The Hong Kong Alumni Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (HKBGS)

Who we are
Our Members' Profile
Goal
Hear What Our Affiliates Said
HK Chapters
US Chapters
Fact Sheet

Who we are          † top

Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) is an honor society which originated in the United States (US) and serves business programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International since 1913. Its members are recognized during their collegiate careers as "the best in business" - the best students majoring in business subjects at the world's finest business schools. With their impressive collegiate performances, members of BGS have gone on to occupy vital management positions at corporations and other organizations around the world.

Globally, there are over 540,000 BGS members. In Hong Kong, there are more than 2,400 persons who comprise the strong membership base of BGS. Most of our elite members graduated with a bachelor or master business degree from two renowned Hong Kong universities, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST), or from prestigious universities in the US including UCLA, Boston University and many other state universities.

Our Members' Profile           † top

By December 2005, there were more than 2,400 BGS members in Hong Kong. Many of these members are serving in corporate, government, non-profit and educational organizations. Some of them occupy senior positions, including CEO, in major international companies or HK local enterprises. Every year, the two collegiate chapters also grant honorary memberships to local businesspersons with outstanding achievements. These include
   Mrs. Betty Yuen, Managing Director of CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
   Mr. Philip Chen, Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific Airways and
   Mr. Tsang Chun Wah John JP, Director of the Chief Executive's Office of The HKSAR Government,
to name just a few such honorary members.

For the full list, please refer to the honourary member list.

Goal          † top

• In order to provide a forum for members and enable them to advance professionally through networking and other valuable programming, alumni chapters are developed geographically. In September 2005, the Hong Kong Alumni Chapter was officially established.
• The ultimate aim of HKBGS is to provide an opportunity for our alumni to share their experiences, exchange views and be in touch with the pulse of the local and worldwide business environment. We also plan to strengthen the business community through mentorship programs for business students, educational and executive forums, and scholarship and achievement awards.

Hear What Our Affiliates Said          † top

Mr Eric Li, Chairman & CEO of Kowloon Dairy Ltd.

"BGS is one of the most prestigious student associations I have joined and am very proud to be part of it.  There are a number of other honour societies which I have been invited to join during my undergraduate studies, but I can still remember my extreme pleasure when I received the invitation to join BGS during my MBA study in US.  I am also glad that we have this alumni network set up in HK after being member for more than 50 years!"

Professor Francis Lui, Director of HKUST Centre for Economic Development, President of the HKUST Chapter of BGS

"A Beta Gamma Sigma membership is an honor that provides a lifetime of benefits and recognition. The BGS network boasts 540,000 business and management professionals worldwide and that's very elite company. I am pleased to see the setting up of the Hong Kong Alumni Chapter which complements the two local chapters and provides yet more excellent opportunities to foster personal and professional connections among all BGS members in Hong Kong."

Professor Lee Tien-Sheng, Dean of Faculty of Business Administration CUHK, President of the CUHK Chapter of BGS

"With the establishment of HKBGS, our students and graduates would be excited to have an opportunity to join an even stronger network, which includes graduates from renowned universities in the US and other parts of the world. We shall work together to develop a new generation of forward-thinking, decisive, and innovative business leaders in the years to come."

HK Chapters          † top

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chapter

The CUHK is a pioneer in business education in Hong Kong and has been offering quality business administration studies since the 1950s. In 1999, her Faculty of Business Administration became one of the first two business schools in Asia to be accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The AACSB International accreditation confirms the international standard of management education achieved by the Faculty.

The CUHK Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, which is the 1st Chapter outside North America, was established on 18 March 2000 to provide lifetime recognition for students with outstanding academic achievements. They are second year undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA in the top 7%, third year undergraduate students in the top 10%, and graduate students in the top 20%.

More details about CUHK Chapter of BGS are available in their university website.

(Source: extracted from CUHK's website)

The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Chapter

The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology's School of Business and Management (HKUST Business School) established a local chapter of the international Beta Gamma Sigma honor society on 28 October 2000. Only AACSB accredited business programs are eligible to establish a Beta Gamma Sigma chapter which is a symbol of high principles and superior achievement.

Only those who have achieved academic excellence in their business studies are invited to join this society. Specifically, the top 10 % of undergraduate students, top 20% of postgraduate students, and all eligible PhD students. Faculty members who have been awarded tenured position or been with the School for six years or more also received invitation to membership.

You can learn more about the HKUST Chapter of BGS in their university website.

(Source: extracted from HKUST's website)

US Chapters          † top

Atlanta Area

Boston Area

Chicagoland

Dallas / Fort Worth Area

Denver Area

Houston Area

Los Angeles Area

Minneapolis / St. Paul Area

New York City

Philadelphia Area

Phoenix Area

St. Louis Area

San Diego Area

San Francisco Area

Seattle Area

South Florida Area

Washington, DC Area

Fact Sheet          † top

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