As Asia-Pacific continues to lead global innovation – from AI-powered insurance platforms to digital infrastructure projects – business leaders are being called to adapt faster than ever.
A program for today’s professionals
Designed for professionals navigating the intersection of business and technology, HKUST’s Asia-Pacific Part-Time MBA (Digital MBA) equips you with the tools and skillsets to lead in a world where innovation drives competitive advantage. It blends essential business skills with knowledge of AI, technology, and innovation, with particular attention to finance and strategy – skills that matter in today’s driven markets.
What makes this program special is how it fits into your life. You can learn through virtual online classes, blended sessions, and optional in-person electives. This means you can keep your job while earning your MBA. The program brings together professionals from over 20 regions across the globe, including Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Kazakhstan and more. Students represent a wide range of sectors – from operations and technology to luxury brands, finance, and retail – creating a vibrant, pan-Asian network that fosters cross-border collaboration and long-term career mobility.
Leadership in action: Hear from our students
Meet Abhishek Kumar (DiMBA Intake 2021) has worked across the UK, France, India and Hong Kong for 15 years. Now Head of Quality Engineering at Mox Bank, he joined the program to build on his technical background. Initially seeking to transition from his technical foundation, his MBA experience revealed a more nuanced path. Rather than completely pivoting, he learned to leverage and enhance his existing expertise while developing crucial leadership capabilities. As advised by career coaches in the program, “Don’t just ride the new wave; strengthen what you know and build your leadership around it.”
Anthony Calta, a student from DiMBA Intake 2022, exemplifies the program’s real-world impact. While advancing in his career, he found the Digital MBA’s flexible structure instrumental in balancing professional growth with academic rigor. The blend of online learning and in-person sessions not only supported his schedule but also fostered meaningful connections with peers across industries and borders. The results spoke for themselves – Anthony earned a promotion just three months after finishing the program and relocated to Singapore, crediting his success to new ways of thinking he developed during his studies.
What makes the Digital MBA Program different?
The Asia-Pacific Part-Time MBA (Digital MBA) gives you the freedom to tailor your MBA journey with more than half the courses as electives. This means you can focus on what matters most to your career – whether that’s AI, finance, technology, innovation, or leadership. You’ll join a community of over 6,500 alumni from more than 70 countries, opening doors to new opportunities across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and beyond. With the focused class schedule, letting you take classes from anywhere, perfect for busy professionals who travel often. Best of all, you can apply what you learn immediately in your job.
Developing Leaders in Asia for the World
Your Career Growth: Advancing Without Boundaries
As business becomes more digital, companies increasingly seek leaders who can integrate traditional business expertise with technological insight. HKUST’s Digital MBA program offers a curriculum that strengthens strategic thinking, digital fluency, and global leadership capabilities.
Round 3 applications close on August 27, 2025. The HKUST admissions team is ready to help you learn more about the program and guide you through applying.
Step up your career today and join HKUST DiMBA.
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