Asia Start provides entrepreneurs and executives with unparalleled access to Asia’s dynamic digital economy and its business ecosystems, offering the latest trends and insights, strategies, and connections to overcome challenges and unlock future growth for your business in Asia and beyond.
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Download brochureAsia Start is a 5-day immersive program that takes you through a field learning journey in Beijing, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. It offers you a new perspective on scaling your business by focusing on the digital innovation, Asia’s economic disruption model, and market opportunities in Asia. Asia is home to some of the world’s most innovative companies and forward-thinking industries, with its digital economy is projected to reach US $1.2 trillion by 2025. This offers tremendous learning opportunities for western entrepreneurs and executives.
During this intensive program, you will gain exclusive insights into the disruptive innovations and unique business models that drive Asia’s most successful companies, such as JD.com, BYD and Tencent. You will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes and explore the strategies, technologies, and ecosystems that have propelled these businesses to the forefront of their industries.
Asia Start offers a unique opportunity to connect to influential players in Asia’s business ecosystem, including executives, entrepreneurs and investors enabling you to build valuable relationships and unlock exponential business growth in the region.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the digital landscape in Asia, focusing on the trends and the latest cases driving economic disruption and growth in China and the wider region. Learn from a team of experienced faculty members with deep industry expertise.
Learn from behind-the-scenes dialogues with Asia’s top tech giants and digital ecosystems, including JD.com, Tencent, TOJOY, BYD and the unicorn SenseTime residing at the Hong Kong Science Park (home of 13 unicorns and 2,000+ tech enterprises), learning first-hand how they are shaping the future of the creator and shared economy, global e-commerce, AI, and electric vehicles.
Present your business to leading venture capitalists, private equities, seasoned advisors, corporate executives, and active angel investors in Asia. This opportunity connects you with influential ecosystem players to access to new customer bases, manufacturers, distributors, and strategic partnerships.
Identify and establish key partnerships with leading companies, customers, suppliers, manufacturers and digital ecosystems across Asia to expand your global footprint.
Build valuable relationships with Asia’s disruptive innovators, gaining insights into their strategies for scaling businesses in a rapidly changing digital economy. Join Asia’s influential and increasingly globally connected business community.
Asia Start is designed for entrepreneurs, corporate executives & investors seeking to scale their businesses by leveraging insights from Asia’s digital innovation, economic disruptions, and ground-breaking business models – empowering them to enhance their competitiveness and drive future growth through networking with key industry players and pitching opportunities.
Join a diverse group of like-minded peers in engaging cross-cultural dialogues, fostering collaborative relationships, and uniting in a shared commitment to driving digital growth.
Typical profiles include:
Founder/Co-founder, CEO, Investors, Digital Transformation Leader, CTO, CDO, VP, Head of Strategy, BD Director, Director of Sales, General Manager, Advisor & Chief AI Officer
All fees quoted are exclusive of any value-added or other indirect taxes that may occur. The program fee includes tuition, teaching materials, lunch, two networking dinners, Taichi, and local and intercity transfers. The cost of hotel accommodation and international travel to and from China are not covered.
*Please contact the program manager for scholarship opportunities, alumni and group rates.
Professor of Strategic Management, CKGSB
Associate Professor of Marketing, Executive Academic Director for MBA, EMBA and Executive Education Programs, CKGSB
Professor of Operations Management, CKGSB
After several years serving as the CEO of Línea Directa, I am now a member of the board of directors and am focused on exploring opportunities for international expansion, as well as strategic investments that complement and strengthen our company.
With my participation in Asia Start, I aim to strengthen supplier relationships in Asia through a dedicated team and enhance our digital business by learning from leading Asian companies.
My goal is to pave the way for my team of executives to establish a reliable supply chain in China that complements our local capabilities. More importantly, I want to contribute to the well-being of our society, creating a legacy of growth and opportunity for future generations.
With my participation in Asia Start, I aim to broaden my network of suppliers and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese business culture.
I am joining the Asia Start Program to deepen my understanding of doing business in China and Asia, a region pivotal to the global economy. With extensive experience in omnichannel retail across sectors (healthcare, F&B, Telco, Logistics Service Providers) within multiple geographies, I aim to explore opportunities to engage with Chinese markets and companies, leveraging my current roles to foster cross-border collaborations.
The program offers a unique platform to gain actionable insights into Asian business practices, market dynamics, and innovation ecosystems, which I seek to integrate into the strategic growth of my businesses.
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