CEIBS at Winter Davos

January 25, 2012

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January 25, 2012 – Five CEIBS professors are among those gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum (WEF). During an IdeasLab session on January 27, they will present on New Leadership Models from China: How will China introduce new leadership models that impact the world? CEIBS is the first Asian business school to receive the opportunity to do an IdeasLab session at Winter Davos.

Profs. John A. Quelch (left) and Xu Xiaonian presenting during CEIBS IdeasLab session.

Profs. Xu Dingbo (left) and Han Jian during CEIBS IdeasLab session at Winter Davos.

Prof. Katherine Xin makes a point during CEIBS IdeasLab session.

Led by CEIBS Dean Prof. John A. Quelch the presenters will discover and debate:
Idea 1, Prof. Xu Xiaonian: Examining the Chinese economy in the world: a driver or leader?
Idea 2, Prof. Xu Dingbo: Future of corporate risk in China Xu Dingbo Davos IdesaLab Summary.pdf
Idea 3, Prof. Han Jian: Managing workforce diversity and collective creativity. Jian Han Davos IdeasLab Summary.pdf 
Idea 4, Prof. Katherine Xin: Assessing talent in China: famine among abundance Katherine Xin Davos IdeasLab.pdf


Dean John Quelch and Director of International Relations Claudia Schaefer congratulate the three lucky draw prize winners at the CEIBS reception during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More than 120 conference delegates attended the CEIBS reception.

The WEF brings together leaders from the fields of business, politics, academia and the wider society.  Over the next four days they will explore issues related to improving the state of the world by shaping global, regional and industry agendas. The forum runs from January 25 – 29.

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