比利時列日大學 – EDBA – 中碩國際教育中心

Executive Doctorate in Business Administration ( EDBA )

One of the oldest higher education institutions in Europe

Founded in 1817 and located in Liège, Belgium – High Tech city of Europe – with the highest density of digital, technological, and Internet-orineted international companies.

Top 1 in Europe and top 3 in the world

In terms of the number of alumni serving as CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies, HEC Liège ranks the first in Europe and the third in the world, just after Harvard University and Stanford University.

Top 1% business schools in the world

Accredited by EQUIS, EPAS and AACSB, HEC Liège in-service master and doctoral degrees are recognized internationally.

Management School Liège University

Founded in 1817, the University of Liège is the only public Community-sponsored University in the French-speaking part of Belgium which offers a complete range of university modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

HEC Liège delivers internationally recognized diplomas such as BS, Master, MA, MS, MBAs, Ph.D., EDBA as well as executive education diplomas（specialized complementary master’s degrees）and teaching licenses of economics & business.

The University of Liège is located in the heart of Europe and is based in Liège, Belgium. The university campus is located in the outskirts of the city. It is easy to access, regular public buses travel to and from the city center in approximately 15 minutes. Close to the city center yet in a peaceful environment, the campus provides ideal surroundings for academic achievement.

The main campus of the University of Liège, Belgium, is famous for its natural scenery and beautiful architecture. The city of Liège brings together humanities, the impact of traditional history, and modern technology which cultivate the diverse and outstanding teaching concepts of the school. The city of Liège has the highest density and concentration of companies in the field of digital, technology, and Internet-oriented service industry, and is known as the Silicon Valley of Europe.

There are many international companies set their headquarters in Liège, among which the most representative companies are：

AMOS Manufactures GRIN lenses, self-focusing lenses, gradient index glass
Techspace Aero Aerospace technology company
JUPILER Beer Company
GODIVA Chocolate Company
Famous Electronic Company：SAP、ANB、Balteau

RANKING AND RECOGNITION
HEC Liège is an accredited member of the US-based Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business（AACSB）. Liège Université is ranked 291th as the top 1,000 global universities by CWUR World University Rankings 2022.

EQUIS & EPAS Accreditation
HEC Liège commitment to continue investing in quality improvement has been recognized through the award EQUIS delivered by the International accreditation organization EFMD（European Foundation for Management Development）since 1999. The school has also received EPAS accreditation awarded by the EFMD, especially for the doctoral program.

“CWUR World University Rankings”, “Academic Ranking of World Universities”, and “THE World University Rankings” – the most reliable university rankings worldwide.

The Center for World University Rankings（CWUR）

Liège Université is ranked 290th globally in the Center for World University Rankings 2023.

Academic Ranking of World Universities（ARWU）

Liège Université is ranked 301 – 400th in Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) – Shanghai Rankings 2023.

Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Liège Université is ranked 351 – 400th in THE World University Rankings 2023.

Every year, HEC Liège will have new graduates into its vast alumni network, which today gathers over 15,600 alumni working in various fields of expertise in Belgium and abroad. In the ranking of the number of alumni serving as CEO in Fortune 500 companies, HEC ranks first in Europe and third in the world and is outranked only by Harvard University and Stanford University.

	Michel Toth General Manager, L’Oréal Professional Products Switzerland		Vincent Cremers Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Tokyo
	Bruno Jans Consul General, Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai		Eddy Pirard CEO, JTI (Japan Tobacco International)
	Eleonore Dethier Vice President, Global Head of Partnerships - SOTHEBY’S		Ludivine Dedonder Minister of Defence of Belgium
	Patrick Geeraert Senior Administrator, CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)		Pierre-Yves Bastjaens General Manager, Procurement & Aircraft Trading - Cathay Pacific Airways
	Renaud Salmon Chief Experience Officer, AMOUAGE		Thomas Perini Brand Director, IWC Schaffhausen

	Michel Toth General Manager, L’Oréal Professional Products Switzerland
	Bruno Jans Consul General, Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai
	Eddy Pirard CEO, JTI (Japan Tobacco International)
	Eleonore Dethier Vice President, Global Head of Partnerships - SOTHEBY’S
	Ludivine Dedonder Minister of Defence of Belgium
	Patrick Geeraert Senior Administrator, CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)
	Pierre-Yves Bastjaens General Manager, Procurement & Aircraft Trading - Cathay Pacific Airways
	Renaud Salmon Chief Experience Officer, AMOUAGE
	Thomas Perini Brand Director, IWC Schaffhausen
	Vincent Cremers Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Tokyo

