China and its breathtaking economic development dominate the headlines all over the globe. A nation has made its way back to the world stage and its voice draws much attention from both political and economic circles.

How will China balance ambitious growth objectives, and socio-economic transformation and how will Chinese companies gear themselves for the challenges of the global market?

The most important question remains however, what kind of leaders does this development require? Who will be involved in shaping this new generation of leaders?

The Conference "Leading China's Future - Future Chinese Leaders", is a forum where leading scholars, academia, business leaders and administrators from around the globe meet and discuss over two days what kind of leaders and leadership China will need for its leap forward into global markets.

Where lie the synergies? Where are the challenges?

EFMD and CEIBS invite you to join this important conference where you will meet those responsible for shaping Future Chinese Leaders and those who will lead China 's Future. The conference will look at key issues from different angles:

• Developing Globally Responsible Leaders in China , based on the experience of EFMD/UN Global Compact Initiative
• Shaping the future of Business Education in China , focused on the current situation of business education in China and its future challenges
• Developing Human Capital in China , focused on Management Development and Organisational Development challenges when Chinese companies go global. Managing diversity and cross-cultural management, specific issues of the Chinese market such as "Chinese Returnees from abroad" are also the focus of this workshop. Other topics such as corporate universities will also be discussed.
• Alliances and Partnerships , focused on the co-operation between academic partners, governmental agencies and corporate partners that have led to successful projects.

The conference is jointly organised by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and CEIBS. EFMD is an international membership organization, based in Brussels , Belgium . With more than 500 member organizations from academia, business, public service and consultancy in 65 countries, EFMD provides a unique forum for information, research, networking and debate on innovation and best practice in management development.

                   

Conference Host

The China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) will host this conference on its Shanghai campus. Established in 1994, CEIBS is a non-for profit- joint venture between the Chinese Government and the Commission of the European Union. CEIBS was the first business school in Mainland China to offer a full-time MBA programme, an Executive MBA programme and a wide array of Executive Education Programmes. The Financial Times in 2006 has ranked the CEIBS MBA programme No. 21 worldwide. The Executive MBA programme was ranked No. 13. CEIBS was the first business school in Mainland China to receive EQUIS accreditation (European Quality Improvement System) by EFMD.

Sunday, November 26, 2006 
16h00-17h30 Optional Session: EFMD CLIP & EQUIS Accreditation at CEIBS, Student Centre Room 117
   
17h00-18h30  Registration and Informal Cocktail at CEIBS, Student Centre
   
18h30 Bus transfer from CEIBS to River Cruise, Starting Point: Huang Pu Road No. 108
   
19h30 River Cruise and Welcome Dinner
   
21h30 Bus transfer to Renaissance and Ramada Hotels
   
Monday, November 27, 2006   
8h15 Bus transfer from Ramada and Renaissance Hotels to CEIBS
   
8h30-9h00 Arrival and coffee at CEIBS, late registration in the Shanghai Petrochemical Auditorium   

9h00-9h15 Welcome addresses by Dr. Gerard van Schaik, President of EFMD, and Professor Pedro Nueno, President of CEIBS
Chair: Professor Rolf D. Cremer, Dean and Vice President CEIBS   

9h15-9h45: Inaugural Address by Mr. Nicholas Costello, First Counsellor, Head of Development and Cooperation Section, European Commission Delegation to China

9h45-11h15 Plenary Session 1: " Future of Chinese Business Education"  (CEIBS Petrochemical Auditorium)
Professor Henri-Claude de Bettignies, The Euro-China Centre for Leadership and Responsibility (CEIBS); The Aviva Chair Emeritus Professor of Leadership and Responsibility (INSEAD)
Professor Xu Fei, Assistant President, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Executive Dean, Antai College of Economics & Management Shanghai Jiaotong University
Professor Ian Gow, Provost and CEO the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China , Pro-Vice Chancellor, the University of Nottingham,U.K.   

11h15-11h40 Coffee Break   

11h40-13h00 Concurrent Sessions    
Track 1 (Student Centre Room 117)

Developing Globally Responsible Leaders
Chandran Nair, President and Founder, The Global Institute for Tomorrow, Hong Kong
Mark Drewell, Group Executive, Barloworld, South Africa
Dr. Stephan Rothlin, Vice President, Beijing Dongfang University

Moderator: Professor Henri-Claude de Bettignies, CEIBS
Reporter:    Professor Tian Zhu, CEIBS 

Track 2 (Academic Centre III, Room 115)

Developing Human Capital in China
(Talent Development)
Han Yu, Senior Vice President Head of Human Resources, Head of Sustainability Affairs, China
Zhu Jun Sheng, Vice President Human Resources, Baosteel, China
Roberto Siu, Human Resources Director, DSM China
David Demitrius, President of the European Management Development Institute (Emadin)

Moderator: Professor Arthur Yeung, CEIBS
Reporter:    Professor Jean Lee, CEIBS   

13h00-14h00 Lunch at CEIBS   

14h00-15h30 Plenary Session 2: " Future of Chinese Business Education"continued (CEIBS Petrochemical Auditorium) 
Professor Eng Fong Pang, Vice Provost for Academic Strategic Planning, Dean of the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University
Dr. David Wilson, President and CEO, GMAC (Graduate Management Admissions Council)
Professor Stefano Gatti, SDA Bocconi School of Management, L. Bocconi University, Italy, Director International Teachers Programme (ITP)   

