A team of DeGroote faculty and staff travelled to Shanghai and Beijing, China from February 24 to March 4, and included Dr. Milena Head, Director, MBA programs; Jennifer McCleary, Director, Centre for Business Career Development; Isabella Piatek, Manager, MBA Programs; and Steve Walker, Recruiting and Admissions Administrator.
While in China, they conducted MBA admissions interviews and recruiting information sessions to recruit strong candidates for the September 2013 MBA session. A total of 62 prospective students from all over China were interviewed and the top candidates were offered admission to the DeGroote MBA and Masters of Finance programs.
Recent alumni Tommy Xu (Co-op MBA Class of 2013), and Xiaoxue Zhao (Coop MBA Class of 2011) were also on site to share their experiences in the DeGroote MBA program with applicants and prospective students. Their assistance was invaluable to the recruiting and admissions process.
In addition, the group hosted MBA alumni dinners at the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and the Grand Hyatt in Beijing, where they met with alumni living and working in and around each of the two cities. Overall, the trip to China was a great success thanks to the strong support of our alumni who help promote the DeGroote MBA program abroad.