It feels as if we just started orientation, but it amazes me that we’re now nearly at the end of Term 2. What was a full first two months of classes and activities felt like two years, but also two days in some ways. There were a ton of things going on every day, from core courses to career talks a…

“Playing it safe is the riskiest thing we can do!” .greybox{background: #efefef; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 2px;} This is the educational mindset (and perhaps the battle cry!) of Marcelle Lashley-Kaboré, a GEMBA 2019 classmate and a celebrated star in the global social enterprise space. From th…

Dear Global EMBA alumni, Happy Year of the Rabbit! A new year is always the perfect time for reflection of the year just past, along with plenty of excitement and anticipation for the year to come. It’s a special time at CEIBS, as the fresh start to the year brings a certain clarity of mindset –…

Those who know me personally know that I don’t do a good job in hiding my love and fascination for China. It’s not just my social media (Instagram) posts, but how my face lights up when I get to tell a good Chinese story to others; how I was determined and willing to pull through my previous tough…

From China to Australia and back, MBA 2024’s Tony Lai has found himself on a boomerang path over the past two decades. Seeking to take his career to the next stage, Lai joined CEIBS looking for a “time of reflection.” Read on to hear first-hand what the CEIBS MBA programme has meant for T…

Hello everyone! My name is Jane Florence – born and bred in Surabaya, Indonesia. I am here to share my convoluted, daunting, yet wonderful, experience of pursuing an MBA degree at China Europe International Business School. I clearly remember the point in life when I was sitting in a quiet coffee…

China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are well known for their stability, consistency and, at times, resistance to change. Compared to private enterprises, SOEs offer markedly different advantages and drawbacks for their executives, who enjoy much greater job security but also tighter constraints…

The future has always been impossible to predict; but in recent years this has never been more apparent. Had you told me when I was growing up, that after university I would move to Shanghai, live there for over four years, including through a global pandemic, and then start an MBA at CEIBS, I woul…

   While many of China’s major industries are localising, the printer market is still dominated by multinational corporations (MNCs) whose brand recognition keeps them at the top of the pile. Things are changing, however, as burgeoning Chinese innovation and entrepreneurship push the crea…