HEC Liège EMBA Program – CSKM Global Institute

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.

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

QS World University Rankings（Quacquarelli Symonds）
Liège Université is ranked 480th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2022.

Academic Ranking of World Universities（ARWU）
Liège Université is ranked 351 – 400th in Academic Ranking of World Top 500 Universities (ARWU) – Shanghai Rankings 2022.

Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Liège Université is ranked 351 – 400th in THE World University Rankings 2022.

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

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Executive Master of Business Administration（EMBA） in Vietnam

HEC Liège EMBA is tailored for highflyers who are pursuing excellence, aiming to take on the challenges of innovation with competency and are ambitious to broaden vision towards a successful management career.

This EMBA Program of 16 – 18 months enables you to have an internationally recognized master degree while you continue pursuing earnings and enjoying family time, personal social life in Vietnam. Most of our EMBA prospects are：

Business Founders, CEOs, Business Successors.
Directors, Managers, Executives in charge of management functions.
Entrepreneurs, Strategic Decision Makers, Independent Participants.
Companies wishing to bring their young managers to the skill levels of top.
Leaders while working on their company project receiving.

Participants will be comprehensively supported by HEC Liège through:

Electronic resources – tutorials and chats.
Various audio-visual business / management titles.
Latest Action Learning Seminar series materials by Harvard Business Publishing and other notable sources.
Hard / soft copies of course materials, study guides.

100% International Curriculum and Faculty
Exposure to cross-cultural issues through international professors from around the globe.

Individualized Attention
Class is limited to a maximum of 30 students, providing participants with a high level of interaction with professors.

No Thesis Required
Thesis is replaced by i-Business game, a project which allows the participants to practice concretely all aspects of running a company including all socio-economic indicators and market conditions, as well as all external and internal consideration of any company.

Network Aided Learning Platform
The HEC Liège EMBA program combines with the iSTUDY online learning platform; students can listen to the management courses of world-class teachers such as Harvard and MIT on the platform to connect with the world in the most immediate, economical, and effective way.

Student Service

International degree: awarded the EMBA Master’s degree consistent with the school headquarters.
After each study is completed, the credits of the school will be directly issued by the school headquarters.

Alumni Network

We have a large number of domestic and foreign business managers and supervisors, and a rich network of people.
HEC Liège has more than 90,000 university alumni.
From time to time, you may be invited to participate in various seminars held by your organization, and alumni associations at home and abroad

EMBA
HEC Liège Executive Master of Business Administration

No.	Course Title
1.	EMBA 511	Accounting and Finance
2.	EMBA 512	Organization & Human Resources
3.	EMBA 513	Marketing
4.	EMBA 514	Strategy and Sustainability
5.	EMBA 515	Corporate Finance
6.	EMBA 516	International Business
7.	EMBA 517	Management Information System
8.	EMBA 518	Project Management
9.	EMBA 519	Global Economics & Governance
10.	EMBA 520	Ethics
11.	EMBA 521	The i-Business Games（Capstone）
12.	EMBASN 513	Digital Branding Marketing
13.	EMBASN 512	Entrepreneurship & Innovation
14.	EMBASN 516	Global Negotiation

No.	Course Title
1.	EMBA 511	Accounting and Finance
2.	EMBA 512	Organization & Human Resources
3.	EMBA 513	Marketing
4.	EMBA 514	Strategy and Sustainability
5.	EMBA 515	Corporate Finance
6.	EMBA 516	International Business
7.	EMBA 517	Management Information System
8.	EMBA 518	Project Management
9.	EMBA 519	Global Economics & Governance
10.	EMBA 520	Ethics
11.	EMBA 521	The i-Business Games（Capstone）
12.	EMBASN 513	Digital Branding Marketing
13.	EMBASN 512	Entrepreneurship & Innovation
14.	EMBASN 516	Global Negotiation

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Some work towards the final grade not completed for valid reasons. Period to be completed and resubmitted to be decided by the course professor. Failure to submit results in 0% for the work missing. Grade is formed based on the honded elements.

In order to be awarded the EMBA , students must：

Promise the attendance to be above 80%.
Complete the Business Game module successfully.
Fulfill all financial obligations to HEC Liège.
Pass all modules and submit all the assignments.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment of the program is by taking a case study-based short answer examination at the end of each module. It will be an open book examination relating to the content of each module. The passing mark is 50%. Students who fail will be given an opportunity to attempt the examination again.

Grading Structure
For each course, your progress and knowledge will be appraised by a combination of various assignments, exams, and case studies. The final grade for the course will be made up of the total percentage resulting from the ratio between all assessment elements of the course. It corresponds to a letter grade（A, B, C, D, and F）

Grade	Marks (%)	Status	Remarks
A+	90 – 100	PASS	None
A	80 – 89	PASS	None
B	70 – 79	PASS	None
C	60 – 69	PASS	None
D	50 – 59	PASS	None
F	0 – 49	FAIL	Retake of class. Subject to additional fees.

Grade	Marks (%)	Status	Remarks
A+	90 - 100	PASS	None
A	80 - 89	PASS	None
B	70 - 79	PASS	None
C	60 - 69	PASS	None
D	50 - 59	PASS	None
F	0 - 49	FAIL	Retake of class. Subject to additional fees.

APPLICATION FEE
Application Fee：EMBA$500USD
The full tuition fee includes application fees, textbooks, handouts, lecture fees, and exam fees.

If the application is rejected by HEC Liège, the application fee is returned to the applicant minus a $200 administration charge.

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

APPLICATION QUALIFICATIONS
To be eligible for the EMBA program, applicants must fulfill the following requirements：

Be a manager or an executive.
Have at least 5 years working experience.
Hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, an approved institution of higher learning or equivalent.
English level：IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 82（or equivalent）

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Duly completed application and disclaimer form.
Latest detailed resume.
One passport size photo.
Personal Identification（copy ID or Passport）
Official transcripts and awards from previous academic and professional qualifications from institutions of higher learning.
Current and / or former employer and / or referee testimonials（if required）

All documents to accompany the Application for Admissions must be：

Certified true copies of original transcripts and awards.
Accompanied by the latest application fees.

ADMISSION PROCESS

Step 1：Complete application form and CV.

Step 2：Pay application fee.

Step 3：Complete other documents：Study Plan, Recommendation Letter, Graduation Degree, Transcripts, Passport（photocopy）and Business Card.

Step 4：Interview with Professor：If the applicant is accepted for admission, an acceptance letter from HEC Liège will be generated and sent to the applicant. If the applicant is not accepted by Admissions Office will send a letter to the applicant informing him / her of the decision, stating why the qualifications are deficient.

Step 5：Make payment.

Step 6：Start study

	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

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

Agenda

Introduction to schools and rankings
Introduction to courses and faculty
Application eligibility and process
Q&A