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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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.

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.

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.