In April 2026, CEIBS alumni from across Africa, alongside colleagues from Europe and China came together in Zambia for a reunion that was as insightful as it was refreshing. It was a chance to reconnect, share experiences, and spend a few days learning from one another while exploring a new enviro…

For Omar El Maadarani, CEIBS MBA 2025 alumnus and CEO of Liban Fresh, being named on Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 list is not a culmination, but a milestone on a years-long journey marked by consistently taking risks, building through uncertainty, and staying committed to creating real economic…

As the world of work undergoes constant change and disruption, the phrase “rat race” has become shorthand for the pressures many people in their professional lives. Yet for many female leaders, their success relies on looking beyond the immediate demands of daily operations, showing by clarity of pu…

Serial entrepreneur, CEIBS MBA 2020 alumnus, and Co-Founder of app-based payments platform REasy as well as the companies Winko Solar and WingTech Solutions, Mathieu Tse has always been attracted to emerging markets and their inherent sense of possibility. Speed, adaptability and perseverance, he be…

For CEIBS MBA 2024 alum Siyamthanda (Siya) Dlova, the decision to relocate from South Africa to China was more than just a career move—it was a leap towards shaping the “South African Dream.” Now a valued team member at the New Development Bank (NDB), a multilateral bank founded by the BRICS group…

Today, while researching the prospects of the global energy transition at McKinsey’s Houston office, CEIBS MBA 2021 alum Tony Li sometimes recalls the autumn of 2019, when he had just returned to Shanghai from New Zealand. Back then, he was standing at the crossroads of transitioning from a consulta…

I spent my Saturday volunteering at the MBA 2028 Admissions kickoff event and while it was an absolute joy to serve, I found myself thinking about my own MBA journey when a question was asked by a potential candidate who participated online. The question, permit me to paraphrase was, "Why should an…

The first time I heard the story of Coffee Commune, it quietly touched something deep inside me. Eric Baden, a German had spent over a decade in China, helping coffee farmers in Yunnan build a better life. His identity and choices made me curious: what makes someone leave everything behind, cross o…

As China’s domestic market slows and access to capital tightens, many Chinese companies that once focused on building a foothold at home are now looking abroad for new growth drivers. However, unlike those who pursue domestic development before expanding overseas, ACROBiosystems set its sights on in…