CKGSB-Columbia Global Unicorn Startup Summit

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CKGSB-Columbia Global Unicorn Startup Summit

Finding Growth Amid Uncertainty for Aspiring Unicorns

TIME/DATE

1:30 pm – 6:30 pm EDT
Thursday, May 23, 2024

1:30 pm – 6:30 pm EDT Thursday,
May 23, 2024

LOCATION

Columbia University
Low Library, NYC

Language

English

Event overview

Join the Global Unicorn Startup Summit, jointly hosted by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) and Columbia Engineering on May 23, 2024 at Columbia University, to explore how you can successfully grow a business to become a next-generation unicorn company. As a cornerstone of the broader Global Unicorn Program, this event aims to foster a dynamic ecosystem for the next wave of unicorns.

Young and established entrepreneurs, investors, business executives, thought leaders, and journalists will gather to delve into effective strategies, best practices and successful cases of start-ups leveraging innovation to grow and scale up their businesses. In light of global economic uncertainty and sluggish valuations, the summit will explore opportunities and business prospects in the US and Asia. Immerse yourself in live discussions with experts from Columbia and CKGSB, as they delve into the intricacies of how startups can ‘think bigger,’ innovate, and leverage deep tech and global growth opportunities.
This summit is not just a conference; it's an opportunity for entrepreneurs to gain inspiration, investors to scout new possibilities, young and established leaders to connect, and thought leaders to contribute to shaping the future of global business. A special highlight of the event is the participation of a delegation of Chinese business leaders, adding a global perspective and fostering cross-border collaborations.

Join us for a transformative experience where meaningful connections and groundbreaking insights await!

Selected Speakers

Chen Hong

Professor of Management Science, Associate Dean for Americas and Director of Research Center for Clean Energy and Carbon Neutral Development, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

PhD, Stanford University

Orin Herskowitz

Senior VP of Applied Innovation and Industry Partnerships for Columbia University, Executive Director of Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV)

Sheena Iyengar

Inaugural S.T. Lee Professor of Business in the Management Division at Columbia Business School

Li Wei

Professor of Economics, Associate Dean for Asia and Oceania, Director of Case Center and Director of Big Data Economic Research Center, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

PhD, University of Michigan

X. Rick Niu

CBS '99, Founder & CEO, Nexus Worldwide LLC

Jonathan Schulhof

Executive Vice President and Head of Innovation Industries, New York City Economic Development Corporation

David Yao

Piyasombatkul Family Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Columbia University

* Listed in alphabetical order

Agenda

1:00 – 1:30 pm
Registration
1:30 – 1:45 pm
Welcome Remarks
David Yao
Welcome Remarks
SPEAKERS

David Yao - Piyasombatkul Family Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Columbia University
1:45 – 2:30 pm
Keynote - Think Bigger: Inspiring Start-ups to Stand Out*
Sheena Iyengar
Keynote - Think Bigger: Inspiring Start-ups to Stand Out*
SPEAKERS

Sheena Iyengar - Inaugural S.T. Lee Professor of Business in the Management Division at Columbia Business School
Q&A
The audience will have an opportunity to ask the speaker questions, if time permits.
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Presentation - Deep Tech: Technological Innovation and University-based Basic Research
Orin Herskowitz
Presentation - Deep Tech: Technological Innovation and University-based Basic Research
SPEAKERS

Orin Herskowitz - Senior VP of Applied Innovation and Industry Partnerships for Columbia University, Executive Director of Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV)
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Tea Break
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Presentation - Navigating the US-China Economic Landscape for Start-ups
Li Wei
Presentation - Navigating the US-China Economic Landscape for Start-ups
SPEAKERS

Li Wei - Professor of Economics, Associate Dean for Asia and Oceania, Director of Case Center and Director of Big Data Economic Research Center, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

PhD, University of Michigan
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Special Guest - Embracing Innovation to Drive Equitable Growth*
Jonathan Schulhof
Special Guest - Embracing Innovation to Drive Equitable Growth*
SPEAKERS

Jonathan Schulhof - Executive Vice President and Head of Innovation Industries, New York City Economic Development Corporation
4:30 – 5:15 pm
Dialogue - Finding Growth Amid Uncertainty
Li Wei, Jonathan Schulhof, X. Rick Niu
Dialogue - Finding Growth Amid Uncertainty
SPEAKERS

Li Wei - Professor of Economics, Associate Dean for Asia and Oceania, Director of Case Center and Director of Big Data Economic Research Center, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

PhD, University of Michigan

Jonathan Schulhof - Executive Vice President and Head of Innovation Industries, New York City Economic Development Corporation

X. Rick Niu - CBS '99, Founder & CEO, Nexus Worldwide LLC
5:15 – 5:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Chen Hong
Closing Remarks
SPEAKERS

Chen Hong - Professor of Management Science, Associate Dean for Americas and Director of Research Center for Clean Energy and Carbon Neutral Development, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

PhD, Stanford University
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Networking Reception