Diversity and overseas stints help hone competitive edge

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Friday, December 2, 2011

Written by

John Cremer [1]

The Exchange Student

Nearing the end of high school in Liaoning province in China, Maverick Luo Feng had two clear ambitions. He wanted to study business at a top university and, like his peers, he was keen to get out and see the world.

A few years on, with a bachelor of business administration (BBA) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, and a well-thumbed passport, he is pleased with the way things are turning out.

"Sometimes, I like to take risks," says Luo, who is about four months into his current role as a management trainee with New World Development, the Hong Kong-based conglomerate.

He says he was sure that studying in Hong Kong was the best option. "I knew CUHK would give me more oppo