China Start Program

Executive Education

China Start

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What is china start

A one-week China immersion program, for global scales-up and start-up companies to learn China-specific knowledge, network with potential local partners and pitch for Chinese investment. It provides excellent opportunities for ambitious entrepreneurs to capture the inspiring China opportunities.

Message from Assistant Dean

With the Chinese government’s ever-increasing desire for Western technology, CKGSB’s presence in Europe has identified the abundance and diversity of innovation and entrepreneurship, but equally, the lack of understanding about how to successfully integrate their business into China. China Start offers a solution for those who want to understand the Chinese market, grow their business, receive funding and partner with businesses and investors in the Chinese venture ecosystem.

CKGSB’s influential international alumni base will develop participant’s networks and partnerships with China’s industry leaders, helping your business to meet the most relevant people. China Start provides an elite standard of China venture ecosystem knowledge that will help participants to understand China and industry specific knowledge that is essential for successful integration into China.

– Ji Bo
Chief Representative in Europe
Assistant Dean
CKGSB

who should attend

China Start Program is for individuals who have the hunger to acquire China specific knowledge, global network and investment that will aid them in successfully delivering their China market entry strategies. Especially for high-potential, globally minded executives, entrepreneurs and investors, who see their team or organization’s future strategy closely aligned with the growing opportunities presented by China.

how can you benefit

China Start program features investment pitching sessions with Chinese angels, VC and PE investors that can offer participants the possibility to acquire a substantial investment and company visit to network and partner with top-notch industry leaders in the Chinese venture ecosystem

Testimonials

Changed my life; business-wise and personally. Now I need to learn Chinese! 100% satisfaction, truly a great program.

Aki Soudunsaari

Naturvention, CEO, Finland

Testimonials

If you want to do business in China, attend China Start first. The CKGSB team have extraordinary access to the most powerful and influential leaders in China. The event was demanding, but packed with learning and commercial opportunities.

Tony Craddock

Emerging Payments Association, Director General, UK

Testimonials

The program was an incredible success. I learn more about China than I thought was impossible. I learned about myself, and I learned how to properly position myself and my company for the China market.

Marc Wolenik

China Start Program Participant
CEO of Dapps.ai

Testimonials

We are raising our business in Shenzhen, so it's being a fantastic opportunity to network and connect with other entrepreneurs who are exploring the system.

Francisco Serra-Martins

China Start Program Participant
CEO of Sonder Design and recipient of Forbes 30 Under 30

when is china start

Upcoming session:

Nov 23rd – Nov 27th, 2020

Application Deadline:

15th October, 2020

Program Curriculum

China Start Programme Schedule for 2020

Day 1, 23/11/2020, Beijing

Morning

Arrival Welcome

Lecture by Prof. XIANG Bing, CKGSB Founding Dean: Globalisation and China’s model of economic development: a historical and global perspective

Afternoon

Company Visit & Investment Pitch: JD.com

Evening

Group Dinner (culture exposure option)

Day 2, 24/11/2020, Beijing

Morning

Play Taichi

Lecture by Prof. Teng Bingsheng: Winning Strategies and Reshaping Innovation

Afternoon

Investment Pitch event & Networking Session

Evening

Group Dinner
Day 3, 25/11/2020, Beijing

Morning

Breakfast & Checkout

Lecture by Prof. Li Yang: Internet Marketing

Afternoon

Company Visit: 4paradigm Unicorn Company

Evening

Flight from Beijing to Shenzhen
Day 4, 26/11/2020, Shenzhen

Morning

Breakfast & Bus transfer

Company visit: Tencent

Afternoon

Lecture by Prof. Zhang Weining: Disruptive Technologies and Incubation in China

Evening Investment Pitch event

Day 5, 27/11/2020, Shenzhen

Morning

Breakfast & Bus transfer

Company visit: 3NOD & IDG Accelerator Visit

Afternoon

Expert Advisory Panel Session

‘Go to China & Growth Strategy Presentation’

Feedback & Program Evaluation & End

Application Deadline

Please complete and submit the application form before the deadline.

Application Form

Oct 15

China Start faculty

JI BO

Program Director; Chief Representative, CKGSB Europe; Assistant Dean, Global Executive Education

Areas of Expertise

Global Business Insights, Entrepreneurs advisor
XIANG BING

Founding Dean; Professor of China Business and Globalization; Director of the Centre on China and Globalization; PhD, University of Alberta

Areas of Expertise

Business in China, Constructive Innovations, Global Implications of China’s Economic Transformation, Innovation and Globalization by Chinese Companies, Innovation in Management Education, Reform of SOEs, Relationship Between State and Business, Role of Private Sector in China
GAN JIE

Professor of Finance; Associate Dean for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Director of Centre on Finance and Economic Growth; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Areas of Expertise

Asset Pricing, Automation, Banking, China’s Industrial Economy, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship, Financial Regulation, Manufacturing, Stock Markets
TENG BINGSHENG

Associate Professor of Strategic Management; Associate Dean of CKGSB Europe PhD, City of New York Previously taught: George Washington University

Areas of Expertise

Chinese Firms' Global Strategies, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, M&A, Strategic Alliances, Strategic Management
LESLIE YOUNG

Professor of Economics; D. Phil. (Mathematics) Oxford, England

Areas of Expertise

Corporate Governance, Financial Economics, International & Development Economics, International Finance
Li YANG

Associate Professor of Marketing PhD, Columbia Business School

Areas of Expertise

Big Data, Consumer Choice Models, Market Structure, Pricing, Retailing, Social Networks