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2023 CKGSB x UNICON Workshop
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2023-07-18 20:00:00
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2023 CKGSB x UNICON Workshop:
Nurturing a More Cooperative World through Executive Education
Nurturing a More Cooperative World through Executive Education
Welcome to the
2023 UNICON Workshop
We, as educators, have a responsibility to guide our students to uncover opportunities and thrive despite the global uncertainties that we find ourselves in, while trying to make the world a better place. To do so, we must think globally, holistically and long-term, and most importantly, cooperatively since we all have our respective areas that we thrive in.
The 2023 UNICON Workshop will lead participants to explore how business schools can leverage globalization and partnerships to grow their executive education offering. The workshop will also identify potential opportunities in new segments and markets through cross-regional discussions, from Asia to Europe and the Americas. We will explore how schools worldwide can re-engage China and other RCEP countries, who are the next generation of business leaders and how we can meet their needs, and how to create successful partnerships across countries and disciplines. During these discussions, we hope we can learn from each other—as our differences often spark new ideas and bring inspiration—and share our best practices.
Agenda – Day 1｜July 18, 8PM China Time (5AM PST / 8AM EST / 2PM CET)
Re-Engage China and Other Countries in RCEP for Executive Education
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20:00 – 20:05 Welcome Remarks: Welcome to the 2023 UNICON Workshop at CKGSB
Speaker:
- Melanie Barnett, Chief Executive Education Officer, Ross School of Business at University of Michigan; Executive Director, UNICON
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20:05 – 20:25 Keynote Speech: Founding Story of CKGSB and Our Innovations
Speaker:
- Xiang Bing, Founding Dean, Professor of China Business and Globalization, CKGSB
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20:25 – 20:40 Keynote Speech: Executive Education Trends and Opportunities in Asia
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20:40 – 21:40 Workshop I: Strategies for Re-Igniting Executive Education in Asia Led by CKGSB European Office
A five-minute overview on the topic before workshop starts.
Workshop Topics:
- What are some trends and opportunities in Asia?
- How are you recruiting participants from China and other parts of Asia? How important are they to your school?
- What are the most important business needs in Asia and how are you meeting those needs?
- How is the geopolitical tension affecting your recruitment? How are the economic trends affecting your recruitment?
- Share you experience about trends in course design and methodology (or format) that are appealing to executives in Asia and how those compare to other markets.
- What do you see are the differences between business schools in Asia versus those in markets like North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa?
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21:40 – 22:00 Learnings & Sharing
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22:00 – 22:05 Day 1 Conclusion
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Agenda – Day 2｜July 19, 8AM China Time (July 18, 5PM PST / July 18, 8PM EST / July 19, 2AM CET)
Executive Education for the Next Generation of Business Leaders
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8:00 – 8:05 Welcome Remarks
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8:05 – 9:05 Workshop II: Educating the Next Generation of Leaders Led by CKGSB China Office
A five-minute overview on the topic before workshop starts.
Workshop Topics:
- What are your target audience(s) and participant profiles for EE programs?
- Do you see the need to change your target audience and why?
- What are some new needs and demands from your program participants?
- Are you targeting Gen Z for your EE programs, if so, what programs are you teaching them?
- Can you share some best practices of how you have been updating your classes/research for this new generation?
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9:05 – 9:25 Learnings & Sharing
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9:25 – 9:30 Day 2 Conclusion
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Agenda – Day 3｜July 20, 8PM China Time (5AM PST / 8AM EST / 2PM CET)
Achieving Globalization for Executive Education through Collaboration
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20:00 – 20:05 Welcome Remarks
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20:05 – 20:50 Panel Discussion: Creating Possibilities of Collaboration across the World
Speakers:
Moderator:
- Devin Bigoness, Chief Client Officer and Executive Director, Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning, Darden School at the University of Virginia
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20:50 – 21:50 Workshop III: Nurturing A Better World through Collaboration Led by CKGSB Americas Office
A five-minute overview on the topic before workshop starts.
Workshop Topics:
- How important is globalization for your EE programs?
- Is digitalization the new way for globalization?
- What markets do you think are important in expanding your global footprint?
- Are you achieving globalization by partnering with other schools or institutions around the world, and/or by creating inter-disciplinary collaboration of your EE programs?
- How important is social innovation and ESG to your globalization strategy?
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21:50 – 22:00 Break
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22:00 – 22:20 Keynote Speech: The Future of Executive Education
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22:20 – 22:25 Day 3 Conclusion
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22:25 – 22:30 Closing Remarks for 2023 UNICON Workshop
Speaker:
- Shalini Bhatia, Director, Programs, Executive Education, Stanford Graduate School of Business
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Speakers
XIANG Bing
Founding Dean, Professor of China Business and Globalization, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)
PhD, University of Alberta
LI Wei
Professor of Economics, Associate Dean for Asia, Director of the Case Center, Director of China Economy and Sustainable Development Center
PhD, University of Michigan
LI Yang
Associate Professor of Marketing, Academic Director for Executive Education Programs, Academic Director for MBA Program
PhD, Columbia Business School
TAO Zhigang
Professor of Strategy and Economics, Associate Dean for Global Programs
PhD. Princeton University
Melanie BARNETT
Chief Executive Education Officer, Ross School of Business at University of Michigan; Executive Director, UNICON
Shalini BHATIA
Director, Programs, Executive Education, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Devin BIGONESS
Chief Client Officer and Executive Director, Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning, Darden School at the University of Virginia
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Register to Join the 2023 UNICON Workshop
Fee $150 USD
(The UNICON Workshop is open only to individuals who are employed by UNICON member schools.)
