China Speed
Leadership Expedition
Leadership Expedition
Immerse yourself in China's high speed, high growth mentality
Shanghai + Hangzhou
2 – 5 November 2020
2 – 5 November 2020
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What To Expect?
Company
Visits
Visits
Meet the leadership of China's most innovative companies
Networking
Dinners
Dinners
Establish relationships with your peers and business leaders from China
Learn How to Succeed in
China as a Foreigner
China as a Foreigner
Understand the unique mindset and acquire necessary tools to become China-ready as a business leader
Cultural
Immersion
Immersion
Experience the ongoing evolution of Chinese 5,000 year-old culture, society and cuisine
Key Themes
Government
What is the role of government in enabling economic growth? How to understand China's state philosophy towards its society, economy and entrepreneurship? How can entrepreneurs work effectively with the government?
Technology
What are the fundamental drivers behind China's technological growth? What are the enablers and what are the barriers? What is unique about its model of innovation?
Ecosystem
Why so many major business players like Alibaba, Tencent and others aspire to become ecosystems? What is their unique value proposition and how such a set up may enable growth? What are the risks?
Partnerships
Why partnerships are so essential to working in and with China? What do you need to know and do in order to succeed in building successful relationships based on this principle? What are the winning recipes for negotiation with the local partners?
Industries
Information Technology
E-Commerce & Retail
Artificial Intelligence
Heavy Industry & Manufacturing
Healthcare
Financial Management
Invited Companies
China's e-commerce and
cloud computing market
leader
cloud computing market
leader
Incubating China's top AI, IoT, and AR/VR startups
Diversified transportation
market leader with $15
billion revenue
market leader with $15
billion revenue
Blockchain finance
leader with $7 billion
SME financing in 2018
leader with $7 billion
SME financing in 2018
Asia's leading consumer products distributor with $18 billion revenue
The largest German
industrial incubator
globally
industrial incubator
globally
China's leader in social
media, gaming, and
digital economy
media, gaming, and
digital economy
Leading innovator in IoT
and AI technologies
and AI technologies
China's yachting leader
with 20% market share
and 6 yacht clubs
with 20% market share
and 6 yacht clubs
Shanghai's leading
digital technology park
with 3,000 companies
digital technology park
with 3,000 companies
Shanghai's #1
Technology &
Engineering University
Technology &
Engineering University
Leading construction
equipment OEM with $5
billion revenue
equipment OEM with $5
billion revenue
Organisers
Gordon Redding
Academic Advisor and Lecturer
▪ An expert on China who also works on the comparison of different systems of capitalism, and on the role of education in societal development
▪ He has published 15 books and 100 articles related to these subjects
▪ Ex-Director of the Euro-Asia Centre of INSEAD in France, for seven years
▪ He has published 15 books and 100 articles related to these subjects
▪ Ex-Director of the Euro-Asia Centre of INSEAD in France, for seven years
Rose Luo Xiaowei
Academic Advisor and Host
▪ Academic Director of the top-ranked Tsinghua-INSEAD dual-degree EMBA program, and has served as Academic Director for open enrollment and customer-specific programs at INSEAD including Expanding Business in China
▪ During her appointment as Visiting Professor at CKGSB in 2014, one of the leading business schools in China, she served as Academic Director of its most prestigious Doctor of Business Administration program attended by top Chinese private entrepreneurs
