CEIBS

23/08/2026

Professor Rui Meng quoted in South China Morning Post news article on China's investment in flood defense:

Chinese authorities have ramped up spending on disaster prevention in recent years, but some worry local debt levels could hinder the campaign.

22/08/2026

Professor Katherine Xin co-authors article in the Harvard Business Review which puts the concept of modularity and how it's being challenged by AI, under the microscope:

Organizations have spent decades becoming more modular, breaking themselves into agile teams, business units, and platforms to improve flexibility and speed. But many are discovering a new constraint: They can decompose work far more easily than they can recombine it. As AI, ecosystems, and rapidly....

21/08/2026

🇨🇳🇪🇺 CEIBS Global EMBA Open Day & Lecture | Shanghai Campus

Step onto the CEIBS Shanghai campus and experience where global leaders are shaped, ideas are exchanged, and new perspectives are created.

📅 August 22, 2026 (Saturday) | ⏰ 10:30–13:30
📍 CEIBS Shanghai Campus (699 Hongfeng Road)
🎟 Free | 📌 Offline
🗣 English

🔹 Programme Introduction
Discover the CEIBS Global EMBA journey, designed for experienced executives seeking to strengthen their strategic vision and global leadership capabilities.

🔹 Faculty Lecture | Navigating Economic Uncertainty
Join Professor Bala Ramasamy, Associate Dean and Director of the CEIBS Global EMBA, as he explores the global economic outlook and key leadership strategies for navigating an increasingly complex business environment.

🔹 Alumni Sharing & Q&A
Hear directly from CEIBS Global EMBA alumni about their career journeys, learning experiences, and how the programme has shaped their leadership perspectives.

🔹 Campus Tour & Networking Lunch
Experience our iconic I.M. Pei-designed campus and connect with faculty, alumni, and fellow executives.

Discover the CEIBS Global EMBA — ranked #2 worldwide by the Financial Times and recognised as the world’s highest-ranked stand-alone EMBA programme.

👥 Designed for professionals with 8+ years’ experience and 5+ years of management experience

Register here: https://www.ceibs.edu/media/events/29523

20/08/2026

🌎Why are so many Chinese companies expanding into Southeast Asia?

As growth slows at home and geopolitical uncertainty rises, more Chinese firms are looking to ASEAN for new customers, manufacturing opportunities and long-term growth. Yet success in the region requires far more than competitive products or manufacturing scale.

In his latest article, CEIBS Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Daniel Chng explores why ASEAN has become strategically important to Chinese globalisation, and what it takes for companies to turn regional expansion into lasting competitive advantage.

Read more: https://www.ceibs.edu/new-papers-columns/29628

18/08/2026

Vice President and Co-Dean Zhu Tian shares his thoughts with South China Morning Post on the passing of Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji:

Remembered as a candid, decisive leader, the former Chinese premier championed entrepreneurship, welcomed foreign expertise and brought urgency to economic policymaking.

17/08/2026

🇨🇳🇪🇺🇺🇸 CEIBS Global EMBA US Module | The Business of California — Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

🎓As part of CEIBS Global EMBA’s 2026 Global Module series, alumni returned to Los Angeles 🇺🇸 to explore California‘s innovation ecosystem.

📚One message stood out throughout the week: innovation thrives when technology, entrepreneurship, and ecosystems come together. Hosted at UCLA Anderson School of Management, the module connected CEIBS faculty, UCLA faculty, and industry leaders to explore how organisations navigate disruption and create new opportunities.

Participants explored key themes including:
🔹Technology & Innovation
🔹 Entrepreneurship & Platform Strategies
🔹 US-China Business Dynamics
🔹 Healthcare Innovation
🔹 Entertainment & Digital Transformation

The module featured insights from Prof. Gonzalo Freixes, Prof. Dinesh Moorjani, Prof. Iris Firstenberg, Prof. Keith Chen, and Prof. Amy Castillo, alongside industry leaders from Netflix, Edwards Lifesciences, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Riot Games.

Participants also engaged with panel speakers to discuss doing business in California and beyond.

👏 Special thanks to Prof. Bala Ramasamy, all participating companies and industry speakers, UCLA Anderson School of Management, and CEIBS GEMBA Office team for making this California learning journey possible.

14/08/2026

Why do China's young workers relate to Nolan's The Odyssey?

From economic uncertainty and AI disruption to changing career expectations, the traditional career ladder is giving way to continuous adaptation. Rather than chasing certainty, success increasingly depends on transferable skills, resilient networks, and the ability to reinvent ourselves.

Inspired by Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, CEIBS Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour Mai Ke explores why today's professionals are experiencing a new kind of career journey.

Read here: https://www.ceibs.edu/new-papers-columns/29542

12/08/2026

Navigating Change and Innovation: Sodexo’s Isabelle Hannedouche at CEIBS

"This is really the big lesson that everyone can take from China."

In this video, Isabelle Hannedouche, Chairwoman & General Manager of Sodexo Greater China and member of the CEIBS Corporate Advisory Board, shares her perspective on the rapidly evolving business landscape. She challenges common preconceived ideas about China and explains why first-hand experience of the country's speed, innovation, and mindset is essential for any global leader today.

Isabelle also discusses the vital role of CEIBS in bringing together different industries and mindsets to create an ecosystem of shared experiences, helping leaders become more efficient, agile, and prepared for the future.

Key highlights include:

The importance of tackling change and building long-term strategies.
Why first-hand experience is the only way to understand China’s innovation.
Leveraging China’s business lessons for global success.
How CEIBS fosters a collaborative ecosystem for business transformation.

Learn more about CEIBS: https://www.ceibs.edu

10/08/2026

Life After Graduation: Career Stories with Cindy Wang and Dennis Wu at the CEIBS MBA Reunion

The CEIBS MBA Alumni Reunion brought together the classes of 2021 through 2025 to celebrate shared achievements and the enduring strength of our global network. In this video, we catch up with Cindy Wang and Dennis Wu as they walk through the campus, sharing how their CEIBS experience shaped their professional and personal paths:

Cindy Wang (Senior Finance Manager, Healthcare): Cindy reflects on her transition from Hong Kong to the Chinese mainland, the vital industry connections she built through internships at companies like Novartis, and the family she started right here at CEIBS.

Dennis Wu (Co-Founder, Renewables): Dennis shares his journey from auditing to a CFO role in a renewables startup, discussing how he applies MBA insights on prioritization and business value to lead a growing company.

Learn more about the CEIBS MBA programme: https://www.ceibs.edu/mba

07/08/2026

CEIBS MBA Programme Director Zhang Lingling is quoted by FindMBA in article on AI and real-world learning:

As AI transforms the workplace, MBA programs are shifting towards real-world learning, a combination of hard and human skills and closer links to employers.