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China in Transition: New Business Models and Opportunities Arising from China’s Evolving Business Landscape

July 15, 2019 | School News

A book launch event that will feature several of CKGSB’s seasoned professors and leading companies addressed in English Case Book China In Transition. Join us for an eye-opening discussion on how Chinese companies are transforming and the corresponding shifting role and strategy of multinationals in China.

New business models and opportunities arising from China’s evolving business landscape

China is changing at an unprecedented speed and scale, resulting in a complex business landscape. To help you navigate this dynamic market, we are delighted to invite you to the launch of CKGSB’s latest book, China in Transition: 10 Case Studies of Chinese Companies Breaking the Mold. The event will feature several of CKGSB’s seasoned professors and leading companies addressed in the book.

You will hear about China’s economic outlook and how private Chinese enterprises are changing to sustain growth. You will learn about how companies like Tujia—‘China’s Airbnb’—is revolutionizing shared accommodation by innovating for the Chinese market, how traditional companies like Haier are upgrading through digital transformation, how China’s philanthropy is evolving by adapting a business mindset and how multinationals shall adapt their China strategy to the country’s changing landscape. Join us for an eye-opening discussion on how Chinese companies are transforming and the corresponding shifting role and strategy of multinationals in China.

Date/Time: 12:00-17:40, September 24, 2019

Location: CKGSB Shanghai Campus

Hongqiao Vanke Center T5, 988 Lane Shenchang Road, Minhang District, Shanghai

Language: English and Chinese (simultaneous translation provided)

Participants: 130-160 business professionals and executives, journalists, academics, and publishers

Click here to register

Speakers marked “*” have confirmed to attend 

12:00-13:00Lunch and Refreshments
13:00-13:30Registration
13:30-13:40Event Introduction and Book Launch
 Ira ZAKA, Assistant Director of CKGSB Global MarCom 
13:40-13:50Welcome Remarks
 ZHOU Li, Assistant Dean of CKGSB 
13:50-14:10Opening Keynote: China’s Economic Transformation and Outlook
 LI Wei, Professor of Economics & Director of CKGSB Case Center, CKGSB
14:10-14:55Tujia—Revolutionizing Shared Accommodation in China
14:10-14:20Briefing by LI Wei, Professor of Economics & Director of CKGSB Case Center, CKGSB 
14:20-14:55Dialogue:
 LI Wei, Professor of Economics & Director of CKGSB Case Center, CKGSB 
 Ren Jiao, VP of Sweetome
14:55-15:40Upgrading Retail with Digital Transformation
14:55-15:05Briefing by LI Yang, Associate Professor of Marketing, CKGSB 
15:05-15:40Dialogue:
 LI Yang, Associate Professor of Marketing, CKGSB 
 XU Zhibo, Brand General Manager of Haier Group 
  
15:40-16:00Tea Break
  
16:00-16:45China’s New Wave of Philanthropy
16:00-16:10Briefing by ZHU Rui, Professor of Marketing, CKGSB
16:10-16:45Dialogue:
 ZHU Rui, Professor of Marketing, CKGSB
 PAN Jiangxue, Founder and CEO of Adream Foundation
16:45-17:25Rethinking Multinationals’ China Strategy 
16:45-16:55Briefing by TENG Bingsheng, Professor of Strategic Management, Associate Dean for Asia and Europe, CKGSB 
16:55-17:25Dialogue:
 TENG Bingsheng, Professor of Strategic Management, Associate Dean for Asia and Europe, CKGSB 
 Mary BOYD, Shanghai Director, Economist Corporate Network 
17:25-17:35Concluding Remarks
 Graham EARNSHAW, Founder, Earnshaw Books; Publisher of China in Transition 
17:35-17:40Closing by Emcee
17:40-18:30Networking
  
  

 

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