The Financial Times (FT) Global MBA Ranking 2020 was officially released, and 
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) ACEM (Antai) MBA program ranked 37th. This 
achievement has not only marked a solid step for ACEM MBA program to become a 
world-class MBA with Chinese characteristics, but also evidenced the steady 
improvement of the quality and international reputation of the program.

Among the core indicators, Antai MBA has continued to perform strongly. Antai 
MBA has maintained 100%-employed-at-three-months for many years, consistently 
ranking top in the world. The alumni's weighted salary has reached US$130,736, 
16% higher than last year; the salary increase rate has reached 201%, ranking 
the top three in the world for seven consecutive years. The impressive data has 
fully demonstrated that not only the MBA learning experience at ACEM has 
significantly improved the knowledge structure and personal ability of the 
graduates, but also the appeal and authority of ACEM brand in the industry has 
guaranteed the employability of its graduates.

In ACEM Dean Chen Fangruo's words, "With the joint efforts of several 
generations of ACEM people, ACEM has made great progress and has now ranked 
among the forefront of Chinese business schools. ACEM's degrees are the dream 
goal among numerous students." After taking office, Dean Chen put forward the 
strategy of "Two types of scholarship, horizontal (academic) and vertical 
(industry), reinforcing each other and connecting theory with practice."

In the ranking, Antai MBA ranks 13th globally in terms of value for money. In 
addition to its excellent return on investment, ACEM is also committed to 
providing students with more value-added services. "ACEM dares to be the first 
to provide students and alumni with a broad-based platform that allows them to 
communicate with other colleges, programs, disciplines and various industries 
by advocating industry research and offering industry community classes," 
Associate Dean Liu Shaoxuan emphasized. 

The proportion of international students of Antai MBA, which is 43% in FT 
ranking, is far ahead of those of other business schools in Mainland China. The 
excellent profile of students has also made ACEM well-positioned among Chinese 
business schools.

Antai MBA will continue to practice "Mind, Execution, Excellence, Development" 
to contribute more industry experts who are both practice and 
management-oriented for China's social and economic development, taking firmer 
steps and making more unremitting efforts toward a world-class business school 
and world-class MBA program.

Source: Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University