CityU MBA Masterclass: navigating the AI revolution for business leaders
On 13 April 2024, College of Business presented an MBA Masterclass themed “Navigating the AI Revolution: A Guide for Future Business Leaders” on the CityU campus. The Masterclass, delivered by Professor Andy Chun, Adjunct Professor of College of Business, attracted approximately 50 prospective students and alumni.
The Masterclass began with opening remarks by Professor Chak-fu Lam, MBA Associate Director, who warmly welcomed the attendees and expressed gratitude to Professor Chun for providing this valuable opportunity for prospective students to experience an MBA-style class.
Professor Andy Chun shares his insight on AI
During the class, Professor Chun shared his insightful perspectives on the cutting-edge advancements in generative AI and elaborated on its transformative potential for the future of work, as well as the advantages it can offer to businesses and the crucial considerations of AI ethics and governance.
Regarding the myth surrounding the proficiency of generative AI and its potential to replace human labour, Professor Chun reiterated the importance for future leaders to strengthen their human-centric competencies, including leadership, management, teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking, while embracing generative AI technologies.
Highlights of the MBA Masterclass by Prof. Andy Chun
The Masterclass concluded with an engaging Q&A session, where participants enthusiastically asked questions to further explore the possibilities of future AI development. MBA Associate Director Professor Lam then summarised the class and briefly introduced the CityU MBA Programme to the participants. Following the session, participants had the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with one another over refreshments.
If you are interested in the CityU MBA Programme, we welcome you to contact us and schedule a one-on-one admission chat or email us at mba@cityu.edu.hk.
The MBA Masterclass is well received by the participants
MBA Associate Director Professor Chak-fu Lam presents a token of appreciation to thank Professor Andy Chun for his support
Participants communicate enthusiastically after the Masterclass