▪ Holds a Ph.D. in sociology with a focus on organizational studies from Stanford University
▪ A native of China, Professor Luo received her B.A. in Linguistics and English and American Literature and studied in the graduate program in World Economy at Fudan University, Shanghai
▪ During her appointment as Visiting Professor at CKGSB in 2014, one of the leading business schools in China, she served as Academic Director of its most prestigious Doctor of Business Administration program attended by top Chinese private entrepreneurs
▪ Holds a Ph.D. in sociology with a focus on organizational studies from Stanford University
▪ A native of China, Professor Luo received her B.A. in Linguistics and English and American Literature and studied in the graduate program in World Economy at Fudan University, Shanghai
Sergey Sirotenko
Program Director
▪ Leadership Development Advisor and Executive Coach at INSEAD and Ward Howell, formerly Leadership Development Director at Yale
▪ MA in Global Affairs from Yale University focusing on Political Economy of China
▪ Founding Member of 2018 Goldsmith Thompson Leadership Accelerator in Silicon Valley
▪ World Economic Forum, Founding Member of Global Shapers Community and ex-Member of Global Agenda Council
▪ MA in Global Affairs from Yale University focusing on Political Economy of China
▪ Founding Member of 2018 Goldsmith Thompson Leadership Accelerator in Silicon Valley
▪ World Economic Forum, Founding Member of Global Shapers Community and ex-Member of Global Agenda Council
Erik Walenza
CEO of Lead Researcher IoT ONE and Host
▪ Vice-Сhair of the AmCham Technology & Innovation Committee
▪ Director of Startup Grind (Shanghai)
▪ MBA and MA International Affairs from George Washington University
▪ Director of Startup Grind (Shanghai)
▪ MBA and MA International Affairs from George Washington University
Michael Maeder
Managing Partner of
Ward Howell China and Host
Ward Howell China and Host
▪ Member of the Board of the German Chamber of Commerce
▪ Advisory Board Director, repeatemobile Asia
▪ M.Sc. International Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
▪ Advisory Board Director, repeatemobile Asia
▪ M.Sc. International Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Zheng Han
Seminar Director
▪ Professor of Innovation, Tongji University
▪ Prior experience at McKinsey & Company, Daimler, and Haniel
▪ Research focus on operation of multinational
businesses in China
▪ Ph.D. Innovation Management, University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
▪ Prior experience at McKinsey & Company, Daimler, and Haniel
▪ Research focus on operation of multinational
businesses in China
▪ Ph.D. Innovation Management, University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
Speakers & Guests
James Chou
CEO, Microsoft for Startups
James is the focal point for Microsoft's
partnerships with Chinese startups
partnerships with Chinese startups
Richard Wang
Partner, DFJ Dragon Fund
Richard has 18 years of experience
building and investing in tech companies
building and investing in tech companies
Alvin Wang
CEO, ZValley (Zoomlion IoT)
Alvin is building one of China's most
ambitious industrial IoT companies
ambitious industrial IoT companies
Toni Cheng
GM, CaoHeJing Tech Park
Toni runs Alibaba Cloud's operations in Central and Eastern Europe
Lai Haofeng
GM, Alibaba Cloud Europe
Haofeng runs 19 incubators at one of China's top 3 technology parks
Kapil Kane
Innovation Director, Intel
Kapil operates Intel's internal new incubator for radical innovation
Alvin Ho
Senior VP, Dianrong
Alvin operates the world's largest blockchain financing business
Alexander Gabuev
Senior Fellow and Chair, Russia in The Asia-Pacific Program at the Carnegie Moscow Center
Learning Journey
OCTOBER, 15
4 PM - 10 PM
