Professional Development

A Multitude of Enrichment Learning Opportunities

In business, hard knowledge is only one part of your success. Vital soft skills truly define a leader capable of influencing and mobilising diverse, international teams. GBS offers tailored career development support to help you embark on your ideal career path.

Global Business Forum

The Global Business Forum, our signature annual event, gathers prominent business leaders from diverse sectors and students to explore emerging global trends and focused issues. Featuring keynote speeches, speaker series, and panel discussions, attendees interact and share ideas that could lead to new business prospects. This platform not only facilitates close interactions between students and industry leaders but also serves as a catalyst for building professional networks. Furthermore, students have the chance to develop essential skills, including strategic planning, effective communication, leadership, and problem-solving throughout the organizing process. This event provides a wonderful opportunity for students to connect with alumni, reinforcing the strong bonds within our GBS community.

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Business Strategy Immersion

Engage in real-world business scenarios to sharpen your critical thinking, problem-solving and presentation skills in our intensive bootcamp. These workshops will enhance your business acumen and soft skills, empowering you to effectively apply them in simulated professional settings. Our training has a track record of preparing GBS students to excel in both local and international business case competitions earning outstanding awards and recognition.

Mentorship Programme

In your first year, you will be paired with fellow senior student, as well as a member of our alumni community as your mentors. These lifelong friendships are one of our programme's greatest assets. Mentors who have gone through the same journey and accumulated ample industry experience will provide guidance and support for your academic pursuits and future career endeavours.

Career Development

We provide a wide range of professional development training, workshops, practitioner sharing sessions to prepare you for the industry. You will also have opportunities to visit world-renowned companies and immerse yourself in firsthand experiences of real working environments across various industries. These experiences not only enhance your understanding of various sectors and career paths, stay abreast of industry trends, but also expand your professional networks, refine essential relational skills, and create potential job prospects. With the practical internship experiences, it is no surprise that GBS graduates are highly sought after by prestigious firms.