01/09/2026
🌏 A New Chapter in Shanghai | emlyon’s 2026 Fall Asian Campus Semester Officially Opens
On August 27, emlyon business school officially welcomed a new cohort of around 270 international students to the 2026 Fall Asian Campus Semester (ACS) at East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai.
Coming from the Global BBA Year 2, Global BBA Year 4, Master in Management – Grande École, as well as Ton Duc Thang University, students from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds gathered to begin a four-month journey of learning, exploration and cross-cultural exchange in China. 🇨🇳🌍
The opening ceremony brought together representatives from academia, business, government and our alumni community, who shared their perspectives and encouragement with the new cohort:
🎙️ Prof. Florencio TRAVIESO, Ph.D TRAVIESO — Associate Dean for International Relations, emlyon business school
🎙️ Prof. Shuguang KUAI — Director, International Cooperation & Exchange Division, Director, Office of International Education, ECNU
🎙️ Mr. Benjamin DEMIERE — Attaché de coopération universitaire (Shanghai), Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France
🎙️ Mr. Dali NIKOLOVSKI— President of La French Tech Shanghai and CEO, Eco Green Energy
🎙️ Ms. Aurora LI — Head of the Rare Diseases Business Unit, Fosun Pharma; DBA 2024 Intake, emlyon business school
🎙️ Prof. Nikola ZIVLAK— Associate Dean for Programs and International Cooperation, emlyon business school Asia
The ceremony was also attended by:
Dr. Wenlong XING — Dean of emlyon business school Asia Campus
Prof. Mike CHAO — Dean of Faculty and Research, emlyon Asia
Ms. Carla HAID — Higher Education and Linguistic Project Officer, Cultural and Educational Cooperation Section of Consul General of France, Shanghai
Mr. Joniko CAO — Director of Asia Recruitment and Operations emlyon Asia
Ms. Peng PENG — Associate Director of Alumni, Corporate Relations and Career Services emlyon Asia
Mr. Mason ZHANG — Head of ACS program, emlyon Asia
✨ Over the coming four months, classroom learning will be complemented by company visits, cultural and sporting activities, and opportunities to explore Shanghai and China beyond the classroom.
From learning to practice, campus to city, and China to the world, the ACS experience invites students to broaden their perspectives, embrace cultural diversity and build experiences that will shape their future academic and professional journeys.
Welcome to Shanghai, emlyon ACS 2026 Fall students — your journey starts here! 🚀