China is advancing rapidly in artificial intelligence, digital business models, and innovation at scale. For leaders in Indonesia and across ASEAN, the important question is not simply what is happening in China, but which developments matter for their own markets, industries, and organizations.
This executive program examines how Chinese companies are applying AI, digital technologies, and new business models to improve productivity, innovate faster, reach mass markets, and scale. Through faculty-led learning, Chinese and Indonesian business cases, and peer discussion, participants will assess which approaches are relevant to Southeast Asian market conditions and how they could be adapted into practical priorities for growth and transformation.
Over three days in Jakarta, participants will engage with CKGSB faculty, regional executives, and 70–80 Chinese entrepreneurs and business leaders visiting Indonesia through CKGSB’s ASEAN Leadership Program. An optional four-day immersion in Shenzhen in April 2027 provides firsthand exposure to China’s innovation ecosystem through company visits and executive dialogue.
Indonesia is ASEAN’s largest economy and a major digital market, making it a natural setting for examining how China’s advances in AI and business innovation could translate to Southeast Asian growth contexts. Indonesian companies are confronting strategic questions shared by businesses across the region: how to use AI productively, digitize operations, innovate faster, build new business models, and compete at scale.
China offers valuable case studies in each of these areas. Chinese companies have developed AI-enabled products, digital platforms, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and business models designed for highly competitive, large-scale markets. This program helps executives look beyond the headlines to understand how these innovations work in practice — including where they may be relevant to Indonesia and ASEAN, where local adaptation is required, and what they could mean for their own organizations.
The program also places China’s innovation within the broader context of China–ASEAN trade, investment, technology, and business collaboration. For leaders across Southeast Asia, understanding these developments can support better decisions about competitiveness, AI adoption, partnerships, market expansion, investment, and long-term growth.
Build a clear view of the economic, technological, and business forces shaping China today — and understand their implications for Indonesia and ASEAN.
See how Chinese and Indonesian companies are applying AI and digital technologies, then assess where similar approaches could create value in your own market, industry, and organization.
Engage with 70–80 visiting Chinese entrepreneurs and executives through CKGSB’s ASEAN Leadership Program and gain firsthand perspectives on innovation, growth, and cross-border opportunities.
Build relationships with executives from China, Indonesia, and the wider ASEAN region, including at an exclusive China–ASEAN executive networking dinner.
Translate insights from the program into concrete priorities for AI adoption, innovation, digital transformation, and growth in your organization.
Go deeper with an optional four-day immersion in Shenzhen, one of China’s leading innovation hubs — with a 10% discount for Jakarta participants who complete Module I.
The program is a two-part executive learning journey focused on China’s latest AI and innovation developments and their relevance to Indonesia and ASEAN. Module I in Jakarta builds the strategic context, business understanding, and regional network. Optional Module II in Shenzhen provides firsthand exposure to China’s innovation ecosystem.
2–4 December 2026 | Jakarta, Indonesia | USD 6,000 per participant
Three days to understand China’s latest AI and innovation developments, evaluate their relevance to Indonesia and ASEAN, and turn the lessons into practical business priorities.
April 2027 | Shenzhen, China | 4 Days | USD 8,800 per participant
Jakarta participants who complete Module I receive a 10% discount for Module II.
Experience China’s innovation ecosystem firsthand through company visits, executive dialogues, and direct exposure to the people and organizations shaping AI, digital transformation, and advanced industry.
Dr. Xiang Bing is the Founding Dean and Dean’s Distinguished Chair Professor of China Business and Globalization at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB). Under his leadership, CKGSB has evolved from a fledgling school to one of the most influential business schools in China with a global reputation since 2002.
Professor of Economics, CKGSB; Associate Dean for Asia & Oceania; Director of the Case Research Department; Director of the Big Data Economics Research Department. PhD in Economics from the University of Michigan. Research focus on macroeconomics, industrial policy, and global trade. Advises Chinese and multinational firms on industrial policy, supply-chain reconfiguration, and China-related geopolitical risk.
Dr. JIN Zhao is currently an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB). He joined CKGSB in 2020 after receiving his Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Rochester.
Dr Jing Bing is an Associate Professor of Marketing at CKGSB. He earned his PhD in business administration from the University of Rochester in 2001.
Between 2001 and 2007, he was an Assistant Professor of Information Systems at the Stern School of Business at New York University. Professor Jing’s research interests include mass customization, product line design and pricing, product differentiation, word-of-mouth marketing, etc.
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Completing CKGSB programs also builds toward CKGSB Alumni Status. To qualify, participants must complete a minimum of 22 program days and at least 128 course hours within a three-year period. Participants can combine eligible programs across CKGSB’s Executive Education portfolio to accumulate program days and join CKGSB’s global network of more than 25,000 business leaders, over half of whom are Chairmen or CEOs.
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This CKGSB executive program examines China’s latest advances in AI, digital transformation, and business innovation, and what they could mean for companies operating in Indonesia and across ASEAN.
It is designed for Indonesian and ASEAN executives, entrepreneurs, and senior decision-makers responsible for strategy, innovation, AI, digital transformation, growth, or cross-border business.
China offers useful examples of AI adoption, digital business models, and innovation at scale. The program helps participants evaluate which of these approaches could be relevant to Southeast Asian markets and where local adaptation is needed.
You will examine how Chinese companies use AI and digital technologies to improve productivity, reshape business models, reach customers, and scale, then consider how similar approaches could create value in your own organization.
No. Prior China experience is not required. The program is designed to help business leaders understand China’s innovation landscape and draw relevant lessons for Indonesia and ASEAN.
Through Chinese, Indonesian, and regional cases, participants will compare market conditions and identify AI applications, digital business models, and innovation practices that can be adapted to their own industries and organizations.
Participants will explore how shifts in China’s economy and innovation landscape are affecting trade, investment, partnerships, technology adoption, and competition across ASEAN, with particular relevance to Indonesia.
No. The four-day Shenzhen module is optional and gives participants additional exposure to China’s innovation ecosystem through company visits, executive dialogues, and networking.
This program is designed to equip senior executives with the strategic insights and tools necessary to lead in this transformative era.
This program equips participants with proven strategies, cutting-edge research, and the best-in-class advice to fuel innovation, seize emerging tech developments, and catalyse transformation within your organization.
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