When I moved from Portugal to Asia in 2015, I could have never imagined that one day I would be in China pursuing my MBA. Fast forward six years, and now finally in Shanghai, I couldn’t be happier with my decision – if anything, I wish I would have done it earlier in my life. Even though I had tra…

In the midst of the pandemic back in spring 2020, I was stuck outside of China, working remotely in the US, and, like many, pondering my future. During that time, I reflected on my unique journey in life, transforming from a freelance designer to a venture capitalist with the very first food-techn…

Choosing CEIBS – Why China? A Japanese citizen, Mayu grew up in New York, undertaking a bachelor’s degree in Art History before diving into the world of fashion with ZARA Japan. After coming to grips with the intricacies of the Japanese fashion market (informed by her experience and knowledge of bo…

A Japanese national with long-standing ties to China, Shuko Anzai (Global EMBA 2020) has been instrumental in establishing the China branch of SPEEDA, an offshoot of Uzabase. We asked him about his CEIBS experience, his thoughts on Japan’s evolving business relationship with China, and his growing s…

Early 2021 has been a time of reflection for many, as the severity of the global pandemic recedes and we consider how best to carry on with our lives and careers in the ‘new normal.’  We sat down with Laure-Cecile Lafond-Fenonjoie to find out what it is like working as a brand strategist and entrepr…

On Saturday 29th May, 44 students and alumni from the Global EMBA community met on campus for a reunion of the Class Committee Team (CCT) Union. Each year, the Global EMBA class elect a CCT composed of 8-10 students whose job is to lead their classmates through the programme. They serve as ambass…

On 15 May 2021, graduates from Global EMBA classes reaching as far back as 1999 met at CEIBS Beijing campus for a Beijing Alumni Reunion. 150 alumni gathered to meet old classmates and friends, make new connections within the alumni community, relive their Global EMBA experience and see for themselv…

In the latest instalment of our Alumni Chapter Interview Series, Gran Fondo New York (GFNY) Founder and CEIBS MBA 2009 alum Lidia Fluhme tells CEIBS MBA 2022’s Antoine Millot how her stay in Shanghai gave her perspective on her career and shares what it takes to be a sports and entertainment entre…

Rob Hynes is a CEIBS Global EMBA alumnus from the 2014-2016 class. Over the last 13 years, he has worked his way through the ranks of building materials company CRH from Process Manager to VP of Manufacturing for CRH’s cement business Ash Grove in the western United States. Responsible for five maj…