Link with Kellogg brings success
Anyone who thinks a world-class business school cannot be created in a couple of decades, or that you cannot do it in Asia, should think again. For in 15 years, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has grown to be one of the most respected business schools in Asia.
Much credit for all this must go to the two professor Chans, its founding dean, Yuk-Shee Chan, senior advisor to HKUST’s president, and the school’s current dean KC Chan. He joined the school in 1993, became acting dean in 2001, and was given the top job in 2002.
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He is a deceptively youthful-looking 49-year-old and would look at home behind the dean’s desk at any global business school. He taught in Finland and the US