John Hong’s journey from legal professional to consulting partner in Germany illustrates the transformative influence that CEIBS has on its alumni. As we celebrate CEIBS’ 30th anniversary, John’s story reflects the significant achievements of our alumni network, his own pivotal role in bridging East…

In 2007, ten years into her career, Jenny Sun (Global EMBA 2021) moved from the consumer electronics sector to the cosmetics industry, a career change that was widely considered dramatic, but came to her naturally. With nearly 20 years of experience in the cosmetics industry, she has led her teams i…

Introducing Stan and DEKRA Stan is the first to admit that his path to the top has been an unconventional one. Fresh from studying in the UK and the US, he headed to China to fulfill his long-held dreams of furthering his martial arts prowess. From training in Shaolin temple and ad-hoc teaching rol…

Africa’s new breed of global business leaders is being cultivated right now in executive education classes across Accra, Lagos, and Shanghai. Yes, Shanghai! Since returning from all three of these exciting study destinations, the Advanced Management Programme (AMP) for Africa now boasts a contine…

Yemi Chukwurah is a successful entrepreneur from Nigeria, celebrated for her transformative journey from initiating a modest uniform supply to spearheading a flourishing textile enterprise, Seams and Stitches Ltd. A proud alumna of two programmes at CEIBS, Yemi attributes a significant part of her s…

Raised in Wisconsin, USA, my childhood was a blast, filled with all things outdoors: longboarding, free diving, mountain climbing, camping, you name it. It was during a trip to China in 2005, smack in the middle of the Chinese National Day celebrations for a friend's wedding, that I got my first rea…

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day, a chance for all of us to examine the ways in which women contribute to our world and the many ways that we must still improve in creating equal opportunities for representation, balance, and inclusion. In order to reflect on this year’s theme of #Inspir…

“Ete sen?” (How are you) “Me ho ye, Medaase.” (I’m fine, thank you) As I write this from my hometown of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I miss greeting the above – in the more commonly used local Twi dialect – to just about anyone I meet in Ghana. When I applied for the summer internship posted by CEIBS…

Gulnara Abdullina, CEIBS alumna (MBA Class of 2009) and recently named Businesswoman of the Year in the Solar Industry by European CEO magazine, exemplifies leadership transcending boundaries. Her journey is not just a story of professional growth, but of the power of education in bridging diverse c…