Heard at CEIBS

CEIBS faculty and staff share their hopes and aspirations and what it means to be at a part of CEIBS.

CEIBS faculty share some of their fondest memories from the school’s first quarter century.

We learn about the history of CEIBS during a special Teacher’s Day visit with CEIBS Honorary Professor Wu Jinglian.

Event highlights and interviews from the CEIBS China-Africa Forum 2019: When China Meets Africa. Read more at http://www.ceibs.edu/media/news/accra-campus-events-visits-global-emba/16484

Video highlights from our recent GEMBA 2017 Doing Business Africa module in Accra, Ghana, including special lectures, company visits, cultural performances, and more!

Interview highlights from the 2nd Annual CEIBS Chinese Enterprise Forum as the MBA Office’s Assistant Marketing Manager James Kent speaks with executives, alumni, and students about business strategies, work place cultures, and career opportunities for MBAs venturing into the job market.

CEIBS Associate Professor of International Business and Strategy Shameen Prashantham talks with MBA 2012 alum Dr. Kohta Satake about his digital health startup CureApp and how the company is leveraging technology to pioneer the future of healthcare.

VRX Sports and Icosys Board Director and CEIBS MBA 2011 alum Ritwik Ghosh discusses his journey from ocean navigator to cross-border dealmaker and shares his three keys to joint-venture success.

This video by FT business education correspondent Jonathan Moules looks at how the b school landscape has changed since the FT first began its now highly-respected rankings in 1999. Then there were no Asian schools in the top 50. Today there are 13, among them 4 from China. video source, http://www.ftchinese.com/video/3026

More than 300 decision makers from business schools around the world gathered in China’s economic hub on January 21 for two days of talks aimed at clarifying and strengthening the role their institutions play, especially at a time when the world economic order is undergoing such dramatic change. They came together for the 2019 EFMD Conference for Deans & Directors General, hosted by China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) at its Shanghai Campus. This is the first time ever in the conference’s 46-year history it is being hosted outside Europe.

A story of hope: see how CEIBS MBA alumna Wang Lei has spent the last 15 years changing the lives of hundreds of students in Qinghai Province.

Germany’s Angela Merkel is approaching the end of an era in her political career. In this December 10 interview CEIBS Distinguished Professor and Former WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy shares his views on possible consequences for the EU.

On December 1, 2018 Pascal Lamy joined CEIBS as a Distinguished Professor. In this December 10 interview he explains why he joined the school’s faculty and what he brings to – and hopes to get from – the his three-year tenure.

In his first visit to CEIBS Shanghai Campus since joining the school as a Distinguished Professor, former Director-General of the WTO Pascal Lamy shared his views on the US-China trade dispute, calls for reforming the WTO, as well as the roles China & Europe will play in globalisation.

This is how CEIBS welcomed alumni back home to the flagship Shanghai Campus from November 16 to 18. It was a fun weekend, with lots of hugs as old friends reunited and new ones were made; and a spellbinding flute and string performance by a quartet from Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. China’s role in the $26 trillion impact investment industry was explored during a forum on Nov 17 while the always captivating topic of innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital economy was discussed on the final day. Plans are already underway for next year’s event, when CEIBS will be celebrating its 25th anniversary!

Former French Prime Minister and CEIBS International Advisory Board Chairman Professor Dominique de Villepin discusses his love for literature and art, his passion for marathon running, and the influence of Chinese culture on his life.

CEIBS Associate Professor of International Business and Strategy Shameen Prashantham talks with Coffee Commune Founder & CEO Eric Baden about operating a social enterprise and making a positive impact on the lives of coffee farmers in China's Yunnan province.

CEIBS alumni, staff and faculty from across Europe and China gather in Berlin for the largest ever European alumni reunion.

On September 25, the historic Prague Castle was the venue for a frank and fruitful discussion on how China and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe can work together to drive mutual economic growth. Attended by about 200 participants, the event saw keynote speeches from China’s new Ambassador to the Czech Republic, H.E. Jianmin Zhang; Governor of Czech National Bank, Mr. Jiří Rusnok; President of the New Silk Road Institute Prague and Adviser to the President of the Czech Republic, Mr. Jan Kohout; CEIBS President, Professor Li Mingjun; and CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance, Xu Bin. It was co-organised by China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and the New Silk Road Institute Prague. The event also included two panel discussions featuring leading Chinese and Czech executives. The first discussion covered practices and examples for investing in both countries while the day’s final panel looked at “New Space for China-Czech Cooperation”.

