Hong Kong, 23 June 2009 … EMBA-Global Asia is designed for ambitious and experienced executives and managers who are seeking to deepen their understanding of both Western and Eastern business, and who are passionate about the opportunities Asia's rapid economic development affords.

EMBA-Global Asia builds on the success of the well-established and top-ranked programme offered by Columbia and London Business Schools. This partnership has been extended to HKU Business School giving students the opportunity to expand their international perspectives and gain business insights from this world-class programme.

The upcoming information sessions will give prospective students the opportunity to advance their research into the programme and aid their decision-making. Details of the events are as follows:

Information sessions            Venue                Date         Time

Shanghai                 The Longemont Shanghai     Wednesday 15 July 09   19:00

Beijing          Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel    Saturday 18 July 09    17:00

Hong Kong              HKU Cyberport                Wednesday 22 July 09   19:00

Registration to the events is available online at

http://www.emba-global.com/asia/nextsteps/informationevents.html

About EMBA-Global Asia

EMBA-Global Asia represents the expansion to Asia of EMBA-Global, the top-ranked executive MBA partnership programme offered by Columbia Business School and London Business School, and now joined HKU Business School as the Asian partner. It is the first and only programme to offer learning and networking opportunities across the three cities that drive global business: Hong Kong, New York and London. The programme is specifically designed for high-potential students, primarily based in Asia, who seek to deepen their understanding of cutting-edge Western and Eastern business theory and practice and who are passionate about the opportunities offered by Asia's rapid economic development. EMBA-Global Asia is an intensive, 20-month programme commencing in May 2009. They will receive, on completion, a joint MBA degree awarded by Columbia University, London Business School and The University of Hong Kong.

For enquiry, please contact:

EMBA-Global Asia

Admissions Office (Asia Pacific)

Tel: +852 3962 1262

Email: asia@emba-global.com

Website: www.emba-global.com/asia

Media contacts:

Ms. Sandra Lam

Assistant Manager, Marketing and Admissions

EMBA Programme

Faculty of Business and Economics

The University of Hong Kong

Room 104, Level 1, Block B

Cyberport 4, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 3962-1254

Fax: (852) 2989-6553

E-mail: sandralk@hku.hk