Join MBA Admissions on March 19 for a special webinar about the student life at CEIBS and hear first-hand stories from current MBA programme participants.

About the webinar 

During this webinar, CEIBS MBA students will share their personal experiences from their MBA journeys, including the application process, lectures and studying, campus life, extracurricular activities, their MBA motivation, and the friendships they have developed with their classmates.

If you are considering or preparing for an MBA, this webinar is an opportunity to hear from others who have navigated the same path and a chance to ask questions and find out why the CEIBS MBA programme may be the right choice for you.

Who should attend?

Young professionals interested in pursuing an MBA or who are interested in building a career in China.

Speakers

Sabine Neuhaus
MBA 2022

Sabine, a Swiss national, is a classically trained pianist with a BA in classical piano from the Zurich University of the Arts (2008-2011), and a Swiss qualified attorney (2018) with a bachelor’s degree in law (2011-2014) and a dual degree (2014-2016) (Master’s and LL.M.) from the University of Zurich and the University of Hong Kong (all with distinction). Sabine is also a passionate musician, salsa dancer and skier. She is a native German and English speaker and is fluent in French and Mandarin (HSK 5+).

Sabine started her career with Homburger, a top Swiss law firm. As a member of the China Focus Group, she supported ChemChina in its $43 billion takeover of Syngenta. In 2019, with a long-term career interest in China, Sabine joined Huiye Law, the Chinese partner firm of Kellerhals Carrard – Switzerland’s second largest law firm – working in their Shanghai office. There, she managed complex Sino-Swiss M&A/PE deals, connected Swiss startups with Chinese investors, and negotiated joint ventures with Chinese SOEs. In 2021, Sabine was recognized as Business, Commercial and M&A Lawyer of the Year by Corporate INTL. She also serves as a board member of the Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.

Archie Preston
MBA 2022

Archie graduated from the University of Cambridge with a first class honours’ Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in Chinese Studies in 2009. He has spent over seven years in Greater China focused on cross border M&As and fundraising transactions, positioned at the juncture of Chinese and European business.

After graduating from Cambridge, Archie worked for four years in Hong Kong at a boutique corporate finance advisory firm Altus Capital, during which time he led five HKEx IPO applications as a sponsor. It was during this period that he became accustomed to managing large internal and external cross-cultural teams, coordinating work across Chinese mainland, Southeast Asian, European and APAC partners regularly. Following this, he worked for the HK-listed entity of a Chinese SOE, overseeing their overseas investment activities, entailing the identification, evaluation and execution of investment projects. Since 2019, Archie has been leading the China office of DealGlobe Limited, a specialist China-Europe cross-border M&A firm, personally completing six deals, including three successful $100m+ (USD) M&A and fundraising deals across the healthcare, TMT and consumer sectors.

Event details

Date & Time: March 19, 2022 at 09:00-10:00 (CET) / 16:00-17:00 (Shanghai/Beijing)
Venue: Online
Language: English
Contact: For more information, please contact Marianne Wiesli at wmarianne@ceibs.edu, add CEIBS MBA Admissions on WhatsApp at +44 7540 723418 or on WeChat at CEIBSMBAAdmissions2.

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About CEIBS MBA

Ranked #16 in the world by the Financial Times in 2022, CEIBS’ MBA programme offers a truly global perspective. Based in Shanghai – China’s biggest economic hub – our programme is designed to take you out of your comfort zone and straight into the new economy, allowing you to experience first-hand the world’s most dynamic city and its opportunities.

With 16- and 12-months full-time options available, our programme offers a transformative journey that few others can match, and our intense, world-class curriculum combines case studies, experiential projects, and study trips, along with a wide range of activities.