The 11th Dubai Business Associates (DBA) Program has officially announced its shortlist, and Shouyu Wu, a 2021 undergraduate from the School of Management and Economics, Shaw College at CUHK-Shenzhen, has earned a coveted place. Standing out among nearly 6,600 applicants from 160 countries and regions, Shouyu is the only undergraduate student based in Shenzhen and one of just three Chinese nationals admitted this year. In September 2025, he joined 26 exceptional participants from 18 countries and regions in Dubai for a fully funded nine-month academic and professional program. 

Since 2022, a total of 4 graduates from CUHK-Shenzhen have been admitted to the DBA program.

Shouyu WU
2021 SME, Shaw College, Global Business Studies

About the DBA program

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the DBA program offers outstanding and ambitious graduates an unrivaled opportunity to study and do business in Dubai.

Combining business hard skills, soft skills, consulting skills, and practical work experience over a period of 9 months, the DBA program offers academic learning modules and 2 hands-on placements. Through a practical, project-based learning approach, DBA facilitates the transition from talented young graduates to future global leaders with highly sought-after skills, thereby serving as a bridge between university and the world of work.