15h30-15h45 Photo at CEIBS Gate   

15h45-16h10 Coffee break   

16h10-17h30 Concurrent Sessions continued    
Track 1 (Student Centre Room 117)

Developing Globally Responsible Leaders
Dr. Yong Wang, Partner of ERM Group, Managing Director ERM, China
Professor Howard Thomas, Dean, Warwick Business School
Izeusse Braga, International Communications Manager, PETROBRAS, Brazil

Moderator: Professor Henri-Claude de Bettignies, CEIBS
Reporter:    Professor Tian Zhu, CEIBS 

Track 2 (Academic Centre III, Room 115)

Developing Human Capital in China
(Talent Management)
Dr. Philip Price, University of Alaska Anchorage
Tony Ling, Human Resources Vice President AstraZeneca, China
Dai Qian, Human Resources Director, Beijing, Li-Ning Sports Goods Co., Ltd.

Moderator: Professor Arthur Yeung, CEIBS
Reporter:    Professor Jean Lee, CEIBS   

18h00 Bus transfer from CEIBS to Ramada Hotel for Dinner Banquet   

18h15-18h45 Cocktail    

18h45-20h30 Banquet at Ramada Hotel,    

20h30 Bus transfer to Renaissance Hotel   
   
Tuesday, November 28, 2006   
8h15 Bus transfer from Renaissance and Ramada Hotels to CEIBS   

8h30-9h00 Arrival, Shanghai Petrochemical Auditorium 

9h00-9h20 Report on track 1 and 2 of day 1
Professor Tian Zhu, CEIBS
Professor Jean Lee, CEIBS  

9h20-10h40 Plenary Session 3: "Future of Chinese Companies"(CEIBS Petrochemical Auditorium)
Moderator: Professor Jianmao Wang, CEIBS    
Jian Qiao, Vice-President Human Resources, Asia Pacific, Lenovo Group
Dr. Nandani Lynton, Vice President And Managing Director Asia, Professor of Global Management, Thunderbird, The Garvin School of  International Management
Professor Zhongming Wang, Executive Dean Zhejiang School of Management, Director Global Entrepreneurship Research Centre Zhejiang University, China   

10h40-11h00 Coffee Break, Student Centre   

11h00 - 12h30 Plenary Session 4: "Alliances and Partnerships in Business Education" (CEIBS Petrochemical Auditorium)
Moderator: Professor Lydia Price, CEIBS    
          
Faculty Development in leading Chinese Business Schools (Program on Case Method and Participant Centered Learning, PCMPCL)
Professor Rolf D. Cremer, Dean and Vice President CEIBS
Professor Zhihong Yi, Dean of Business School, Renmin University of China, Beijing (inviting)      
                                     
South China University of Technology - Curtin Business School: Alliance for the Future of the Chinese Natural Gas Industry
Professor  Xiaoming Ma, Vice Dean, School of Industrial Equipment and Control Engineering; Director of Natural Gas Utilization Training Centre, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou
Cisca Spencer, Manager Business Development, Curtin Business School, Curtin University of Technology

IBM - INSEAD - CEIBS:
Janice Hui, Sales Learning Executive, IBM Asia Pacific
Michelle Zhu, Director Company Specific Programmes, Executive Education Programme, CEIBS   

12h30-12h45 Official Conference Closure
Professor Eric Cornuel, Director General and CEO, European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
Professor Liu Ji, Honorary President CEIBS   

12h45-13h45 Lunch, Student Centre

13h45 Bus transfer to Renaissance and Ramada Hotels  

 

EFMD and CEIBS will jointly invite representatives from their networks which include Chief Learning Officers, HR Directors, corporate university heads, business school heads, deans and executive education directors from China and the rest of the world.

Fee Structure and cancellation policy

Early Bird and EFMD membership until October 15, 2006

EFMD Members:

• 590 Euro for overseas participants
• 5,900 RMB for domestic participants

Non Members:

• 690 Euro for overseas participants
• 6,9000 RMB for domestic participants

Standard Fee after October 15, 2006

EFMD Members:

• 690 Euro (or 6,900 RMB for domestic participants) for EFMD members
• 6,900 RMB (for EFMD members in China )

Non Members:

• 790 Euro for overseas participants
• 7,900 RMB for domestic participants

Fees cover attendance to the meeting, documentation, meals and refreshments, but NOT hotel accommodation. 

Cancellation and Substitution Policy

In case of cancellation before 1 November 2006, an administrative fee of 10% will be charged. Cancellations received on or after 1 November 2006will not be reimbursed. However, substitutes are welcome at no extra costs as long as CEIBS receives a fully completed registration of the substitute.

Visa application

You can apply for tourist visa via the travel agent where youpurchase your ticket. Please refer to Ms. Claudia Schaefer (cschaefer@ceibs.edu) should you require further assistance

Insurance

Please ensure that your present health insurance will cover you whilst you are staying in China

CEIBS Shanghai Campus (Map)

Please click here to read the accommodation info (DOC file).

Reservation Form - Pudong Renaissance (DOC file)

Reservation form - Ramada (XLS file)

There are 4 easy ways to register

• Tel:  + 86 - (0) 21 - 2890 5675
• Fax: + 86 - (0) 21 - 2890 5114
• Email: cschaefer@ceibs.edu
• Mail: Ms. Claudia Schaefer, 699 Hongfeng Road, Shanghai 201206 P.R.C.

Should you wish to download the registration form(doc file), please click here.