In the wave of global economic transformation and technological revolution, unicorn companies, as exemplars of innovation-driven growth, continue to capture attention from all sectors. How are unicorn companies able to grow in an environment marked by global economic uncertainty? In an era of rapid technological advancement, which industries still have the potential to become the focal points of capital and innovation? In the face of escalating international competition, how can Chinese unicorns achieve breakthroughs? Recently, Professor Teng Bingsheng from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business delivered a keynote speech at the 2024 16th Startup 100 Future Unicorn Conference. His talk, […]

What is happening to China’s once-booming unicorn ecosystem? Why are unicorns, previously fueled by rapid growth and aggressive capital, now struggling to differentiate themselves? In this article, we explore why unicorns have now chosen to adopt more pragmatic strategies, how government-backed funds are becoming the dominant players, and what trends are shaping the future of startups. 01 The New Trends in China’s Unicorn Ecosystem. As high-risk, high-reward investments, the slowdown in the growth of unicorns is largely due to more cautious investors. According to data from the global venture capital platform Crunchbase, the amount of capital flowing into unicorn companies […]

Over the past decade, venture capital fueled the growth of hundreds of startups with valuations exceeding $1 billion. With the rise of ChatGPT, AI emerged as a leading sector, attracting over $50 billion in funding and creating 20 new unicorns in 2023. In 2024, key drivers of unicorn creation are shifting, and global unicorn valuations […]

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, integrating high-potential start-ups into an existing business portfolio has emerged as a crucial strategy for achieving long-term growth, especially in dynamic sectors like pharmaceuticals and technology. An analysis by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveals that between 2010 and 2019, the leading five technology firms in the United States—Amazon, […]

Date: December 13, 2023 Time: 14:00 – 17:00 China Time Location: CKGSB Shanghai Campus Hongqiao Vanke Center T5, 988 Lane Shenchang Road, Minhang District, Shanghai Language: English and Chinese (simultaneous translation provided) * Each attending guest will receive a copy of CKGSB’s latest casebook 《Unleashing Innovation》. Currently, the world is facing unprecedented changes and challenges. In the new economic landscape, how enterprises adapt to change and seize opportunities have become more pertinent than ever. Digital strategies and global industry positioning, as key drivers of corporate transformation and advancement, are increasingly becoming the core competitive advantages for many companies. CKGSB has […]

When we talk about fusion, those who have studied physics will immediately think of nuclear fusion. There are two types of nuclear reactions, fission and fusion. Atomic and hydrogen bombs both use fission, in which a particularly large mass of atoms is split into two at ultra-high temperatures and pressures, generating a great deal of […]

Growth in the number of unicorns in China has been slowing due to economic headwinds and changing attitudes

By Teng Bingsheng – Professor of Strategic Management, Associate Dean of Executive Education Programs, CKGSB With the domestic pandemic under control, China’s VC market has recovered significantly and seen a major rebound. China’s total domestic VC investments (bar chart on left axis) vs total amount invested in renminbi (line chart on right axis) As seen from the […]

 Teng Bingsheng, Professor of Strategic Management and Associate Dean at CKGSB, discusses the emerging concept of business ecosystems with Arnoud De Meyer, Professor at Lee Kong Chian School of Business of Singapore Management University, in light of the release of the Chinese translation of his book Ecosystem Edge: Sustaining Competitiveness in the Face of […]

Teng Bingsheng, Professor of Strategic Management, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs The Covid-19 pandemic and trade conflicts have exacerbated global economic uncertainty. Economic ties between China and the United States are constantly weakening and technological competition has become one of the main themes of bilateral relations. It will be important for China to become […]

Chinese brands have historically been seen as producing cheap, low-quality products, but both quality and global perceptions are changing

While issues surrounding gender equality in the workplace have become more prominent than before, women continue to face a myriad of challenges in the workplace and particularly at the senior leadership level.

A book launch event that will feature several of CKGSB’s seasoned professors and leading companies addressed in English Case Book China In Transition. Join us for an eye-opening discussion on how Chinese companies are transforming and the corresponding shifting role and strategy of multinationals in China.

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) is proud to announce that four of its professors have been named as “Highly Cited Chinese Researchers of 2020” by Elsevier