Executive Doctorate in Business Administration（EDBA）

HEC Liège Executive Doctorate in Business Administration is the most advanced business management doctorate business degree. Professors and local faculty members are skilled educators, researchers, and experienced industry practitioners. The faculty leverages their research and business expertise to impart new knowledge and powerful concepts that shape the future of management.

The EDBA is a practical combination of strong academic content, coupled with advanced 4 business strategies and solutions. In this program, a powerful and effective teaching team makes every participant embrace multiple perspectives and challenge their thinking to high levels.

On successful completion of the EDBA program students will be able to：

Apply relevant theoretical knowledge to contemporary business problems.
Critique contemporary organizational practice in the light of relevant theory.
Explain the principles of, and apply, a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods frequently used in business research.
Determine and apply appropriate research methods to business management problems.
Critically evaluate business research studies to assess their quality and applicability in improving the effective handling of business management problems.
Acquire and utilize knowledge of behavioral, policy and strategic issues to improve the effectiveness of their own organizations.
Identify, analyze and evaluate internal and external environmental influences on organizations to develop strategic plans for the management of change and development.
Demonstrate superior oral and written communications skills relevant to business.
Link the educational experience directly with their own workplace experience.
HEC Liège has established a strong motivation and team spirit among students, graduates, employees, and company partners through their mutual commitment to the basic values.
Enhance the capability of building the future of enterprises and organizations in a cross-cultural environment.

EDBA VS. DBA

EDBA is an essential degree program for people who have Ph.D. degrees from various fields! If you want to improve your management skills, the practice and management analysis of EDBA is a shortcut for corporate decision-makers to break through the depth of management!

EDBA VS Ph.D.

Except for the Ph.D. of Philosophy, the professional doctorate degree of business administration is open for managers with many years of working experience. Ph.D. is a higher-level degree in the field of academic research. The U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation believe that EDBA and Ph.D. are at the same academic level. Compared with Ph.D., HEC University of Liège EDBA pays more attention to “practice and application” to lead corporate senior managers and entrepreneurs elevate their thinking, cultivate strategic concepts, and become corporate strategic thinkers!

	PhD	DBA	EDBA
Title	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate in Business Administration	Executive Doctorate in Business Administration
Study Period	3-7 years	3-5 years	2-4 years
Subjects	Philosophy Economics Politics	Management	Management
Application	Education Academic Research	Academic Practical	Practical
Thesis Standard	Theory	Theory and knowledge	Practical and Management Analysis

	PhD	DBA	EDBA
Title	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate in Business Administration	Executive Doctorate in Business Administration
Study Period	3-7 years	3-5 years	2-4 years
Subjects	Philosophy Economics Politics	Management	Management
Application	Education Academic Research	Academic Practical	Practical
Thesis Standard	Theory	Theory and knowledge	Practical and Management Analysis

EDBA
HEC Liège Executive Doctorate in Business Administration

NO.	Course Title
	THE FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH
1.	EDBA 601	Research Methodology I
2.	EDBA 602	Project Management
3.	EDBA 603	Management of Organizations
4.	EDBA 604	Research Conference I
5.	EDBA 611	Research Conference IV Southeast Asia
6.	EDBAS 612	Information System & Big Data Application
	THE BUILDING OF A RESEARCH PROJECT
7.	EDBA 605	Research Methodology II
8.	EDBA 606	Agile Methodologies for Project Managers
9.	EDBA 607	Financial Economy
10.	EDBA 608	Research Conference II
11.	EDBA 613	Research Conference V Taiwan
12.	EDBAS 614	Contemporary Global Economy & Business Development
	THE IMPLEMENTATION
13.	EDBA 609	Dissertation
14.	EDBA 610	Research Conference III
15.	EDBA 615	Research Conference VI Southeast Asia
16.	EDBAS 616	Innovation & Venture Capital Management OR Management of Strategy & Negotiation
17.	EDBAS 617	Independent Study- 2 days per semester

