On April 14th 2025, CEIBS welcomed Andrew Miles, former President of Sam’s Club China to the Shanghai Campus for the latest edition of the Beyond Classroom series. Hosted by Professor Frank Bournois, CEIBS Vice President and Dean, the event drew an audience of almost 100 CEIBS faculty, students, alumni and guests.

In a shocking series of escalations, last week saw the US government unleash a 145% punitive rate against China. This is, however, only the latest step in a long-brewing war of words and economic tension that began in 2018 during Donald Trump’s first administration, if not before. The current Trump administration's tariff policies are strategically targeted, not only trapping export-focused Chinese enterprises in a dilemma but also intensifying the urgency for China to upgrade its industrial capabilities and self-reliance.

In this article, Lu Jiangning (CEIBS GEMBA 2007), Chairman of Bright Show International Ltd. and a former Ministry of Commerce official posted overseas, provides a detailed analysis of the impact of US tariff increases and the adaptive strategies that Chinese enterprises may adopt.

On 29th March 2025, around 80 Global EMBA students arrived at CEIBS Shanghai campus to meet for the final time as students. Ready to ‘turn the tassel’, they came as students but left as graduates and fully fledged alumni of the wider GEMBA family.

In accordance with CEIBS regulations, the Global EMBA programme department will recognise five top participants from each graduation cohort. The list of candidates is open to public comment until 17:00 on March 15th, 2025.

We are proud to release the Alumni Ambassador Award 2024, celebrating those who have gone above and beyond to support the programme. Your dedication continues to inspire future cohorts and reinforce the power of our community. Thank you for being the driving force behind our success. Here’s to another year of growth, innovation, and global impact!

2024 proved to be yet another exciting and exceptional year for CEIBS and the Global EMBA (GEMBA) programme specifically. As we step into the Year of the Snake it’s the perfect time to look back on the past Year of the Dragon, and reflect on both the individual and collective achievements made across the GEMBA community.

Let’s remind ourselves of a few of the moments that made 2024 so special. 

With their global reach, unique diversity and exceptional wealth of talent, we are always eager to amplify the stories of the CEIBS students and alumni. Read on to discover ten of this year’s most read pieces covering this dynamic group of present and future business leaders.

November 24 saw a new beginning at CEIBS, as the 101 business leaders who make up the Global EMBA (GEMBA) 2024 class gathered at the school's Shanghai campus for an official opening ceremony and the start of their transformative academic journey.

Saturday 28th September 2024: Flying in from all over China and the rest of the world, alumni from cohorts stretching back over 20 years (representatives of Classes 1999 to 2021) gathered at CEIBS Shanghai Campus to reunite, reflect and rekindle friendships new and old.