Faculty & Research

World-Class Faculty

CEIBS boasts a world-renowned faculty of 120 distinguished scholars from over 20 countries and regions, with 60% international professors. Our faculty includes:

  • Finance and management scholars with deep theoretical and practical expertise
  • Architects of China’s economic reform
  • Former global leaders with policy influence
  • World renowned economists bridging East and West

Rooted in China yet globally engaged, they integrate cutting-edge management theories with best business practices, reinforcing CEIBS’ "China Depth, Global Breadth" advantage.

Research Excellence

The CEIBS Global EMBA programme now has 8 dedicated Research Centres focusing on four key areas:

  1. China and the World
  2. ESG & Sustainable Development
  3. AI powered Enterprise and Management
  4. Service Excellence

8 Research Centres are:

  • CEIBS Centre for Family Heritage
  • CEIBS Centre for Wealth Management
  • CEIBS-ZKH Centre for Innovation in Supply Chains and Services
  • CEIBS Healthcare Sector Research Centre
  • CEIBS Research Centre for AI and Management Innovation
  • CEIBS Research Centre for Corporate and Capital Markets
  • CEIBS Research Centre for International Cruise Economy
  • CEIBS Center for Organizational Growth and Talent Development 

Thought Leadership

  • ChinaCases.Org (since 2013):
    • A global case database commissioned by the Shanghai Municipal Government
    • 3,000+ China-focused cases adopted by Harvard, Ivey, and ECCH
    • Shifting global management education from "learning from the West" to "China-originated insights"
  • Academic Impact:
    • Top-cited Scholars: Ranked #1 in China (2015-2024) in Elsevier’s "Business, Management & Accounting" list
    • FT50 Journal Publications: 400+ papers in Financial Times-ranked journals (since 2003)
    • 300+ Scholarly Books published by CEIBS faculty

(“Top-cited Scholar” refers to researchers whose total citations rank in the top tier of their discipline in mainland China, as ranked by Elsevier.)