NANYANG MBA

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
REPORT 2018

Message From
Assoc Prof Ivy Kwan
Assistant Dean (Career Services)
Greetings from the Nanyang Business School (NBS)!
Consistently ranked amongst the Top 25 MBA programs in the
world by The Financial Times, NBS has an amazing history
of growth and success in the last 50 years. Today, it is widely
considered one of the most established provider of business
education in Asia.
Seen as a core recruiting venue by many Fortune 500
corporations and social impact organizations, NBS is a college
within the world-renowned Nanyang Technological University
in Singapore. NBS boasts eight post-graduate programs (4 MBA
programs, and 4 specialized Masters programs), preparing our
participants for an ever-changing business world that values
candidates with deep skills in leadership, adaptability, critical
thinking and content knowledge.
NANYANG MBA CAREER DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018
At the NBS Graduate Studies Career Development Office
(GSCDO), we believe 3 things set us apart and positions our
graduates competitively in the job search process:
1 NBS is one of the first few schools globally to assign
a dedicated career coach to every MBA participant,
providing them with 1-on-1 career coaching support,
helping them develop key skills and self-awareness
in their career development journey;
2 Every desired sector for our participant has a dedicated
employer engagement specialist. Each employer
engagement specialist hails from a relevant industry
and manages an average of 50+ employers partners
within a sector. Our participants and employer partners
can rely upon the GSCDO team as a strategic thought
partner in the talent acquisition and recruitment process;
3 A holistic careers curriculum that is designed around
our post-graduate participants. We have meticulously
created a comprehensive suite of career workshops,
covering important topics like professional etiquette,
networking, resume writing and interview preparation;
all of which are aimed at ensuring that participants
meet the high demands of employers and stand out
from the competition.
NBS boasts of attracting top employers like Apple, BCG, Dell,
McKinsey, P&G, Shopee, and Tata, who continue to hire the
largest number of MBA graduates year after year. Each year,
we achieve high employment rates in excess of 95% for each
MBA class. You will find more information, in the following
pages, on the diverse mix of companies and geographies that
our MBAs have joined upon graduation.
The entire team at the GSCDO looks forward to welcoming you to
the NBS graduate program and starting the academic and career
journey with you.
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INTRODUCTION TO
GRADUATE STUDIES CAREER
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
(GSCDO)
The Graduate Studies Career Development Office (GSCDO) at the
Nanyang Business School works in partnership with each MBA participant
to focus on concrete career goals. Each student is then guided through the
process of creating a customized career development strategy to achieve
their goals within a realistic timeline.

GSCDO MISSION
GSCDO partners and guides all of our graduate studies students through their
career development journey to achieve their goals within a realistic timeline

REALIZE & DEVELOP UNDERSTAND

your potential your best industry /
functional fit

NETWORK
CONNECT with diverse industry
you with opportunities professionals
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FEATURED ALUMNI
Thom Marcel Martin-Gustav
Class of 2002
Partner and Managing Director
THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP
(Jan 2014 – Aug 2018)
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
JOURNEY
Our Graduate Studies Career Development Office (GSCDO)
works closely with you right away, before school starts and
throughout your entire time at NBS.

STRUCTURED CAREER
DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY
Pre-Arrival One-On-One Coaching Training, Workshops
Preparatory With Dedicated Coach & Education
Activities • Development of short • Clubs/Associations
• Career Webinar and long term strategies • Assessment Centre Training
• Career Checklist and “next steps” • Company Presentations
• Career Journal Review and Company Visits
• Job Search Strategies • Job Market Insights
• Networking Events
• Case Interview Training
Sector Counselling
• Personal Branding and
Orientation • Targeted Industry Business Etiquette
Specific Perspectives
• Start of career • Workshops Interview,
journey • Employer Insights Networking, Job Search,
Resume and Cover
Letter Writing

Preparatory
Activities
Mock Interviews
• Career Journal
& Interviews
• Career Leader
Assessment
• Personal Value
Proposition
• Target Industry, Offers &
Function Negotiations
and Geography
• List of 10 - 15 Target
Companies
• LinkedIn Profile
Decision-Making
• One-page Resume
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POST MBA SALARY STATISTICS:

80% 98% 125% USD 132,288

MBA Participants MBA Participants Alumni percentage Average alumni salary 3
found jobs employed within 3 months salary increase 3 years years after graduation^
through GSCDO* from graduation* after graduation^

*Nanyang Business School GSCDO Employment Report 2018

^Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2018

POST MBA EMPLOYMENT REPORT:

