Dec 11, 2016

Entrepreneurs, Take Your Moon Shots!

Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, Founder & Chairman of the X Prize Foundation, and Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Singularity University shares his views on education, AI (artificial intelligence) and entrepreneurship with CEIBS E-Platform’s Sammi Shen.

Nov 28, 2016

Talking with Former Sony Chairman & Quantum Leaps Founder Nobuyuki Idei

Former Sony Chairman and Founder of Quantum Leaps  Nobuyuki Idei talks with CEIBS E-Platform’s Sammi Shen about his years at Sony, entrepreneurship, and how artificial intelligence will help transform the world of business.

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Nov 17, 2016

Silicon Valley venture capitalist reveals the secrets of entrepreneurship

Steve Hoffman (a.k.a. Captain Hoff) is a serial entrepreneur, author, investor, and the Captain and Chairman of Founders Space. During his visit at CEIBS, Hoffman revealed the differences between Chinese & American entrepreneurs and what traits make them successful. He also spoke about what mistakes should be avoided and how to start over again if you fail.

Nov 2, 2016

Luxury Brand Management Through Emotions

Michaela Merk, Associate Professor of Luxury Marketing, Retail and Digital Management at University Paris Dauphine, says prestige brands hoping to successfully adapt to – and even thrive in – today’s digital world need to remember that it all comes down to people. “Growing digitalisation drives, and needs, growing humanisation,” said the author of Luxury Sales Management, Winning over the Strategies of your Brand Ambassadors. This means transforming sales teams, already in traditional bricks and mortar stores, into brand ambassadors.

Can Niche Brands Become Big Luxury Brands?

Andrew Wu, LVMH Group President for Greater China, gives his personal insights on whether small or niche brands can achieve big brand status. He also talks about how to stay on top of the luxury industry once you get there.

Oct 18, 2016

Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Tim Draper

Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper was among the first VCs to enter the China market and was an early investor in the Chinese internet giant Baidu. His other successful early investments include Skype and Tesla – the latter founded by ‘Iron Man’ Elon Musk. CEIBS E-Platform’s Sammi Shen met with Draper to talk about what makes a successful entrepreneur and to hear his thoughts on innovation for the future.

Wanda Chairman Wang Jianlin on How He Leads his Billion Dollar Company

Wang Jianlin, Chairman of Dalian Wanda Group, one of China's largest conglomerates, explains what makes his company a leader in the real estate, hospitality and entertainment industries. This is part of CEIBS Master Class series.

PAYPAL MAFIA: Reid Hoffman & Peter Thiel's Master Class at CEIBS

Peter Thiel & Reid Hoffman discuss innovation, investments, China and the Silicon Valley bubble at CEIBS Master Class.

Liu Qiangdong, CEO of Chinese E-commerce Giant JD.com

Over the next 10 years, Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com will send 60 senior managers and 350 high-potential management candidates to CEIBS. That’s one of the e-commerce giant’s strategic decisions, as the company’s CEO Liu Qiangdong explains.

Fosun Group Chairman Guo Guangchang on Going Global

Fosun Group Chairman Guo Guangchang explains how his company, starting from scratch, became a competitive global player, and how he overcame the challenges faced along the way.

TCL Chairman Aims for RMB 200 Billion in Sales

Li Dongsheng, Chairman and CEO of TCL, explains how his company ramped up its efforts to go global after acquiring Thomson and Alcatel.

Liu Yonghao Bets on Young Talent

Liu Yonghao, Chairman of the New Hope Group, one of China's largest agribusiness companies, highlights the importance of recruiting young, dynamic people.