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Alumni's Endorsement

"MPUP offers an advanced curriculum with a perfect blend of theory-guided knowledge and practical skills. " Jason LEUNG, Class of 2024 Head of Land and Housing Research, Our Hong Kong Foundation

"Graduating from MPUP, I am now able to flourish, prosper and thrive in my career and further study." Justin LAM, Class of 2024 Executive Officer, HKSAR Government

"MPUP provides well-rounded horizons for me, including economics, statistics, finances, and ethics. I learn to analyze problems and phenomena from different perspectives. " Kelvin SO, Class of 2024 Executive Assistant, Hospital Authority

"The MPUP program has enabled me to gain a deep understanding of the theories and empirical evidence which underpin the policymaking process." Jacqueline HUI, Class of 2023 Researcher, Chief Executive's Policy Unit, HKSAR Government

"MPUP is a wonderful program. It is both multidisciplinary and multicultural, which enables me to experience the interaction and integration of diverse ideas in this particularly inclusive city." LIU Siyuan, Class of 2023 Product Manager, Taotian Group, Alibaba

"Studying in MPUP at CUHK is fantastic and rewarding." TSANG, Sau Pui, Class of 2023 Land Executive, Lands Department, HKSAR Government

"The interdisciplinary MPUP programme of CUHK provided me with comprehensive analytical skills and deep understanding of multifaceted policy challenges." YUM, Ho Yin, Class of 2023 Public Affairs Manager, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited

"I would highly recommend this programme to those who are interested in public policy, or those who would like to pursue their career in the public sector." Sin King Wai, Kelvin, Class of 2022 Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

"MPUP is a prominent and game-changing platform for current and prospective leaders relevant to numerous policy areas!" Cai Jiangye, Class of 2022 US Tax Consultant, Ernst & Young Tax Services Limited, Hong Kong

"Thanks to MPUP, I got to know so many excellent teachers and classmates with similar ideas, inspiring me to think about what social justice is." Alvin Huang, Class of 2020 Commercial Management, OCT Shenzhen

"The programme had held various workshops, seminars and alumni sharing sessions, which enabled me to learn about public policies in different sectors and to explore various career paths." Iris Chu, Class of 2020 Due Diligence Analyst of an international investment bank

"As an international student in the programme, MPUP certainly provided me a comprehensive knowledge about public policy in general, as well as a helpful guideline in understanding public policy in Hong Kong. " Stella Son, Class of 2020 Researcher, Political Affairs and Economy Section, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong

"Coming from a background in Economics, the interdisciplinary nature of the MPUP programme has broadened my perspectives on a wide range of social issues." Tiffany Ng, Class of 2020 Assistant Manager, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

"Besides academic enrichment, MPUP also embraces various extra-curricular activities including seminars, visits and sharing with current public policy practitioners, through which I can gain a lot more outside classroom." Chris Cai, Class of 2020 Assistant Information Officer, Information Services Department, HKSAR Government

"I was always looking forward to discussing different cases with my outstanding team members, and now I am trying to apply things I have learnt in class to my own career and life." Emma Kuang, Class of 2020 Graduate Trainee, Sephora China

"The MPUP indeed provides valuable and practical skills to students and leads to a wide range of career options in the public and private sectors." Frasier Fong, Class of 2020 Environmental Protection Officer, Environmental Protection Department, HKSAR Government

"I believe that learning policymaking is learning how we can make a difference in the society." Queenie Chan, Class of 2020 Management Services Officer, HKSAR Government

"Different sets of analytical tools to examine policy inquiries and governance strategies are my major takeaways throughout the programme." Janette Yan, Class of 2019 Personal Data Assistant, Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong

"Being an MPUP student would be surrounded by talented people who always bring you new insights, network and inspiration." Rachel Cheung, Class of 2019 Associate, Policy Analysis, PR/ Consultancy

"I can now apply the knowledge and skills learnt in the programme in my daily work to write more in-depth and meaningful news stories for my audience." Shelly Pan, Class of 2019 Reporter, Phoenix Satellite Television Co. Ltd.