Kelia Business Club, Moscow
4 PM - 10 PM
Kelia Business Club, Moscow
OCTOBER, 15
4 PM - 10 PM
Kelia Business Club, Moscow
4 PM - 10 PM
Kelia Business Club, Moscow
Kick-off Meeting
Connect with your journey collaborators and faculty
Share personal goals
Presentation of final program and schedule
Share personal goals
Presentation of final program and schedule
OCTOBER, 16 -NOVEMBER, 1
OCTOBER, 16 -NOVEMBER, 1
Preparation
Pre-readings, video materials and other content
NOVEMBER, 2-5
NOVEMBER, 2-5
Expedition
Business meetings with Chinese and international companies
Executive education seminars
Technology & innovation workshops
Cultural immersion activities
Networking dinners
Executive education seminars
Technology & innovation workshops
Cultural immersion activities
Networking dinners
DECEMBER
DECEMBER
Reflection
Reconnect with alumni over a dinner
Move from insight to action
Follow-up on connections made in China
Move from insight to action
Follow-up on connections made in China
Expedition Agenda
Day 1 – 02.11
Day 2 – 03.11
Day 3 – 04.11
Day 4 – 05.11
Day 5 – 06.11
Day 1
Monday, 02.11 | Shanghai
Key Theme – Government
Key Theme – Government
Hotel
BRIEFING
CAOHEJING
TECH PARK
SITE VISIT
TECH PARK
SITE VISIT
TRANSLATING INNOVATION POLICY INTO ACTION AT CHINA SCALE
LUNCH WITH ENTREPRENEURS
LUNCH WITH ENTREPRENEURS
HOTEL
SEMINAR + TEAM DISCUSSION
SEMINAR + TEAM DISCUSSION
LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE IN A CHINESE
CONTENT
CONTENT
RUSSIAN
EMBASSY
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
EMBASSY
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
SUCCEEDING IN CHINA AS A RUSSIAN BUSINESS LEADER
OPENING DINNER ON THE BUND
OPENING DINNER ON THE BUND
Day 2
Tuesday, 03.11 | Shanghai
Key Theme – Partnerships
Key Theme – Partnerships
li & fung explorium
Seminar + site visit
Seminar + site visit
PARTNERING TO BUILD THE SUPPLY CHAIN
OF THE FUTURE
LUNCH WITH INNOSPACE
OF THE FUTURE
LUNCH WITH INNOSPACE
HOTEL
TEAM DISCUSSION
SAIC
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
STRUCTURING A SUCCESFUL SINO-FOREIGN JOINT VENTURE
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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
INVESTING ACROSS BORDERS TO DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES
DINNER WITH VENTURE CAPITAL
DINNER WITH VENTURE CAPITAL
Day 3
Wednesday, 04.11 | Hangzhou
Key Theme – Innovation
Key Theme – Innovation
dream town
site visit + startup Pitches
site visit + startup Pitches
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INNOVATION
AND INVESTORS
LUNCH AT ROBOT HE
AND INVESTORS
LUNCH AT ROBOT HE
alibaba
headquarter visit
headquarter visit
USING THE POWER OF DATA TO
TRANSFORM BUSINESS
TRANSFORM BUSINESS
HOTEL
TEAM DISCUSSION
West lake
cultural excursion
cultural excursion
HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN 21ST CENTURY IN CHINA
DINNER WITH ENTREPRENEURS
DINNER WITH ENTREPRENEURS
Day 4
Thursday, 05.11 | Shanghai
Key Theme – Ecosystem
Key Theme – Ecosystem
GEEK +
site visit
site visit
LEAPFROGGING FROM INDUSTRY 2.0 TO
INDUSTRY 4.0
LUNCH AT SMART FACTORY
INDUSTRY 4.0
LUNCH AT SMART FACTORY
SMART FACTORY KUNSHAN
SITE VISIT
SITE VISIT
BRINGING MANUFACTURING TO THE SHARING ECONOMY
HOTEL
REFLECTION
REFLECTION
TURN INSIGHT INTO ACTION AS AN
INTERNATIONAL LEADER
DINNER WITH BUSINESS LEADERS
INTERNATIONAL LEADER
DINNER WITH BUSINESS LEADERS
Open Day
Friday, 06.11 | Personal Choices
ARRANGE BUSINESS MEETINGS WITH POTENTIAL
PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS
PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS
RELAX AND EXPLORE SHANGHAI
VISIT BEIJING, SHENZHEN OR
OTHER UNIQUE CHINESE CITIES
OTHER UNIQUE CHINESE CITIES
Ward Howell will gladly assist you in facilitating your desired activities.
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