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China’s Economic Influence in Africa: A Data-Driven Analysis

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04 September 2025

China and the Global AI Race

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26 June 2025

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China’s Economic Influence in Africa: A Data-Driven Analysis

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), IE China Observatory, and IE Africa Program have launched a new report analyzing how African citizens perceive China’s growing economic presence across the continent.
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China and the Global AI Race

This white paper shows how organizations can thrive by leveraging China's deep integration of artificial intelligence with its advanced manufacturing and data ecosystems. Understand the profound shifts happening in open-source AI, robotics, and leadership, and see how they are creating new models for global growth and innovation.
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Economics and Finance

From Startups to Unicorns:
Unlocking Growth Through Ecosystems

This 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.
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China’s Economic Influence in Africa: A Data-Driven Analysis

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), IE China Observatory, and IE Africa Program have launched a new report analyzing how African citizens perceive China’s growing economic presence across the continent.
CKGSB-AI-White-Paper-Knowledge-Peport-2-3mzdgetqv7ehte7fdof4e8.jpg

China and the Global AI Race

This white paper shows how organizations can thrive by leveraging China's deep integration of artificial intelligence with its advanced manufacturing and data ecosystems. Understand the profound shifts happening in open-source AI, robotics, and leadership, and see how they are creating new models for global growth and innovation.
CKGSB_UnicornWP__Background-3lzrrz6cz1pn0u8xl2054w.jpg
Economics and Finance

From Startups to Unicorns:
Unlocking Growth Through Ecosystems

This 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.

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Stanford & Silicon Valley Immersion Program

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Global Unicorn Program Series

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

Date08 - 12 Dec, 2025

LanguageEnglish with Chinese Translation

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AI-Driven Industrial Digital Transformation and Smart City Development

In partnership with Columbia Engineering

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

LocationDubai, UAE

Date08 - 13 Dec, 2025

LanguageEnglish

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Opportunities in the Disruption of Traditional Industries

In partnership with The University of Sydney

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

Date24 - 27 Feb, 2026

LanguageEnglish

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Emerging Markets: Innovation and Scaling for Exponential Growth

Global Unicorn Program Series

A joint program by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and The South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry

LocationJohannesburg, South Africa

Date20 - 23 Apr, 2026

LanguageEnglish

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AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation Program

In partnership with Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

Global Unicorn Program Series

The 2025 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

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