Microsoft Hong Kong and CUHK Business School join forces to nurture digital talent for the future

CUHK Business School becomes the first business school in Hong Kong to be accredited as a Microsoft Certification Examination Provider

HONG KONG - Media OutReach - 16 June 2022 - Microsoft Hong Kong and The Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School (CUHK Business School) have signed a strategic collaboration memorandum to jointly develop business talents and help equip them with the digital skills needed for the future.

CUHK Business School will become the first business school in Hong Kong to offer Microsoft certification exams, allowing more than 3,000 students to take the industry-recognized Microsoft certification exams from the new academic year.

(From left to right) Professor Simon Chiu, Associate Dean (External Affairs) of CUHK Business School, Professor Lin Zhou, Dean of CUHK Business School, Ms. Shanshan Chan, General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong and Macau, and Mr. Ben Hui, Regional Technology Chief of Microsoft Hong Kong, launch a partnership to nurture future talents.

CUHK Business School students will be able to take various Microsoft Fundamentals courses on the Microsoft online learning platform to learn essential digital skills for the future , such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud computing . Upon successful completion of the courses, they will be able to obtain Microsoft certification.

CUHK Business School will use the teaching resources of Microsoft AI Business School to incorporate digital transformation elements into courses, business case design and academic research technology enhancement. CUHK Business School students will also have the opportunity to participate in corporate consulting projects (Capstone Project) provided by Microsoft Hong Kong or its partners and customers to plan business innovation solutions and put what they have learned into practice.

Ms. Shanshan Chan, General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong and Macau, said: "As the pace of digital transformation accelerates, business leaders need to be more proficient in artificial intelligence, data science and cloud computing. Microsoft understands that the strategy of implementing digital transformation goes far beyond the business and technology of an enterprise, and also extends to leadership and organizational capabilities. The Microsoft certificate exam covers the technology and strategies required for digital transformation, providing practical information for enterprises in the transformation process. We are very pleased to cultivate Hong Kong's future business talents through this collaboration."

Professor Lin Zhou, Dean of the CUHK Business School, said: "As a pioneer in business education in Asia, we look forward to collaborating with Microsoft Hong Kong to nurture a new generation of tech-savvy business leaders who are well-positioned for future career development. We are delighted to be the first business school in Hong Kong to be accredited as a Certiport certification exam provider, enabling our students to obtain a certification that is widely recognised by the industry. This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to enhancing students' digital capabilities and nurturing high-quality business talent to contribute to the digital transformation of different industries in Hong Kong and beyond."