China has long been fertile ground for expats wanting to develop their careers and make an impact within their organisations. But, for many or even most expats, China is a temporary home, and the expectation is that one day they will eventually move on to new opportunities elsewhere. The question…

James Hsu is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Stream Sage, a new data-driven livestreaming platform that shows its clients how they can understand, and connect with, their audiences on a much deeper level. A current CEIBS student in the Global EMBA 2020 class, James has made the switch…

It is December 2021, approaching the end of the first term of our CEIBS MBA journey. Amidst the pressures of assignment deadlines and preparation for the exams, I have just received a package with a gift I ordered for one of my classmates, as I am his “secret angel” for Christmas – yes, we do have t…

In the summer of 2011, I set off with just a backpack to meet a university friend that had been living in Shanghai. It was my first trip to another continent and happened completely by chance. I was a broke undergrad student and unexpectedly had the opportunity to travel to China. Having wanderlust…

Lesson #1: When receiving advice, determine whether the advice was given with your best interest at heart “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right” – Henry Ford “You are making the wrong decision. As a lawyer, a law firm is the only environment where you can thrive, and yo…

   In addition to being a current member of the CEIBS Global EMBA 2020 cohort, Jacquelien Postigo Brussee is a mother of two, and recently became the very first China CEO of the international design-led creative company Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR). Balancing these three spheres of commitment might s…

Welcome to the Business Adventures series. Here, we examine the ways in which CEIBS alumni partner together to achieve remarkable things. Each story provides actionable takeaways designed to inspire you on your career journey. In this episode, we talk with Global EMBA alums David Moreno and David Sa…

At a time when international travel remains difficult, daunting and easily disrupted, it’s a tough time to consider a lengthy stay abroad for work, academic study, or both. However, despite the difficulties involved, the benefits of doing so may be more tangible than ever, since opportunities for le…

“Hey, I just got an internship offer in China.” “What? In China? You know you have to take it right?” “I guess you’re right…” It started with an internship And with those words I set off on an escapade that landed me on the other side of the Earth in Chongqing for my first visit to Asia. Excited…