SHANGHAI IN-PERSON INFORMATION SESSION AND SAMPLE CLASS: “THE US-CHINA NEXUS”

 

You are invited to join the Shanghai in-person information session of the 12-time World No.1 Executive MBA program, where you will

  • learn about our unique program design;
  • discover how our world-class program will help you achieve your career goals; 
  • find out how you can be part of our “high-impact, low-ego” class.
     

You will also join a sample class with our world-class faculty, Professor Milind Rao. 

 

Event Details


Date: August 20th, 2026 (Thursday) 

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. GMT+8

Venue: The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi (Map）

 

Topic

The US-China Nexus

 

Synopsis

In the past two decades there has arisen a powerful and symbiotic relationship between the US, China and Japan involving tremendous flows of capital and goods. It has been virtually unprecedented in terms of size and scope influencing among other things the trade balance, the exchange rate; the cost of capital and housing in the United States and China; the ease of fiscal policy and the impact of monetary policy.

In this lecture, we will systematically:

• Develop the framework for this nexus; and explore its effects on

• Exchange rates

• Money and bond markets

• Labor markets

• Foreign direct investment

 

About the Speaker

Prof. Milind Rao is Adjunct Professor of Economics at HKUST, where he has taught since 2003, following appointments at Columbia Business School and NYU Stern. He specializes in macroeconomics and value investing, equipping executives to make disciplined decisions in uncertain environments.

Prof. Rao is the most awarded faculty member in the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program, holding the record for Best Professor award, which he has won nine times. He has also received top teaching honors across every major HKUST program, reflecting sustained excellence in executive and graduate education.

He designs and teaches flagship courses across MSc, MBA, and EMBA programs—consistently among the most in demand—and has delivered programs across the U.S., Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

His work has been featured in global media including The Wall Street Journal, South China Morning Post, NPR, and CNN recognized for combining analytical rigor with practical relevance.

Beyond academia, Rao teaches and advises senior leaders from organizations such as AIA, Jardine Matheson, Shinhan Bank, Natixis Hong Kong, Wheelock House and Saudi Aramco helping them challenge assumptions and improve decision-making.

Prof. Rao received his AB, MA, MPhil and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University in the City of New York.

 

Schedule (7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) 

         Program Introduction by
         Judy Au
         Program Director
         Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program 
 

         Alumni Sharing and Mingling Cocktail 
 

         Sample Class with
         Professor Milind Rao 
         Adjunct Professor of Economics
         Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
 

 

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