Tough Road, Joyfully Travelled
Maybe the world is getting flatter, but managing global business is not any easier. For expatriates and executives with worldwide responsibilities, success requires not only business expertise, but also political acumen, cultural intelligence, network capital, a good sense of humour, and often, an iron stomach. If your achievements have propelled you to the forefront of your organisation, and you find yourself sailing upon uncharted waters, it is time to join us.
Life in the global fast lane can be taxing, too. Conflicting requirements from headquarters and host countries, competing demands from your business, family, and yourself can be truly hard to juggle. If your ever expanding responsibilities have squeezed your time with family and friends, it is time to join us.
It is not that we have all the answers; we don’t. The fact is that you cannot solve your problems all by yourself simply because you don’t know what you don’t know. A quality EMBA education will force you to re-examine your own implicit theories about people, business, and success, breaking through your ingrained patterns of thinking.
In two years and over three continents, our world-class faculty will broaden your horizons, deepen your understanding of yourself, and arm you with a GPS for navigating complex organisations across the globe. Your accomplished fellow classmates will share with you not only their experiences of success but also their lessons from failures. They will counsel you not only on your business challenges but also on personal dilemmas, and support you not only during the two-year programme but throughout your career.
Be forewarned. Our programme is rigourous, intensive and you will have to work very hard. But, as the experiences of our 5,000 EMBA alumni and students can attest, it is a tough road, but joyfully travelled. If you believe that global leadership requires world-class competency, that learning is not just a means but also an end, and that you are among the very best, I invite you to join us.
Dr. Liang Neng
EMBA Programme Director and Associate Dean, CEIBS
