December 2, 2025. Shanghai - The 7th CEIBS Strategy and Entrepreneurship Annual Academic Symposium took place today at the CEIBS Shanghai campus, during which speakers gathered to explore frontier topics including artificial intelligence, strategic human capital, business and society, and other emerging areas shaping today’s business landscape.

On December 15, the 2025 International Case-based Education and Research Symposium (ICERS), coorganized by the Faculty of Business at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, CEIBS, and Ivey Business School at Western University, kicked off at CEIBS Shanghai campus.

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, the case method remains one of the most powerful approaches to connecting theory with practice, deepening managerial insights, and fostering reflective thinking among future leaders. To promote indepth dialogue and collaboration within the global business education community around casebased education and research, the symposium has adopted “Bridging Theory and Practice” as its core mission. By leveraging the pedagogical innovation, global reach, and case publishing expertise of the three leading business schools, the symposium brings together exceptional scholars and educators from around the world who are devoted to advancing case teaching, research, and development. Together, they will explore the future of the case method and its potential for value innovation in a dynamic global landscape. For the first time, the 2025 agenda offers a more comprehensive and integrated program—from teaching demonstrations and casewriting workshops to qualitative research sessions and international roundtables—covering the full spectrum of case-based education and research. By bridging classroom practice with academic inquiry, the symposium provides participants with diverse perspectives designed to advance the continued development and integrative innovation of the casebased education ecosystem.

Throughout 2025, as US-China trade tensions persisted and China recalibrated its economic strategy, CEIBS faculty remained indispensable voices in global media, offering sharp, balanced perspectives on everything from tariffs and deflation to innovation and corporate globalisation.

From alumni success stories and leadership insights to global business perspectives and campus initiatives, this collection of the most-read CEIBS alumni stories of 2025 highlights some of the most engaging CEIBS stories of the year.

From global trade tensions and technological disruption to shifting consumer trends and social change, 2025 has been a year of profound challenges and opportunities for global business. Throughout the year, CEIBS faculty offered timely analysis and insight across economics, management, finance, and society, helping to make sense of fast-moving developments at home and abroad. The following pieces highlight some of the most influential ideas and insights that shaped the year.

2025 marked a year filled with impactful moments, groundbreaking events, and inspiring milestones for CEIBS, including the celebration of the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties, underscoring the school’s commitment to academic excellence, responsible leadership, and global business impact. Read on to dive into the highlights that defined the past 12 months as we look ahead to an even more transformative 2026!

The 7th Annual CEIBS Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management Symposium, hosted by CEIBS’ OB/HR Department, took place at Academic Centre 3-117 on November 20, 2025. Centering on “Navigating New Frontiers: Work and Leadership in the Age of Technology”, the event gathered over 80 professors, doctoral students, and practitioners worldwide. As a key academic forum, it provided a platform for sharing cutting-edge research in OB/HR management.

In the world of high-performance motorcycles, Ducati, an iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer, stands tall as a symbol of speed, design, and passion. Yet in China, where regulations, consumer expectations, and changing notions of prestige are reshaping market dynamics, a dilemma has emerged: how can the company’s successful formula be retuned for a new market reality?

Will we see more bridges built to connect China with the rest of the world? Or will more walls be raised to separate the two?