December 6, 2024, Shanghai – CEIBS faculty continued to play a prominent role in global media throughout this year, offering valuable insights into the most pressing business and economic issues involving China and the world.

In a year characterised by geopolitical shifts and economic challenges, CEIBS reaffirmed its reputation as a leader in business education and thought leadership, serving as a bridge between China, Europe, and the broader global community.

As the global economy navigated uncertainty, CEIBS professors provided critical perspectives. Prof. Zhu Tian spoke extensively on China’s preparedness for a potential new Trump administration, highlighting its economic implications. He shared his analysis in prominent outlets, including Handelsblattexternal link, opens in a new tab, Les Echosexternal link, opens in a new tab, and The Straits Timesexternal link, opens in a new tab. Prof. Bala Ramasamy explored how China could benefit from U.S. trade tariffs in an in-depth interview with Italy’s La Stampaexternal link, opens in a new tab.

CEIBS also maintained its prominent placement in business education rankings, with the school’s EMBA program being ranked #1 globally by the Financial Timesexternal link, opens in a new tab. CEIBS President (European) Dominique Turpin underscored Europe’s strategic importance in US-China relations during an exclusive South China Morning Post interviewexternal link, opens in a new tab. Meanwhile, CEIBS Dean Prof. Frank Bournois discussed the growing competition in MBA programs globally in an interview with Challenges.frexternal link, opens in a new tab.

CEIBS also contributed to advancing discussions on sustainability and innovation. Prof. Majid Ghorbani emphasised the importance of start-ups in promoting green consumerism in The Straits Timesexternal link, opens in a new tab, while at the CEIBS Innovation Forum in Beijing, Prof. Xu Bin provided a sharp analysis of China’s economic trajectory which was featured on Dutch national TV network NPOexternal link, opens in a new tab.

In Reutersexternal link, opens in a new tab, Prof. Albert Hu analysed EU-China trade tensions, and Prof. Jean Lee contributed to a Financial Timesexternal link, opens in a new tab article on leadership courses for female business leaders. Elsewhere, Prof. Eric Bouteiller explained how China's demographics create opportunities for R&D in The Economistexternal link, opens in a new tab.

Meanwhile, in a piece which highlights the quality of the school's alumni, a Financial Timesexternal link, opens in a new tab feature showcased how CEIBS MBA graduate Leo Lu saved his family business.

CEIBS remains committed to acting as a global leader in business education and fostering cross-cultural business understanding through engagement with international media. For more highlights from 2024, visit our media coverage page.