"Your mind will be opened to new ways of seeing things, under a series of intensively critical-thinking training in various courses." Silvia Jiang, Class of 2019 Assistant, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris, France

"MPUP helped me develop practical abilities and a spirit of innovation and service, which have had a significant impact on my career path and cultivated me to be a well-rounded person." Violet Ieong, Class of 2019 Senior Manager, China Telecom, Macau

"MPUP would be one of the best ways for you to prepare yourself to be a future policy maker." Billy Chan, Class of 2018

"MPUP provides students with an interactive learning environment. During the in-class discussions and other learning activities, my classmates and I had many opportunities to exchange views on specific topics." Keith Chan, Class of 2018 Senior Station Officer, Fire Services Department, HKSAR Government

"The solid experience and learning in MPUP is practical for my career development. The comparative skills learnt in courses have helped me identify the crucial differences in cultures." Lina Li, Class of 2018 Office Manager, University of California, Santa Cruz

"MPUP programme emphasizes our ability to balance the interests amongst diverse stakeholders, which is essential for both policy makers and consultants." Maggie Zhao, Class of 2018 Analyst, Deloitte Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch

"Learning in MPUP not only teaches me how different stakeholders interact in the policymaking process, but also provides me with the important epistemology in how we can make life better for people." Ruobing Ji, Class of 2018 Committee Member, NGO

"I got my critical thinking skills strengthened and my understanding of various aspects of the society deepened. Such capability attained and insight gained will be valuable assets for my future career development." Skyler Yu, Class of 2018 Finance Sector

"I am confident that the knowledge and experience acquired while studying the MPUP programme will bring about a very positive impact on my future professional development." Susana Munoz Enriquez, Class of 2018 Counsellor, Representative Office of the Ministry of Economy, Mexico

"The class diversity shaped my open-mindedness and appreciation for unique talents of classmates while teachers’ sharing broadened my horizon. I found all these beneficial to my work." Vivian Xu, Class of 2018 Consultant, Hays Guangzhou

"What surprised me the most is the pooling of talents in which classmates are from different academic backgrounds and sectors of the society." Angel Chan, Class of 2017 Executive Officer, HKSAR Government

"Learning policymaking is learning how we can make a difference in the world, and MPUP provided me this excellent opportunity." Hugo Leong, Class of 2017 Researcher, Beijing Institute of Hong Kong and Macau Scholars

"MPUP Programme truly enhanced my understanding of policies in theoretical framework and policies in reality. " Li Linlin, Class of 2017 Business Analyst, G.Li & Company; Project Manager, Invotech

"The programme has enhanced my research skills and comprehension towards the policy dilemma, which enables me to transform into an all-round policy researcher." Sing Yeung Lam, Class of 2017 Consultant, Environmental Sector

"I majored in Engineering during my undergraduate studies. MPUP programme provides me with the best platform of interdisciplinary learning to foster my critical analysis on global policy issues." Kamen Chan, Class of 2017 Advisory Consulting Associate, PwC

"The programme emphasizes the application of concepts on real cases and it strikes the balance between theory and practice." Benny Lau, Class of 2016 Corporate Development Manager, The Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong

"MPUP is unique by being interdisciplinary – a critical criteria of nowadays public policy making. Its non-didactic teaching approach opens the door of intellectual exchange and bridges the gap of theory and practice. " Gloria Chan, Class of 2016 Assistant Director, Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC), The Chinese University of Hong Kong

"The interdisciplinary course design of MPUP offers a variety of choices which allows me to explore my research interest." Peijie Wang, Class of 2016 Ph.D student, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University

"I must say studying in MPUP is an inspiring and enjoyable experience throughout my study life." Corinne Lam, Class of 2015 Finance/ Media

"MPUP is highly recommended to those energetic professionals who aim for leading positions in related fields! " Yat Leung, Class of 2015 LUI Che Woo Prize Limited / Non-profit Organisation

"Professors and lecturers inspire me to describe and prescribe ways to value our city's public life. In brief, this programme is Multidisciplinary, Professional, Uplifting, and Practical — MPUP!" Brian Yu, Class of 2012 Editor, The Chinese University Press, CUHK

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