Americas 7% Europe 12% India 9% East Asia 30%

Singapore 37% Southeast Asia 9%

(excluding Singapore)

KEY INDUSTRIES:
The industries where most graduates
went on to work
Technology, Media and
Telecommunications (TMT) 22%
Financial Services 20%
Consumer and
Retail / e-Commerce 15%
Healthcare / Pharma 13%
Consulting 13%
Others 17%
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FEATURED ALUMNI
Mayra Hurtado
Class of 2008
Senior Director, Concept to Consumer
and Marketing Operations SEAPAC
ADIDAS
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THE COMPANIES THAT HIRED

THE MOST GRADUATES:
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OUR KEY EMPLOYER

PARTNERS –
FINANCIAL SERVICES

Start-up/ VC/ Fintech Financial Institutions

1. 360F 1. AIA 33. NN Investment Partners
2. FinIQ 2. Allianz 34. OCBC
3. Finantix 3. Aviva 35. Partners Group
4. Insignia 4. AXA 36. Ping An Group
5. Lu International 5. BAML 37. Point 72
6. Murex 6. Bank of China 38. Prodigy Finance
7. Numerix 7. Barclays 39. Prudential
8. Openspace Ventures 8. China Huaneng Trust 40. Schroders
9. Stashaway 9. China Merchants Bank 41. Siam Commercial Bank
10. Upskills 10. China Mingsheng Bank 42. Silverdale
11. Value3 Advisory 11. Citibank 43. Standard Chartered Bank
12. Wirecard 12. CITIC Securities 44. State Administration of
13. Commerzbank Foreign Exchange of China
14. Credit Suisse 45. Tantallon Capital
15. DBS 46. UBS
Financial Services 16. Edelweiss 47. UOB
1. American Express 17. EFA Group 48. Worldquant
2. Intercontinental 18. EIS Global Pte Ltd
Exchange
19. Fidelity
3. SGX
20. Folger Hill
4. Moody’s Analytics
21. Funding Societies
5. S&P
22. GF Funds
6. Unionpay
23. GF Securities
24. Goldman Sachs
25. Great Eastern
26. Guosen Securities
27. HSBC
28. ICPRC
29. IFC
30. JP Morgan
31. Liberty Mutual
32. Lion Global
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OUR KEY EMPLOYER

PARTNERS –
CONSUMER & RETAIL OUR KEY EMPLOYER
(INC.E-COMMERCE) PARTNERS – OTHERS

1. AB InBev Pharma / Healthcare Hospitality / Tourism

2. Adidas 1. Becton Dickinson 1. Agoda
3. Amazon 2. Danaher 2. American Express
4. Asia Pacific Breweries 3. Dornier MedTech Global Business Travel
5. Barry Callebaut 4. Eli Lilly 3. Changi Airport Group
6. Coca Cola 5. GSK 4. Club Med
7. Diageo 6. IMS Consulting 5. HNA Tourism Group
8. Dyson 7. Ingredion 6. Intercontinental Hotel
8. J&J Group
9. Edrington Group
7. Lufthansa Systems
10. Estee Lauder
Manufacturing / 8. Qantas
11. French Cellar
Heavy Industries 9. Singapore Airlines
12. Gap Inc.
1. Borouge
13. Givaudan
2. Caterpillar Logistics / Supply chain
14. H&M Global Purchasing
Organization 3. CP Kelco 1. DHL
15. Heinemann 4. John Deere 2. Maersk
16. Henkel 5. Lixil 3. UPS
17. JD.com 6. Siemens 4. YCH
18. Kelloggs 7. Smiths Group
19. Kraft Heinz 8. TUV SUD PSB Public Sector
20. Lazada 1. DQ Institute
21. LEGO Conglomerates 2. Milken Institute
22. Mars 1. Dupont 3. New Oriental
23. Moet Hennessy 2. ENN 4. NIE
24. Nestle 3. Fung Group 5. Pearson
25. Nike 4. GE 6. Red Cross
26. P&G 5. Sunway 7. Sport Singapore
27. Philips
28. Sasha’s Fine Foods Oil & Gas / Energy Others
29. Sephora 1. ABB 1. CBRE
30. Shopee 2. BeeBryte 2. Essilor
31. Suning 3. Energy Research 3. Go JEK
32. Suntory Institute @ NTU 4. Hilti
33. Swarovski 4. Engie Global Markets 5. Sabre
34. Unilever 5. ENN China 6. ST Marine
35. Zalora 6. Maha Chem 7. Yango
7. Total Oil
8. UL (Underwriters
Laboratory)
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FEATURED ALUMNI
Young Yoke Mun, Janet
Class of 1995
Managing Director and Head
(Group Channels and Digitalization)
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED
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CLASS PROFILE
Every year, the Nanyang MBA in Singapore attracts outstanding
talented participants from around the world. The cohort comprises
a diverse group of high calibre participants from varied backgrounds,
functional roles and industries, all aspiring to lead and make an
impact to society.