Former French Prime Minister, Charles de Gaulle Chair in Global Leadership, and Distinguished Professor at CEIBS Jean-Pierre Raffarin discusses the importance of the China-EU strategic partnership in combatting protectionism, how CEIBS is helping to produce leaders capable of embracing innovation, openness, and reform, and how cooperation between Europe and China can serve as an example for the rest of the world.

YourStory Media Founder and CEO Shradha Sharma talks live from CEIBS’ Shanghai campus about the some of the changes fuelling the rise of India’s startup ecosystem and the potential Indian entrepreneurs represent for the future. She also talks with CEIBS Prof. Shameen Prashantham about the opportunities for Indian startups in China, the importance of consistency and execution, and offers some advice for entrepreneurs seeking happiness and success in both business and life. The event was organised by the CEIBS Alumni International Chapter (CAIC) in partnership with the Indian Association of Shanghai. Shradha Sharma is the Founder and CEO of YourStory Media. She is one of India’s most powerful LinkedIn influencers, has twice been named as one of Fortune India’s ‘40 Under 40’, and is frequently referred to as the “Voice of Indian Startups”.

In this outtake from the Munich leg of CEIBS Europe Forum Series 2018, Jiang Jianqing, Chairman of the SINO-CEE Fund, who is also CEIBS Adjunct Professor and Director of the CEIBS Lujiazui Institute of International Finance, talks about the “hot topic” of how to get the most out of the ongoing digital revolution. As he told the audience: “With the sophistication of technologies such as cloud computing and FinTech, among others, science and technology have fundamentally changed our lifestyle, our behavioral pattern and the way we think. Technology has brought massive changes to the traditional industrial sector and business models, as well as the commercial landscape; and it has been an important force behind economic transformation and upgrading.”

Complete keynote speech given by Sir Douglas Flint, UK Government’s Special Envoy to the Belt & Road Initiative, during the London leg of CEIBS Europe Forum Series 2018.

CEIBS Associate Professor of International Business & Strategy Shameen Prashantham met up with Techstars’ Dave Drach in Colorado. Watch as Dave explains why, how and where corporations team up with start-ups.

What makes CEIBS alumni so special? Here are some of our European alumni at a CEIBS 1+1 event in London this summer.

Hot topics including fintech, big data, privacy protection and data security were on the agenda during our event in London on July 19. There were also two panel discussions that respectively examined the big data ecosystem and security, and how AI can empower the fintech industry. Click here for speeches, media coverage, photos and more http://www.ceibs.edu/special/chinaeu15/en/index.html

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) partnered with CHKD (Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Germany) and CNIC Corporation to host the event, held at BMW Welt in Munich on July 17. Throughout the day, participants explored the topic of Enabling the Future: Ushering in a New Era for the Digital Economy in China and Germany. Click here for speeches, media coverage, photos and more http://www.ceibs.edu/special/chinaeu15/en/index.html

Latest issue of CEIBS Alumni Magazine TheLink is OUT NOW! Grab your copy on campus or read online ➜ http://www.ceibs.edu/volume-1-2-2018

“AI will be everywhere, this technology will be in everything we do, the same way that electricity is now everywhere,” says Roland Berger CEO Charles-Edouard Bouée. He is also convinced that the next USD$1 trillion company will be an AI company.

Roland Berger CEO Charles-Edouard Bouée explains the importance of the 15-year-old China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and CEIBS’ continued role in fostering China-EU ties. “We need to co-construct the world of tomorrow, we need to co-construct the relationship between China and Europe, and we are the ones who can do it – CEIBS and Roland Berger,” he says.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Don’t forget to check the tags #CEIBS_ChinaEU15 and #CEIBSTeddy as our furry ambassador attends CEIBS Europe Forums and meets VIPs around the world.

