CEIBS

26/09/2026

Professor Bala Ramasamy quoted by The Straits Times on the economic benefit of infrastructure links between China and Vietnam:

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25/09/2026

🎓On August 31, 2026, over 70 high-potential students were proudly welcomed to the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Shanghai campus for the official Opening Ceremony and Orientation Week of the inaugural Global Master in Management (Global MiM) CEIBS (Switzerland)-ESCP Double Degree Programme to its Shanghai campus.

🌎Spanning four world-class business hubs—Shanghai, Paris, London, and Zurich—this groundbreaking double degree programme delivers a transformative "China Edge, Global Experience" education. Watch highlights from the opening ceremony, an appearance from guest speaker former European Council President and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, and our inaugural cohort bonding through dynamic team-building challenges!

🌟 Programme Highlights:
* Double Prestige: Earn two esteemed master's degrees from leading institutions in Europe and Asia.
* Four-Country Immersion: Live, study, and network across four global cities.
* China Edge: Gain unrivalled economic insights through corporate visits, case studies, and mentorship.
* Global Leadership: Build the cross-cultural perspective and problem-solving skills needed to navigate tomorrow's business landscape.

👉 Discover more about the CEIBS–ESCP Global MiM programme and start your application: https://www.ceibs.edu/mim

24/09/2026

🌎The US has tech and capital. China has industrial scale. So, what is Europe’s strategy in the global AI race?

Charles Michel – former President of the European Council, former Prime Minister of Belgium, and Distinguished Professor at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) – shares his perspective. Speaking at a special event in Suzhou co-organised by CEIBS and the Suzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Professor Michel breaks down the shifting global dynamics of artificial intelligence—and why Europe's focus on trust may be its greatest strength.

23/09/2026

🚣 New semester, new rhythm

As part of their early MiM experience, CEIBS Global MiM students spent a day learning how work in sync and place trust in their teams, before putting it all into practice in a friendly afternoon race.

🌊 A great way to kick off the semester and start a journey built on learning, collaboration and shared experience!

22/09/2026

In an op-ed for International Banker, Prof. Bala Ramasamy examines the contemporary Chinese phenomenon of “neijuan”:

Chinese entrepreneurs are competing fiercely, and workers are exerting increasing effort, yet real progress is elusive. This phenomenon, known as neijuan (involution), is deeply rooted in Chinese society and calls for coordinated reforms in government policies, businesses and culture. What five stra...

22/09/2026

🇨🇳🇪🇺🌎 Building Bridges | China & Latin America

More than 200 guests gathered at the CEIBS Shanghai Campus for the latest Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) Building Bridges Forum, bringing together business leaders, academics and practitioners to explore the evolving relationship between China and Latin America.

The afternoon focused on the opportunities and challenges shaping business across the two regions, from market access and policy environments to localisation, sustainable growth and the experiences of companies operating across borders.

Highlights included:
✅Opening remarks by Prof. Leon Laulusa, CEIBS Vice President & Dean
✅Keynote: Belt and Road in Practice: Weaving China & Latin America Together by Pierre E. Cohade
✅Panel I: Decoding the Bilateral Market: Policies, Business Environment & Market Access, moderated by Prof. Bala Ramasamy
✅Panel II: Latin American Enterprises Operating in China: Opportunities & Challenges, moderated by Prof. Byron Lee
✅Panel III: Chinese Enterprises Going to Latin America: Localisation & Sustainable Growth, moderated by Prof. Weiru Chen

The day concluded with an evening of cultural exchange, featuring Latin music, dance, food and networking — bringing a lively close to a day of dialogue and connection.

👏A warm thank you to all speakers, panellists, faculty, partners, performers and guests who made the event possible.

21/09/2026

🌎What do executives really need: more knowledge, or better judgement?

The CEIBS Global Executive MBA Programme Capstone Project brings real business challenges into the learning experience—challenging executives to turn knowledge into judgement, and judgement into action.

In the Class of 2024, 17 teams tackled 17 real business challenges spanning global expansion, innovation, digital transformation, brand growth and organisational change.

💡Key Project Focus Areas:
* Complex commercial dilemmas & go-to-market strategies
* Digitalisation upgrades & AI-assisted workflows
* Sustainable growth in manufacturing, healthcare, and smart technologies

Learn more about the CEIBS Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) programme here: https://www.ceibs.edu/gemba

20/09/2026

CEIBS Professor Emeritus Jeongwen Chiang quoted by CNA on article discussing Chinese consumers’ turn towards domestic brands:

From beauty and fashion to tech and lifestyle, Chinese brands are winning over shoppers at home and setting their sights overseas. What will it take to win over consumers around the world?

19/09/2026

🌏 What does the 2026 BRICS Summit tell us about the future of China–India relations, and the role of BRICS itself?

The 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, held from Sept 12-13, put China–India relations back in the spotlight, with President Xi Jinping making his first visit to India since 2019 and meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

But beyond the diplomacy, a bigger question remains: can an increasingly diverse BRICS deliver more on trade, energy, finance and business cooperation?

Here, CEIBS Associate Professor of Management Practice and and Deputy Director of Global MiM CEIBS (Switzerland)-ESCP Double Degree Programme Majid Ghorbani looks beyond the headlines at the evolving China–India relationship and what a more pragmatic model of BRICS cooperation means for member economies and businesses.

Read here: https://www.ceibs.edu/new-papers-columns/29823

18/09/2026

From Translator to Global Sales Manager | CEIBS MBA Alumni Story: Margherita Nostro

🎓How does an MBA help you transition from a language specialist to a global business leader? For CEIBS MBA 2021 alumna Margherita Nostro, it meant stepping out of her comfort zone to become a cultural bridge between Europe and Asia. Currently an Area Sales Manager at Cooperativa Ceramica d’Imola, Margherita oversees markets across China, the Philippines, Turkey, and India.

💡In this video, Margherita shares her career journey, explaining why she left her role as a translator to gain vital management, economics, and finance skills through the CEIBS MBA programme. She also discusses the importance of fully committing to the rigorous academic environment, the lasting impact of her ethics modules, and how she helped launch the CEIBS Italian Alumni Chapter in 2021 to foster lifelong international connections.

Discover how a CEIBS MBA can help you open your mind and become a better version of yourself.

Chapters:
0:00 - Opening Your Mind with an MBA
0:10 - Meet Margherita Nostro
0:24 - Acting as a Cultural Bridge
0:38 - From Translator to Global Manager
0:59 - Why China & Why CEIBS?
1:37 - The Impact of Business Ethics
1:59 - Leading the China & Global Markets
2:17 - Launching the CEIBS Italian Alumni Chapter
2:46 - Becoming a Better Version of You

Learn more about the CEIBS MBA programme: www.ceibs.edu/mba

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