Dear CEIBS alumni:
At the moment of 2008 Chinese New Year approaching, on behalf of all CEIBS professors, staff members and students, I would like to extend my sincere greetings to you and your family. Wish everyone in the New Year great success and happiness!
The year of 2007 represents an important milestone in the history of the development of CEIBS. All professors, staff members and students have kept "reform and development" in mind and striven for building our School as one of the world-class B-schools across the world. With the concerted efforts of all our professors, staff members, students and alumni, our School has made remarkable progress in the programs, academic research, branding, domestic and international exchanges, etc.
In retrospect, we have a lot of good news in 2007 to share with you. Firstly, our MBA, EMBA and EDP programs have made great progress. Our MBA program, in particular, continues to be ranked No. 11 by the latest Financial Times. Secondly, the expansion and upgrading of our campus facilities have been carried forward smoothly. The construction of Beijing campus was started at October 2007 and it is expected to be completed by 2009; Shenzhen operation will be expanded to 1,500 square meters, and a long-term lease will be finalized. Thirdly, CEIBS has attached more importance to management research, a source of new ideas for business community. Our School has established five research institutions: CEIBS Lujiazui International Finance Research Center, China Outsourcing Institute, CEIBS-Zhejiang University Center for International Entrepreneurship, Center for Marketing and Innovation Management and Center for Global Operations Management and Value Chain Integration. Fourthly, through knowledge dissemination and media campaigns, CEIBS has successfully promoted its brand Image. Our School once organized the First China Bankers Forum, the First CEIBS Lujiazui Finance Salon, the First Chinese Media Industry Forum, the Third China Healthcare Management Forum and the Fifth Auto Industry forum in 2007. The School has secured dramatic increase of media coverage in both local and foreign media, including CNN, CCTV and CBN. Last but not least, CEIBS has made significant achievements in the government relations and international cooperation. Our School has received many important guests from China and Europe, including King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sophia of Spain, former French President Valery Giscard D’Estaing, German Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, former French Premier Jean Pierre Raffarin, Mayor of Shanghai Han Zheng, Chairman of the Standing Committee of Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress Gong Xueping, Deputy Party Secretary of Shanghai Yin Yicui, Executive Vice-Mayor of Shanghai Feng Guoqin, Vice Minister of Education Wu Qidi, Vice Minister of Commerce Ma Xiuhong and Vice Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng, etc.
Although we made great progress in 2007, we were still facing fierce competition from leading domestic and international B-schools. In the year of 2008, with consistent efforts of our professors, staff members, students and alumni, CEIBS will constantly adapt to changes and abide by the motto of "conscientiousness, innovation, and excellence" for greater success.
CEIBS does not have a long history, but we are proud of our 6,000 outstanding alumni; CEIBS does not have a large campus, but we have 6,000 outstanding alumni as our valuable asset. Each and every one of you is an important part of the CEIBS family. We do care about your businesses and achievements. In the New Year, CEIBS will do everything possible to help you to become much more successful.
Finally, once again wish all our alumni a happy Spring Festival; we as always welcome you to come back and see us!
2nd Feb, 2008
