February 23, 2018. Shanghai – Former Prime Minister of France and long-time China friend Jean-Pierre Raffarin has joined China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) as Distinguished Professor. His appointment as a member of faculty at China’s leading international business school was announced today, and follows his appointment to the CEIBS Board in November 2015.  

February 7, 2018. Shanghai – Outside talent tapped to manage family-owned businesses should never forget that the company belongs to the family, which they are there to serve. The trick is to find the balance between keeping owners happy and taking a stand, when needed, to protect the company’s long-term future. That was among the nuggets of advice Gerard Van Schaik, former CEO of Heineken, a family business that became a global brand, served up during this evening’s Master Class at CEIBS Shanghai Campus. Van Schaik is also Co-Chairman of the CEIBS Board and Honorary President of EFMD.

Senior executives from PwC, Nestlé and Fischer AG joined CEIBS Vice President and Dean Prof. Ding Yuan for a panel discussion on the Chinese economy at the Zurich Campus this evening. Moderated by CNNMoney Switzerland anchor Martina Fuchs, the event was titled “China after the 19^th Party Congress: Intent & Reality – What to Expect” and it attracted more than 70 participants. 

January 29, 2018. Shanghai – The CEIBS MBA has moved up 3 spots to #8 in the Financial Times ranking of the world’s top 100 full-time MBA programmes, making its way back into the top 10 and cementing its position as #1 in Asia. The 2018 ranking was released by the FT today. The top10 are: Stanford, INSEAD, Wharton, LBS, Harvard, Chicago Booth, Columbia, CEIBS, MIT Sloan and Berkeley. The annual assessment of MBA programmes is considered, within business school circles, as the most authoritative ranking.

January 25, 2018. Shanghai

January 22, 2018. Shanghai – In his new role as Distinguished Professor at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), former Prime Minister of France Mr. Dominique de Villepin will engage in high-level discussions and lectures on topics ranging from the China-led Belt & Road Initiative, art and culture, to the new global economic competition. CEIBS, the most international business school in China, announced his appointment today. It is anticipated that CEIBS students and alumni will begin benefitting from de Villepin’s lectures this spring. 

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January 10, 2018. Shanghai – French Member of Parliament Olivier Veran, a member of President Emmanuel Macron’s delegation on his first official visit to China, today shared his thoughts on how artificial intelligence can transform the healthcare industry, a vital sector that he believes can provide yet another opportunity for France and China to deepen existing ties. He was speaking at a seminar on AI and Healthcare Innovation, hosted by the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) at its Shanghai Campus.