Tech in Asia announced the winners of the 10th edition of Tech Hive, Beijing's premiere Startup Weekend-style 54-hour hackathon. Milefo, a goal-based savings and investment app for individuals in China, was announced as the winner of the competition. The application’s founder, Gregory Vandenbergh, is a graduate of CKGSB’s MBA program.
On September 19, The Wall Street Journal interviewed Dr. Teng Bingsheng, CKGSB Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Strategic Management, on social platforms such as Sina Weibo in China for an in-depth piece on the Chinese government’s reaction to social-media. Dr. Teng expressed a trend away from public opinion-driven platforms in China.
An interview with CKGSB Professor Li Wei, in the Edaily
Maeil Business Newspaper recently interviewed CKGSB Professor of Finance Chen Long, who offered his insights into the new Shanghai Free Trade Zone and what it means for China.
On September 11, China Daily discussed Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s insights on the challenges facing women at an event hosted by CKGSB in Beijing on September 10, while highlighting CKGSB Associate Dean and Professor Teng Bingsheng’s remarks on the purpose and role of the school on this matter.
The Wall Street Journal: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg gave a speech in front of about 1000 people at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Beijing this week to promote the Chinese version of her book “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.”
On September 11, Bloomberg News wrote a piece on Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer, and her remarks on women in leadership given at CKGSB on September 10 in Beijing. The article also describes Facebook’s potential goals in China.
On September 10, Bloomberg News described how Sheryl Sandberg, who recently released her book "Lean In" in Chinese, brought a message of change to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 800 at a CKGSB-organized event.
On Aug 21, Professor Chen Xinlei’s in-depth insights on China’s economy and on marketing are covered profoundly in a two-page article in Weekly Chosun. Chen Xinlei explains that the competitiveness of Korean brands is their ‘price-performance ratio’ and advised Korean companies to prioritize consumer preferences over government relations in China.
Business Leaders and Philanthropists from China and the US Share Best Practices and Discuss the Future of Philanthropy
Korea Economic Daily: Although a direct comparison between CKGSB and other MBA schools is difficult because it does not participate in the Financial Times MBA ranking, it is treated as good or even better than some of the best Asian MBA schools
Beijing, September 11, 2013 – Yesterday, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), together with China CITIC Press and Thinker Future Media, co-hosted an event with Chief Operating Officer of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg to discuss women in leadership, how women can realize their professional and personal goals and the impact they can have on businesses both in China and globally. Sandberg also promoted the Chinese release of her best-selling book, “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead” at the event.
