Alumni Class Notes
Share your news with classmates and CB alumni! Tell us about the highlights of your year – family, career, accomplishments, and interests. We will publish your updates in the “Class Notes” section of City Business Magazine and on the CB Alumni website.
Simply submit your information (name, major, graduation year) and your news to us on: https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/Alumni/1
Don't forget to attach photos with your write-up!
Frances Tang
BBA Human Resources Management ‘99
MA Global Business Management ‘04
MBA ‘05
I studied at CityU, met my husband there, and after graduating with
three business degrees all from CityU, ran my own business. I have
received scholarships for further study in music at Trinity College
London and won international prizes for harp performances. I am the
founder of Arts and the City Harp School, and harpist of the Hong
Kong Symphony Orchestra. I have also performed many harp recitals
for CityU MBA orientation functions. My story was featured by TVB
Jade in "Arts and Culture Magazine" in February 2019.
Dr Anthony Lam
DBA ‘18
Studying for the CityU DBA programme has been one of the most precious
experiences in my life, broadening my horizons and developing my skill set on research
work. I was amazed by the level of resources that I received from the programme
throughout my study.
After my graduation in 2018, I had some exciting opportunities to share myresearch outcomes with younger engineers, university students, and a few technical
institutions, which provided with me a platform to give what I had learned back
to society. Most recently, I had a chance to share my DBA research work with the
Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining, one of the leading engineering and
technology institutions in the UK, where I was awarded a fellowship.
I truly appreciated the fruitful DBA learning journey and would highly recommend
this programme to anyone who is ready to take on new challenges in the
professional research world. Wishing the College of Business and all the learning
partners best of all.
Ratish Thapa
MBA ‘19
Enrolling as an MBA full-time student at CityU, I was prepared to take the
challenges away from my home country, Nepal, with
a mindset of immersing myself into the
cosmos of lectures and tutorials. I presumed
this expedition would require my utmost
dedication and commitment. Just as I
predicted, the ride was indeed intense and
filled with waves of assignments deadlines,
presentations and projects. But to this very
day, six months after my graduation, I dream
of reliving every moment that I cherished
in my one-year adventurous journey,
as it was unlike any trip that I had
undertaken before. After overcoming
challenges and acquiring new knowledge in
the study, I am now well prepared to dive into
an exciting new adventure!
Dr Lo Man-fung
MA Quantitative Analysis for Business ‘12
I am very thankful to CityU for the study opportunity that I was
given. After graduating from the MA(QAB) programme in 2012,
I spent another four years on my doctoral degree. I am currently
a university lecturer. In 2019, I was awarded "Master Teacher
of Honor," presented by Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor
Society in Education and "Distinguished Educator," presented by
Phi Delta Kappa Association. All the best to CityU for the future!
Dr Lynne Sprugel
DBA '19
I am grateful for the CityU DBA journey and experience. The DBA Luncheon
in December was a highlight finish! I was most honoured to be awarded
the Outstanding CityU DBA Graduate Award. At the end of December, I
accepted a promotion opportunity with my current company to return to
the United States (Houston) to be Vice President of Global Sourcing. I'm
fortunate to still oversee our Asian operations so will be back to Hong Kong
many times. While it was difficult to leave Hong Kong, the DBA experience
prepared me to take on new challenges with a better theoretical framework
to apply to an elevated level of critical thinking. I treasure my time at CityU
and the exposure and learning from many professors, my beloved cohort,
and the DBA Office staff.
