What are the challenges facing Chinese brands in an increasingly globalized world, and how can they overcome these hurdles? Can Chinese brands close the gap with their international counterparts in terms of their ability to differentiate themselves and become global trend setters? CMOs from leading Chinese brands gathered at CKGSB to share best practices amid increasing global competition.

Chinese e-commerce companies like Alibaba and JD.com are finding a lucrative opportunity in rural areas. But what kind of strategies will work there?

With China’s stock market continuing to break records, not everyone is convinced by the current trend. CKGSB Associate Professor of Strategic Management Teng Bingsheng offers some sage advice for those interested in the tech sector.

Five years ago, Chinese entrepreneurs might have feared and shunned the topic of “family businesses.” Nowadays, second-generation leaders have started to openly talk about business succession.

Xiaomi has attained an enviable position in the Chinese smartphone market. But will its current strategies help it retain its prized spot as it gains scale?

Like Apple, Xiaomi has developed its own cult following of “fans”. But what does the future hold for one of the hottest companies of the moment? CKGSB Associate Professor of Strategic Management Teng Bingsheng has the answers.

Some in the West would have you believe that MNCs are being driven out of China. But just how bad is the current situation and what can international firms do to strengthen their position in today’s challenging environment?

With its huge scale and steps toward global dominance, can anyone rival Alibaba's might in China's e-commerce sector?

Amazon China is redoubling its efforts, but will it succeed at the second attempt in the country's hyper-competitive e-commerce sector?

In 2014, CKGSB and its world-class faculty were mentioned in more than 300 original articles in top-tier international media – a staggering 200% increase over 2013 – and that’s not to mention a whole range of additional coverage through reprinted articles and syndicated material.

Students new and old came together in the spectacular setting of the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse as the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business held its Opening & Graduation Ceremony, simultaneously celebrating the graduation of current students and welcoming new ones into the school.

In a video interview with The Wall Street Journal, Associate Professor of Strategic Management at CKGSB Teng Bingsheng discussed with The WSJ's Deborah Kan how Chinese investors, many of whom don't have direct access to the US market, plan to get a piece of the Alibaba IPO action.

In China’s fast-changing business environment, multinational companies are finding it increasingly hard to compete with Chinese companies. Our experts offer strategy tips that will help MNCs navigate China’s business landscape. Multinational companies (MNCs) in China are finding it hard to navigate what is an increasingly rough terrain. The economy is slowing, the cost of doing […]

Amid criticism that business schools lack relevance when it comes to real-life business management practices, Associate Professor of Strategic Management Teng Bingsheng tells The Edge Singapore how CKGSB is keeping business-school curricula up to date and also highlights why leading faculty are returning to China to join CKGSB.

On July 16th, along with Teng Bingsheng—CKGSB Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Strategic Management—two CKGSB alumni Mr. Chik Wai Chiew, Partner at Tembusu Partners, an award-winning private equity firm focusing on emerging markets and China and Mr. Mao Jihong, President of Mixmind Art & Design, one of the most successful fashion brands in China, shed light on struggles for MNCs and where the opportunities lie in China at the first CKGSB Workshop in Singapore.

Along with President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Korea, the hype surrounding Korean companies entering the Chinese market continues to grow. CKGSB Associate Dean and a world-renowned scholar on Strategic Alliance, Professor Teng Bingsheng, said that the Chinese market has experienced significant changes over the years. He pointed out that MNCs will face difficulties in winning the competition with local Chinese companies. Professor Teng said, “MNCs should not be satisfied with their standards. Because China is no longer a cheap consumption market, global companies should apply high standards in China and target customers with high-end products, not low-end ones. They also need to change their strategies to adapt to the new business environment in China. For example, they need to target the fast-rising, middle-class consumers and transform themselves from labor-intensive to technology-intensive companies”.

Several global companies are making a series of U-turns from the ‘promised land’ of China, while those that stay are not always faring well. However, the Chinese economic recession doesn’t explain how some global companies have continued to manage successful businesses in China. CKGSB Associate Dean, Professor Teng Bingsheng, who visited Korea on June 19th to introduce the CKGSB-IMD Dual EMBA Program, said: “Until the 1990s, multinational companies (MNCs) were considered by young Chinese people the best companies to work in, which unfortunately is no longer true. It’s also true that many global companies who have been successful over the last 25 years are now struggling in the Chinese market. The ‘Chinese Dream’ is becoming even harder to achieve”. Prof. Teng also pointed out that high competition with local companies could be another threat to MNCs and warned that some companies are still not aware of the changes in perceptions among Chinese consumers. He advised global companies to target emerging (Tier 2-4) cities and rising middle-class consumers. 

CKGSB Professor Teng Bingsheng, an expert on the Chinese e-commerce sector, walks us through the issues involved in the Alibaba IPO, such as disclosures, the company’s ownership structure and valuation. In a period that’s been characterized by rapid innovation in China’s high technology sector, Alibaba’s IPO—potentially one of the largest public offerings of all time—has […]

In the days, weeks and months following its IPO filing, Alibaba will be the center of attention throughout not only the technology universe, but also those interested in learning about Jack Ma and his path to building one of the world’s largest e-commerce empires. Teng Bingsheng, Professor of Strategy Management at CKGSB, recently spoke to Bloomberg about how Jack Ma turned a vision into reality. 

On Monday, April 14th, CKGSB held a press conference at its Beijing campus to promote its recently-launched Dual Degree Executive MBA Program, in partnership with Switzerland’s leading business school, IMD. Deans of both business schools attended, and reiterated the merits of the program.