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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 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 unparalleled regional knowledge: Form a holistic perspective and deep dive into the world’s fastest growing regions: GCC, RCEP, and East Asia.
Harness the power of exponential tech: Web 3.0, blockchain, smart manufacturing, AI, rapid prototyping, quantum computing and beyond.
Construct your own regional ecosystem: Gain access to a highly curated network of like-minded leaders, investment bodies, government support and highly relevant local resources.
Thrive in today’s world of accelerating change: Receive guidance from professors, industry experts and successful unicorn founders from RCEP to fast-track your business growth in the region.
Global Unicorn Program Series by CKGSB
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 Dubai
As part of UAE’s Entrepreneurial Nation Initiative to support start-ups and to have 20 unicorns by 2031, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business will co-host the Global Unicorn Forum with the World Government Summit. This program will start with this half-day, invite-only forum, followed by 2.5 days of training. This 3-day program will play a critical role in building a global ecosystem and fostering a new generation of unicorns with a renewed and enhanced emphasis on global responsibility, social purpose and long-term perspective.
Benefits
Applicable insights – Learn from unicorn founders, industry professionals and business-savvy professors about the crucial topics pertinent to unicorns, such as economic disruptions and digital transformation.
Peer learning & networking – Build relationships and potential partnerships with like-minded peers through events
Roadshow with global investors, scaling entrepreneurs and corporate executives at top innovation hub (DIFC, home to more than 500 tech companies)
Global Unicorn Forum - Opportunity to apply entry to the Global Unicorn Forum at the World Government Summit (subject to approval from WGS)
CKGSB Global Entrepreneur Community – Join the more than 1000 growing network of future-focused entrepreneurs
Program Information
- LanguageEnglish
Global Unicorn Program in Dubai
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Dates
Feb 15-17, 2023
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Tuition
USD 6,000 (GBP 5,000)
CKGSB Alumni receive a 20% discount -
ContactJennifer Wang
Email: jenniferwang@ckgsb.edu.cn
Program Agenda
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Wednesday Feb 15 - Forum & Program
(09:00-12:35) Global Unicorn Forum
(12:35-15:00) Break
(15:00-17:00)
- An Era of Tectonic Transformations, Pathways to “Common Prosperity” and the Role of Economic Disruptions & Unicorns
XIANG Bing | Founding Dean and Professor of China Business and Globalization, CKGSB
(18:00-20:00) Welcome dinner
- An Era of Tectonic Transformations, Pathways to “Common Prosperity” and the Role of Economic Disruptions & Unicorns
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Thursday Feb 16 - Program
(09:00-12:15)
- The Future of “Better for You” Consumption and its Implications for Start-ups and Scaling
David Bell | Former Chaired Professor, Wharton, and Co-founder and President, Idea Farm Ventures
(12:15-13:45) Break
(13:45-15:30)
- Unicorn Marketing in the Age of New Media: Decentralization, Fragmentation, and Digital Sameness
LI Yang | Associate Professor of Marketing, Executive Academic Director for MBA Program & Executive Education Programs, CKGSB - Unicorn Case Studies: Unicorns from GCC and other regions (including Africa, China, Europe, India and Korea)
Moderator: LI Yang | Associate Professor of Marketing, Executive Academic Director for MBA Program & Executive Education Programs, CKGSB
(18:00-20:00) Network Building Dinner
- The Future of “Better for You” Consumption and its Implications for Start-ups and Scaling
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Friday Feb 17 - Program
(09:00-12:15)
Strategic Transformation: Reimagining, Reinventing and Reconfiguring
Jianwen (Jon) LIAO, Professor of Managerial Practice and former Associate Dean of CKGSB, former Chief Strategy Officer of JD.com
(12:15-13:45) Break
(13:45-15:15)
- China’s Technological Innovation & Disruptions and its Lesson for Global Businesses
Edward TSE | Professor of Managerial Practice of Strategy, CKGSB; Former Chairman, Greater China for Booz & Company
(15:45-17:15)
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Unicorn Case Studies: Korea, ASEAN, Europe Unicorns: How to Develop a Unicorn from a Small Domestic Market
LI Wei, Professor of Economics, Associate Dean for Asia and Europe, Director of the Case Center, Director of China Economy and Sustainable Development Center, CKGSB
(18:00-21:00)
- Visit DIFC Innovation Hub (Dubai International Financial Centre)
Leading Innovation Ecosystem in UAE with over 500 tech firms
Roadshow with investors, local entrepreneurs, and corporate executives.
- China’s Technological Innovation & Disruptions and its Lesson for Global Businesses
Regional Experts
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Unicorn Founders*Founders from GCC, UAE and other regions
*Speakers TBC -
XIANG BingFounding Dean and Professor of China Business and Globalization, CKGSB
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David BellFormer Chaired Professor, Wharton, and Co-founder and President, Idea Farm Ventures
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Edward TSEProfessor of Managerial Practice of Strategy, CKGSB; Former Chairman, Greater China for Booz & Company
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LI YangAssociate Professor of Marketing, Executive Academic Director MBA Program & Executive Education Programs, CKGSB
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Jianwen (Jon) LIAOProfessor of Managerial Practice and former Associate Dean of CKGSB, former Chief Strategy Officer of JD.com
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