It has been called the "Alibaba of Africa" (and with good reason). The Traders of Africa (TOFA) platform represents tens of thousands of independent traders located in over 15 countries across the continent. TOFA is the brainchild of Global EMBA 2016 alumna Uju Uzo-Ojinnaka, and it was conceived rig…

We are proud to announce that two CEIBS Global EMBA alumni have been named on Poets & Quants' prestigious list of the Best and Brightest Executive MBAs for 2021. P&Q is the largest media outlet in the world specialising in MBA and EMBA news coverage. CEIBS Global EMBA alums Jessie Zhang a…

No matter where you are in the world, HR is evolving to meet the challenges of doing business in an increasingly interconnected and digitalised way. However, while plenty of things are changing in HR, the fundamentals remain the same; to secure the best talent and enable them to achieve their own as…

A summer internship at one of the world’s top employers is one of the many ways CEIBS MBAs can gain on-the-job experience and expand their network.  Thanks to the CEIBS Career Development Centre, mentoring programmes, Integrated China Strategy Project (ICSP) and student-led clubs, students have man…

Interested in career opportunities at Chinese companies going global? MBA Admissions recently invited four MBA graduates working for Chinese companies overseas to join a panel discussion. Read on for their reflections on how they landed their roles, advice on transitioning from China to the internat…

When I moved from Portugal to Asia in 2015, I could have never imagined that one day I would be in China pursuing my MBA. Fast forward six years, and now finally in Shanghai, I couldn’t be happier with my decision – if anything, I wish I would have done it earlier in my life. Even though I had trai…

In the midst of the pandemic back in spring 2020, I was stuck outside of China, working remotely in the US, and, like many, pondering my future. During that time, I reflected on my unique journey in life, transforming from a freelance designer to a venture capitalist with the very first food-techno…

Choosing CEIBS – Why China? A Japanese citizen, Mayu grew up in New York, undertaking a bachelor’s degree in Art History before diving into the world of fashion with ZARA Japan. After coming to grips with the intricacies of the Japanese fashion market (informed by her experience and knowledge of bot…

A Japanese national with long-standing ties to China, Shuko Anzai (Global EMBA 2020) has been instrumental in establishing the China branch of SPEEDA, an offshoot of Uzabase. We asked him about his CEIBS experience, his thoughts on Japan’s evolving business relationship with China, and his growing s…