"The banks’ biggest problems are also the economy’s biggest challenges. Deflation and lack of confidence discourage private firms from borrowing. Falling real estate prices put downward pressure on the banks’ assets."

"A lot of things can already be helped by AI, and people find that interesting, that’s useful, and so there are quite a lot of positive and active feelings toward it, (in China)."

The 2026 CEIBS Africa alumni reunion in Zambia turned into far more than just another gathering of learning and networking. It became a vibrant celebration of culture, identity and unity, with Ghana’s Fugu alongside other traditional costumes from Africa, China and beyond creating one of the event’s most memorable highlights.

For CEIBS Global EMBA (GEMBA) 2020 alumna Jacquelien Postigo Brussee, China has never simply been a market; it has been a source of fascination and personal transformation. Originally from the Netherlands, Jacquelien has spent the past 15 years building her life and career in Shanghai, developing a distinctive perspective on branding, leadership, and China’s evolving business culture.