NO.	Course Title
	THE FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH
1.	EDBA 601	Research Methodology I
2.	EDBA 602	Project Management
3.	EDBA 603	Management of Organizations
4.	EDBA 604	Research Conference I
5.	EDBA 611	Research Conference IV Southeast Asia
6.	EDBAS 612	Information System & Big Data Application
	THE BUILDING OF A RESEARCH PROJECT
7.	EDBA 605	Research Methodology II
8.	EDBA 606	Agile Methodologies for Project Managers
9.	EDBA 607	Financial Economy
10.	EDBA 608	Research Conference II
11.	EDBA 613	Research Conference V Taiwan
12.	EDBAS 614	Contemporary Global Economy & Business Development
	THE IMPLEMENTATION
13.	EDBA 609	Dissertation
14.	EDBA 610	Research Conference III
15.	EDBA 615	Research Conference VI Southeast Asia
16.	EDBAS 616	Innovation & Venture Capital Management OR Management of Strategy & Negotiation
17.	EDBAS 617	Independent Study- 2 days per semester

In order to be awarded the EDBA, students must:

Promise the attendance to be above 80%.
Complete all modules successfully.
Achieve 100 points for seminars and conferences.
Submit a dissertation and pass the oral defense exam.

APPLICATION FEE
Application Fee：$50,000 NTD
The fee will be fully refunded if the application is not accepted, but the administration fee of $6,000 NTD is non-refundable.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
The application is open from today. The number of applicants is limited to 12 and will be filled out soon. Please apply for EDBA program as soon as possible.

APPLICATION QUALIFICATIONS
Evidence of a master’s degree from an accredited Taiwan or overseas University, and meet other requirements set out in the guidelines will be able to apply for this EDBA degree.

Applicants must abide by the following standards：

Possessed with MBA or equivalent master’s degree.
A minimum of 10 years of working experience. （Management experiences are required.）
Hold middle or senior management positions such as GM, CEO, etc.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Application Fee
Business Card x2
Color Photos x3
Passport Copy
Personal Resume
Application Form
English Graduation Certificate and Transcript
Study Plan
Recommendation Letter x2

APPLICATION PROCESS

Attend a Briefing

Dr. Arison

Ph.D. in Business Administration, University of Newcastle, AU
M.S Science in Accountancy, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Expertise: International Business (Strategy, R&D, Innovation, Entry mode, FDI), Foreign Direct Investment, CSR, Multinational Enterprises (China, Taiwan, Regional Economy)

Dr. Fan

Ph.D. in Social Science, University of Leicester, UK
MSc. In Marketing, University of Leicester, UK
BSc. In Economics & Sociology, Universidad de Madrid la Complutense, SPAIN
Expertise: Social science, humanities (philosophy, sociology, anthropology, foreign languages) business (marketing, management, etc.)

Dr. Wanda

Ph.D. in Management, Environmental and Social Sustainability, Colorado Technical University, USA.
Executive MBA, Colorado Technical University, USA.
Expertise: Management, Environmental and Social Sustainability

Dr. Shadab

Ph.D. Business Administration and Management, National Central University

Expertise: International Business Management, International Marketing Management, Marketing Management, Global Brand Management, Business Research Methods, Green Marketing.

Dr. Charlie

Ph.D. in M.I.S., Claremont Graduate University, USA.
M.B.A, American Graduate School of International Management, USA.
M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University, USA.
Expertise: Project management, Supply chain management

Dr. Anna

Ph.D. in Political Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium
M.A. in Management and Marketing, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland.
B.A. in Management and Marketing, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland.

Expertise: Political Economy International Relations EU’s relations with China and Taiwan Europe, Asia-Pacific and Regionalism Discourse Analysis

Dr. Ryan

Ph.D., in Government, University of Essex, UK.
M.A. in Comparative Politics (Research Track), University of Nottingham, UK.
MBA in International Management, University of London, Royal Holloway, UK.