When Hyun Young Park joined CEIBS as Assistant Professor of Marketing in 2013, one of her biggest worries was how she would do in the classroom. In her previous job she had only taught undergraduates who were much younger than her so she had no idea what would happen, for example, when she came face to face with older Korean students. But her fears were unfounded. Her students helped her to grow.

Chairman and CEO, Essilor International Hubert Sagnières discusses his company’s CSR initiatives in China, and the role that China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) has to play in educating leaders of tomorrow. He was speaking during an interview on CEIBS Shanghai Campus, weeks after the EU and US gave approval for Essilor to merge with Italian brand Luxottica in a deal estimated at 50 billion euro. The merger is expected to help Essilor meet its goal of eradicating poor vision in one generation.

Chairman and CEO, Essilor International Hubert Sagnières discusses the importance of the 15-year-old China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and CEIBS’ continued role in fostering China-EU ties.

A day at the race track was more than just fast cars and fun for CEIBS Professor Wang Gao’s Executive Education Class. Using CEIBS’ trademarked Real Situation Learning teaching method, the class discussed a case study on a car racing company run by a CEIBS alumnus. Plus they got to wear those cool race driver suits!

Dominique de Villepin, the former Prime Minister of France and Distinguished Professor at CEIBS offers solid advice on everything from Chinese firms going global, to building Chinese luxury brands and entrepreneurship.

Dominique de Villepin, the former Prime Minister of France and Distinguished Professor at CEIBS believes the 15-year-old China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is even more vital today, with ongoing trade tensions between the US and China.

Nikos Tsikriktsis, CEIBS Professor of Operations Management, Associate Dean and Director of the Global EMBA Programme shares secrets behind the fast-fashion retail brand’s success.

The inspirational story of CEIBS Professor of Finance and Accounting Oliver Rui, who worked as a fast food delivery man to put himself through school in the US.

Robert Ward, Editorial Director of The Economist Intelligence Unit, highlights key issues that will affect the global economy in 2018. In this March 9 address he touches on everything from global growth, global order, Brexit, US President Donald Trump’s chances of staying in office, as well as China, India and other emerging markets. Aptly titled “As Good as it Gets?”, Ward’s presentation is as deep in substance as it is diverse in the geographies covered. Xu Bin, Professor of Economics and Finance, Wu Jinglian Chair in Economics, and Associate Dean (Research) at CEIBS follows, and complements, Ward’s presentation. Prof. Xu provides highlights from his recent research and original insights on geopolitical and economic analysis. The session culminates in a Q&A session. Held at the Shanghai Campus of the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), the event was organised by CEIBS Alumni International Chapter (CAIC), their first event since Chinese New Year. The audience, some of whom joined from Africa and Europe via Facebook live, included CEIBS MBA and GEMBA students, members of the CEIBS alumni community, and CEIBS faculty.

Gerard Van Schaik, former CEO of Heineken, shared his thoughts on the brewing industry, CSR & entrepreneurship before his Master Class at CEIBS Shanghai Campus on February 7, 2018. Van Schaik is also Co-Chairman of the CEIBS Board and Honorary President of EFMD. CEIBS Master Class, a high-end brand event, was launched in 2014, to mark the school’s 20th anniversary. It aims to invite the most influential corporate leaders and scholars from home and abroad, providing direction, inspiration and entrepreneurial spirit for students and alumni.

Latest issue of CEIBS Alumni Magazine TheLink is OUT NOW! Grab your copy on campus or read online ➜ http://www.ceibs.edu/volume-4-2017

February 16 marks the start of another lunar year. It’s a day for family, friends, and lots of good food as we look forward to what the year of the Dog will bring.

WATCH as 16 CEIBS EMBA & MBA alumni get together in Germany. THEIR MISSION: Develop creative ideas to bring more value to their alumni community. With DETECON International GmbH, the #2 biggest German management consultancy, they had 5 hours to use the DESIGN THINKING PROCESS to fulfil their mission. Many companies around the world are using this methodology to solve business challenges like product design, services, processes or strategies in a user-centric, innovative and creative way. The alumni were divided into three groups. First they had to define what “VALUE” meant to them. Using a favourite brainstorming technique they imagined worst case scenarios (HELL) out of which the best cases (HEAVEN) for their CEIBS alumni community were developed. The best ideas were further refined into IDEA NAPKINS which were presented in a big round at the end. You cannot imagine how CREATIVE and ARTISTIC our CEIBS alumni are! The ideas included events with spouses, mentoring programmes, an exclusive club, and a CEIBS Alumni App that could quickly find other alumni nearby. Actually there were even MORE IDEAS that will be followed up at the Germany and Europe Chapter levels to shape an ALUMNI COMMUNITY that's both GREAT VALUE and FUN!

