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All the members of this year’s intake for the Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA are no doubt experiencing a mix of emotions as they contemplate the challenges that await them over the next 18 months.

In common, they have the satisfaction of being admitted to the top-ranked business programme for mid-career professionals, with the chance to learn from leading academics, international experts, and classmates from diverse industries and backgrounds.

But for each individual, there are also all kinds of personal hopes and fears as they embark on an intellectually rigorous course designed to make them better managers, leaders and strategists.

“At this point, I think the most challenging part will be time management because the programme is very intensive in terms of classes and coursework,” says Hong Kong-based Philip Yau, managing director and Group CFO of AMTD Group. “But after working for 20 years, I believe it is the right time to consolidate my knowledge, combine theory and practical experience, and take my career and the company to a new level.”