, I have felt the intense academic workload and strong alumni network, which helps a lot. I'm content with my choice and happy to join the AMBS family!

Jessia Zhou

Operation Manager
ExpediaGroup

I am attending the MBA program at The University of Manchester to further my long-term career goals, specifically to conduct high-level holistic operating services for organizations that want to bring the world within reach for people who want to travel, whether locally, domestically, or internationally.

Zhiqiang Ren

Head of Finance Controlling and IT
Continental Huayu Brake Systems (Chongqing) Co., Ltd.

My expectation for pursuing Manchester Global MBA is  to gain a unique multi-cultural learning experience, interacting with people of all backgrounds, absorbing their insights while sharing mine, and to learn how to do business with them.

Minna Zhang

Senior digital product manager
Capgemini China

I couldn't wait to start this new adventure and challenge with the excellent management talents from the world, learn more advanced management knowledge and methodologies, focus on global business environment and model, to explore more effective business solutions, stimulating open thinking and ability. Learn from more practical business cases to deal with more challenges in the future and create unlimited career possibilities.

我已经迫不及待开始这一次新的冒险与挑战，与全球最优质的商业管理人才一起，学习更多先进的管理知识与理念，关注全球化的商业环境与模式，探索更有效的商业解决方案，激发多元化开放的思维与能力。从更多的商业实战案例中吸取经验，去应对未来更多的挑战，创造职业生涯无限的可能。

Otis Wang

Product Manager
Maersk (China) Shipping Company

Explore systematic methodology to succeed in real business world together with MBA classmates and look forward to networking with Alliance MBS alumni.

Crystal Weng

Finance Controller
Roche

I fully expect to get to know more people, learn new ways of thinking about business, improve management skills, and increase understanding of business practice so that i can grow rapidly on a professional level, and pursue my professional aspiration in career development.

Qichao Chen

Controlling Manager
Rolls-Royce Power System

I plan to strengthen my skills by learning the Manchester MBA courses and benefiting from personal experiences of classmates and faculty. Manchester MBA is fascinate me by broadening my network to know more people from different industries as well as international view from overseas study in second year.

Reid Lu

China Market Manager, Mobilization，Jabra

It was a quick decision to apply MBS and I assume that will be one of the best decisions that I ever make in lifetime. To learn, to experience and to enjoy is my expectation within the course, and of course to work with classmates of diversity, which comes from various backgrounds and industries would also be an amazing journey! Let’s study hard and play hard!

Simon Kong

Area Manager of Global Service Shanghai
Leggett & Platt

I believe I could systematically learn and command international management skills with MBA of UoM, continue to develop myself, further explore my career and life.

Jacky Wang

Senior Channel Manager
Boston Scientific

Hagel said: "Mankind will not learn from history, but will keep repeating it". It's supposed that most dilemmas within our career are led by the specific factors, communication, lack of expertise, unstable framework or process, etc.  So the acceleration of career growth and delivering of value, for my future, depends more on systematic understanding of running business, that's my most wanted benefit for the UoM course.

Lingfeng Zhu

Finance Controller
NSK China

Manchester GMBA programme provides such a good opportunity for me to pursue the dream. To study with and learn from people with varied backgrounds is also one of the attractions from MBA for me. This programme is to train leaders who can think differently and apply a form of creative and disruptive leadership to bring about true and lasting change which is exactly the ability which I want to acquire now.

Andrew Fan

Sr. Thermal Manager
Celestica Shanghai

Currently I am facing my career ceiling as I plan to take higher level management position with more responsibilities to fully demonstrate my career value in next 3 to 5 years. Manchester Global MBA is the key to significantly improve my skillsets in the field of management and leadership, leading me to be an international management talent.