An MOU and an agreement signed by CEIBS on Jan 10, 2018 are expected to help boost business ties between China and France. CEIBS signed an MOU with the Charles de Gaulle Foundation to set up the Charles de Gaulle Chair in Global Leadership at CEIBS and enter into a strategic partnership with the Foundation. The chair will be held by Former Prime Minister of France Jean-Pierre Raffarin, who is a Member of the CEIBS Board. The signing ceremony was attended by Gaetan Messin, who is Science Attaché of the French Consulate General in Shanghai and an expert in AI, as a show of the French government’s support for the collaboration. “We live in an increasingly complex international environment. China and France are playing increasingly important roles in the international arena, so the signing of this agreement is a significant event as leadership is important for both political and business leaders,” said CEIBS President Professor Li Mingjun. He also noted the Chinese admiration for Charles de Gaulle who – working with China’s Mao Zedong – was instrumental in establishing diplomatic ties between the two countries in 1964. “I believe the Charles de Gaulle Chair in Leadership at CEIBS will help our two countries play an even more important role in the international arena,” added President Li. Meanwhile during a seminar headlined by French Member of Parliament Olivier Veran, a member of President Emmanuel Macron’s delegation on his first official visit to China, CEIBS and the Center for Prospective and Strategic Studies (CEPS), France’s longest running think tank, signed an agreement to set up the CEIBS+CEPS Shanghai Club. Its focus will be on promoting cooperation between China and France in AI, VI, Smart Health Care, Smart City, New energy, etc. CEIBS Vice President and Dean Ding Yuan sees it as an excellent platform through which to further deepen ties between China and France, as well as the business communities of both countries. The events were attended by Members of the de Gaulle Foundation and the CEPS, CEIBS leaders, alumni, students and staff, along with representatives from the Chinese and French business communities. Read more: http://www.ceibs.edu/media/news/events-visits/12821 --- Writer: Charmaine N. Clarke Camera: Adworth Zhou & Marius Ziubrys Video editor: Marius Ziubrys

Latest issue of CEIBS Alumni Magazine TheLink is OUT NOW! Grab your copy on campus or read online ➜ http://www.ceibs.edu/volume-3-2017

Former Prime Minister of France Jean-Pierre Raffarin has great things to say about CEIBS Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership for Africa (WELA) Programme. We caught up with him on the sidelines of the annual CEIBS Board Meeting in Shanghai. CEIBS WELA is now offered from the north to the south of Africa, with programmes available in Casablanca, Accra, Lagos and Johannesburg. Find out more about CEIBS Programmes in Africa here http://www.ceibs.edu/africa

On the sidelines of the annual CEIBS Board Meeting, Former Prime Minister of France Jean-Pierre Raffarin shares his views on the role China needs to play in bringing peace and stability to the world. China’s greatest asset, he said, is its predictability.

99 hours after CEIBS set out to make the world a brighter place, more than 20,000 people from 86 countries and regions used their mobile phones to symbolically light up the globe. In this video CEIBS students and alumni from around the world wish the school a Happy 23rd Birthday!

Jan Kohout, President of the New Silk Road Institute, Prague and Adviser to the President of the Czech Republic believes China and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe have more in common than it may appear at first glance. He also sees great potential for even closer collaboration. He was speaking during CEIBS 1st China-CEE Development Forum in Warsaw on September 15, 2017.

CEIBS Dean Professor Ding Yuan explains, in simple language, the China-led Belt & Road Initiative, a major infrastructure project that will span 100+ countries & regions, impacting 60% of the global population. He was speaking at CEIBS 3rd Europe Forum in Munich on September 13, 2017. In 2016, trade among BRI countries accounted for 21.7% of the global total, with US$126 billion in new BRI-related contracts – an indicator of the massive scale of the Initiative.