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Global Unicorn
Programs

Welcome to CKGSB’s Global Unicorn Programs, where we collaborate with top institutions to build a global ecosystem for the next generation of unicorns and unicorn-to-be companies.

Unicorn Program brochure

Upcoming
programs

About Our Unicorn Programs

Unicorn-specific Programs

Since 2015, we were the first business school to offer programs exclusively designed for unicorn and emerging unicorn enterprises. Now, we’re extending our unicorn ecosystem worldwide, becoming the first business school to globalize this unique unicorn-focused curriculum.
Partnerships with Top Companies

Our established partnerships, dating back to 2015, encompass a diverse range of collaborations with prominent Chinese companies and Global 500 leaders – such as Amazon, Alibaba, Bytedance, Baidu, Tencent, JD.com, and Microsoft (China).
Targeting Founders
and Co-founders

Our unicorn programs cater to founders and co-founders of unicorn and aspiring unicorn companies globally. Over 1,188 founders with at least Series A funding, including those behind 151 total unicorn companies and 41 CB Insights-listed unicorns 2017-2022, have studied at CKGSB.
Partnerships with
world-leading institutions

Through our valuable partnerships with leading global institutions, such as Johns Hopkins, Columbia Engineering, SDA Bocconi, we offer unrivalled insights derived from the fusion of Eastern and Western perspectives.

OUR DIFFERENTIATION

THE NEXT GENERATION
OF UNICORNS

Advancing Global Responsibility

Addressing critical global issues facing humanity, such as climate change, sustainable development and global economic recovery.

Cultivating a Long-term Perspective

Addressing critical global issues facing humanity, such as climate change, sustainable development and global economic recovery.

Fostering Social
Mobility

Addressing critical global issues facing humanity, such as climate change, sustainable development and global economic recovery.

PROGRAMS

In collaboration with world-leading institutions, our programs offer unrivalled global perspectives tailored to the needs of each industry.

Upcoming

Frontiers in Digital Innovation: AI, Future of Tech & Data Science

Date
20 - 24 May, 2024
Fee
USD $9,800 / USD $18,200
Language
English
Location
New York, USA

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Upcoming

The Biotech Accelerator Unicorn Program

Date
09 - 13 Sep, 2024
Fee
USD $9,250
Language
English
Location
University of California, San Diego

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Upcoming

Global Unicorn Program: Scaling for Success in the Age of AI

Date
09 - 13 Dec, 2024
Fee
USD $11,800 / USD $18,200
Language
English
Location
Stanford University Campus, California, United States

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Flagship Past
programs

DUBAI February 2023
MILAN November 2023
SINGAPORE May 2023
STANFORD December 2023
SEOUL September 2023

DUBAI

MILAN

SINGAPORE

STANFORD

SEOUL

DUBAIFebruary 2023

Unicorn Forum and Module

Our first Global Unicorn program took place in Dubai specifically designed for business leaders in GCC, India, Central Asia and Africa. It was jointly delivered with The Executive Council of Dubai. CKGSB also served as the sole academic partner to the World Government Summit (WGS).

60
60 unicorn and soon-to-be-unicorn entrepreneurs,
CEOs and investors
10
Over 10 countries and regions – including China, Africa, South
Korea, Cyprus, Italy, Russia, Australia, Poland and UAE
500
Over 500 tech firms -Investment pitching opportunities to the DIFC Innovation Hub, a leading innovation ecosystem in UAE with over
500 tech firms

MILANNovember 2023

Global Unicorn Program in Luxury Management: Food, Fashion and Furniture

CKGSB partnered with SDA Bocconi School of Management to offer a unicorn program with a special focus on fashion, food, furniture and luxury management.

Testimonial QUOTE: “This course greatly improved my understanding of market dynamics, helping me to develop innovative strategies to support Lombardy's businesses. The lectures were fascinating, revealing a shift in assessing unicorns based on intrinsic values rather than just market values." -- Giorgio Gallizioli, participant of the program

40%
40% of participants represent companies generating over $1 billion in annual revenues.

Partners

SINGAPOREMay 2023

Unicorn Forum and Module

We partnered with Whampoa Group to explore new challenges and opportunities in the RCEP region.

94
Convened 94 entrepreneurs and investors. Participants were from public enterprises and start-up companies ranging from Series D to Pre-IPO stage
7
Participants came from over 7 countries including Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Switzerland

Partners

STANFORDDecember 2023

Frontiers in Social Innovation

In December 2023, CKGSB and the Stanford Center for Professional Development offered a unicorn program on exponential tech, tech-driven innovation and social innovation. Participants had the opportunity to visit some of Silicon’s leading companies, including NVIDIA, Amazon Web Services, and Tesla.

61
61 students enrolled, representing companies such as Google, Tencent Cloud Computing and Proctor and Gamble.

Partners

SEOULSeptember 2023

Unicorn Forum and Module

CKGSB partnered with South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Seoul Metropolitan Government and Maekyung Media Group for this unique unicorn program that focused the regions advanced startup ecosystem such as med-tech, culture and entertainment and e-sports.

The program took participants on company visits and pitching with leading companies such as Genesis, Yanolja and Samsung.

Partners

Pioneering Unicorn-specific Programs First in China, Now Globally.

In 2015, we established ourselves as the pioneering business school to introduce programs tailored specifically for unicorn companies in China, collaborating with industry giants like Alibaba, Tencent, JD.com, Baidu, and ByteDance. In 2016, we expanded this ecosystem globally, offering programs for unicorns.

Today, our partnerships extend to renowned institutions such as Columbia Engineering, the Stanford Center for Professional Development, SDA Bocconi, and The Executive Council of Dubai, offering you invaluable insights and strategies for scaling up across diverse international markets.

Our unicorn ecosystem in numbers

Alumni
Founders
Companies which have made unicorn status
Companies listed on CB Insights
(2017-2022)

Sato Katsuhiro, Professor, Waseda Business School - Global Unicorn Program Singapore

I truly felt that the program was excellently structured with a smooth flow of content. It covered strategic competitiveness, customer-centricity, supply chain, digital aspects, and featured real voices from guest speakers and terrific entrepreneurs.