Since childhood I have always been a die-hard sports fan, particularly basketball. This passion for sports has shaped my career path and led me to the field of sports marketing and partnerships. Here is my CEIBS story, what led me to the school, my highlights so far and gameplan going forwards. I…

 As Asia assumes an increasingly important and diversified role in the global economy, companies from SMEs to the biggest multinationals are treating ESG practices as a key driver of the right kind of sustainable growth needed for the future. As such, seeking out individuals with the right skills, k…

It all began with the Graduation Ceremony A new beginning for the CEIBS Global EMBA 2019 cohort, from students to alumni, aligned with the economic recovery and opening in 2023. To carry out the cohort motto #ConnectToGrow, we decided to develop an ongoing series of deep dives into classmates' comp…

It’s 10pm Paris time (4am back in China), as Sara Shen, founder of jewelry brand PEARLSTIGE, steps back to admire her final preparations for Paris Fashion Week 2022. With jet-leg and excitement mixed into one, memories of the journey that led her to this point flood back into consciousness. From fl…

   Lily Li CEIBS Global EMBA 2020 Founder and Chairman, ALILY ENERGY GMBH Chart your own course by choosing a smaller boat instead of boarding the big ship Prior to embarking on my entrepreneurial journey, I accumulated 20 years of experience in the PV industry, working for prominent energy compan…

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 mo…

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 easi…

“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 to…

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…