Hong Kong Baptist University Chapter of

Beta Gamma Sigma

Dr. Alex Fung, Chapter Officer

Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS)

• BGS is the international honor society serving

business programs accredited by AACSB

International - The Association to Advance

Collegiate Schools of Business.

• Membership in BGS is the highest recognition

a business student anywhere in the world can

receive in a business program accredited by

AACSB International.

Established: 1913

Founding Chapters:

University of Wisconsin

University of Illinois

University of California

Beta Gamma Sigma Facts

Outstanding Members: > 725,000

Collegiate Chapters: > 500

Members in 160+ countries

Global network of top scholars and business leaders

Beta Gamma Sigma Facts

The mission of Beta Gamma Sigma is to:

• Encourage and honor academic achievement in the

study of business

• Foster personal and professional excellence

• Advance the values of the Society

• Serve its lifetime members

Mission of Beta Gamma Sigma

HKBU Chapter of BGS

• In 2010, the School of Business of HKBU

became one of the business schools in Asia

accredited by AACSB International

• Our School ranks among the top 5% of

business schools worldwide

• HKBU Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma has

been set up to encourage and honor the

students with outstanding academic

achievement

Eligible Students for BGS Membership

Undergraduate Programmes • Top 5% students in their next to last year

• Top 10% final year students

Master Programmes • Top 10% students

Doctorate Programmes • All doctoral graduates

4th Induction Ceremony on

25 April 2014

28 Postgraduates

42 Undergraduates Inducted in 2014

Photo from 4th Induction Ceremony

HKBU Chapter Scholarships

• Scholarship Program

– HK$3,000 each

– 2 for undergraduate programmes

– 1 for postgraduate programmes each year

2012 Awardees

1. WONG Mary-Jean Wei Jan (MScCGD)

2. LI Qingran (BBA – FIN)

3. ZHAO Li (BBA – FIN)

2013 Awardees

1. YU Yin Ling, Aileen (MScSHRM)

2. LI Siwen (BBA – ACCT)

3. WONG Nathaniel (BCom – HRM)

2014 Awardees

1. LIU Yuen Ting (PgDPA)

2. LIU Chang (BBA – ACCT)

3. WANG Shen Shen (BBA – FIN)

BGS Member Benefits –

Extensive Social Network I. Hong Kong BGS Alumni Chapter

– Only BGS members will be invited to the Alumni

Chapter after graduation

Benefits :

Enable members to network with others and to have

access to professional contacts and development

opportunities that are otherwise unavailable

BGS Member Benefits –

Extensive Social Network

Past activities :

• Gathering with BGS members from other universities

e.g. Coffee tasting, German class, hiking, annual

dinner etc.

Activities:

- BBQ and Golf

- Coffee or Wine Tasting

- Art jamming and Afternoon Tea

- Hiking and Seafood

- Annual Dinner

* Happy hour gatherings and seminars to be confirmed.

II. BGS’s Founder’s Day

- Join the talent international group through the webinar

- The online session focused on the various ways that the Society can

benefit its members throughout their careers.

BGS Member Benefits –

Extensive Social Network

BGS Member Benefits - Recognition

III. Honor cord for graduation photos

IV. Discounted Publications: • Bloomberg Businessweek

• Fortune

• Money

• The Week

• Barron’s

BGS Member Benefits – Special offers

BGS Member Benefits

V. Test Prep

1. Becker Professional Education

2. ETS Store

3. Kaplan Test Prep and Kaplan Schweser

4. Mba.com Store Discount

5. Princeton Review Discount Programs

VI. Other Benefits: • 1-800-Flowers.com and 1-800-Baskets.com

• Beta Gamma Sigma Certificate Frames and Gifts

• Enterprise Car Sales

• Enterprise Fleet Management

• Herff Jones - Exclusive line of BGS jewelry and gifts

• Officescape - Office Services and Technology

• Pet Assure

• SIRVA Home Benefits- Moving Program

• SIRVA Home Benefits - Real Estate Program

• UPS Savings Program

#Details may refer to https://www.betagammasigma.org/benefits

BGS Member Benefits

How to Join?

Registration Form

Lifetime Membership Fee (US$65)

– HK$510 (HK$250 for students with government grants)

Payment Method

– Cheque

– Credit Card

– Bank-in

– Cash

Registration Deadline: 23 Feb 2015

Induction Ceremony: Apr 2015 (Tentative)

For more information:

Website:

www.betagammasigma.org

Or

http://net3.hkbu.edu.hk/~bus/hkbusob/live/html/en/content.php?id=12

Email: hkbubgs@hkbu.edu.hk

Beta Gamma Sigma