The 2026 CEIBS Africa alumni reunion in Zambia turned into far more than just another gathering of learning and networking. It became a vibrant celebration of culture, identity and unity, with Ghana’s Fugu alongside other traditional costumes from Africa, China and beyond creating one of the event’s…

For CEIBS Global EMBA (GEMBA) 2020 alumna Jacquelien Postigo Brussee, China has never simply been a market; it has been a source of fascination and personal transformation. Originally from the Netherlands, Jacquelien has spent the past 15 years building her life and career in Shanghai, developing…

With over a decade of experience working in China, Thai national and CEIBS MBA alumna Pornpetcharee “New” Nirachatsuwan is steering her successful healthcare human resources (HR) company into a new chapter. Following the recent partnership between her firm UAN One HR and Shenzhen-based HANDE HR Grou…

In April 2026, CEIBS alumni from across Africa, alongside colleagues from Europe and China came together in Zambia for a reunion that was as insightful as it was refreshing. It was a chance to reconnect, share experiences, and spend a few days learning from one another while exploring a new enviro…

For Omar El Maadarani, CEIBS MBA 2025 alumnus and CEO of Liban Fresh, being named on Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 listexternal link, opens in a new tab is not a culmination, but a milestone on a years-long journey marked by consistently taking risks, building through uncertainty, and stayin…

As the world of work undergoes constant change and disruption, the phrase “rat race” has become shorthand for the pressures many people in their professional lives. Yet for many female leaders, their success relies on looking beyond the immediate demands of daily operations, showing by clarity of pu…

Serial entrepreneur, CEIBS MBA 2020 alumnus, and Co-Founder of app-based payments platform REasy as well as the companies Winko Solar and WingTech Solutions, Mathieu Tse has always been attracted to emerging markets and their inherent sense of possibility. Speed, adaptability and perseverance, he b…

For CEIBS MBA 2024 alum Siyamthanda (Siya) Dlova, the decision to relocate from South Africa to China was more than just a career move—it was a leap towards shaping the “South African Dream.” Now a valued team member at the New Development Bank (NDB), a multilateral bank founded by the BRICS group…

Today, while researching the prospects of the global energy transition at McKinsey’s Houston office, CEIBS MBA 2021 alum Tony Li sometimes recalls the autumn of 2019, when he had just returned to Shanghai from New Zealand. Back then, he was standing at the crossroads of transitioning from a consult…