Business schools in Asia are rising in the Executive MBA stakes , according to the 2022 FT EMBA ranking .

Three programs based in the region took the top spots , with Kellogg-HKUST in Hong Kong ( one of the fastest-growing universities in the world ) taking the crown . CEIBS in Shanghai , and the Tsinghua-INSEAD EMBA spanning China and Singapore followed .

A further four schools in the top tier of 11 have bases in Hong Kong , China , or Singapore – Chicago Booth ; Washington University : Olin , Trium ’ s New York University ; and UCLA Anderson with NUS .

The ranking highlights the continued strong performance by schools in the region with global partnerships and is in line with the latest research from GMAC , with APAC schools reporting the largest year-on-year increase in favourable ratings globally . Among graduates in 2022 , 91 % report being employed at the time of graduation , compared to 78 % in 2021 , and one percentage point higher than European graduates .

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� M & A APPETITE OUTLOOK HIGH

Over the next three years , M & A appetite will remain high despite a likely recession , according to KPMG ’ s 2022 CEO Outlook . Nearly half ( 47 %) of CEOs report a high appetite ; 38 % have a moderate appetite .

� META ’ S METAVERSE VISION

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� CX TEAM DISINTEGRATION

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