Chris Kim
Chris Kim

My name is Chris Kim from San Francisco, California. After graduating from the University of California Berkeley, I worked in analytics in the digital marketing space for a few years before moving to an insurance firm to work in procurement and financial analytics. I really enjoyed all of these opportunities, but I always found myself seeking out more challenging tasks and taking various online courses to pick up new skills.

When my wife and I decided to come to Hong Kong, I realised it would be an excellent opportunity for me to formally enroll in an MBA programme and take my career to the next level. Having been born in South Korea, I had always had an interest in returning to Asia and my experiences traveling, studying, and volunteering across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa made me excited about being in an international environment. These factors, along with HKU’s reputation and regional presence, led me to choose HKU.

My experience thus far with HKU has definitely exceeded my expectations. The classes are always engaging – particularly of note was the Reflections of a CEO class in which we got to learn from the former CEO of several prominent firms in Asia, which was inspiring, insightful, and humbling. Being able to meet firms from around the world here in Hong Kong is eye-opening and makes me excited to take the next step in my career. Last but not least, my classmates are a great group of smart, hardworking people from around the world with such a diverse spectrum of backgrounds and they have elevated this experience to another level.