Strategic Decision Making– Managing Black Swans
Programme
Strategic Decision Making– Managing Black Swans
Programme Length
2 Days
Programme Fee
HK$16,800 per participant
Medium of Instruction
English
Delivery Approach
Hybrid (Online + Face-to-face)
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
Our world is being shaped by a large number of unprecedented events, especially in the past few years including the rapid spread of COVID-19 which had the global impact and the deterioration of the relationship between China, US and some other countries. These unprecedented events have impacted many businesses over a very short period time. Business leaders and decision makers all have to make tough decisions under such extreme
This programme aims to help business leaders and decision makers to improve their decision making under extreme uncertainty. It synthesizes the recent research on Black Swan events and develops ideas and tools for managing them.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Chief Executives, Functional Heads, General Managers, Risk Managers, Project Managers and Strategists
- Business executives who wishes to understand the principles of analytics or to acquire the knowledge and communication skills needed to steer analysts
BENEFITS
- To introduce the concepts, research, tools to the Black Swan events
- To learn about scenario planning and how these scenarios could facilitate better decision-making
- To identify and overcome decision-making traps
- To manage risk and uncertainty in the decision-making process
- To prepare business leaders and decision makers for challenges in the complicated, uncertain world.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Day 1: Scenarios with Black Swans
Topic | Activities |
| 25-Aug-22 |
Day 2: Strategic Decision Making
Topic | Activities |
| 26-Aug-22 |
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
The programme serves to address executives strategies to manage data and technology to create value for business. It is designed to give both big pictures, strategic framework and strategies on Data Analytics and AI suitable for executives and senior management.
FACULTY PROFILES

Prof. Pingyang Gao
Area Head of Accounting and Law Professor
Academic & Professional Qualification
- Ph.D., Yale University
- M.A., Peking University, China
- B.A., Renmin University, China
SCHEDULE AND VENUE
Venue
HKU Business School
Block B, Cyberport 4,
100 Cyberport Road,
Hong Kong
FEES AND FUNDING
Full programme fee:
Full programme fee: HK$16,800 per participant
Discounts*
Type | Discount | Eligibility |
Early Bird | 10% | Registration has to be submitted 45 days or earlier, prior to the start of the programme. |
Group | 15% | Minimum of three participants from the same organisation registering for the programme. |
HKU Alumni and Staff | 20% | Please indicate your alumni status in your registration, and we will advise and confirm on your eligibility. |
*Only one type of discount can be applied per enrollment. The discount cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions, discounts or offers. In the event of a dispute, provision of the discount(s) is subject to the sole discretion and final decision of HKU Business School.
CONTACT
Mr. Adrian Chan
Phone: +852 3962 1230
Email: adcwc@hku.hk