Born and raised in Hong Kong to a Cantonese father and a Japanese mother, I always felt the rapid growth and excitement of China right next to me. That did not change even after I studied abroad in the US beginning in high school. During that time, I saw more and more students come from China and m…

A warm opening for the MBA journey... Almost halfway through our MBA journey, many thoughts arise when reflecting on personal experiences and learnings I’ve had. In this article, I would like to take the chance to share some of those stories and offer some advice on how to make the MBA journey eas…

“Why did you choose to study an MBA in China?” is the question I have been asked the most since I decided to come to CEIBS. For some people, studying for a master’s degree or MBA is probably a short break from working; but, for me, it is a lifelong investment in time and money. Therefore, I chose t…

My journey from Spain to China and CEIBS has been nothing short of destiny – or, as the Chinese would say, yuánfèn (缘分). My connection with China began when I was just 16, when I chose to study Chinese in school. Little did I know that this decision would lead me down a path of deep connection with…

After two years of study in a time of near-constant global disruption, Andreas Hornfischer and his Global EMBA 2020 classmates were finally able to enjoy their well-earned moment of recognition during their long-awaited graduation ceremony in April.  Looking at 2023 with fresh eyes and new ambitio…

   Since its debut, millions of users around the world have experimented enthusiastically with ChatGPT – the most advanced chatbot ever created. To their delight, they have discovered that this conversational artificial intelligence (AI) can successfully handle almost anything you throw at it. It c…

What did your balance sheet look like at the end of 2022? Forget assets, liabilities and equity for five minutes and instead reflect on the personal highs and lows of the last 12 months. With family at home in war-torn Ukraine, intense pressure to feed Shanghai during the lockdown, and not one, bu…

I’m on the left enjoying my snacks at the welcome cocktail party at CEIBS! Hi, I am Erin Ongartsittigul. Here’s my CEIBS story of how a piece of life-changing advice from an alum led me on a path to join the CEIBS MBA and pursue an unforgettable experience that I will never regret. It might be ha…

Few industries were hit harder by the pandemic than tourism and aviation. However, China’s lifting of various pandemic prevention and control measures in early 2023 has led inevitably to a major rebound in bookings for flights, trips and hotels. On February 6th 2023, the first outbound tour group…