At Nanyang Business School, we emphasise a fair distribution of

nationalities so that you build a network that spans the globe when
you graduate.

Nanyang MBA Typical Class Profile

28 06 20 40% 80-100
Average Age Average Years of Nationalities Females Class Size
Work Experience
Based on 5-year Average

Nationalities Breakdown:

East Asia 33%

South Asia 25%
South East Asia 15%
Singapore 12%
Europe 10%
Americas 5%
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ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS
The Nanyang MBA has given me the invaluable exposure
and career boost I was looking for, in the shortest
possible time. Thanks to the Graduate Studies Career
Development Office, I was selected amongst thousands
of global applicants for the Alibaba Global Leadership
Academy Programme, before my graduation!

Joe Baby Joseph (India)

Class of 2016
Pre-MBA: Quality Assurance Lead,
TATA Consultancy Services
Post-MBA: Global Leadership Associate,
Alibaba Group
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ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS
At Nanyang Business School, I have the opportunity to
explore my potentials and prepare myself with critical
skills and strategies to make meaningful organizational
changes. The Career Office guides us through the
process of creating a customised career development
strategy to improve our soft skills, widen networks and
exposure to key recruiters.

Nguyen Thi Mai Lien (Vietnam)

Class of 2017
Pre MBA: Account Manager,
Procter & Gamble
Post MBA: Business Development
Senior Manager, British Business Group Vietnam
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ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS
Depending on your function / industry of focus, the
programme has an array of resources to help you pursue
internships and job opportunities, such as a dedicated
team of career development counsellors with a wealth
of industry contacts, current students and alumni. The
GSCDO team puts in a lot of hard work behind the scenes
to organise networking events, recruitment talks, etc,
giving us students the platform to meet with an array of
companies. From speaking with our alumni, we can see
that Nanyang MBA graduates are constantly recruited by
major global and regional companies.

Pravin Raj (Malaysia)

Class of 2018
Pre-MBA: Project Manager, KBR, Inc
Post-MBA: Strategic Planning Manager,
Emerson
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EMPLOYER TESTIMONIALS

“I appreciate the efforts put in by the school to provide us with all

these opportunities for engagement. Continuous engagement, such as
timely email updates on upcoming career fairs, recruitment activities
and networking sessions, have been an immeasurable help for our
recruitment and internship drives.”

Sin Ying Lee

HR Executive
Human Resources
Becton Dickinson Holdings

“Your recruitment talk and interview sessions are an effortless way for
us to connect with likely candidates. Your monthly resume book is equally
helpful, placing all the talent we need right at our fingertips. We look
forward to engaging more with your students, especially those from the
asean region.”

Jingting Li
HR Business Partner
Human Resource
Hilti Far East

“Published every month, the resume book is a highly useful tool for
frequent talent review. It is very comprehensive, with plenty of details on
each candidate’s achievements, and allows us to quickly identify the
best talents as and when new roles come up.”

Sufiartie Sudyono
University Recruiter and Talent Sourcer
Human Resources
Microsoft Technologies
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EMPLOYER TESTIMONIALS

“NBS hires bring to the table everything one would expect of a high-
calibre MBA graduate, as well as a keen sensitivity of asian culture. They
have strong financial acumen and are willing to switch industries and
take risks. They are also ambitious in their formative years, which means
they can be mentored into high-performance professionals.”

Jay Thyagarajan
Executive Director
Operational Evaluation and Analysis
Marina Bay Sands

“Your graduates are able to effectively carry out a wide spectrum of

responsibilities, from strategic to executional issues. This is a valuable
attribute, as they see the big picture without overlooking the finer
details. Their willingness to shift between ground-level and high-level
initiatives helps them learn quickly, garner credibility and contribute to
the organization’s positive culture.”

Keng Ling Ng
Head of Marketing and Customer Service
OCBC Securities
OCBC

“I am constantly impressed by the calibre of Nanyang Business School

graduates and your employer engagement team. You have helped us build
our employer brand equity and recruitment pipeline, and I’m proud to say
that the majority of our hired interns are from your school.”

Shikha Jain
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Human Resources
UL International
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