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The Business School
to Propel Your Growth
in Asia

Develop your leadership skills, expand your
network, and deepen your understanding of
business in Asia at CKGSB.

From Startups to Unicorns:
Unlocking Growth Through
Ecosystems

Our new white paper shows how organizations can thrive by leveraging ecosystems to scale up in today’s business landscape transformed by AI, digitalization, and geopolitical shifts.

How China’s Battery Maker BYD
Grew into an EV Giant

By Li Wei, Professor of Economics, CKGSB

Discover how Wang Chuanfu scaled BYD from a battery supplier to China’s top electric vehicle manufacturer

The AI Boom and Dot-Com Bubble: Comparisons and Insights Across 25 Years

By Ouyang Hui, Dean’s Distinguished Chair Professor of Finance and Senior Associate Dean, CKGSB

NVIDIA’s record-breaking crash and the rise of DeepSeek spark comparisons with the dot-com era—what history reveals about hype, valuation, and survival in tech cycles.
  • ABOUT
    Welcome to CKGSB
  • Report
    From Startups to Unicorns: Unlocking Growth Through Ecosystems
  • CKGSB Knowledge
    How China’s Battery Maker BYD Grew into an EV Giant
  • CKGSB Knowledge
    The AI Boom and Dot-Com Bubble: Comparisons and Insights Across 25 Years

Experience the Top Business Education in Asia

  • Access our Unrivalled Alumni Network

    Our elite network of 22,000 alumni- half of whom are at the CEO and Chairman level - provide you with access to China’s leading business.

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  • Learn from a World-class Faculty

    Our seasoned faculty run independent data-driven research to help you grasp the trends and opportunities in China and beyond.

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  • Pioneer in Social Innovation and ESG

    We equip business leaders with a global perspective, a strong sense of social responsibility, and an unwavering commitment to innovation in today’s interconnected world.

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Our Programs

  • Scaling Innovation: AI and Digital Strategies for Business Transformation

    Global Unicorn Program Series

    This program is designed to equip senior executives with the strategic insights and tools necessary to lead in this transformative era.

    LocationNew York, USA

    DateJune 23-27, 2025

    LanguageEnglish

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  • Global Unicorn Program: Scaling for Success in the Age of AI

    Global Unicorn Program Series

    In collaboration with the Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD), this CKGSB program equips entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and key stakeholders with the tools, insights, and skills necessary to lead a new generation of unicorn companies.

    LocationStanford University Campus, California, United States

    DateSeptember 29 – October 3, 2025

    LanguageEnglish

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  • Emerging Tech Management Week: Silicon Valley

    Global Unicorn Program Series

    Co-developed by CKGSB and UC Berkeley College of Engineering, this program equips participants with proven strategies, cutting-edge research, and the best-in-class advice to fuel innovation, seize emerging tech developments, and catalyse transformation within your organization.

    LocationUC Berkeley

    DateNovember 2-7, 2025

    LanguageEnglish

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  • Asia Start: AI + Digital China Expedition

    Asia Start is a 5-day immersive field learning program across Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It explores how AI, digital innovation, and Asia’s disruption model are shaping new market opportunities, offering a practical perspective on scaling businesses in the region.

    LocationShanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen

    DateNovember 17-21, 2025

    LanguageEnglish

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  • Smart Cities, Fintech, and Alternative Energy for the Global Future

    Global Unicorn Program Series

    This program, in partnership with Columbia Engineering, is a transformative initiative designed to empower civil leaders and businesses in smart city development, fintech, alternative energy, and new energy sectors.

    LocationDubai, UAE

    DateDecember 15-19, 2025

    LanguageEnglish

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  • Opportunities in the Disruption of Traditional Industries

    Global Unicorn Program Series

    The Global Unicorn Program in Disruption of Traditional Industries – presented jointly by CKGSB and University of Sydney – will emphasize Australia’s distinctive contributions.

    LocationSydney, Australia

    DateFebruary 24 - 27, 2026

    LanguageEnglish

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  • AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation Program

    Global Unicorn Program Series

    The Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Healthcare Innovation Program stands at the forefront of addressing the critical need for innovative healthcare solutions powered by artificial intelligence.

    LocationJohns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.

    DateSummer, 2026

    LanguageEnglish

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Our Knowledge

Understand China’s economy and business landscape with our on-going indices, surveys, case studies, and articles.

CKGSB Business Conditions Index

Our Community

Alumni Story

Alumni Story

CKGSB Alumni Voices at China's Two Sessions 2025

We highlight some of the proposals initiated by CKGSB alumni who are members of the National People’s Congress

Alumni Story

Alumni Story

Navigating the Future of Smart Cities: Marek Stawiński's Vision for NaviParking

Navigating the Future of Smart Cities: Marek Stawiński's Vision for NaviParking

Alumni Story

Alumni Story

Chai Xiu's Strategic Playbook: Building China's Fastest-Growing Cheese Brand

Founder of China’s Fastest Growing Cheese Company Milkground

Alumni Story

Alumni Story

Li Dongsheng and TCL: Shaping the Future of Global Consumer Electronics

Leader of the Globalization of China’s Electronics Industry

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