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CKGSB Knowledge Series: Chinese New Year Celebration

NewsApril 16, 2018

Welcome the Year of the Rooster with a festive evening hosted at our New York Office!

Ioana Kraft on European Dreams and Chinese Realities

ArticleApril 4, 2018

Ioana Kraft began her career in international law, and moved to China 14 years ago. Since 2009, she has been the General Manager of the European Union Chamber of Commerce’s Shanghai chapter, working tirelessly to promote the interests of European businesses operating in eastern China. In this interview, she discusses the challenges and opportunities European businesses face in China.

CKGSB Knowledge Series: China-India Insight Dialogue

NewsApril 4, 2018

Join us as Dharmakirti Joshi, Current Chief Economist at CRISIL, and Dr. Paul Gruenwald, Chief Asia-Pacific Economist at S&P Global Ratings, engage in a fascinating discussion on the current economic outlook and review challenges facing two of the world’s largest and fastest growing emerging markets.

CKGSB Knowledge Series: The New Dynamics of China’s Investment Abroad

NewsMarch 31, 2018

China’s foreign investment has grown rapidly in the last ten years, totaling more than USD $120 billion in 2014. Where are Chinese companies investing and why? Please join us for a panel discussion featuring three leading experts on the latest trends in China’s overseas investments.

Leading Innovation: A Multi-Level Approach

NewsMarch 23, 2018

Join Cornell Professor Allan Filipowicz, teacher of several classes in CKGSB’s GEL Program for family enterprises, to explore a multi-level approach to the question of leading innovation. This info session at CKGSB’s New York office will examine how research on leadership and organizational effectiveness informs (and even solves) specific problems raised by the challenges of innovation.

Is the Empire At Risk: Examining China’s Industries Under a Microscope

NewsMarch 5, 2018

China’s economy is today more important than ever to the world’s economic activity. Yet pinpointing the exact rate and areas of China’s growth is becoming increasingly difficult. Join CKGSB Professor of Finance Gan Jie as she reveals the latest results from her large-scale, micro-level company survey on China’s industrial economy, while previewing what lies in store for China’s economy in 2016.

6th Annual CKGSB China-Japan CEO Roundtable

NewsMarch 3, 2018

With bilateral trade between China and Japan topping US$340 billion in 2014 and Japan investing more than US$100 billion in China last year, it is more crucial than ever that these two Asian powerhouses can work closely together. Join an impressive line-up of executives from China and Japan to hear where the best opportunities for growth exist and how the two partners can cooperate for greater success.

Partnership Opportunities for UK and Chinese Businesses

NewsFebruary 28, 2018

China’s outbound foreign direct investment reached $116 billion in 2014, an increase of 15.5 percent from 2013, making China a net capital exporter for the first time ever. Among China’s investments in Europe, the UK continues to be the most attractive destination. In 2014, the UK gained $5.1 billion of Chinese investment, close to 30% of Europe’s total.

6th Asian Leadership Conference: Investment Opportunities in China

NewsFebruary 13, 2018

CKGSB Finance Professor Gan Jie headlines the CKGSB Session at the Asian Leadership Conference (ALC), one of Asia’s most prestigious conferences, where she will highlight some trends in the Chinese stock market and point out some attractive investment possibilities.

China’s Economy: Review of 2014 & Outlook for 2015

NewsFebruary 4, 2018

Understanding China’s economy is more important than ever, but is becoming increasingly difficult, especially given the questionable reliability of official data. CKGSB Professor Gan Jie’s sheds light on how the industrial sector is coping and what types of reforms are needed, and previews what lies in store for China’s economy over the months ahead.

Financial and Accounting Information and Corporate Strategy

NewsDecember 9, 2017

Financial statements are like a book, telling us a company’s profit and loss, plan and strategy… Financial statements are like an art, having varied angles and different dissections…

Is China Ready to Lead?

ArticleOctober 30, 2017

Many developing nations see China as a champion and as an investor. Western countries wish to see China shoulder a greater share of the burden of global leadership, and a growing number of Chinese citizens want China to reclaim its ancient role of international dominance. But is China ready to “lead the world?” Has it reached the stage where it can set the international tone, take the central role on global issues and provide preeminent guidance toward the future? To many the answer might be “yes”, but as the foundations of the powerhouse economy are actually weaker than they seem, that assessment may be premature.

Will China Be the First Country to Phase Out Cash?

ArticleOctober 11, 2017

Today, many young Chinese believe they could be the first to stop using cash.

Offshoring Goes Full Circle: Chinese Firms Shipping Out

ArticleSeptember 6, 2017

For decades, China has been a top destination for foreign firms to move their operations abroad, now the trend is reversing—Chinese firms, especially manufacturers, are now moving to the US, not only to lower the cost of production but also to build their brands in global market. Indeed, China is losing its old advantage of cheap labor and raw material, and in certain parts of the US, the land is much cheaper than in China. Meanwhile, the re-booming US economy, flexible financial system and beneficiary tax policies are also driving ambitious Chinese entrepreneurs, who are changing the “Made in China” to “Made in the US”.

Latin American Students Praise CKGSB Program After Trip to China

NewsSeptember 6, 2017

Latin American students who attended a 5-day seminar on ‘Doing Business with a Changing China’ praised the program in providing insights into the world’s second largest economy and how it may help their own countries as well.

The WeChat Economy, From Messaging to Payments and More

ArticleAugust 28, 2017

WeChat is not just a messaging app. With nearly a billion active users, it is used to make voice calls, play games, read news, hail cars and more. With WeChat Pay, people use the app to send money and pay bills by scanning a QR code, and friends and families use WeChat to send lucky money during festivals. For many, WeChat is already indispensable. How did the company grow? What were the key decisions and strategies? In the fierce competition between WeChat pay and Alibaba’s Alipay, who will win? There are many questions about WeChat, but the app's success is certain—for now.

NetEase, China’s Online Underdog

ArticleAugust 14, 2017

NetEase has come back as a potential challenger to China’s biggest tech firms.

Li Haitao, Associate Dean of CKGSB MBA Presents ‘Creative China’ at ALC 2017

NewsJuly 26, 2017

The 8th Asian Leadership Conference was held on 3~4 July in Seoul to bring together global leaders to analyze and find solutions for issues in political and economic forces around the world. As the official knowledge partner of the conference, CKGSB has been providing insights for five consecutive years. Li Haitao, Assistant Dean of CKGSB MBA was invited for the panel session ‘Made in China 2025: From Follower to First Mover’ under the track ‘Focus on China’ to share his insight and opinions this year. He and economic expert gurus discussed how China is transforming to be the leading country based on strengthen new technology and entrepreneurship facing the 4th industrial revolution.

US and China Forging New Links in a Relationship Reopened Nearly Half a Century Ago

NewsJuly 11, 2017

The US-China strategic relationship, arguably the most important in the world at this time, has regained its footing after some anxiety brought on by the ascension of Donald Trump as US President last January, according to the Chief US Representative of the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.