Expertise: Organizational Politics, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Sustainability, Business Ethics,, Globalization and Consumerism, Geopolitics

Prof. Wilfried

M.A.in Management, Accountancy and MIS, Management School of the University of Liège-HEC Liège
Experience：
Dean of HEC Liege /Managing Director, Integrated Services for Information Systems S.A./Owner & Manager, SPRL AMTC.Be (Advise Management Tax & Costing)
Expertise : Accountancy、Business Simulations、Finance for Non-financial Managers、IT for Management and the Businesses Start-up、The i-Business Game

Dr. David

Ph.D. in Regional Planning, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.
BSc, in Statistics, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Expertise: Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Urban Economics, Transport Geography, Interdisciplinary Social Science

Dr. Thiombiano

Ph.D. in Social Sciences, National Sun Yate-Sen University
M.A. in International Business, National Sun Yate-Sen
Expertise: International Political Economy of Southeast Asia, Global Economy, Sino-African Relations, Female Entrepreneurship, Emerging Economies in Africa and Southeast Asia

Dr. Lawrence

Ph.D. in International Business, University of Leeds, UK
MBA in International Business, University of Leeds, UK
Expertise: International Business (Strategy, R&D, Innovation, Entry mode, FDI), Foreign Direct Investment, CSR, Multinational Enterprises (China, Taiwan, Regional Economy)

Dr. Frances

Ph.D. National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
M.S. in Accounting, University of Southern California
Expertise: Earnings Management, Financial Accounting, Information Management & Auditing, Computer Auditing, Accounting Quality Management, Accounting Information Systems and Financial Management

Dr. Stan

Ph.D. in Management Information Systems, University of Texas at Arlington, USA
M.B.A in Finance, University of Detroit, USA
Expertise：Financial Information Management, Health Information Management and Management Information System

Dr. Frank

Ph.D. System Management, University of Waikato, New Zealand
M.S. System Management, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Expertise：Electronic-Commerce、Strategic Information Management、Supply Chain Management、Text Mining

	Dr. Frédéric Ooms Ph.D. Computational and Oranic Chemistry Université de Namur Harvard Business School Christensen Innovation Complete / MBA Solvay Business School Expertise: Collaborative innovation, Agile methodologies
	Dr. Charlie C. Chen Ph.D. in M.I.S., Claremont Graduate University M.B.A, American Graduate School of International Management M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University Expertise: Project management, Supply chain management
	Dr. Edward Lin Ph.D. Industrial and Management Engineering University of Iowa, U.S.A. M.S. Industrial and Management Engineering University of Iowa, U.S.A. B.S. Industrial Engineering, Tunghai University, Taiwan Expertise: Industrial and management engineering
	Dr. Frances Lin Ph.D. National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University M.S. in Accounting, University of Southern California Expertise: Earnings Management, Financial Accounting, Information Management & Auditing, Computer Auditing, Accounting Quality Management, Accounting Information Systems and Financial Management
	Dr. Wen-Chung Hsu Ph.D. in International Business, University of Leeds, UK Ph.D. in Management, Chinese Academy of Social Science Institute of Industrial Economics MBA in International Business, University of Leeds, UK Expertise: International Business, Foreign Direct Investment, Growth of Small, Medium Enterprises
	Dr. Sharma Ph.D. Political Science （International Political Economy/International Relations & Comparative Politics）, University of Toronto, Ontario, CA M.A, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, CA Expertise: International Relations（Theories and Methodology; Comparative Foreign Policy）, International Political Economy, Comparative Politics and Government, Quantitative Methods （Techniques and Methods of empirical social science research）
	Dr. Arison Suk Ching WOO Ph.D. Business Administration, University of Newcastle, AU M.S Science in Accountancy, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Expertise: Accounting, Finance, Interest in auditing, Taxation, Management accounting, Business law
	Dr. Felix Ter Chian TAN Ph.D. Business Administration, University of Newcastle, AU Expertise: Digital Platforms, Information Systems for Good, Sports Digitalization, E-Commerce, and Enterprise Systems
	Dr. Tim Lee Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USA M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USA Expertise: Quality management, Project Management, Managerial decisions, Production management, Six Sigma, Strategic management, Performance Management
	Dr. Juan Mª Gallego Psy.D. Organizational University of The Rockies, U.S.A. Master of International Management Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, A.Z. Expertise: Workplace behavior and performance
	Dr. Frank Hung Ph.D. System Management, University of Waikato, New Zealand M.S. System Management, University of Waikato, New Zealand Expertise：Electronic-Commerce、Strategic Information Management、Supply Chain Management、Text Mining