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Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business presents Eurasia’s first unicorn-themed program for next generation business leaders, in partnership with The World Government Summit of UAE, The Executive Council of Dubai, Whampoa Group, Seoul Municipal Government & Maekyung Media Group.
60+
Leaders of the future
3-4
Days
(Each program)
10+
Professors
20+
Unicorns
30+
Experts
10x
Businesses
Acquire top-level insight into ASEAN via exclusive access to the Asia Business Summit: New Frontiers in Innovation, Impact and Investment. Learn about one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest-growing regions with a high concentration of future-oriented economic disruptors.
Engage with world-class faculty, key decision-makers across public and private sectors and influential investors to identify exceptional opportunities and foster innovation at your organization.
Face-to-face exchange with entrepreneurs and unicorn founders to learn what it takes to succeed in the ASEAN region. Supercharge your business strategies with vital do’s and don’ts.
Become a part of an unrivalled ecosystem of business leaders, disruptors and investors who are driving socially-responsible growth.
Who should attend?
With the aim to build a global ecosystem to foster a new generation of unicorns with an enhanced emphasis on global responsibility, social purpose and a long-term perspective, the unicorn programs are tailored to the following organizations and individuals:
Global Unicorn Program in Singapore
The CKGSB Global Unicorn Program at Singapore puts you at the center of Southeast Asia’s economic disruption ecosystem. Gain essential insights, connections, and know-how that will help you thrive in an era of global uncertainty.
Benefits
Gain future-proof insights: Hear from tech-savvy academic gurus and industry heavyweights on economic disruption and digital transformation
Direct access to regional ecosystem: Engage with local entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, key decision-makers, and like-minded business peers
Develop actionable strategies: Expand your cognitive and strategic toolkit to grasp growth opportunities and sustain competitiveness
Learn with the best: Build potential partnerships with a highly-influential network of business leaders
Program Information
- LanguageEnglish
Global Unicorn Program in Singapore
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Dates
May 16-19, 2023
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Tuition
USD 8,000
CKGSB Alumni receive a 20% discount -
ContactMara Yuan
Email: ytyuan@ckgsb.edu.cn
Program Agenda
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Tuesday May 16 – Asia Business Summit
13:00-14:00 Forum registration
14:00- 14:10 Opening and Welcome Remarks
- Host: Li Xin, Caixin
- Li Haitao, Professor and Associate Dean, CKGSB
- Amy Lee, Co-founder, Whampoa Group
14:10 – 14:30 Keynote 1 New Challenges and Opportunities for Business and Innovation in RCEP
14:30 – 14:50 Keynote 2 China’s Business Landscape in the Global Context: 2023 and Beyond
- Xiang Bing, Founding Dean, CKGSB
14:50– 15:50 Panel 1 Navigating Global Uncertainties：the Perspective of RCEP
Moderated by:
- Li Haitao, Dean’s Distinguished Chair Professor of Finance, Associate Dean for Degree Programs, CKGSB
Panelists:
- Brian San, Executive Director, Partnerships and Strategic Development, Wealth Management Institute
- Katsuhiro SATO, Professor of Strategy and Finance, Waseda Business School
- WANG Guangyu, Founder and Chairman, China Soft Capital
15:50 – 16:50 Panel 2 Scaling up in RCEP
Moderated by:
- Hau Lee, The Thoma Professor of Operations, Information & Technology, Stanford
Panelists:
- Kim Jong Yoon, CEO, Yanolja and Yanolja Cloud
- Oi-Yee Choo, CEO, ADDX
- Liu Yongyan, Founder, Fintopia
16:50-17:00 Closing Keynote
17:00-17:10 Closing Remarks
- SUN Tianshu, Professor of Information Systems, CKGSB
18:00-20:00 Program Reception and Icebreaking
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Wednesday May 17 - Program
09:00-10:20
- Next Generation Unicorns
XIANG Bing, Founding Dean and Professor of China Business and Globalization, CKGSB
10:50 – 12:00
- Unicorns: The Case of China
Moderated by: LI Haitao, Dean’s Distinguished Chair Professor of Finance, Associate Dean for Degree Programs, CKGSB - Panelists:
Fan Min, Founder, Trip.com Group
Liu Zhixiong, Chairman, 3nod Group
Zhou Xin, Founder, E-House
13:30-17:00
- The Role of Innovation and Alpha Assets in Sustained Competitive Advantage
Karl Ulrich, Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, Professor of Management, Advisor on Asia Strategy, Wharton
18:00-20:00 Themed Dinner
- Panel discussion – Web 3.0: Risks and Opportunities
- Chaired by: SUN Tianshu, Professor of Information Systems, CKGSB
- Panelists:
Liang Xinjun, Former CEO, Fosun Group
Jeffrey Ma, Co-Founding GP and Co-CIO, Whampoa Digital
- Next Generation Unicorns
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Thursday May 18 - Program
09:00-12:00
- Customer-centric Strategies in a Digital Era followed with a dialogue on ESG
David Bell, former Chaired Professor, Wharton, and Co-founder and President, Idea Farm Ventures
13:30-15:00
- The Three A-s of Value Chains: Agility, Adaptability, Alignment
Hau LEE, The Thoma Professor of Operations, Information & Technology, Stanford
15:30 – 17:00
- Company Visit
ByteDance Plus
- Customer-centric Strategies in a Digital Era followed with a dialogue on ESG
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Friday May 19 - Program
09:00-12:00
- Digital Platforms & Digital Technology in the US, China and Southeast Asia: Observations on Digital Ecosystems
SUN Tianshu, Professor of Information Systems, CKGSB
13:30-14:30
- Unicorns: the cases of RCEP
Moderated by: SUN Tianshu, Professor of Information Systems, CKGSB
15:00 – 17:00
- Action Learning: Renewed Global Expansion Plans
Presentors: Selected program participants - Chaired by: SUN Tianshu, Professor of Information Systems, CKGSB
- With a panel of investor commentators
17:00-17:30 Debrief and Certificate Awarding
- Led by: SUN Tianshu, Professor of Information Systems, CKGSB
18:00-20:00 Closing dinner
- Digital Platforms & Digital Technology in the US, China and Southeast Asia: Observations on Digital Ecosystems
Regional Experts
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XIANG BingFounding Dean and Professor of China Business and Globalization, CKGSB -
Hau LEEThe Thoma Professor of Operations, Information & Technology, Stanford Graduate School of Business -
Karl UlrichProfessor of Operations, Information and Decisions Research, Wharton -
David BellFormer Chaired Professor, Wharton, and Co-founder and President, Idea Farm Ventures -
LI HaitaoDean's Distinguished Chair Professor of Finance, Associate Dean of Degree Programs. CKGSB -
SUN TianshuProfessor of Information Systems, CKGSB -
FAN MinCo-founder, Vice Chairman of the Board and President, Trip.com Group -
Jong-yoon KIMFounder & CEO, Yanolja
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